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The Board may authorize a further investigation to be
conducted pursuant to Rule 16-806.
(i) Informal Meeting with Judge
The Board may meet informally with the judge for the
purpose of discussing an appropriate disposition.
(j) Board’s Report to Commission
(1) Contents
Upon receiving Investigative Counsel’s final report and
recommendation concerning a further investigation or a
preliminary investigation if no further investigation was
conducted and subject to subsection (j)(2) of this Rule, the
Board shall submit to the Commission a report that includes
one of the following recommendations: (A) dismissal of any
complaint and termination of the investigation with or without a
warning; (B) entering into a private reprimand or deferred
discipline agreement; or (C) upon a determination of probable
cause, the filing of charges, unless the Board determines that
there is a basis for private disposition under the standards of
Rule 16-807. The Board may not recommend a dismissal with a
warning, a private reprimand, or a deferred discipline agreement
unless the respondent judge has consented to this remedy.
(2) Limitation on Contents of Report
The information transmitted by the Board to the
Commission shall be limited to a proffer of evidence that the
Board has determined would be likely to be admitted at a plenary
hearing. The Chair of the Board may consult with the Chair of
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