Colorado

Civil Procedure

Civil Procedure

Rule 14 – Investigation and Notice to Judge

(a) Notice to Judge. As soon as practicable after the members of the Commission have concluded that the allegations are sufficient to be processed as a complaint, the Commission shall provide written notice to the Judge of the allegations and commence an investigation. A copy of the Rules shall be included with the notice or incorporated by reference into the notice. The Commission is not required to notify a Judge of a request for evaluation that the Commission determined to be insufficient for consideration as a complaint.
(b)Investigation. The Commission’s investigation may include interviews; an examination of pleadings, orders, transcripts, and other court records; and consideration of other evidence relevant to the allegations. The Commission or the executive director, in its, his, or her discretion, may determine when the complainant should be notified of the investigation.
(c) Expedited Notice and Investigation. If the request alleges an unreasonable delay in performing judicial duties or other circumstances which, in the good faith judgment of the executive director, require immediate commencement of disciplinary or disability proceedings, the executive director may process the request as a complaint, notify the judge, and begin the investigation without the prior approval of the members of the Commission.
(d) Judge’s Response. The Judge shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to provide a written response to the allegations or to appear before the Commission.
(e) Temporary Suspension. The Commission may request the temporary suspension of a Judge under Rule 34 during an investigation.

C.R.C.P. 14