SLR 4-11.037: MOTION FOR A JUDGE, MOTION FOR CHANGE OF JUDGE

(1) Motion for a Judge If a case is one that may be assigned to a referee for hearing, a motion, supported by an affidavit, may be filed to request that the case be assigned to a judge for hearing. The affidavit must allege with specificity the special circumstances supporting the request. The motion, with the supporting affidavit, must be submitted to the Chief Family Law Judge or designee as a conventional (paper) filing prior to the assignment of the case to a referee for hearing. (2) Motion for Change of Judge A party intending to file a motion for a change of the judge assigned must announce this intent at the time of assignment or at the time the party receives notice of the assignment. The original motion, affidavit, and proposed order shall be submitted conventionally (in paper) to the Juvenile Clerk’s Office by the close of business on the judicial day following notice of the assignment. The Clerk’s Office staff will send the filing to the Chief Family Law Judge or that Judge’s designee. The moving party shall include with that submission a certificate of service documenting that service of the motion, affidavit, and proposed order has been effected on the other parties and a copy of those documents delivered to the Judge who is the subject of the motion.