Rule 75-1. Appeals by Respondent Judge from Decision of Council on Probate Judicial Conduct

(a) An appeal by a respondent judge from a decision of the Council on Probate Judicial Conduct to publicly admonish or censure shall be taken within twenty days from the date that notice of the admonishment or censure is received by the respondent judge.

(b) The appeal shall be directed to and filed with the Supreme Court in accordance with the provisions of Section 63-3, except that no entry fee shall be paid and no costs shall be taxed in favor of either party. The respondent shall serve a copy of the appeal form on the chair or secretary of the Council on Probate Judicial Conduct in accordance with the provisions of Section 62-7.

(c) The appellate clerk shall forward one copy of the appeal form to the Council on Probate Judicial Conduct and one copy to the respondent judge.

(d) Within ten days of filing the appeal, the respondent shall file with the appellate clerk:

(1) a copy of the decision of the Council on Probate Judicial Conduct appealed from, and

(2) the filings required by Section 63-4.

Committee Notes

(Amended Sept. 16, 2015, to take effect Jan. 1, 2016.) (P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 4159.) (Amended Sept. 16, 2015, to take effect Jan. 1, 2016.)