In re Disqualification of Hunter

{¶ 1} Counsel for the Cincinnati Enquirer has filed the affidavit of Jennifer Baker, a reporter for the Enquirer, with the clerk of this court under R.C. 2701.03 seeking to disqualify Judge Tracie M. Hunter from hearing and deciding motions to close the above-captioned delinquency proceedings to the public.

{¶ 2} In her affidavit, Baker claims that a May 2013 e-mail from Judge Hunter to the Hamilton County prosecuting attorney demonstrates the judge’s belief that Baker “illegally forged” the judge’s name on court forms. The e-mail, according to Baker, “demonstrates bias and prejudice” and…