If no judge is agreed upon after a notice is filed, which entity must promptly reassign the action?

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If no judge is agreed upon after a notice is filed, which entity must promptly reassign the action?

When a notice is filed asking for a different judge and there’s no agreement on who should hear the case, the matter must be reassigned by the court’s leadership without delay. The presiding judge has the authority over judge assignments and case management, so they are the ones who promptly reassign the action to ensure the case moves forward and preserves impartiality. This isnures that cases don’t linger with a single judge when there’s a request for change, and it avoids relying on the parties to pick someone themselves. The appellate court isn’t responsible for trial-court judge appointments, and attorneys cannot appoint a substitute judge on their own.

When a notice is filed asking for a different judge and there’s no agreement on who should hear the case, the matter must be reassigned by the court’s leadership without delay. The presiding judge has the authority over judge assignments and case management, so they are the ones who promptly reassign the action to ensure the case moves forward and preserves impartiality.

This isnures that cases don’t linger with a single judge when there’s a request for change, and it avoids relying on the parties to pick someone themselves. The appellate court isn’t responsible for trial-court judge appointments, and attorneys cannot appoint a substitute judge on their own.

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