TITLE XXII RECUSAL OF JUDGES AND DISTRICT ATTORNEYS CHAPTER 1. RECUSAL OF JUDGES Art. 671. Grounds for recusal of judge A. In a criminal cause, a judge of any trial or appellate court shall be recused upon any of the following grounds: (1) The judge is biased, prejudiced, or personally interested in the cause to […]
Art. 672. Recusal on court’s own motion A. A judge may recuse himself in any cause in which a ground for recusal exists, whether or not a motion for his recusal has been filed by a party. B. Prior to the cause being allotted to another judge, a judge who recuses himself for any reason […]
Art. 673. Judge may act until recused A judge has full power and authority to act, even though a ground for recusal exists, until he is recused, or a motion for his recusal is filed. The judge to whom the motion to recuse is assigned shall have full power and authority to act in the […]
Art. 674. Procedure for recusal of trial judge A. A party desiring to recuse a trial judge shall file a written motion therefor assigning the ground for recusal under Article 671. The motion shall be filed not later than thirty days after discovery of the facts constituting the ground upon which the motion is based, […]
Art. 675. Selection of ad hoc judge to try motion to recuse A. In a court having two judges, the judge who is sought to be recused shall refer the motion to recuse to the other judge of that court. B. In a court having more than two judges, the motion to recuse shall be […]
Art. 676. Ad hoc judge to try cause when judge recused A. When a judge of a court having more than two judges recuses himself or is recused after a trial of the motion, the matter shall be randomly reassigned to another judge for trial of the cause in accordance with the procedures contained in […]
Art. 677. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 42, §2.
Art. 678. Recusal of ad hoc judge An ad hoc judge appointed to try a motion to recuse a judge, or appointed to try the cause, may be recused on the grounds and in the manner provided in this Chapter for the recusal of judges. Acts 2022, No. 42, §1.
Art. 679. Recusal of an appellate judge and a supreme court justice A. A party desiring to recuse a judge of a court of appeal shall file a written motion therefor assigning the ground for recusal under Article 671. When a written motion is filed to recuse a judge of a court of appeal, the […]
