Rule 28-206. Evaluations and interviews.

A. Review of information. The commission shall complete the review of information concerning each judge being evaluated expeditiously following receipt of all information. B. Interview. The commission shall schedule and conduct an interview with each judge being evaluated after the commission's review of information is complete. Neither the commission nor the judge may waive the interview process. The interview shall be conducted for such a period of time as is necessary to address the concerns of the commission members and the judge being evaluated. Prior to the interview, the judge may submit written information to the commission. C. Evaluation guidelines. The commission may follow, but shall not be limited to, the guidelines set forth in Rule 28-401 NMRA, the criteria used in evaluating the performance of judges. D. Preparation of narrative profile. Following an interview, the chair of the commission shall provide the judge, in writing, a complete draft of the narrative profile. The narrative profile shall conform to the requirements provided by Rule 28-302 NMRA of these rules. Preparation of the narrative profile may not be delegated to any court employee or judicial officer. A draft of a narrative profile shall not be released to any person other than the judge being evaluated. E. Response to narrative profile. Any judge being evaluated may respond to a draft of a narrative profile, in writing, within ten (10) days of receipt of the draft. A response must be directed to the chair of the commission. If the responding judge requests an additional interview with the commission, the judge may be given an opportunity to meet with the commission to address the contents of the narrative profile. The commission may redraft the narrative profile prior to releasing it to the public. F. Changes to final narrative. The commission, upon a change of circumstances, after notice to the judge has the discretion to revise the final narrative or recommendation. G. Release of the narrative profile and recommendation. The narrative profile and the recommendation of the commission will be released to the judge within fourteen (14) days following completion of the narrative profile and recommendation, and to the public no less than forty-five (45) days before the general election.