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special judge

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A quick definition of special judge:

A special judge is a person who is appointed or selected to hear and decide legal matters in court when the regular judge is not available or disqualified. They are like a substitute teacher for judges. They only work on specific cases and are not the regular judge. They are chosen according to local laws and regulations.

A more thorough explanation:

A special judge is a type of judge who is appointed or selected to sit in a specific case, usually in the absence or disqualification of the regular judge or as provided by statute. This type of judge is not a regular member of the court and is only called upon when needed.

  • If a regular judge is unable to preside over a case due to illness or conflict of interest, a special judge may be appointed to take their place.
  • In some states, special judges are used in certain types of cases, such as traffic violations or small claims court.

These examples illustrate how a special judge is called upon when the regular judge is unable to perform their duties or when a specific type of case requires a specialized judge.

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im from the future
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kamala wins
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WorthlessAttractiveZombie
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since you're from the future, will fordham release today
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no
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
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fuck alright
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not this week
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dont even get ur hopes up u fool im from the year 2076
TheMidwestMonger
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WorthlessAttractiveZombie
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damn, next question: should i eat the cheese that's been in my fridge for 3 weeks?
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TheMidwestMonger
14:29
Sorry, I meant the far right and their reaction lol
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same as last time whine that it was rigged go to court lose every time
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JumpySubsequentDolphin
14:31
why won’t ASU send my scholly info ☹️
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
14:31
they sent mine about 3 hours after i got the initial acceptance video thing
I just wanna hear back from them
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the adcomm office got there at 10 am took a two hour lunch at 12 and left at 3:30 -- trust me im from the year 2076
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lavender, they should usually get back within a month of going complete
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JumpySubsequentDolphin
14:35
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: good to know! I thought I missed SMTH bc someone told me they got their admissions packet before the video lol
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I got school that have me under review for over a month... just hope it puts me in their first wave of As
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WorthlessAttractiveZombie
14:39
I'm pretty sure it's a trickle because they send you a personalized video too
TackyProudYogurt
14:40
Ah okay so I do need to continue refreshing my email every 10 seconds
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