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                           RULE 3
                 CONTESTING RECOMMENDATION

    (a) Generally. A judge who seeks to contest a recommendation of
discipline or retirement must file a notice of contest with the Supreme
Court and the commission. The notice must be filed within the time period
specified in the decision of the commission as provided in rule 2(b).
    (b) Form of Notice. The notice of contest must (1) be titled a notice
of contest, (2) describe the portions of the recommendation of the
commission that the judge wishes to contest, and (3) name the judge seeking
to contest the recommendation. The notice must be signed by the judge or by
counsel. The name, address, and telephone number of the lawyer for any
party represented by counsel should be placed on the notice. The residence
address and telephone number of the judge seeking to contest the
recommendation should also be included on the notice.

                          Comment
    Section (a). The judge who wishes to contest a commission
recommendation must file a notice of contest. The time period for filing a
notice of contest is determined by the commission. See rule 2(b).

[Effective May 14, 1982]
	

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