D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 28, r. 28-2005

Current through Register 71, No. 45, November 7, 2024

Rule 28-2005 - PRECEDENTS

2005.1

The provisions of this section shall apply to determinations by the Commission of grounds for removal under §§ 432(a)(2) of the Self-Government Act, and to evaluations by the Commission of judges who are candidates for reappointment for a fifteen (15) year term as an associate judge, or initial appointment or reappointment as a senior judge.

2005.2

Each judge shall be deemed to be on notice of the following, provided, that copies of the decisions, evaluations, reports, or communications have been shared by the Commission with the Chief Judge of each court:

(a) The Commission's decisions in proceedings or other public determinations, actions, or statements by the Commission;

(b) The Commission's evaluations of judges who have been candidates for reappointment;

(c) The annual reports of the Commission; and

(d) Any other communication by the Commission to either of the Chief Judges of the courts of the District of Columbia specifying that the judges are to take notice of the communication.

2005.3

Expressions by the Commission in the decisions, evaluations, and communications listed in §§ 2005.2 shall be considered pertinent precedent to be taken into account by the Commission and judges.

2005.4

Each judge shall be deemed to be on notice of provisions promulgated by the Advisory Committee on Judicial Activities of the Judicial Conference of the United States regarding the Code of Judicial Conduct for United States Judges. Each judge shall also be on notice of the advisory opinions of the District of Columbia Courts' Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct.

2005.5

Insofar as the opinions of the Advisory Committee on Judicial Activities deal with provisions of the Code of Judicial Conduct that are similar to requirements applicable to judges of District of Columbia courts, the Commission shall regard them as persuasive.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 28, r. 28-2005

: Final Rulemaking published at 24 DCR 9391, 9399 (May 5, 1978); Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 6032, 6034-35 (September 14, 1990); and Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 9333, 9335-36 (December 11, 1992); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 108 (January 6, 2006); and as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 12322 (December 21, 2007); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 6302 (7/7/2017); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 12406 (9/20/2019); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 3224 (3/22/2024); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 9641 (8/2/2024)