Dispositions of an Inquiry Panel; Justice

When a complaint is made against a Kansas Supreme Court Justice, an Inquiry Panel may make the following dispositions by a majority vote of the panel members voting. If no violation is found, the Inquiry Panel must dismiss the complaint. If a violation is found, the Inquiry Panel may issue a letter of caution to the Justice or refer the matter for formal proceedings under Rule 615, consistent with Article 3, §§ 1 and 15 of the Kansas Constitution. [ History: New rule adopted effective May 1, 2019.]