Establishes a rotating seniority-based method for selecting a replacement appellate division judge when a court of appeals judge recuses themselves.

This bill amends the judiciary law to specify that when a court of appeals judge recuses themselves from participating in a decision, action, claim, matter, motion, or proceeding, a replacement shall be chosen on a rotating basis, based on seniority, from the next available appellate division judge. This change ensures a systematic approach to filling the vacancy left by the recusal of a court of appeals judge.

Establishes a rotating seniority-based method for selecting a replacement appellate division judge when a court of appeals judge recuses themselves.

This bill amends the judiciary law to specify that when a court of appeals judge recuses themselves from participating in a decision, action, claim, matter, motion, or proceeding, a replacement shall be chosen on a rotating basis, based on seniority, from the next available appellate division judge. This change ensures a systematic approach to filling the vacancy left by the recusal of a court of appeals judge.