Contact the Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission at (501) 682-1050
E-Mail: jddc@mail.state.ar.us
Arkansas Judicial Discipline & Disability Commission
Tower Building - Suite # 1060 - 323 Center Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: (501) 682-1050
FAX: (501) 682-1049
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I hereby request an investigation of ___________________________ of the________________
(judge's name)
______________________ Court in________________, ______________________Arkansas.
(city) (county)
On information and belief, I state that the above-named judge: (check all appropriate items)
______1. Has engaged in unethical and improper conduct as a judge.
____a. Partiality, bias, or prejudice (against an individual or group)
____b. Ex-parte (one-sided) communication with one or some, but not all parties
or attorneys
____c. Conflict of interest / failure to disqualify
______2. Has willfully or persistently failed to perform an official duty by;
____a. Delay (includes delay in setting a matter for hearing or deciding a case)
____b. Injudicious temperament (includes failure to be patient, dignified, and
courteous or by exhibiting rude or intimidating conduct)
____c. Abuse of judicial power (includes a knowing or persistent disregard of clear
law or fundamental rights)
____d. Legal error / improper procedure (includes dissatisfaction with court
procedures or rulings on evidence, criminal sentences, custody, etc..)
____e. Failure to perform duties of office
____f. Procedural or administrative irregularity
______3. Has engaged in gross personal misconduct. Misconduct (off the bench) (includes
prohibited charitable, business, personal, political or criminal conduct)
______4. Has used intoxicating beverages or dangerous drugs in such a way as to interfere
with the proper performance of official duties.
______5. Has a Physical or mental disability that impairs the proper performance of official
duties.
______6. Other (specify)._____________________________________________________
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STATEMENT OF FACTS
1. State below the specific details of what the judge d! id that you think constitutes misconduct
or indicates disability. (Please type or print legibly.)
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PLEASE DO NOT WRITE IN SPACE BELOW. ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEET(S) IF NEEDED.
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2. When and where did this happen?
Date:_____________ Time:_____________ Location:____________________________
Date:_____________ Time:________! _____ Lo cation:____________________________
3. If your complaint arises out of a court case, please answer these questions:
a) What is the name and number of the case?
Case name:____________________________Case No:__________________________
b) What kind of case is it?
_______ criminal ______ small claims _______ civil _______ probate
______domestic relations ______other (specify)____________________________
c) How are you interested in the case?
____ plaintiff / petitioner _____ defendant / respondent _____ none
___ attorney for ____________________ ___ witness for _____________________
___ family member of ________________ ___ other (specify) __________________
d) If you were represented by an attorney(s) in this matter at the time of judge's
conduct, please identify the attorney(s):
Name:____________________________ Name:_________________________________
Address:__________________________ Address:________________________________
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Phone:( ) ______________________ Phone:( )_______________________________
e) Identify any other attorney(s) who represented any other party in the case:
Name: ___________________________ Name: __________________________________
Address:__________________________ Address:__________________________________
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Phone:___________________________ Phone: _________________________________
Represented: ______________________ Represented: _____________________________
4. List documents you have attached that help support your complaint that the judge has
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engaged in misconduct or has a disability:
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5. List documents that are not attached but will be needed by the Commission to support
your complaint and may help in the Commission's investigation:
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6. Identify, if possible, any other witnesses to the judge's conduct: (example: reporters,
bailiffs, clerks, court reporters, law enforcement officers, or other attorneys, plaintiffs,
defendants or witnesses that were present at the time).
Name: ____________________________ _________________________________
Address: ____________________________ _________________________________
Phone: ____________________________ _________________________________
NOTE: STATE LAW PROVIDES THAT THE JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE & DISABILITY
COMMISSION'S PROCEEDINGS ON THIS REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION ARE
CONFIDENTIAL.
I request that the above complaint, supported by the Statement of Facts, be investigated
by the Judicial Discipline & Disability Commission and that appropriate action be taken.
Name:___________________________________________________________________
Address:___________________________________________________________________
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Phone: Daytime ( )__________________ Evening ( )________________________
Signature: __________________________________ Date: ______________________
Other links for Judicial Oversight
http://www.deltabravo.net/custody/misconduct.htm http://www.ancpr.org/judicial.htm