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Louisiana Rules for Judicial Disciplinary Enforcement – 2026

Supreme Court Rule XXIII, governing the Judiciary Commission of Louisiana, together with the Rules of the Judiciary Commission itself. Coverage runs from the Commission's authorization, membership and powers through the complaint process: the form of complaints and self-reported misconduct, screening, preliminary inquiries and investigations, the filing of charges, answers, hearings and the taking of evidence, the Commission's recommendation to the Supreme Court, and proceedings in the Court. Further provisions cover involuntary retirement for disability, interim disqualification, confidentiality and public access, immunity, and the standards of proof. The Commission's own rules govern its sessions, attendance and quorum, subpoenas and production of evidence, the conduct of hearings, voting and polls, communications with the media, recusal and disqualification, and its budget.

Browse all 52 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

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Rule XXIII: The Judiciary Commission Rules of the Judiciary Commission

Rule XXIII: The Judiciary Commission

XXIII § 1 Authorization. XXIII § 2 Definitions. XXIII § 3 Complaints, Inquiries, and Investigations. XXIII § 4 Formal Proceedings. XXIII § 5 Citations, Subpoenas, and Other Process Issued by the Commission. XXIII § 6 Notice of Hearing Date. XXIII § 7 Hearing Place. XXIII § 8 Appearance of the Judge. XXIII § 9 Judge’s Right to Defend. XXIII § 10 Post Hearing Commission Action. XXIII § 11 Commission Record. XXIII § 12 Transmittal of Commission Recommendation. XXIII § 13 Post Hearing Evidence. XXIII § 14 Briefing for the Court. XXIII § 15 Arguments by Special Counsel and Respondent Counsel. XXIII § 16 Citations, Subpoenas, and Other Process Issued by the Clerk of the Court. XXIII § 17 Method of Service of Citations, Subpoenas, and Other Process. XXIII § 18 Limits on the Number of Witnesses. XXIII § 19 Method of Taking Testimony. XXIII § 20 Contempt. XXIII § 21 Rule-making Authority of the Commission. XXIII § 22 Calculation and Payment of Costs. XXIII § 23 Confidentiality. XXIII § 24 Commission Chief Executive Officer. XXIII § 25 Judicial and Attorney Discipline. XXIII § 26 Reinstatement of Eligibility to Qualify for Judicial Office Following Removal. XXIII § 27 Interim Disqualification. XXIII § 28 Practice Limitation During Suspension or Disqualification. XXIII § 29 Hearing Officers. XXIII § 30 Discipline by Consent. XXIII § 31 Deferred Recommendation of Discipline Agreement. XXIII § 32 Immunity. XXIII § 33 Limitations on Former Attorney Members. XXIII § 34 Removal of Members of the Commission

Rules of the Judiciary Commission

Rules of the Judiciary Commission Rules of the Judiciary Commission Comm. R. I Sessions. Comm. R. II Attendance and Quorum. Comm. R. III Form of Complaints and Self-reported Misconduct. Comm. R. IV Receipt of Complaints; Screened Out Complaints. Comm. R. V Answering Complaints and Responding to Repetitive, Vexatious, Threatening or Abusive Communications or Complaints. Comm. R. VI Conduct of Preliminary Inquiries and Investigations. Comm. R. VII Comm. R. VII Comm. R. VIII Conduct of Hearings, Admissibility of Evidence; No Recording of Proceedings. Comm. R. IX Voting and Polls. Comm. R. X Confidentiality, Communications, and Media Communications. Comm. R. XI Chair, Vice Chair, Chief Executive Officer, and Legal Counsel. Comm. R. XII Recusal or Disqualification. Comm. R. XIII Budget. Comm. R. XIV Members and Former Members; Disposition of Files; No Participation in Judicial Races. Comm. R. XV Notice to Judge That the Commission Will Recommend Discipline or File a Notice of Hearing; Notice to the Press. Comm. R. XVI Hearing Officers. Comm. R. XVII Enforcement of Financial Disclosure Rules