Alaska Jud. Conduct Comm'n R. 8

(a) Notice of Investigation. If, after conducting an initial

investigation, the executive director anticipates recommending

to the commission at its next meeting an outcome other than

dismissal and the chair agrees that notice at this time is

appropriate, or if the commission does not dismiss the matter

at a meeting, the executive director shall send a written notice

of investigation to the judge. The notice of investigation must

identify the complainant, if the complainant has authorized use

of his or her name, and must convey the basic substance of the

investigation and the date of the next commission meeting

when the investigation will be reviewed. In addition, the

written notice must convey the possible outcomes: dismissal,

informal and private admonishment, recommendation for

counseling, or proceeding to a probable cause determination.

The executive director may issue supplemental notices as

appropriate. In instances where the initial investigation is

thorough enough to also serve as the full investigation, the

commission may authorize both the notice of investigation and

notice of probable cause determination under (b) of this rule in

the same document at the same time.

(b) Notice of Probable Cause Determination. After an

investigation, if the commission has decided that a probable

cause determination is necessary, the executive director shall

send a written notice of probable cause determination to the

judge. The notice must include the date of the determination

meeting and a citation of Rule 12 of these rules, pre-hearing

discovery. In addition, the written notice must state the

possible outcomes as listed in (a) of this rule.

(c) Notice After Formal Charge. The executive director

shall provide appropriate notice of commission action taken

under Rules 14–18 of these rules.

(d) Notice of Recommended Dismissal and of Dismissal. The executive director shall inform the complainant

in writing of the executive director’s recommendation of

dismissal and that the dismissal will be reviewed by the

commission at its next meeting. If the judge has been given

prior commission notice, the executive director shall also

inform the judge in writing of the recommended dismissal.

After the commission’s dismissal of a complaint, at whatever

stage of proceedings, the executive director shall so inform the

complainant and, if the judge has been given prior commission

notice, the judge.

(e) Method of Service. Unless otherwise specified,

notice to the judge, when required by these rules, shall be

given by personal service, or by prepaid certified or registered

mail that is addressed to the judge.