Northeastern Oklahoma Community Development Corp. v. Adams

HODGES, Justice.

This is an application for writ of mandamus against the district judge of Mayes County, John Q. Adams, requesting that he be ordered to change venue of the action and to disqualify the respondent attorney for conflict of interest. Mandamus against respondent attorney ordering his disqualification is also requested.

The question presented as one of first impression in Oklahoma. The issue to be resolved is whether, in the absence of any court appearance, the filing of a written appearance to extend time to answer, creates and establishes in and of itself, the confidential and…