Rule 7.022 - Assignment of Cases(1) The Klamath County Circuit Court maintains an individual assignment system, with cases assigned randomly as described below on a relatively equal basis to all judges. Civil, domestic relations, juvenile and criminal cases are assigned to individual judges for management, control and case processing purposes.(2) Civil and domestic relations cases are randomly assigned to individual judges at the time of filing. Subsequent hearings and involvement with the court, except for settlement conferences under Rule 6.012(3), shall be set with the judge assigned to the case.(3) Criminal cases shall be assigned to an individual judge at the time of filing.(4) In order to promote judicial economy and consistency, a judge may request assignment of a new case involving one or more parties already assigned to that judge in another case or cases.(5) Issues regarding companion cases, affidavits of prejudice, reassignment of cases, and similar case management questions should be raised with the assigned judge. If necessary, such issues will be referred to the trial court administrator for subsequent handling or reassignment.(6) All issues regarding scheduling of appearances, including motions and trials for assigned cases, shall be resolved through contact directly with the staff of the assigned judge.Klamath Supp. L. R. 7.022
Amended effective 2/1/2024.