In re Disqualification of Moorehead
Ohio Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtO’Connor, C.J.
{¶ 1} A.H., the mother of the child at issue in the underlying custody case, has filed an affidavit with the clerk of this court under R.C. 2701.03 seeking to disqualify Judge Robert S. Moorehead Jr. from presiding over any further proceedings in case No. 07JG00426, now pending in the Juvenile Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Guernsey County.
{¶ 2} A.H. alleges that the child’s father, S.H., has affiliations with the Guernsey County community and the juvenile court that have given him an advantage in the custody proceeding and have created an appearance of impropriety.
{¶ 3} Judge…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Simmons v. Goodwill Industries of Akron, Inc.Ohio Supreme Court · 2003
- State v. LanaganOhio Supreme Court · 1988
- In re Disqualification of FlanaganOhio Supreme Court · 2009
- State v. HolinOhio Supreme Court · 2006
- State v. ThomasOhio Supreme Court · 2004
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