Kuntz v. Kuntz

This affidavit of disqualification was filed by Robert C. Wentz, counsel for defendant, James Kuntz, seeking the removal of Judge James P. Celebrezze from further proceedings in the above-captioned case.

Affiant claims that at a March 18, 1992 pretrial conference, Judge Celebrezze indicated that he would overrule affiant’s objections to the referee’s report, after *1243independently reviewing the matter as required by law. According to affiant, this statement was made prior to Judge Celebrezze’s receipt of the objections. Affiant claims this statement made it clear to him that Judge Celebrezze had…