In re Capizzi
Ohio Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtO'Connor, C.J.
*1206{¶ 1} Cedric Douglas has purportedly filed an affidavit with the clerk of this court pursuant to R.C. 2701.03. Mr. Douglas seeks to disqualify Judge Anthony Capizzi from presiding over any further proceedings in the above-referenced child-custody case.
{¶ 2} R.C. 2701.03(A) authorizes a party or a party's counsel in a pending cause to file an affidavit of disqualification. Under Ohio law, an affidavit " 'is a written declaration under oath.' " In re Disqualification of Donnelly , 134 Ohio St.3d 1221, 2011-Ohio-7080, 982 N.E.2d 713, ¶ 2, quoting R.C. 2319.02. To comply with R.C. 2701.03, "an…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In re Disqualification of D'ApolitoOhio Supreme Court · 2014
- Galluzzo v. GalluzzoOhio Supreme Court · 1996
- In re Disqualification of DonnellyOhio Supreme Court · 2011
- In re Disqualification of ShewardOhio Supreme Court · 2011
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