Rule 7 Recusal of Judges

(a) Disqualified judge to enter a written order of recusal. Any justice court judge who is disqualified under Canon 3E of the Mississippi Code of Judicial Conduct from participating in a case shall enter a written order of recusal. Parties and their attorneys may waive a judge’s disqualification pursuant to Canon 3F of the Mississippi Code of Judicial Conduct.

(b) Reassigning case. If a judge is disqualified from participating in a case, the justice court clerk shall assign the action to another justice court judge of the county to hear the case. If no justice court judge is able to serve because of recusals, or is otherwise unable to serve, then a circuit court judge of the district may appoint any justice court judge from another county to hear the case.

(c) Reimbursement of expenses. Any justice court judge assigned or appointed to participate in a case under subdivision (b) of this rule shall be entitled to reimbursement of expenses pursuant to section 25-3-41 of the Mississippi Code and as otherwise allowed by law.