(a)    Assignment of Cases.  Each case or matter, upon being filed with the Clerk, shall be assigned to a specific Judge by a method of random allocation as determined from time to time by order of the Court.  Each Judge, unless otherwise ordered by the Judge, shall thereafter hear all matters and preside at all times on said case until the same is finally determined.

 

When a litigant requests temporary or preliminary relief in the form of an order to show cause, a temporary restraining order, or otherwise, litigant's counsel shall file the case or matter with the Clerk, obtain an assignment of a Judge, and present the request, motion, or petition to the assigned Judge or, if the Judge is absent, to any other Judge the assigned Judge may have designated to serve during the absence.

 

(b)    Scheduling of Trials and Motions.  Each Judge shall call a calendar of jury cases for trial at such time as the Judge may determine, arranging as nearly as possible jury trials at the same time as do the other Judges so as most efficiently to employ a juror pool.  Each Judge shall arrange a trial calendar of non-jury cases and suitable times for hearing of all motions and other non-jury matters.

           

(c)    Continuance of a Case.  See LR 6.1

 

[Adopted effective February 1, 1991]

 

1991 Advisory Committee's Note to LR 40.1

 

LR 40.1 is the same as 1987 Local Rule 2, except that, to conform with the uniform numbering system, part (C) of 1987 Local Rule 2, dealing with continuance of cases, was re-numbered as LR 6.1.

This rule is not intended to modify the procedures for recusal or the reassignment of related cases.  The random allocation order is on file with the Clerk of Court and is available to counsel.