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Coordinator stated that she could “not provide him with a copy […] because these were purely
administrative matters and because […] Article 22 of our Regulations requires that of us, since this is the
Supreme Court’s confidential business.” 100 On September 11, 2009, Judge Chévez requested a copy of
the case file of the disciplinary investigation,101 but his request was dismissed on the grounds that the
Regional Deputy Coordinator had verbally informed him of the matters under investigation. It was
pointed out that the investigation “is not definitive”, that “it is subject to review by immediate superiors
and is just one part of the entire procedure to be followed.”102 On September 14, 2009, Judge Chévez
went to the Office of the Inspector to make his statements on the points in the complaint.103
69.
The Inspector’s Office issued its report on the complaint on September 16, 2009.104
According to that report, some judges claimed that Judge Chévez had spoken out against the
government, which he called a coup government. According to these judges, he was also critical of the
Judiciary’s position in the face of what was happening. The Inspector’s Office therefore concluded that
his conduct amounted to “acts that are inimical to the Administration of Justice, under Article 53, Rule
“b” and Article 44 of the Judicial Career Service Act for being disrespectful of employees” of the Judicial
Branch.105 On September 17, 2009, the Inspector’s Office approved the report in question.106 A decision
was also made to forward the report to the Office of the Director of Judicial Career Personnel
Management and to the SCJ.107
70.
On October 27, 2009, Judge Chévez was summoned to the Office of the Director of
Judicial Career Personnel Management.108 He again requested a copy of the file of the disciplinary case
being prosecuted against him. On November 4, 2009, the brief was entered and a copy of the
100
Annex 19. Investigation Report. Act of the Inspector General of Courts and Tribunals, September 11, 2009. Page
51. Attachment to the petitioners’ communication of January 20, 2011.
101
Annex 19. Investigation Report. Document signed by attorney Rosa Argentina Donaire, Inspector of Courts and
Tribunals. September 11, 2009. Annex **. Communication from Luis Chévez de la Rocha to attorney Amilcar Valle, Chief,
Office of the Regional Inspector of the SCJ. September 12, 2009. Attachments to the petitioners’ communication of January 20,
2011.
102
Annex 19. Investigation Report. Decision of the Office of the Regional Inspector of Courts and Tribunals.
September 11, 2009. Attachment to the petitioners’ communication of January 20, 2011.
103
Annex 19. Investigation Report. Record of the personal appearance of Judge Luis Alonso Chévez de la Rocha.
Northwestern Regional Inspector’s Office, September 14, 2009. Page. 52. Attachment to the petitioners’ communication of
January 20, 2011.
104
Annex 20. SCJ. Judicial Career Council. Case File 3078. Report on complaint number 278/284 IGJT-PJ-2009. Office
of the Inspector General of Courts and Tribunals. December 16, 2009. Pages. 263-269. Attachment to the State’s
communication of June 25, 2012 received on July 2, 2012.
105
Annex 20. SCJ. Judicial Career Council. Case File 3078. Report on complaint number 278/284 IGJT-PJ-2009. Office
of the Inspector General of Courts and Tribunals. September 16, 2009. Pages 263-269. Attachment to the State’s
communication of June 25, 2012 received on July 2, 2012.
106
Annex 20. SCJ. Judicial Career Council. Case File 3078. Office of the Inspector General of Courts and Tribunals.
Report on Complaint No. 278/284 IGJT-PJ-2009. September 17, 2009, pages 272-273. Attachment to the State’s
communication of June 25, 2011 received on July 2, 2012.
107
Annex 20. SCJ. Judicial Career Council. Case File 3078. Office of the Inspector General of Courts and Tribunals.
Report on Complaint No. 278/284 IGJT-PJ-2009. September 17, 2009, pages 272-273. Attachment to the State’ communication
of June 25, 2012, received on July 2, 2102.
108
Annex 20. SCJ. Judicial Career Council. Case File 3078. Summons. Office of the Deputy Director of Judicial Career
Personnel Management. October 27, 2009. Attachment to the petitioners’ communication of January 20, 2011.