[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 28, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 28CFR76.15]

[Page 321]
 
                    TITLE 28--JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
 
              CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Continued)
 
PART 76--RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES FOR POSSESSION OF CERTAIN CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 76.15  Ex parte communications.

    (a) Generally. The Judge shall not consult with any party, attorney 
or person (except persons in the office of the Judge) on any legal or 
factual issue unless upon notice and opportunity for all parties to 
participate. No party or attorney representing a party shall communicate 
in any instance with the Judge on any matter at issue in a case, unless 
notice and opportunity has been afforded for the other party to 
participate. This provision does not prohibit a party or attorney from 
inquiring about the status of a case or asking questions concerning 
administrative functions or procedures.
    (b) Sanctions. A party or participant who makes a prohibited ex 
parte communication, or who encourages or solicits another to make any 
such communication, may be subject to any appropriate sanctions. An 
attorney who makes a prohibited ex parte communication, or who 
encourages or solicits another to make any such communication, may be 
subject to sanctions, including, but not limited to, exclusion from the 
proceedings.