Star Bank, N.A. v. Summer

Moyer, CJ.

This affidavit of disqualification was filed by George R. Hicks, Jr., counsel for plaintiff, seeking the disqualification of Judge Shirley Strickland Saffold from further proceedings in the above-captioned case, Star Bank, N.A. v. William L. Summer et al.

The record reflects that while this action was pending on appeal before the Eighth District Court of Appeals, the parties participated in a prehearing conference that was conducted by the appellate court’s conference attorney. During the prehearing conference, the conference attorney allegedly commented on the appellate court’s…