Kasser v. Woodson

SHARP, Judge.

Kasser’s petition for writ of prohibition seeks recusal of a trial judge. Although not all of Kasser’s allegations are sufficient, some are, and accordingly we grant the writ. In such cases we must accept the allegations set forth in petitioner’s motion as true.1

According to Kasser’s allegations, the trial judge stated at a preliminary hearing that he knew how he was going to rule in the case. He also indicated by additional statements that he had made a factual determination in advance of the fact-finding hearing. He said he would have granted summary judgment for the plaintiff,…