13th Judicial Circuit - Local Rule 6.5

6. Assignment of Judges, Cases and Transfer of Cases

6.5 Disqualification of Judge

Whenever a judge is disqualified, whether sua sponte or upon motion of a party, unless otherwise provided by specific order:

A. The disqualified judge shall certify the case to the presiding judge for reassignment.

B. If the judge disqualified is the presiding judge, that judge shall certify the case to the circuit judge having the greatest seniority on the bench for reassignment.

C. When a change of judge has been ordered, the trial setting will be maintained, if possible. If a change of judge is ordered 30 days or more before the date of trial, the parties will be notified within 10 days as to whether the setting date will be maintained. If a change of judge is ordered less than 30 days before the date of trial, the clerk will notify the parties forthwith as to whether the setting date will be maintained.