Rule 100.9 Transfers for Judicial Hearings

When you have a case before a court, some decisions can only be made by a judge. Rule 100.9 identifies the specific situations where your case must be sent to a judge rather than being handled by a clerk or other court staff.

This rule exists to protect people involved in certain types of cases by making sure a real judge reviews the matter and issues an official court order. Not every step in a legal case requires a judge, but some decisions are important enough that the law requires it.

If your case involves one of these situations, you have the right to have a judge look at it. Knowing this can help you understand why your case might be moved to a different part of the court process.