Rule 66-9. DisqualificationofAppellateJurists

(a) A justice of the Supreme Court or a judge of the Appellate Court shall, upon motion of either party or upon his/her own motion, be disqualified from acting in a matter if such justice or judge is disqualified from acting therein pursuant to Rule 2.11 of the Code of Judicial Conduct.

(b) A justice of the Supreme Court or a judge of the Appellate Court is not automatically disqualified from acting in a matter merely because: (1) the justice or judge previously practiced law with the law firm or attorney who filed an amicus brief in the matter; or (2) the justice's or judge's spouse, domestic partner, parent, or child, or any other member of the justice's or judge's family residing in his or her household is practicing or has practiced law with the law firm or attorney who filed an amicus brief in the matter; or (3) an attorney or party to the matter has filed a lawsuit against the justice or judge or filed a complaint against the justice or judge with the Judicial Review Council or an administrative agency.

(c) When an attorney or party who has filed a lawsuit or a complaint against a justice or judge is involved in a matter before the court on which the justice or judge sits, such attorney or party shall so advise the court and other attorneys and parties to the matter, and, thereafter, the justice or judge who is the subject of the disqualification issue shall decide whether to disqualify himself or herself from acting in the matter. CHAPTER 67 BRIEFS