If a motion for substitution of judge is improperly denied, all subsequent action by the trial judge is void. [Citation.]” (Brim, 241 Ill. App. 3d at 249.) We now hold that the rationale heretofore applied only to motions for automatic substitution of judge (725 ILCS 5/114 — 5(a) (West 1992)), that once a motion for substitution of judge is properly brought a judge loses all power and authority over the cause, applies to motions for substitution of judge for cause (725 ILCS 5/114 — 5(d) (West 1992)). (See Brim, 241 Ill. App. 3d at 249.) We note, however, that there are instances, which are not applicable to the present case, where a trial court need not transfer a motion for substitution of judges for cause to another judge. E.g., People v. Damnitz (1994), 269 Ill. App. 3d 51, 55 (<HOLDING>); People v. Marshall (1988), 165 Ill. App. 3d
holding motion for substitution of judge properly denied where movant failed to attach affidavit holding that trial judge did not err in refusing to transfer to another judge defendants motion for substitution of judge for cause where defendant failed to establish even a threshold basis for his substitution motion holding that where appellant moved to recuse trial judge from deciding the motion for new trial the judge of the administrative district was required to designate a judge to hear the recusal motion holding that the fact that a judge had ruled against the defendant is not a basis for finding the judge prejudiced holding that it was not error for successor trial judge to direct a judgment for defendant based on the statute of limitations where initial judge had denied a motion for summary judgment on the same issue