Bedford Associates v. Coleman

O’Connor, CJ.

{¶ 1} Defendant, Willie Coleman-Ali El, has filed an affidavit with the clerk of this court under R.C. 2701.03 seeking to disqualify Judge Shannon M. Gallagher from presiding over any further proceedings in the above-captioned civil case, now pending for a second contempt hearing against Mr. Coleman.

{¶ 2} Mr. Coleman alleges that Judge Gallagher’s recent decisions, including her first contempt finding against him, demonstrate bias. For example, he argues that the fine imposed by Judge Gallagher was excessive and/or illegal and that the judge has made false statements of fact in…