Ala. R. P. Jud. Inq. Comm'n 19

As amended through October 21, 2024

Rule 19 - Right to relief from violations of these rules by commission

Any judge who is the subject of investigation by the commission and who claims to be aggrieved by any violation of these Rules may petition the Supreme Court directly for relief. Any judge who is the subject of prosecution by the commission may petition the Court of the Judiciary for relief and, if not satisfied with the Court of the Judiciary's action on such petition, may then petition the Supreme Court for relief. Such a petition shall be denominated "Petition for Relief," and a copy shall be served on the commission.

Former Rule 18 was added eff. 10/9/2001; Renumbered as Rule 19 and amended eff. 2/1/2009; Amended 4-1-2010, eff. 5/1/2010.

Note from the reporter of decisions: The order amending the Rules of Procedure of the Judicial Inquiry Commission, effective February 1, 2009, is published in that volume of Alabama Reporter that contains Alabama cases from 996 So.2d.

Note from the reporter of decisions: The order amending Rule 5.C., Rule 6, and Rule 19, Rules of Procedure of the Judicial Inquiry Commission, effective May 1, 2010, as well as Justice Smith's and Justice Bolin's writings concurring specially in that order and Chief Justice Cobb's writing dissenting from that order, is published in that volume of the Alabama Reporter that contains Alabama cases from 31 So. 3d.