Rule 15 - Stipulated discipline (a) Conditional Admission. At any time after the filing of formal proceedings and before final adjudication, the judge may tender a conditional admission of conduct constituting grounds for discipline in exchange for a stipulated form of discipline. The conditional admission shall be submitted to the investigatory panel. If the investigatory panel accepts the conditional admission it shall be submitted to the entire Commission, excluding the members of the adjudicatory panel, which shall: (1) accept the conditional admission and submit it to the Wyoming Supreme Court, if appropriate; or (2) reject the conditional admission at which time the matter shall proceed. (b) Rejection of the conditional admission. If the conditional admission is rejected, it may be withdrawn by the judge and, if withdrawn, cannot be used against the judge in any proceedings. (c) Affidavit of consent. A judge who agrees to a conditional admission shall sign an affidavit stating that: (1) there is presently a pending proceeding involving allegations of judicial misconduct, criminal misconduct, civil misconduct or disability; (2) the facts set forth in the conditional admission are true; (3) the consent is freely, knowingly and voluntarily rendered under no improper influence and after the judge considered his or her rights under these rules and knowingly waived such rights; (4) the judge consents to any recommended sanction; and (5) the judge agrees to accept the final decision by the Wyoming Supreme Court, if appropriate. (d) Order of discipline. If a conditional admission for public discipline is accepted, the Commission shall file the conditional admission and affidavit of consent with the Wyoming Supreme Court, both of which shall remain confidential until accepted by the Wyoming Supreme Court. The Wyoming Supreme Court may accept or reject the recommendation and enter an order it deems appropriate. The final order shall be based upon the formal allegations made against the judge and any admission. Rule 19(f) shall apply. Adopted January 8, 2014, effective April 1, 2014; amended January 24, 2017, effective May 1, 2017.