In re Disqualification of Cunningham

[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 88 Ohio St.3d 1219.] IN RE DISQUALIFICATION OF CUNNINGHAM. LASSITER v. LASSITER. [Cite as In re Disqualification of Cunningham,

1999-Ohio-11.] Judges—Affidavit of disqualification—Ex parte communication by judge with affiant’s expert witness, a friend of the judge — Contact not objected to by the parties—Substance or merits of case not discussed—Judge’s continued participation in underlying case not evidence of bias or prejudice. (No. 99-AP-108—Decided December 17, 1999.) ON AFFIDAVIT OF DISQUALIFICATION in Hamilton County Court of…