Erie Cnty. C.P. RulesJudicialAdministrationConstableReviewBoard Rule 5

a. The complaint shall be in writing, signed by the complainant, and

contain a statement of the alleged misconduct, financial dispute, or

other matter related to the performance of judicial duties.

b. The complaint may be submitted by mail, e-mail, fax, or any other

electronic means by which a paper copy may be generated. The

contact information for filing the complaint is as follows:

Deputy Court Administrator

Erie County Courthouse

140 West Sixth Street, Room 205

Erie, PA 16501

Fax: 814-451-6223

Email: Jrager@eriecountypa.gov

c. The written complaint shall substantially conform to the form set forth

at Rule 8 herein.

d. The complaint shall initially be forwarded to the Deputy Court

Administrator. Upon receipt of a complaint, the Deputy Court

Administrator shall:

1. Note the date of receipt on the Complaint.

2. Create a file to contain the complaint and all subsequent

communications regarding the complaint.

3. Within three (3) business days, the Deputy Court Administrator

shall forward a copy of the complaint to the respondent constable, if

the complaint is against a constable or to any other respondent if

the complaint is by a constable.

4. At the same time as the transmission of the copy of the complaint

to the constable/respondent, the Deputy Court Administrator shall

provide written notice to the constable/respondent that he or she

must provide to the Deputy Court Administrator a written

response to the complaint within 20 days, or less if the President

Judge so orders, from the date of such notice. The notice shall

further provide that if a constable/respondent fails to respond, such

failure may result in a decision by the judiciary based on

the information available for review.