Alaska Jud. Conduct Comm'n R. 7

(a) Filing of Complaint. A written complaint about the

conduct or physical or mental disability of a judge may be filed

upon any reasonable basis. A complaint may be filed by any

individual, including a commission member, or by the

commission itself. If a commission member files a complaint

as an individual and not under (c) of this rule, that member

may not participate in the matter.

(b) Screening of Complaint. Each written complaint

shall be screened in accordance with the following procedures:

(1) The executive director shall review a written

complaint and determine whether the information or statement

is within the jurisdiction of the commission and is not

frivolous.

(2) If the executive director determines that the matter is

not within the jurisdiction of the commission or not supported

by facts, the executive director shall, after providing notice to

the complainant and an opportunity to amend the complaint,

recommend dismissal. A judge will not be notified of a

dismissal under this paragraph.

(3) If the executive director determines that the matter is

not frivolous, the executive director shall make a preliminary

investigation to determine what further action should be taken,

if any. After the preliminary staff investigation, the

commission will either dismiss the complaint or direct further

investigation. If the commission directs further investigation,

the executive director shall notify the judge of the

investigation, as set out in Rule 8 of these rules.

(c) Commission-initiated Complaint. When a commission member or staff person becomes aware of

information concerning possible judicial misconduct, he or she

may inform the executive director. The executive director shall

preliminarily investigate the information, and, if supported, present the information to the commission with a recommendation as to whether the matter should be designated

a commission-initiated complaint. Once a matter is designated

a commission-initiated complaint it will be treated in the same

manner as a complaint filed by an individual under (a) of this

rule.