In re Disqualification of Park

{¶ 1} Craig T. Conley, counsel for trustee Joan E. Collier, has filed an affidavit with the clerk of this court under R.C. 2701.03 seeking to disqualify Judge Dixie Park from presiding over any further proceedings in case No. 195704 and from all future cases involving Conley.

{¶ 2} Conley claims that in the underlying probate matter, Judge Park has exhibited bias against him and Collier. Conley also claims that Judge Park has a bias against him “arising from other unrelated Stark County Probate Court cases.”

{¶ 3} Judge Park has responded in writing to the allegations in Conley’s affidavit. She…