In DR (Domestic Relations) and JP (Juvenile Paternity) cases from Title IV-D Court where the Circuit Court No. 2 Judge has a conflict and enters an order of disqualification or recusal, and parties do not agree to a particular special judge pursuant to TR 79(D), the Clerk of Delaware County shall assign the case to the regular sitting Judge in Circuit Court No. 3. If that Judge is unable to serve as set forth in Trial Rule 79 (H), then the Clerk shall select a special judge pursuant to paragraph B or C of this local rule.

(B) Conflicts by Circuit Court No. 2 Judge in JC (Juvenile CHINS) cases from Title IV-D Court.

In JC (Juvenile CHINS) cases from Title IV-D Court where the Circuit Court No. 2 Judge has a conflict and enters an order of disqualification or recusal, and parties do not agree to a particular special judge pursuant to TR 79(D), the Clerk of Delaware County shall assign the case to the regular sitting Judge in Circuit Court No. 1. If that Judge is unable to serve as set forth in Trial Rule 79 (H), then the Clerk shall select a special judge pursuant to paragraph B or C of this local rule.

(BC) Assignment - Civil.

In civil cases where the appointment of a special judge is required under TR 76, or the presiding judge has disqualified or recused under TR 79(C), and parties do not agree to a particular special judge pursuant to TR 79(D); the regular sitting judge shall direct the Clerk of Delaware County to select (on a rotating basis) one of the full-time judicial officers from the following available panel (omitting the judicial officer from whom the change of venue is being taken):

(a)Presiding Judge, Delaware Circuit Court No. 1;
(b)Presiding Judge, Delaware Circuit Court No. 2;
(c)Presiding Judge, Delaware Circuit Court No. 3;
(d)Presiding Judge, Delaware Circuit Court No. 4;
(e)Presiding Judge, Delaware Circuit Court No. 5;
(f)Presiding Judge, Blackford Circuit Court;
(g)Presiding Judge, Blackford Superior Court;
(h)Presiding Judge, Henry Circuit Court No. 1;
(i)Presiding Judge, Henry Circuit Court No. 2;
(j)Presiding Judge, Henry Circuit Court No. 3;
(k)Presiding Judge, Jay Circuit Court;
(l)Presiding Judge, Jay Superior Court;
(m)Presiding Judge, Randolph Circuit Court; and
(n)Presiding Judge, Randolph Superior Court.

If a special judge selected from the rotating list is ineligible for, disqualified from, or excused from appointment, then the regular sitting judge shall direct the Delaware County Clerk to select (on a rotating basis) the next full-time judicial officer on the list.

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