Local Rule LR4-107. Prohibition against forum shopping.

[Related Statewide Rules 1-088 and 5-105 NMRA] A. Assigned judge to hear case. 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. B. Exceptions when assigned judge is unavailable. Any judge of the district may hear any default matter, emergency matter, guilty plea, or ex parte matter that may arise whenever the assigned judge is not available.