Colburn v. Blum

Order unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: Supreme Court did not abuse its discretion in denying plaintiffs motion (see, e.g., People v Moreno, 70 NY2d 403, 406). Where, as here, there are no grounds for disqualification under the Judiciary Law (see, Judiciary Law § 14), it is within the trial court’s discretion to determine whether recusal is necessary (see, People v Moreno, supra, at 405). We note, however, that the court should not have disqualified all potential jurors having prior experience with the hospital where defendant treated plaintiff. The disqualification of an entire…