Rule 12 - Confidentiality and Disclosure of Records(a) Information Received. All information, survey forms, letters, notes, memoranda, and other data received by the Commission in connection with any judicial performance evaluation is confidential and must not be disclosed except as specifically provided in these rules or Rule 123 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Arizona.(b) Anonymity. All survey forms and other evaluation information is anonymous. The identity of the judge being reviewed must be coded and encrypted until the Commission has completed its public vote except as provided in these rules.(c) Discipline. Under no circumstances may the information the Commission receives as part of the judicial performance review process or the results of a judge's evaluation be used to discipline an individual judge or be disclosed to authorities charged with disciplinary responsibility unless the disclosure is required by law or the Arizona Code of Judicial Conduct.(d) Criminal Conduct. Information concerning any criminal act may be provided to law enforcement authorities at the direction of the Arizona Supreme Court. Requests for such information must be in writing and must state the particular need for the information. Once provided to law enforcement authorities under this provision, the information is no longer deemed confidential.Ariz. R. P. Jud. Perfor. Rev. 12
Adopted Aug. 24, 2023, effective 10/1/2023.