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(AP) — A judicial oversight commission has dismissed a complaint against a liberal-leaning Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who accused an attorney for former President Donald Trump of making racist contentions and trying to protect his “king” in a case challenging the 2020 election results in the battleground state.

If you have questions about a case or believe you may have information or a complaint related to a case handled by DOJ, please contact the Consumer Protection Hotline at 1-800-998-0700 or (608) 266-1852.

Congress has created a procedure, set forth in 28 U.S.C. § 372(c), that allows any person to file a complaint alleging judicial misconduct or disability.

Complaints against judges/court commissioners For more information on the Commission and to access the complaint form, visit the Wisconsin Judicial Commission website. Please note: If the sole basis of your complaint is that you disagree with the outcome of a case, filing a complaint is not the way to proceed.

Common complaints of ethical misconduct include improper demeanour; failure to properly disqualify when the judge has a conflict of interest; engaging in ex parte communication and failure to execute their judicial duties in a timely fashion. Behaviour outside of the courtroom can also be at issue.

Judicial misconduct is any violation of the Code of Judicial Conduct (as defined in Supreme Court Rule 60), which may include, but is not limited to, the following: Failure to perform duties impartially and diligently. Failure to recuse based upon a conflict of interest.

The Wisconsin Judicial Commission investigates and prosecutes allegations of misconduct or disability on the part of Wisconsin judges and court commissioners. The Commission's purpose is to protect the integrity of the judicial process and to preserve public confidence in the courts.

Grievances may be filed by telephone, mail, or email. To file by telephone: Call (608) 267-7274 or (877) 315-6941 (toll free), and choose option 1 to file your grievance. To email a grievance: A completed form can be emailed by saving the form, or by printing and scanning the form.