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Georgia Court Rules
Rules of the Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia
Section II - General Provisions
Rule 10 - Ex Parte Contacts by the Hearing Panel

R. Judi. Qual. Commi. Ga. 10

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Rule 10 - Ex Parte Contacts by the Hearing Panel

Members and staff of the Hearing Panel shall not engage in any ex parte communications regarding a disciplinary or incapacity matter, including with the Director and members and other staff of the Investigative Panel.

R. Judi. Qual. Commi. Ga. 10

Adopted effective January 1, 2018.

Commentary

[1] What constitutes improper ex parte communication is determined by Rule 2.9 of the Georgia Code of Judicial Conduct.

[2] Because of their investigative and prosecutorial roles, the Director and members and other staff of the Investigative Panel are prohibited from ex parte communications only with regard to communications about specific disciplinary matters with members and staff of the Hearing Panel and Justices and staff of the Supreme Court.