Shands Teaching Hospital & Clinics, Inc. v. Samuel

Following the denial of its motions to disqualify the trial judge, Shands Teaching Hospital and Climes, Inc., (“Shands”), petitions this court for prohibition relief. We previously consolidated these cases for purposes of assigning them to the same panel of judges, and now consolidate them for disposition in this opinion.

During the trial of a medical negligence action styled as Dunn v. Shands Teaching Hospital and Clinics, Inc., et al., the trial judge made comments questioning the pro*444priety of litigation tactics employed by Shands and the University of Florida Board of Trustees. The judge…