Proposal: Simplify case transfer
Amend Rule 2164 (Judicial Self-Recusal and Case Transfer) by replacing
this text:
Judicial cases can generally be transferred between judges by
this procedure: an entity (the transferee) CAN assign emself as
the judge of a judicial case by announcement if:
(a) the case has a judge assigned (the transferor); and
(b) the transferor and the transferee are different entities;
and
(c) the transferor has previously publicly consented to the
transfer and not publicly withdrawn that consent; and
(d) the transferee is qualified to be assigned as judge of the
case; and
(e) the transferee immediately (in the same announcement)
assigns a judgement to a judicial question in the case.
with this text:
An entity (the transferee) CAN, with consent from the current
judge of a judicial case (the transferor), assign emself as the
new judge of that case, provided that e is qualified to be
assigned as judge of that case, and e immediately (in the same
announcement) assigns a judgement to a judicial question in
that case.
