Legal Opinion

In re Disqualification of Lawson

Ohio Supreme Court

Decided November 30, 2012No. 12-AP-126PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

O’Connor, C J.

{¶ 1} S.C., mother of the children at issue in the underlying case, has filed an affidavit with the clerk of this court under R.C. 2701.03 seeking to disqualify Judge Karen Lawson from presiding over any further proceedings in case No. 2008 CV 02029, a custody case pending in the Juvenile Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Lake County.

{¶ 2} S.C. alleges that Judge Lawson is biased and prejudiced against her and partial to J.C., father of the minor children. Specifically, S.C. alleges that the record below “identifies numerous violations of law, incorrect recording of facts…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Simmons v. Goodwill Industries of Akron, Inc.Ohio Supreme Court · 2003
  2. State v. LanaganOhio Supreme Court · 1988
  3. Signer v. SignerOhio Supreme Court · 2005
  4. In re Disqualification of FloydOhio Supreme Court · 2003
  5. In re Disqualification of KateOhio Supreme Court · 1999

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3Cited by9 opinions

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  4. Caryn Groedel & Associates v. HummerOhio Supreme Court · 2015
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