Jeffers v. City of St. Clairsville

{¶ 1} Plaintiff, Bill Jeffers, has filed an affidavit with the clerk of this court under R.C. 2701.03 seeking to disqualify Judge Frank A. Fregiato from presiding over any further proceedings in the above-captioned civil case.

{¶ 2} Jeffers claims that an appearance of bias would exist if Judge Fregiato were to hear the case because the judge and defense counsel, Richard Myser, were formerly partners in the same law firm.

{¶ 3} Judge Fregiato has responded in writing to the affidavit and requests that it be denied. According to Judge Fregiato, his law partnership with Myser ended three years…