Rule 13 Formal Complaint

(a) If, after an initial investigation, a majority of the Commission find good cause to conduct

formal proceedings concerning a grievance or other facts brought to the attention of the

Commission, the Commission shall appoint an attorney, retired district court judge, or

retired Supreme Court justice, as provided in Rule 4(c), to serve as prosecutor, file a formal

complaint against the judicial officer in the office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court, and

conduct a hearing or otherwise prosecute the formal complaint before the Commission.

(b) Upon the filing of a formal complaint, the grievance and all proceedings subsequent to its

filing are not considered confidential and shall become a matter of public record.