Local Rule 1073–1: ASSIGNMENT OF CASES

1073–1 ASSIGNMENT OF CASES

(a) Core and Related to Matters and Proceedings. Proceedings and matters arising in or related to a case shall be assigned to the bankruptcy judge to whom the case is assigned.

(b) Unavailability of Assigned Judge. In the event of the absence of a bankruptcy judge from the judge's office or court, any other bankruptcy judge at the absent judge's court location or, if no other bankruptcy judge is available at the absent judge's court location, then any other bankruptcy judge of the district who is available, may act temporarily for the absent bankruptcy judge and determine any matter in a case or proceeding assigned to the absent bankruptcy judge.

(c) Unavailability of Chief Judge. The chief judge for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio may designate any other active bankruptcy judge in the district to perform the duties of the chief judge in the absence of the chief judge.