Legal Opinion

Miklovic v. K. Dean Shira Construction

Ohio Supreme Court

Decided September 27, 2004No. 04-AP-094PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMoyer, C.J.

{¶ 1} Attorney James L. Major — on behalf of the plaintiffs — has filed an affidavit with the Clerk of this court under R.C. 2701.03 seeking the disqualification of Judge Otho Eyster from acting on any further proceedings in case No. 02-BR-120452 in the Court of Common Pleas of Knox County.

{¶ 2} Affiant Major alleges that Judge Eyster held a lengthy ex parte discussion with one of the defendants recently and suggests that the judge is now biased against the plaintiffs. Affiant also faults the judge for failing to issue rulings on motions that he views as critical to the case.

{¶ 3} I find no…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In re Disqualification of SolovanOhio Supreme Court · 2003
  2. Butland v. ButlandOhio Supreme Court · 1999
  3. In re Disqualification of PontiousOhio Supreme Court · 2001

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. In re Disqualification of CapperOhio Supreme Court · 2012
  2. In re Disqualification of SynenbergOhio Supreme Court · 2009
  3. Sizemore v. Farm Credit Services of Mid-AmericaOhio Supreme Court · 2013
  4. In re Disqualification of LawsonOhio Supreme Court · 2012
  5. In re Disqualification of BatesOhio Supreme Court · 2012

8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API