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SCR 3.163 Charges; form; by whom and where filed

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes AnnotatedRules of the Supreme CourtEffective: March 1, 2020

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated
Rules of the Supreme Court
III Practice of Law (Refs & Annos)
Effective: March 1, 2020
Rules of the Supreme Court (SCR), Rule 3.163
SCR 3.163 Charges; form; by whom and where filed
If a panel of or the entire Inquiry Commission determines, by a majority vote, that probable cause exists for a charge to be filed, it shall cause to be prepared such charge stating the name and bar roster address of the attorney and facts alleged to constitute unprofessional conduct. The charge shall be signed by a member of the panel which considers the case. It shall then be filed with the Disciplinary Clerk within twenty (20) days. Upon notice to the respondent, the Inquiry Commission may amend the charge upon its own motion, or that of the Office of Bar Counsel, or the Respondent, at any time before hearing or submission by default.

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HISTORY: Adopted by Order 2020-03, eff. 3-1-20
Note: Former Rules of Appellate Procedure (RAP) were amended and redesignated as Rules of the Supreme Court (SCR) by Order of the Supreme Court effective January 1, 1978. Prior Rules of the Court of Appeals (RCA) had been redesignated as Rules of Appellate Procedure effective March 12, 1976.
Sup. Ct. Rules, Rule 3.163, KY ST S CT Rule 3.163
Current with amendments received through June 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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