A Peremptory Challenge (Alaska Notice of Change of Judge) is a procedural mechanism that allows a party to a civil or criminal lawsuit to remove a judge from the case without having to provide any cause or reason. It is available in some states, including Alaska, and is typically used when a party believes that they would not receive a fair trial from the assigned judge. The notice must be filed with the court clerk and served upon the opposing party. There are two types of Alaska Notice of Change of Judge (Peremptory Challenge): a General Peremptory Challenge and a Special Peremptory Challenge. A General Peremptory Challenge is used to remove a judge from a civil or criminal case and must be filed and served upon the opposing party. The party filing the challenge must provide reasons for why they believe the judge should be removed. A Special Peremptory Challenge is available only in criminal cases and must be filed and served upon the court and the opposing party. The party filing the challenge must provide specific reasons why they believe the assigned judge should be removed.