Rule 6 - Assignment of Judges, Cases, and Transfer of Cases
Rule 6.9 - Transfer and Reassignment of Criminal Cases
Rule 6.9 - TRANSFER AND REASSIGNMENT OF CRIMINAL CASES
1. If a judge is disqualified from presiding over a case for any reason, the case shall be forwarded to the presiding judge for reassignment.
2. Cases may be transferred between judges by agreement of the judges.
3. Any party challenging venue pursuant to Section 478.462 on the ground that the case has been filed in the wrong portion of the circuit must file a written application for change of venue within ten days after the initial plea is entered. If, after the case is filed in the correct portion of the circuit, the case is reassigned to the wrong portion of the circuit, a written application for change of venue must be filed within ten days of the reassignment. Failure to make a timely application hereunder shall waive any allegation of improper venue.
Adopted 5/22/15
Effective 6/5/15