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In the matter of amendment of the Code of Judicial Conduct's rules on recusal. |
FILED AUG 3, 2009 David R. Schanker Clerk of Supreme Court Madison, WI |
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On June 20, 2008, the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Education Fund petitioned this court to create Supreme Court Rules (SCRs) relating to recusal when a party in an action or the lawyers in an action have previously made a campaign contribution to or spent money on a media campaign relating to a judicial election for a judge who is presiding in the case. On July 28, 2009, the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Education Fund filed an amended petition.
On September 30, 2008, the Wisconsin Realtors Association, Inc., petitioned this court to amend the Code of Judicial Conduct to provide that the receipt of a lawful campaign contribution by a judicial campaign committee or an endorsement of a candidate does not, by itself, warrant judicial recusal.
IT IS ORDERED that a public hearing on these petitions,
and any other petitions filed prior to October 27, 2009, relating to recusal,
shall be held in the Supreme Court Room in the State Capitol,
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the court's conference in these matters shall be held promptly following the public hearing.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that notice of the hearing be given by a single publication of a copy of this order and both petitions in the official state newspaper and in an official publication of the State Bar of Wisconsin not more than 60 days nor less than 30 days before the date of the hearing.
Dated at
BY THE COURT:
David R. Schanker
Clerk of Supreme Court