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Commission on Judicial Qualifications
Kansas Judicial Center
301 SW 10th Avenue, Room 374
Topeka Kansas 66612-1507
Telephone:  785.296.2913
Email: ksjudicialqual@kscourts.org


Complaint against a Judge

BEFORE YOU COMPLETE THIS FORM:

  • Please read the Supreme Court Rules Relating to Judicial Conduct to determine if you think a Kansas judge has violated any of the Judicial Canons. The court is currently enjoined from enforcing Canons 5A(3)(d)(i) and (ii) and 5C(2) which are lined through.
  • Please review the brochure which describes the functions of the Commission on Judicial Qualifications. Note in particular the examples of functions which the Commission cannot perform.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • Be sure to give specific details and facts concerning your complaint. If there are documents, letters, or any other materials directly related to the complaint, please include them. Do not include documents which do not directly support or relate to the complaint, for example, documents only generally related to the litigation. If you have failed to include some relevant information, it will be requested of you.
  • You need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or greater to view and print these documents. The software is available without charge at www.adobe.com.
  • Once the Complaint is loaded, click on the first blank and then tab to proceed to the next question. You will be able to type in the blanks provided, and many have multi-line capabilities. Remember to use the tab key to move to the next field and the enter key to enter multiple lines. If you prefer, you can print the report and complete in legible handwriting.
  • Return completed Complaint to:
    Commission on Judicial Qualifications
    Kansas Judicial Center
    301 SW 10th Avenue, Room 374
    Topeka, KS 66612
    COMPLETED COMPLAINT FORMS CANNOT BE SUBMITTED TO THIS OFFICE ELECTRONICALLY.

Supreme Court Rules Relating to Judicial Conduct

Brochure

Complaint