The procedures for filing a complaint against a judge with the Commission on Judicial Conduct are generally described in the State Constitution, Art. The statutes and Commission rules provide for confidentiality. Excerpts are provided below for your information. Confidentiality is intended to encourage complainants to express their concerns without fear of reprisal or retribution. It is further intended to protect a judge's reputation and the integrity of the judicial process from unsubstantiated allegations.
Any person violating rules of confidentiality is subject to a contempt proceeding in superior court.
Confidentiality applies to you, the complainant. It applies to any person providing information to the Commission. It applies to the Commission and its staff. While your complaint is pending, these rules of confidentiality balance many rights and interests. The rules do not apply to you or to other persons after the Commission has either dismissed or closed the proceedings on your complaint, or after the Commission has filed a public statement of charges based on your complaint.