The defendants brought a motion requesting the case management judge recuse herself, alleging bias, duplicity of proceedings, and involvement in criminal activity.
The moving party failed to attend the hearing of their own motion.
The court found the allegations to be completely unsubstantiated, specious, and devoid of merit, noting that a judge's previous unfavourable ruling is not grounds for recusal.
The motion was dismissed, and costs were awarded to the responding party on a full indemnity scale due to the moving party's objectionable conduct.