Courts: disqualification of judges

It sets a specific courthouse and business-hours requirement for delivering a challenge to a judge who has not recused themselves. It also broadens who may receive service on behalf of the court clerk.

What the law does ​

• Requires personal service of a judicial-disqualification statement during regular business hours at the courthouse where the challenged judge is sitting.
• Allows service on the challenged judge, the judge’s clerk, or the court clerk’s designee when the judge is present at the courthouse or in chambers.

Who it affects ​

• Parties and attorneys seeking to disqualify a judge from their case.
• Judges, judicial staff, court clerks, and clerk designees receiving disqualification statements.