Rule 10.1016. Notice of failure to perform judicial duties
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 10.1016
Current text effective January 1, 2007.
#(a) Notice
#(1) The Chief Justice or presiding justice must notify the Commission on Judicial Performance of a reviewing court justice's:
#(2) If the affected justice is a presiding justice, the administrative presiding justice must give the notice.
(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2007.)
#(b) Copy to justice
The Chief Justice, administrative presiding justice, or presiding justice must give the affected justice a copy of any notice under (a).
#History
Rule 10.1016 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007; repealed and adopted as rule 78 effective January 1, 2005.
What this rule requires
Document Filing Requirements
(A) Substantial failure to perform judicial duties, including any habitual neglect of duty; or
(B) Disability-caused absences totaling more than 90 court days in a 12-month period, excluding absences for authorized vacations and for attending schools, conferences, and judicial workshops.
(2) If the affected justice is a presiding justice, the administrative presiding justice must give the notice.
The Chief Justice, administrative presiding justice, or presiding justice must give the affected justice a copy of any notice under (a).
Official text: courts.ca.gov , checked October 19, 2026.