During the course of a proceeding, potential issues may arise which would require the
disqualification of the presiding judicial officer pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §455. If such an issue
does arise, the judicial officer will advise the parties and the Clerk of Court of the potential
conflict.
Upon such notification, the Clerk of the Court will send, via regular mail, a letter to all
counsel/parties containing a Waiver of Judicial Disqualification form. Parties are required to
complete and return this form to the Clerk of the Court, via regular mail, within fourteen days
of its receipt. Counsel/parties shall not file these forms electronically. These forms will not
appear on the docket or be available to the presiding judicial officer.
If all parties agree to waive the potential conflict, the presiding judge will continue to
preside over the case. If any party does not waive the potential conflict, the Clerk of the Court
shall reassign the case to another judicial officer.
