Confidentiality

Proceedings in the Supreme Court are confidential unless the respondent files a document with the Supreme Court that waives the confidentiality of the proceedings. The proceedings are no longer confidential if the Supreme Court publicly reprimands, censures, suspends, or removes the respondent. History Note. 386 N.C. 972. 5 A Publication Record of the Rules of Procedure in the Supreme Court in Judicial Standards Cases TOC Rules for Supreme Court Review of Recommendations of the Judicial Standards Commission (1975–2024) (Superseded) Reporter Volume Pages Rules Affected* Key Dates** 288 N.C. 289 N.C. 740–42 Complete Rule Set Adopted 25 September 1975 732 Rule 3 Ordered 14 April 1976 372 N.C. 906–10 Complete Rule Set Ordered 20 December 2016 Effective 20 December 2016 and applies to all cases filed with the Supreme Court on or after that date Rules of Procedure in the Supreme Court in Judicial Standards Cases (2024–Present) Reporter Volume Pages Rules Affected* Key Dates** 386 N.C. 972–73 Complete Rule Set Adopted 21 August 2024 and effective immediately * Rules are titled as they appeared at the time of publication. ** The type of date provided for each published entry (e.g., “Adopted,” “Effective,” “Ordered”) reflects the information that was preserved in the North Carolina Reports. Document ID Rules of Procedure in the Supreme Court in Judicial Standards Cases – Codified 21 August 2024 6 [email protected] www.NCcourts.gov/courts/supreme-court