WYOMING COURT RULES

8 supplement the allegations made against the judge contained in the notice as discovery and additional information becomes available. (c) The judge shall file a written, verified answer to the notice of commence- ment of formal proceedings and to any supplemental allegations. Any request for recusal of a member of the adjudicatory panel shall be filed at the time of filing an answer and the grounds therefore shall be set forth in the request. In the event the adjudicatory panel member refuses to act upon the request for recusal, the adjudicatory panel shall determine whether the panel member should be recused. There shall be no voir dire examination of any members of the adjudicatory panel. (d) Following a hearing, the adjudicatory panel shall make findings and adjudications concerning allegations of judicial misconduct, criminal miscon- duct, civil misconduct and disability, and: (1) where none is proven by clear and convincing evidence, shall dismiss the case; or (2) where proven by clear and convincing evidence, shall make an adju- dication and submit findings to the disciplinary panel for disposition which may include, but is not limited to, temporary discipline or interim suspen- sion as provided in these rules, letters requiring remedial action, issuing or recommending deferred discipline agreements, or stipulated private cen- sure. (e) The presiding officer of the adjudicatory panel shall have the power and responsibility to: (1) administer oaths and affirmations; (2) conduct such proceedings or conferences as may be necessary, set and establish dates for exchange of information, conferences, and hearings; issue subpoenas; receive, hear and determine all motions; (3) establish the terms, conditions and limitations of discovery and rule upon all discovery motions, including those pertaining to depositions, and when requested by a party or a member of the adjudicatory panel, to preside over a deposition; (4) open and officially close any hearing or other formal proceeding and preside over the hearing and regulate its proceedings; (5) rule upon the admissibility of all evidence, and receive all relevant evidence; and (6) sign the written decision and order at the conclusion of the proceedings and sign all other orders necessary to facilitate the orderly disposition of the case. History: Amended January 8, 2014, effective April 1, 2014; amended January 24, 2017, effective May 1, 2017.