Rule 2.12 - Supervisory Duties(A) A judge shall require court staff, court officials, and others subject to the judge's direction and control to act in a manner consistent with the judge's obligations under this Code in the performance of their official duties or in the presence of the judge. (B) A judge with supervisory authority for the performance of other judges shall take reasonable measures to ensure that those judges properly discharge their judicial responsibilities, including the prompt disposition of matters before them. (C) A judge should practice civility by being patient, dignified, respectful, and courteous, in dealings with court personnel, including chambers staff. A judge should not engage in any type of harassment of court personnel. A judge should not engage in retaliation for reporting allegations of such misconduct. A judge should seek to hold court personnel who are subject to the judge'scontrol to similar standards in their own dealings with other court personnel.Colo. Code. Jud. Cond. 2.12
Amended and adopted June 3, 2021, effective 6/3/2021 immediately; amended and adopted September 23, 2021, effective 9/23/2021 immediately.COMMENT
[1] A judge is responsible for his or her own conduct and for the conduct of others, such as staff, when those persons are acting at the judge's direction or control. A judge may not direct court personnel to engage in conduct on the judge's behalf or as the judge's representative when such conduct would violate the Code if undertaken by the judge.
[2] A judge does not violate this rule through communication and actions reasonably related to performance management, including, but not limited to instruction, counseling, corrective criticism, evaluation, duty assignments, and discipline.
[3] Public confidence in the judicial system depends upon timely justice. To promote the efficient administration of justice, a judge with supervisory authority must take the steps needed to ensure that judges under his or her supervision administer their workloads promptly.