Judicial misconduct
CONFIDENTIAL FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
State of Arizona
Commission on Judicial Conduct
1501 W. Washington Street, Suite 229
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
COMPLAINT AGAINST A JUDGE
This form is designed to provide the commission with sufficient information to make an initial evaluation of your
complaint and begin an investigation of your allegations. Please read the overview of the commission’s purposes and
procedures before completing the form. For more information go to: www.supreme.state.az.us/ethics.
Please Type or Print All Information
1. Your name:
2. Mailing Address:
City: State: Zip Code:
3. Daytime telephone: Evening telephone:
4. Judge’s name: Location:
5. Court: ___ municipal court; ___ justice court; ___ superior court; ___ court of appeals; or ___ supreme court.
6. Alleged misconduct (check all that apply):
___ Willful misconduct in office.
___ Willful and persistent failure to perform duties.
___ Habitual intemperance (e.g., alcohol or drug abuse).
___ A permanent disability that seriously interferes with the performance of judicial duties.
___ A violation of the Arizona Code of Judicial Conduct.
___ Other conduct that brings the judiciary into disrepute.
7. Did you have a case before this judge? ___ yes, ___ no. If so, is the case still pending? ___ yes, ___ no.
a. Case number:
b. Case name:
c. List the names of any attorneys who appeared in the case:
d. List the names, addresses and telephone numbers of any witnesses who observed the judge’s conduct:
I affirm, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing information and the
allegations contained in the attached statement of facts are true.
Signature Date
When finished, please return the form to the address shown above.
Rev. 5-15-03
STATEMENT OF FACTS
Instructions: Please use this form or plain paper of the same size to explain your complaint. In your own words, describe
specifically what the judge did that you believe is misconduct. You should provide all of the important names, dates, times
and places related to your complaint, but you do not need to cite the applicable canons of judicial conduct. Although you
may attach additional pages, do not write on the back of any page. You may attach copies of any documents you feel will
help us understand your complaint.
Your name:    Judge’s name:      Date:
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(Attach additional sheets as needed)