State ex rel. Jones v. McDonald & Co.

This affidavit of disqualification was filed by the defendants in the above-captioned case seeking the disqualification of Judge Brian J. Corrigan and the entire “bench of the Court of Common Pleas of Cuyahoga County” from the case. Affiants request the appointment of an “out-of-county” judge to preside in this matter.

The underlying action names, as defendants, several securities dealers and a bank and arises from the loss of funds invested in the Cuyahoga County “Secured Assets Fund Earnings” (“SAFE”) program. Plaintiffs allege that these funds were lost as a result of the negligent or…