Local Rule 9028-1: Disqualification of Judges

Local Rule 9028-1 Disqualification of Judges

(a) Disqualification Procedure. The court has adopted procedures for administration of cases in which a judge is disqualified for any reason. Any circumstance that requires disqualification of the assigned judge should be brought to the court's attention at the earliest opportunity by the filing and service of a motion seeking disqualification.

(b) Contested Matters. In any contested matter where the court is aware of an event requiring disqualification or is made aware of such an event by any party, the court will reassign the matter to another judge. Where the disqualification applies only to an isolated contested matter, reassignment of the base case is not necessary. The court will determine whether reassignment applies to the contested matter only or to the entire case.

(c) Uncontested Settlements and Consent Orders. Approval of uncontested settlements and agreed orders in cases that would otherwise require disqualification will not require reassignment.