Legal Opinion

In re Disqualification of Martin

Ohio Supreme Court

Decided January 22, 2015No. Nos. 14-AP-097, 14-AP-101, 14-AP-102, 14-AP-103, 14-AP-104, 14-AP-115, 14-AP-116, and 14-AP-119PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtO’Connor, C.J.

{¶ 1} Attorney Jeanette M. Moll has filed eight affidavits, multiple supplemental affidavits, and a rebuttal affidavit pursuant to R.C. 2701.03 seeking to disqualify Judge Eric D. Martin from the above-captioned cases in the Juvenile Division of the Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas.

*1271{¶ 2} Moll claims that Judge Martin has “engaged in a continuing pattern of bias and prejudice” against her. Judge Martin has responded in writing to the affidavits, asserting that his disqualification is not necessary.

{¶ 3} In disqualification requests, “[t]he term ‘bias or prejudice’ ‘implies a hostile…

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