A. Each Judge shall take leave in a manner consistent with the commitment of the Jefferson Courts to fair and timely justice to all parties.

B. Mindful of the necessity to retain sufficient judicial staffing levels at all times to permit the prompt and effective disposition of the business of the Court, each team shall be responsible for covering the dockets of team members absent for any reason. Each team is encouraged to prepare a combined leave schedule for all Judges on its team to promote the prompt and efficient operation of court business. In the event of an extended absence of a team member (e.g. serious illness, judicial vacancy), the Chief District Court Judge shall have the authority to redistribute temporarily a portion of that team's workload.