Rule 2.5 - ASSIGNMENT OF CASES ON RECUSALA.When a Judge is RecusedWhen a Justice of the Peace has signed an Order of Recusal in a case, civil or criminal, and that recusal does not rise to a disqualification that would otherwise be governed by Local Rule 2.4, the recused Justice of the Peace shall do one of the following:
(i) transfer the case to the other Justice Court in the same Precinct;(ii) request a special judge to preside in the case; or(iii) refer the case to the Presiding Judge, who shall do one of the following:a. assign another Justice of the Peace to exchange benches with the recused Justice of the Peace in order to hear the case;b. assign a special judge to preside in the case;c. transfer the case to the other Justice Court in the same Precinct;d. transfer the case to a Justice Court in another Precinct where venue would otherwise be proper, if applicable; ore. if none of the above are feasible or practical, refer the case to the Regional Presiding Judge for assignment of another qualified Justice of the Peace or special judge to preside in the case.B. Order of TransferAn Order issued by the Presiding Judge or Regional Presiding Judge transferring the case, or assigning a special judge, shall be delivered to each party or their attorney of record.
Harris Cnty. L. R. Just. Peace Ct. 2.5