Legal Opinion

Benedetti v. Benedetti

Ohio Supreme Court

Decided February 12, 2016No. 16-AP-007Published

1Opinion of the CourtO’Connor, C.J.

{¶ 1} Defendant Steven Benedetti has filed an affidavit with the clerk of this court under R.C. 2701.03 seeking to disqualify Judge Carol Dezso from presiding over any further proceedings in the above-captioned divorce and child-custody case.

{¶ 2} Benedetti claims that Judge Dezso has exhibited bias against him through a series of adverse rulings, which he claims violate his constitutional and civil rights. Benedetti additionally claims that Judge Dezso refuses to rule on his pending motions, and he asserts that she has a conflict of interest with one of plaintiffs attorneys. Benedetti has…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Simmons v. Goodwill Industries of Akron, Inc.Ohio Supreme Court · 2003
  2. Signer v. SignerOhio Supreme Court · 2005
  3. In re Disqualification of FuerstOhio Supreme Court · 2012
  4. State v. FrazierOhio Supreme Court · 1991
  5. Chokel v. ChokelOhio Supreme Court · 2001

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