Code of Civil Procedure Article 37

The judge shall, upon a motion for disqualification, stay the proceeding prior to a ruling on the motion, except where the motion is filed in violation of either the provisions of the second paragraph of Article 33 or the first or second paragraph of Article 34, or for the manifest purpose of delaying the proceeding.Despite a stay in accordance with the provision of the preceding paragraph, necessary measures shall still be taken under emergent circumstances.