Understanding that judges are not allowed to have ex parte communications, it appears that specialized courts such as Drug Court and Veterans Court regularly have ex parte communications. Is there an exception under the rules for that?
Samuel C. Stretton.In Pennsylvania, there is an exception, which is similar to many other jurisdictions. Rule 2.9 of the Code of Judicial Conduct in Pennsylvania, under subsection E, clearly allows specialized court judges to engage in ex parte communications within reason.
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