from his position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia by means of an illegal impeachment trial and conviction. IV. PROCEDURE BEFORE THE COURT: 8. The Applicant’s initiating application dated 23rd August, 2019 was served on the Respondents on the 3rd September, 2019. Having defaulted in filing their response on time, the Respondents on the 8th October, 2019, filed Application for Extension of Time to file defence and same was served on the Applicant on the 15th October, 2019. On the 28th October, 2019, the Respondents filed their defence and same was served on the Applicant on the 29th October, 2019. The Applicant on the 7th January, 2020 filed both a motion for extension of time to file a reply to the Respondents’ defence and the reply. On the 24 th February, 2020, the Respondents filed their rejoinder to the Applicant’s reply to their defence. On 23rd July, 2020, the case was heard through virtual court hearing where the parties relied on their processes already filed and made further submissions in support of their respective cases before the case was adjourned for judgment. V. APPLICANT’S CASE: a. Applicant’s summary of facts: 9. According to the Applicant he was appointed, and commissioned on 29th August, 2006, by the then President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia, a position which he occupied and served in with competence and dedication for more than twelve (12) years. 5