Rule 17 Costs and Fees

(a) When a judge is privately disciplined, except in the case of a letter of correction, the Commission may assess against the judge reasonable costs incurred in connection with the disciplinary proceeding, together with the administrative fee.

(b) “Costs” means actual expenses incurred by the Commission in connection with a disciplinary proceeding, including but not limited to, the cost of depositions used in a proceeding, hearing transcripts, unusual copying costs, fees for service of process and subpoenas, witness fees, and costs associated with travel, meals and lodging for an adjudicatory panel or disciplinary panel and necessary Commission staff. Costs shall not include attorney fees.

(c) “Fees” means a reasonable administrative fee of up to one thousand dollars ($1000.00). Except in the case of a letter of correction, the administrative fee may be imposed by the Commission in cases of private discipline. When public discipline is recommended, the Commission may recommend to the Wyoming Supreme Court the assessment of reasonable costs incurred in connection with the disciplinary proceeding, together with the administrative fee. The Commission shall certify to the Wyoming Supreme Court the costs incurred in connection with the disciplinary proceeding, together with the administrative fee. If the Wyoming Supreme Court imposes discipline, it may assess all or any part of the certified costs, together with the administrative fee, against the judge. In any case where costs and fees are assessed, they shall be paid to the Commission.

(d) When costs are assessed or recommended, the Commission shall prepare an itemized statement of costs for review by the judge who may object to those costs.