Ohio Supreme Court, 1996

In re Disqualification of Grossman

Ohio Supreme Court · Decided June 6, 1996 · Moyer

77 Ohio St. 3d 1246; 674 N.E.2d 357; 1996 Ohio LEXIS 2350

Cases that cite this one

13 later published cases cite this decision.

Elkins v. Scripps Media, Inc. (In re Gallagher) (Ohio 2018)
Williams v. Kisling, Nestico & Redick, L.L.C. (Ohio 2017)
In re Disqualification of Burt (Ohio 2013)
State v. Noe (Ohio 2006)
State v. Noe (Ohio 2006)
Wilkerson v. Wilkerson (Ohio 2005)
Wilkerson v. Wilkerson (Ohio 2005)
Buckingham Coal Co. v. Santo (Ohio 2004)
Buckingham Coal Co. v. Santo (Ohio 2004)
Kaffeman v. Maclin (Ohio 2000)
In re Disqualification of Cleary (Ohio 2000)
Angles v. Angles (Ohio 1998)
In re Disqualification of Jackson (Ohio 1998)

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Opinion of the Court

Moyer, C.J.

Richard Robinson has filed a second affidavit seeking the disqualification of Judge David E. Grossman from further proceedings in this case. The earlier affidavit of disqualification was found not well taken and denied. In re Disqualification of Grossman (May 7, 1996), No. 96-AP-063, unreported.

In this affidavit, affiant contends that Judge Grossman is disqualified “under the law” from presiding over a contempt of court proceeding involving an order issued by the judge. Judges are vested -with inherent authority to issue contempt citations to compel obedience with court orders. The mere fact that a judge issues an order does not disqualify that judge from future proceedings designed to ensure compliance with that order.

Accordingly, the affidavit of disqualification is found not well taken and is denied. The case shall proceed before Judge Grossman.

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