§ 33-38-14-36 — Discovery; admissibility of evidence; demand for formal proceeding or finding

Indiana § 33-38-14-36

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 38: JUDGES
• Ch. 14: The Commission on Judicial Qualifications and the

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(a) In all formal proceedings, discovery is
available to the commission and the judge under the Indiana Rules of
Civil Procedure. A motion requesting a discovery order must be made
to the circuit court, superior court, or probate court in the county in
which the commission hearing is held.
(b) In all formal proceedings, the counsel shall provide the
following to the judge at least twenty (20) days before a hearing:
(1) The names and addresses of all witnesses whose testimony the
counsel expects to offer at the hearing.
(2) Copies of all written statements and transcripts of testimony
of witnesses described in subdivision (1) that:
(A) are in the possession of the counsel or the commission;
(B) are relevant to the hearing; and
(C) have not been provided to the judge.
(3) Copies of all documentary evidence that the counsel expects
to introduce at the hearing.
(c) On objection by a judge, the testimony of a witness whose name
and address have not been furnished to the judge and documentary
evidence that has not been furnished to the judge, are not admissible at
a hearing.
(d) After formal proceedings have been instituted, a judge may
request in writing that the counsel provide the judge the names and
addresses of all witnesses known at any time to the counsel who have
information that may be relevant to any charge against or any defense
of the judge. The counsel shall provide copies of written statements,
transcripts of testimony, and documentary evidence that:
(1) are in the commission counsel's possession at any time;
(2) are relevant to a charge against or defense of the judge; and
(3) have not been furnished to the judge.
The counsel shall comply with the request not more than ten (10) days
after receiving the request or not more than ten (10) days after any
information or evidence becomes known to the counsel.
(e) During an investigation by the commission, a judge whose
conduct is being investigated may demand in writing that the
commission institute formal proceedings against the judge or enter a
formal finding that there is not probable cause to believe the judge is
guilty of misconduct. Not more than sixty (60) days after receiving a
written demand, the commission shall comply with the demand. A copy
of the demand shall be filed in the supreme court and is a matter of
public record. If the commission finds there is not probable cause, the
finding shall be filed in the supreme court and is a matter of public
record.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-2.1-6-30.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.151.