The commission shall commence an investigation upon receiving a written complaint alleging judicial misconduct or incapacity and may otherwise do so upon its own motion. If a written complaint is not filed, the commission may use the source of information that raised an allegation of judicial misconduct (e.g. news reports) as a complaint, or may prepare a written statement of allegations that then constitutes a complaint.
Ariz. R. Comm. Jud. Cond. 20