Lassiter v. Lassiter

This affidavit of disqualification filed by plaintiff Christo Lassiter seeks the disqualification of Judge Penelope R. Cunningham from further proceedings regarding the above-captioned case.

Affiant contends that Judge Cunningham should be disqualified because she has an admitted friendship with affiant’s expert witness and because she engaged in an ex parte communication with the witness during pretrial proceedings. Affiant contends that the friendship between the judge and his expert conveys the appearance of improper influence. Having reviewed affiant’s allegations, I cannot conclude that…