Local Rule B-5004-1: Reassignment Upon Recusal

B-5004-1 Reassignment Upon Recusal If for any reason it should become necessary for a judge to be disqualified or recused from a case, contested matter or adversary proceeding assigned to that judge, the case, contested matter or adversary proceeding shall be sent to the Chief Bankruptcy Judge of the district for reassignment to any other judge who is not also disqualified. If the Chief Bankruptcy Judge is disqualified or recused from either deciding or reassigning such a case, contested matter or adversary proceeding, the case, contested matter or adversary proceeding shall be sent to the judge who is next senior in service on the bench and who is not also disqualified or recused for reassignment.