Rule 2 Initiating Supreme Court Consideration

(a) Generally. Decisions of the commission disciplining a judge or finding no misconduct after a fact-finding proceeding shall be in writing, in accordance with the commission’s rule CJCRP 24(d). The commission shall serve on the judge a copy of its decision. When the commission’s decision after a fact-finding proceeding or pursuant to a stipulation to censure the judge, with a recommendation for suspension, removal, or retirement, or the judge has timely filed a notice of contest under DRJ 3, the commission shall file a copy of its decision with the Supreme Court when the commission’s decision is final under the rules of the commission. The commission shall serve notice on the judge of the date the decision has been filed with the Supreme Court.

(b) Time for Filing. The written decision of the commission shall specify the time period in which the judge may file a notice of contest under rule 3. The period may not be shorter than 7 days nor longer than 28 days after the date of service on the judge of notice that the decision has been filed with the Supreme Court.