Local Rule LR1-107. Assigned judge.

[Related Statewide Rules 1-088, 5-105, and 10-161 NMRA] A. Exclusivity. Cases assigned to one judge shall not be heard by another judge except by consent of the judge to whom the case is assigned, except in those circumstances described in Paragraph B below. B. Unavailability of assigned judge. Any judge of the district who has not been excused, or any judge from another district who is present in the county by designation, may hear any default matter, stipulated matter, emergency matter, guilty plea, or ex parte matter which may arise whenever the assigned judge is not available. C. Forum shopping prohibited. If a matter or proposition has previously been submitted to another judge, an attorney or party shall disclose that fact to the judge to whom it is being submitted. A failure to inform the second or subsequent judge of the prior submission or submissions may be deemed contempt of court and punished accordingly.