Elkins v. Scripps Media, Inc. (In re Gallagher)

*1251{¶ 1} Monica L. Dias, counsel for the defendants, filed an affidavit with the clerk of this court pursuant to R.C. 2701.03 seeking to disqualify Judge Kelly Ann Gallagher and all other judges of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas from the above-referenced case. Judge Gallagher voluntarily recused herself, and therefore, Ms. Dias's affidavit to disqualify Judge Gallagher was previously dismissed as moot.

{¶ 2} With respect to the remainder of the common pleas bench, Ms. Dias avers that the judges should be disqualified to avoid any appearance of bias or impropriety.

*854According to Ms. Dias,…