Reserve judge

A reserve judge is a former judge or, on occasion, an appointed official who offers their services as a substitute judge when required.[1] Reserve judges either supplement judges in jurisdictions that do not have the number of judges needed, or act as an alternate judge in jurisdictions with a single judge when that judge is substituted or must recuse himself. Reserve judges may also be used as substitutes when another judge is ill or on vacation.

A reserve judge is distinguished from a commissioner in that a reserve judge is meant for intermittent, temporary work only, not as a permanent solution. Reserve judges may handle any cases a normal judge can handle, whereas commissioners are more limited in their authority.

See also

• Courts
• Judiciary
• Justice

References

1. "Wisconsin Legislature: 753.075". docs.legis.wisconsin.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-28.