Rule 2 - Assignment of Cases(a) Initial Assignment of Cases:(1) Pursuant to U.C.C.R. 1.06(A), immediately upon filing a complaint, the matter shall be assigned to ensure no discernable pattern exists that would allow a person to know to whom the case has been assigned prior to its assignment.(2) All cases filed in the Chancery Court of the Seventh District hereinafter shall be randomly assigned to one of the three Chancellors of the District by a web-based computer program. The Clerks will print the assignment form from the web-based computer program and place it in the court file.(3) Once a case is assigned to a Chancellor, only the Chancellor to whom it is assigned will consider the matter, EXCEPT:(A) where the Chancellor must recuse himself or herself for good cause;(B) where the Chancellor has entered a standing order stating that he or she would not hear any matters brought by a particular attorney or a particular party; or(C) where the assigned Chancellor is unavailable for a telephonic or in-person hearing when an EMERGENCY issue has arisen in the case that may cause significant physical, mental, or financial harm to one of the parties or necessary interested persons, such as a minor child or person with noted limitations. The assigned Chancellor's office must be notified of the prospective harm prior to contacting another Chancellor.(4) Upon the recusal of a Chancellor, the Clerk will randomly draw another Chancellor for that assignment.(5) The following matters are exceptions from random assignment and shall be handled as Ex Parte or Motion Day matters: Joint Complaints, including but not limited to: (A) Irreconcilable Difference Divorces (B) Pro Se Irreconcilable Difference Divorces (C) Name Change or Birth Certificate Corrections (D) Uncontested Adoptions (G) Uncontested Intestate or Testate Estate (H) Uncontested Guardianship, Termination of Guardianship (I) Uncontested Conservatorship, Termination of Conservatorship (J) Joint Complaint to Establish Paternity, Support and Visitation (K) Uncontested Minor Settlements under $25,000.00 (L) Joint Complaint to Revoke Divorce(6) If any of these matters listed in Rule 2(a)(5) become contested, the Chancellor shall direct the Clerk to assign the case. Any attorney filing an exempted action must sign a Certificate of Exemption upon filing stating that all interested parties have signed or joined in the petition.(7) The Chancellor that establishes a guardianship or conservatorship shall retain jurisdiction of all matters pertaining to the identified Ward until such time as the guardianship or conservatorship is terminated. If the termination of the guardianship or conservatorship is the result of the death of the Ward, the Estate of the Ward shall continue with the same Chancellor or their replacement.(8) Youth Court cases, Mental Commitments and Alcohol and Drug Commitments are exempt from random assignment and will be handled by the Youth Court Referee, Special Master or Family Master.Amended effective 9/7/2021.