Local Rule LR6-104. Assignment of cases.

[Related Statewide Rules 1-088, 5-105 NMRA, and 10-161 NMRA] A. Chief judge to determine assignments. Subject to Rule 1-088 NMRA, Rule 1- 088.1 NMRA, Rule 5-105 NMRA, Rule 5-106 NMRA, and Rule 10-161 NMRA the chief judge of the district, in consultation with the other judges, shall determine the manner of assignment or re-assignment of cases. B. Cases to be heard by assigned judge. Cases assigned to one judge shall not be heard by another judge except by consent of the judge to whom the case is assigned and the parties involved, except in those circumstances described in Paragraph C of this rule. C. Exceptions; when other judge may hear. Whenever the assigned judge is not available, any judge of the district, or any judge from another district who is present in the county by designation, may hear any default matter, emergency matter, guilty plea to original charges in the indictment or information, or ex parte matter which may arise. A judge pro tem may hear any case or matter assigned to the judge, as though the judge were assigned the case when it was filed.