AL · rules
Ala. R. P. Ct. Judiciary 3
Complaint; filing, contents, etc.; right to notice, responsive pleadings, etc
Formal proceedings respecting any judge shall be commenced by the filing of a
complaint in the office of the Secretary in Montgomery. The complaint shall specify in plain
and concise language the charges against the judge and the allegations of fact upon which
such charges are based, and, in addition, may advise the judge of his right to file responsive
pleadings to the charges not more than thirty (30) days after service of notice upon him. No
other process of summons shall be necessary to institute said proceedings.
History
[Adopted 3-11-74; Amended eff. 10-10-2001.] Note from the reporter of decisions: The order amending Rules 3, 6, 9, 10, and 16 and adopting Rule 27 effective October 10, 2001, as well as Justice Houston’s writing dissenting in part from that order, is published in that volume of Alabama Reporter that contains Alabama cases from 802 So.2d.
Provenance
- Source
- judicial.alabama.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-15
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