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Judges and Judiciary,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Jul. 9, 2019

Judicial discipline body allows more extensive discovery

Judges accused of misconduct can now subpoena non-parties during formal proceedings, the Commission on Judicial Performance said Monday.

Judges accused of misconduct will be able to subpoena non-parties during formal proceedings as part of a new rule announced Monday by the Commission on Judicial Performance.

During formal proceedings, instituted when the commission charges a judge with misconduct, both parties can conduct discovery.

Previously, the judge and the commission's examiner only sought discovery from each other. Now, par...

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