Schafer v. Nold

{¶ 1} Attorney Scott Kahn, president and majority shareholder of Kahn Kruse Co., L.P.A., has filed an affidavit with the clerk of this court under R.C. 2701.03 seeking to disqualify Judge Richard Markus, a retired judge sitting by assignment, from presiding over any further proceedings in the above-captioned case. Kahn Kruse represents the plaintiff in the case.

{¶ 2} Kahn claims that Judge Markus has an “exceptionally contentious” litigation history with Kahn Kruse and that therefore the judge will be biased against the law firm and carry a prejudice against plaintiff. Kahn, however, sets…