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Counsel to issue a subpoena to obtain evidence during a
preliminary investigation.
(3) During a preliminary investigation, Investigative Counsel
may recommend to the Board or Commission that the complaint be
dismissed without notifying the judge that a preliminary
investigation has been undertaken.
(3) (4) Unless directed otherwise by the Board or Commission
for good cause, Investigative Counsel shall notify the judge
before the conclusion of the preliminary investigation (A) that
Investigative Counsel has undertaken a preliminary investigation
into whether the judge has a disability or has committed
sanctionable conduct; (B) whether the preliminary investigation
was undertaken on Investigative Counsel's initiative or on a
complaint; (C) if the investigation was undertaken on a
complaint, of the name of the person who filed the complaint and
the contents of the complaint; (D) of the nature of the
disability or sanctionable conduct under investigation; and (E)
of the judge's rights under subsection (e)(4) (e)(5) of this
Rule. The notice shall be given by first class mail or by
certified mail requesting "Restricted Delivery - show to whom,
date, address of delivery" addressed to the judge at the judge's
address of record.
(4) (5) Except when Investigative Counsel has recommended
that the complaint be dismissed without notifying the judge and
the Board or Commission has accepted the recommendation, Before
before the conclusion of the preliminary investigation,
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