Performance 153 bulbeu ate Avenue, Suite LHIDO EA. 91102-3660 September 2, 2003 Philip A. Kok P.O, Box 93261 Pasadena, CA 91109 Dear Mr. Kok: At its August mecting, the Commission on Judicial Performance determined not to take further ation with sespect to your complaint dated May 19, 2003. ‘The commission determined tha! there is no basis for commission proceedings with respect tothe judges you have named. Your complaint addresses, in part, leval rulings made by judges. Ordinarily, individual legal rulings are nota basis fr review by this commission, whieh is ot a court and does not have the authority to reverse legal rulings or intervene in legal proceedings. Even a judicial decision or administrative act later determined to be incorrect isnot itself a violation ofthe Code of Judicial Ethies and isnot misconduct, Aso the remainder of your complaint, it was the commission's conclusion that the actions ofthe judges which were the subject of your letter provided an insufficient basis for commission roceedings. \We do appreciste vour time and effort in bringing this matter tothe commission’s tention, Very truly yours, ) Apna 1 Vary Donna M. Vargas Staff Counsel DY./10902k0k Confidential under California Constitution, Ariele VI, Section 18, and Commission Rule 102Commission ‘Sou Frain, C8 CONFIDENTIAL