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Cha/rman
Mr ZachCoughlin
1471 East Ninth StrCe
Reno, NV 8C512
Dear Mr Ccughlin:
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COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE
PO. Box 48
Carson City, Nevada 89702
Telephone (775) 687-4017 Fax (775) 687-3607
Website: http://www.judicial.state.nv.us
December 19, 2012
DAvID F SARNOWSK|
Oenera/Conse/and
Exec0||zeDi|ec|or
You need to be aware that ''U are not able to accept complaint forms via facsimile or e
mail. Enclosed with this correspondence is a Verifed Statement of Complaint form that needs to
be completed, signed and forwarded via U.S. mail in order for this offce to open a complaint
against a judicial ofcer. Aiso crdosed is a brochure con
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erning this Commission.
If you believe that your cornplaint properly lies within the Commission's jurisdiction,
please fil out the Statement of Cotnplaint form as clearly and concisely as possible, sign the
form, and complete the verification. Once yom verification is complete, please return the form to
this ot1ice at the above address. AdcFtionai inli.mition may be obtained on the Commission's
website by visiting www.judicial.statcO\.us.
Thank you for your interest the 1e\'ada judiciary.
SincCrely,
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David F. Sarnowski
(Jenerai Counsel and Executive Director
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Enclosures as statrd
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NEVADA COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE
VERIFIED STATEMENT OF COMPLAINT
(Please Cleary Type fPrnt #Requird Inforation)
Par I: General Information
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Date of This Form: _

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Name of Person Completing This Form: .'

Mailing Address of Person Completing This Form: -----
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Dayime Telephone Number To Contact You: (
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Part II: Specific Information Regarding C .l
Name of Nevada Judicial Officer (Only One

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Name of Court or Judicial District Involved:

Case Number (Please Include Al Lettem and Numbers):

This Case Is (Select One): _Pending In Trial Court _On Appeal Not Pending or Closed
Nature of Complaint (Select One): _I Have Attached My Own Explanation Page(s)
I Have Used The Standard Complaint Supplementary Form
Code of Judicial Conduct Section(s) Violated, If Known [(Example: Canon 38(4)]: ____ _
Part III: Qbligatlons Qf Complainant
hereby acknowledge the following agreements and/or waivers:
Consent To Investigate. expressly authorize the Commission, staf and contractors, to investigate my
complaint and take any and all actions, including interiewing any relevant witness or request by subpoena or
otherise of documentar evidence and to verify the statements have made herein to be true and correct (or
if stated to be on information and belief, that the statements are believed in good faith to be true and correct).
agree to promptly supplement and amend this complaint if learn that the facts have alleged are materially
incorrect. understand that deliberately misstating the truth of any material fact could subject me to various
sanctions including, but not limited to, dismissal of my complaint, contempt or a separate action for peury.
Full Cooprtion. agree to fully cooperate with the Commission, staf and its designated contractors with
regard to my complaint. understand that even if wish to withdraw my complaint that the Commission retains
independent grounds to pursue it ard that the information contained within and attached to the complaint
becomes the property of the Commission and the Commission may pursue the complaint even if seek to
withdraw it.
Part III Obligations Of Complainant (Con't)
Ap l Waring. understand that the Commission. its staf and contractors are not an appellate cour and
that my fling of a complaint does not stay or stop any time am provided to appeal a decision disagree with
or any decision that adversely afects me. understand that must timely fle an appeal to presere those rights.
acknowledge that fling a complaint with the Commission does not and cannot presere those rights.
Legal Advice. understand that the Commission, its Commissioners, Commission staf, investigators and
contractors are precluded from giving me legal advice regarding my case or actions should be taking in my
case and understand that should require advice will seek appropriate assistance apar from the
Commission, its Commissioners, Commission staf, investigators and contractors.
Par IV: Signature and Verification of Complaint
Af ter being duly sworn, I state under penalty of perjur that I am the above-referenced complainant whose
name appears in Par I and who submitted this complaint; I know the contents thereof; and the matters set
forth in this complaint are true and correct of my own knowledge, except as to matters stated to be on
information and belief, and as to those matters are believed to be true and correct by me. I request that the
conduct set forth above or referenced in the attachments and exhibits provided with the complaint be
investigated by the Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline.
Signature of Complainant Dated
How Do I Submit My Complaint? Wher Can I Obtain Additional Assistance? This complaint, along with any
supporting materials you may wish to submit, should be sent by mail to the: Nevada Commission on Judicial
Discipline, P.O. Box 48, Caron City, Nevada 89702. If you have questions regarding the completion of this
form, please contact the Commission on Judicial Discipline at (775) 687-017 .In addition, if you have access
to the Internet, or can obtain access at a local library or other Internet facility, the Commission's web site
located at W.judlclal.state.nv.us provides additional information to help you prepare your complaint. The
web site also includes the full and current text of the Nevada Code of Judicial Conduct and other laws,
statutes and rules governing the Commission.
0m NCJO 01 (C)-0701
(revised 10/02112)