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Requirements and Evidence A motion to disqualify a judge must be: (i) in writing; (ii) accompanied by a factual affidavit; and (iii) filed no less than five days before trial, unless the grounds for disqualification are not discovered until after that time or other good cause exists.

The judge has personal or financial interest in the outcome. This particular ground varies by jurisdiction. Some require recusal if there is any interest at all in the outcome, while others only require recusal if there is interest beyond a certain value. The judge determines he or she cannot act impartially.

The following are not available in MCRO, but are available through MPA Courthouse: a. Domestic Abuse (OFP) and Harassment Restraining Order (HRO) case types, which the federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) prohibits from displaying on the internet. b.

A judge or judicial officer who has presided at a motion or other proceeding or who is assigned by the Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court may not be removed except upon an affirmative showing that the judge or judicial officer is disqualified under the Code of Judicial Conduct.

Minnesota Guide & File is a free online interview tool provided by the Minnesota Judicial Branch (MJB). There are currently 9 question-and-answer interviews to help you fill out the MJB court forms needed: To start a Conciliation Court case; To start a Divorce case (for all divorce types);

A party or the party's attorney may file an affidavit of prejudice and motion to disqualify a judge if the party reasonably believes that a hearing before the assigned judge cannot be fair due to the judge's prejudice or bias.