Rule 32.06 - Misdemeanors or Felonies-Preliminary Examination-Change of Judge-Procedure(a) A change of judge shall be ordered before a preliminary examination upon the filing of a written application therefor not later than ten days prior to the initial date set for examination or within ten days of the designation of the judge, whichever is later; provided that the change of judge shall be requested prior to the commencement of the preliminary examination. The applicant need not allege or prove any reason for such change. The application need not be verified and may be signed by any party or an attorney for any party.(b) A copy of the application and a notice of the time when it will be presented to the court shall be served on all parties.(c) If the application is timely filed, the judge shall promptly sustain the application and notify the presiding judge who shall assign a judge within the circuit or request this Court to transfer a judgeAdopted April 20, 1981, eff. 1/1/1982. Amended Dec. 21, 1993, eff. 1/1/1995; 1/25/1995, eff. 1/1/1996.