In re Disqualification of Searcy

{¶ 1} Defendant Deanna Castellini has filed an affidavit with the clerk of this court under R.C. 2701.03 seeking to disqualify Judge Amy Searcy from presiding over any further proceedings in the above-captioned divorce case.

{¶ 2} Defendant claims that Judge Searcy has a conflict of interest and is biased against her. Specifically, defendant claims that the judge ran as a Republican Party candidate for judicial office and that plaintiff Robert Castellini’s father is heavily involved with the local Republican Party. In addition, defendant claims that Judge Searcy and plaintiff are members of…