As amended through November 4, 2024
Section 4 - Motion Seeking Disqualification or Recusal of Judicial Officer Other Than Judge of Court of Record4.01. Any party seeking disqualification, recusal, or a determination of constitutional or statutory incompetence of a judicial officer acting in a capacity other than as judge of a court of record or as an appellate judge shall do so by timely making a written or oral motion. A written motion shall be supported by an affidavit under oath or a declaration under penalty of perjury on personal knowledge and by other appropriate materials. A motion, whether written or oral, shall state with specificity all factual and legal grounds supporting disqualification of the judge and shall affirmatively state that it is not being presented for any improper purpose, such as to harass or to cause unnecessary delay or needless increase in the cost of litigation. A party who is represented by counsel is not permitted to make a pro se motion under this rule.4.02. While the motion is pending, the judicial officer whose disqualification is sought shall make no further orders and take no further action on the case, except for good cause stated in the order in which such action is taken.4.03. Upon the making of a motion pursuant to section 4.01, the judicial officer shall act promptly and, in writing, either grant or deny the motion. A written notation of the ruling on the judgment, warrant, citation, or other pleading before the judicial officer shall meet the writing requirement of the foregoing sentence; a separate written order is not required.4.04. Judicial review of the denial of a motion made under section 4.01 necessarily depends on the forum in which the motion is made and is governed by the law applicable to that forum.