Recusal motion dismissed; judge's former firm's representation of insurer's employee six years prior did not create bias.
The self-represented applicant brought a motion requesting that the triage judge recuse herself from his application for judicial review due to potential bias.
The applicant argued that the judge was formerly a partner at a law firm that had represented an employee of the respondent insurer in a divorce proceeding over six years prior.
The court dismissed the motion, finding that a reasonable person would not apprehend bias given the passage of time, the judge's lack of personal involvement with the individual, and the individual's peripheral role in the current proceedings.
ODCDivisional CourtFeb 3, 2025
