(1) A defendant, or other party, to any legal proceeding, may change of assignment of their case from one judge to another upon filing an affidavit of prejudice with the Court, stating their belief that the judge assigned to the case is prejudiced against their case. The affidavit shall be in writing and must be filed with the Court before any trial action has taken been taken by the judge. The second judge shall pass on the adequacy of the affidavit of prejudice and enter the appropriate order. An order denying any reassignment shall be deemed a final order and maybe immediately appealed to the Court of Appeals. All further actions in the case will be stayed pending the outcome of the appeal. A party may seek disqualification and reassignment under this subsection only once.

(2) A judge may recuse himself or herself upon grounds that he or she deems sufficient.