L.A.R. 26.1.2: Notice of Possible Judicial Disqualification

(a) If any judge of this court participated at any stage of the case, in the trial court or in related state court proceedings, appellant, promptly after filing the notice of appeal, must separately file with the clerk a notice of the name of the judge and the other action, and must send a copy of such notice to appellee's counsel. Appellee has a corresponding responsibility to so notify the clerk if, for any reason, appellant fails to comply with this rule fully and accurately.

(b) A party seeking disqualification of a judge for any other reason must file a motion, which must comply with FRAP 27 and L.A.R. 27.

Prior Court Rule 19.1 required appellant to notify the clerk of a possible judicial disqualification when filing the opening brief. 3d Cir. L.A.R. 26.1.2 now requires appellant to notify the clerk of such disqualification promptly after filing the notice of appeal. 3d Cir. L.A.R. 26.1.2, which was adopted in 1995, adds a requirement that appellee notify the clerk of any possible disqualification if appellant fails to do so. “In writing” was deleted in 2008 to provide for electronic filing of the notices.