INSTRUCTIONS:

 

How to file a complaint with the United States Courts for the Ninth Circuit

 

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CHAPTER I: FILING A COMPLAINT

 

RULE 1. WHEN TO USE THE COMPLAINT PROCEDURE

 

(a) Purpose of the procedure . The purpose of the complaint procedure is to improve the administration of justice in the federal courts by taking action when judges engage in conduct that does not meet the standards expected of federal judicial officers.

 

(b) Who may complain . The law allows “any person” to file a complaint. “Any person” includes an association, such as a bar association, so long as the name of a contact person is provided with the complaint.

 

(c) What may be complained about . The law authorizes complaints about judges who have “engaged in conduct prejudicial to the effective and expeditious administration of the business of the courts.”

“Conduct prejudicial to the effective and expeditious administration of the business of the courts” is not a precise term. It includes such things as use of the judge’s office to obtain special treatment for friends and relatives, acceptance of bribes, improperly engaging in discussions with lawyers or parties to cases in the absence of representatives of opposing parties, and other abuses of judicial office. It does not include making wrong decisions—even very wrong decisions—in cases. The law provides that a complaint may be dismissed if it is “directly related to the merits of a decision or procedural ruling.”

 

RULE 2. HOW TO FILE A COMPLAINT

 

(a) Form . Complaints should be filed on the official form for filing complaints in the Ninth Circuit, which is reproduced in the appendix to these rules. Copies of the rules and the form may be obtained by: (1) writing to: Clerk of the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, P. O. Box 193939, San Francisco, CA 94119-3939; (2) telephoning (415) 355-8000; (3) visiting the Office of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals at 95 Seventh Street, San Francisco, California, or any district court or bankruptcy court within the circuit; or (4) accessing the internet at www.ce9.uscourts.gov.

 

(b) Statement of facts . A statement should be attached to the complaint form, setting forth with particularity the facts that the claim of misconduct or disability is based on. The statement must not be longer than five pages (five sides), and the paper size must not be larger than the paper the form is printed on. Normally, the statement of facts will include:

 

(1) A statement of what occurred;
(2) The specific date, time and place of the occurrence or occurrences;
(3) Any other information that would assist an investigator in checking the facts, such as the presence of a court reporter or other witness and their names and addresses.

 

(d) Submission of documents . Documents such as excerpts from transcripts may be submitted as evidence of the behavior complained about; if they are, the statement of facts should refer to the specific pages in the documents on which relevant material appears. The five-page limit does not apply to such documents.

 

(e) Number of copies . If the complaint is about a single judge, the complainant must file five copies of (1) the complaint form, (2) the statement of facts, and (3) any documents submitted. If the complaint is about more than one judge, one extra copy must be filed for each additional judge complained about.

 

(f) Signature and declaration. The complainant must sign the form and declare under penalty of perjury that the statements are true. The complainant’s address must also be provided.

 

(g) Anonymous complaints . Except as provided in Rule 1(b), anonymous complaints are not handled under these rules. Anonymous complaints received by the clerk will be forwarded to the chief judge of the circuit for such action as the chief judge considers appropriate, but the complainant will not enjoy the right to notice and participation otherwise provided under these rules. See Rules 2(j) and 20.

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COMPLAINT FORM

JUDICIAL COUNCIL OF THE NINTH CIRCUIT
COMPLAINT OF JUDICIAL MISCONDUCT AND DISABILITY

MAIL THIS FORM TO THE CLERK, UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS, P.O. BOX 193939, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94119-3939. MARK THE ENVELOPE "JUDICIAL MISCONDUCT COMPLAINT." DO NOT PUT THE NAME OF THE JUDGE ON THE ENVELOPE.

 

 

 

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED (Print out from these official records - links provided below):

 

Also include printouts of any newspaper stories or opinion columns on the subject.

 

Instrument: 20060829-06026 Book/Instr:  
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(Type in: LISA M RIZZOLO SEPARATE PROPERTY TRUST)

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