Apple Valley Sales, Inc. v. Apple Valley Property Owners Ass'n

On Affidavit of Disqualification.

Moyer, C.J.

The affidavit of disqualification herein filed by plaintiff Matthew Tripodo seeks the disqualification of Judge Thomas D. Badger from further proceedings in case No. 8404BR220 in the Court of Common Pleas of Knox County. Affiant makes several allegations which are legally and factually insufficient to sustain a finding of bias or prejudice.

In earlier proceedings in this case, Judge Badger’s ruling on a motion for summary judgment was adverse to affiant, who has a motion for relief from judgment presently pending in the trial court. It is noted that…