Wash. Discip. R. Jud. DRJ 9
Comment
Section (a). The Supreme Court will ordinarily decide a judicial discipline case with a full panel of nine justices, drawing from justices pro tempore if necessary, to create a full panel. The rule does provide, however, that a decision by less than nine justices will be effective if the decision is supported by at least five justices.
Section (b). The ABA Standards recommend that the court dispose of all matters regarding the discipline of a particular judge at one time. ABA Standards Relating to Judicial Discipline and Retirement, Std. 7.6.
Section (c). The Supreme Court must approve the discipline of a judge with at least five votes. The court may impose the discipline it determines is proper.
Section (d). A party has 14 days in which to file a motion for reconsideration. If no motion is filed, the decision is final at the end of the 14-day period. If a motion is filed, the decision is final when the motion is denied or when the reconsidered decision is filed. This parallels RAP 12.4 which permits only one motion for reconsideration. This paragraph supersedes RCW 2.04.170 to the extent the statute is in conflict with this rule.