Ohio R. Appt. Coun. Cap. Cases 6.02
Upon receipt of a complaint from a court, upon the Commission on Appointment of Counsel in Capital Cases' own knowledge, or at the suggestion from an attorney that an attorney has not provided high quality representation as determined by the court pursuant to Appt.Coun.R. 6.01, the commission shall investigate the complaint, provided the commission shall not begin an investigation while the attorney is still appointed in the matter.
The commission chairperson shall appoint a commission member or an attorney certified for appointment as trial lead counsel pursuant to Appt.Coun.R. 3.02 to investigate complaints.
As part of the investigation of a complaint, the attorney shall be notified and given an opportunity to respond to the factual allegations.
Ohio R. Appt. Coun. Cap. Cases 6.02