Rule 24 Conduct at Hearing

(a) Open Hearing. The hearing shall be open to the public.

(b) Proceeding Despite Absence of Answer or Appearance. At the time and place set for the hearing, the Supreme Court shall proceed with the hearing whether or not the Subject Judge has filed an answer or appears at the hearing.

(c) Proceeding Despite Failure to Appear or Comply. The appointed Prosecutor may present the case in support of the charges set forth in the Notice of Formal Proceedings. The failure of the Subject Judge to appear at the hearing, after timely filing an answer specifically denying the facts alleged in the Notice of Formal Proceedings, may be taken as an admission of the truth of the facts alleged to constitute grounds for discipline or temporary removal. The Supreme Court may refuse to receive testimony of the Subject Judge who, having failed without good cause to file a timely answer, appears at the hearing. The failure of the Subject Judge to testify on their own behalf may be considered against them, unless it appears that such failure was in the exercise of a constitutional privilege or due to circumstances beyond their control.