Humco, Inc. v. Noble

LAMBERT, Chief Justice.

Pursuant to CR 76.36(7)(a), Humeo, Inc., doing business as Humana Hospital-Lexington (“Humana”), appeals from an order of the Court of Appeals denying its petition for a writ of mandamus. Through the writ, Humeo sought to compel Judge Mary C. Noble of the Fayette Circuit Court to disqualify opposing counsel for allegedly making improper ex parte contacts, in violation of SCR 3.130(4.2), with current and former Humana employees and to suppress written statements obtained as a result of these contacts.

The underlying claim involves allegations of racial discrimination by…