Rule 12 Hearing Before Commission
Rule Text
a. Setting of Hearing
Upon the filing of an answer or upon the expiration of the time for its filing, the Commission shall order a hearing. The Commission shall appoint a Presiding Officer. The Commission shall give notice of the time, date and location of the hearing by certified mail to the judge, judge’s counsel and Commission’s counsel at least 30 days prior to the date set. Except as provided in ORS 1.425, all hearings shall be public and all the testimony and evidence given and received in the hearing shall be a public record.
b. Public Notice
The Commission shall issue a public notice of the hearing not less than 14 days prior to the date of the hearing. Public notice shall be reasonably calculated to give actual notice to interested parties including news media which have requested notice. The public notice shall include the name of the case to be heard and a general statement of the allegations of the complaint.
c. Recipients
Public notice shall be provided to:
(1) the principal newspaper in the county where the alleged incident occurred;
(2) the principal newspaper in the county where the subject judge sits;
(3) the Oregonian;
(4) wire services;
(5) the complainant(s);
(6) the subject judge;
(7) persons requesting notice; and
(8) the Chief Justice.
d. Extensions of Time
The chairperson or the presiding officer of the proceedings may extend the time for filing an answer or commencement of the hearing