Bedford, Kirschner & Venker, P.C. v. Goodman

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Appellant moved for recusal of the trial judge on the basis that he is likely to be a material witness in the appellee’s motion for attorney fees and expenses under OCGA § 9-15-14. The judge refused to recuse himself, ruling that the motion was untimely and that the affidavit was insufficient. We granted appellant’s application for interlocutory appeal. Appellant claims the trial court erred in not recusing himself and by failing to assign the recusal motion for hearing by another judge. Held:

Appellant is a law firm that represented Harold J. Gaines in his suit filed in…