Local Rule 82.2: Waiver of Judicial Disqualification

82.2 Waiver of Judicial Disqualification During the course of a proceeding potential issues may arise which would require the disqualification of the presiding judicial officer. If such an issue does arise, the judicial officer will advise the parties and the Clerk of Court of the potential conflict.

Upon such notification, the Clerk of the Court will send, via regular mail, a letter to all counsel/parties containing a Waiver of Judicial Disqualification form. Parties are required to complete and return this form to the Clerk of the Court, via regular mail, within fourteen days of its receipt. Counsel/parties shall not file these forms electronically. These forms will not appear on the docket or be available to the presiding judicial officer.

If all parties agree to waive the potential conflict, the presiding judge will continue to preside over the case. If any party does not waive the potential conflict, the Clerk of the Court shall reassign the case to another judicial officer.