State ex rel. Montgomery v. Tri-State Group, Inc.

{¶ 1} This affidavit of disqualification was filed by Larry A. Zink, counsel for defendants Tri-State Group, Inc. and Glenn F. Straub, seeking the disqualification of Judge John M. Solovan II from further proceedings in the above-captioned case.

{¶ 2} The underlying case is a complex environmental proceeding brought by the state on behalf of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. A four-day bench trial was held in August 2002, after which the trial court took the case under advisement. This affidavit of disqualification was filed by the defendants prior to the judge’s issuing his decision.

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