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Rule 63

Judge’s Inability to Proceed If a judge conducting a hearing or trial is unable to proceed, any

other judge may proceed upon certifying familiarity with the record and determining that the case may be completed without prejudice to the parties. In a hearing or a nonjury trial, the successor judge must, at a party’s request, recall any witness whose testimony is material and disputed and who is available to testify again without undue burden. The successor judge may also recall any other witness. TITLE VIII. PROVISIONAL AND FINAL REMEDIES