Sherwood v. Eberhardt (In re Janik)

*1244*848{¶ 1} Jonathan Rosenbaum, counsel for the defendant, has filed three affidavits pursuant to R.C. 2701.03 seeking to disqualify Judge Frank Janik from presiding over any further proceedings in the above-referenced case.

{¶ 2} Mr. Rosenbaum avers that for various reasons, his client no longer believes that Judge Janik will fairly and impartially preside over the matter. Primarily, Mr. Rosenbaum alleges that the judge's recent rulings and conduct demonstrate that he is punishing the defendant for engaging in a personal relationship with the former guardian ad litem.

{¶ 3} Judge Janik has…