Rule 13 Temporary assignments of judges and other court personnel.
Rule Text
(A) A presiding circuit court judge, by order, may assign a judge who is within the circuit to serve within the circuit courts or within the district courts of the circuit. Before assigning a judge, the presiding circuit court judge shall evaluate the needs of the circuit, including the currency, congestion, and backlog of criminal and civil cases. This assignment shall continue until revoked by the presiding judge or until the assigned judge leaves office, whichever comes first.
(B) Assignments of judges by the presiding circuit court judge shall be in writing and shall be sent to the assigned judge as soon as practicable. The presiding circuit court judge or the judge's designee may notify the assigned judge orally of the assignment. An oral notification of an assignment is sufficient until a written notification can be prepared and delivered to the assigned judge. A copy of each written assignment shall be filed with the Administrative Director of Courts and in the office of the clerk of the court to which the assignment is made.
(C) Except as otherwise provided by law or rule, the presiding judge may assign judicial assistants, court attendants, bailiffs, and court reporters in the judicial system within the circuit to service in the circuit or district court as the service may be required.
[Amended 9-28-87, eff. 10-1-87; Amended 11-8-2019.]