The committee invites and welcomes public comments on CJEO draft formal opinions. CJEO posts Invitations to Comment after draft formal opinions have been approved by the committee. Comments may be submitted using the online comment form or by contacting the CJEO offices. The committee members consider all comments when deciding whether to publish, modify, or withdraw the draft opinions. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.80(j)(2); CJEO rule 7(d).)
Public Comment Confidentiality Policy
An exception to the strict confidentiality CJEO maintains for all communications is provided for comments submitted by the public in response to an invitation to comment issued by CJEO on a draft formal CJEO opinion. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.80(h)(1).) Such comments from the public are deemed not to be confidential and may be posted on this website for public review at the committee’s discretion. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.80(h)(4).)
Recent Invitations to Comment
CJEO Draft Formal Opinion 2022-021; Disqualification Obligations of a Trial Judge Based on Prior Judicial Involvement in Criminal Trial Court Proceedings
- Invitation to Comment
- Online Form
- Deadline to submit comments: December 22, 2022
CJEO Draft Formal Opinion 2022-020; Judicial Consultations with Other Judges
- Invitation to Comment
- Deadline to submit comments: CLOSED
- Public Comments Received
- Final opinion approved by the committee following public comment
CJEO Draft Formal Opinion 2022-019; Disqualification and Disclosure Obligations When Coaching Youth Sports
- Invitation to Comment
- Deadline to submit comments: CLOSED
- Public Comments Received
- Final opinion approved by the committee following public comment