63 Ohio opinions name it 2 courts 1989–2026 12 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Ohio courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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Jones v. Billinghamgreen2 sentences2026State v. Hussein, 2017-Ohio-5519, ¶ 9 (10th Dist.), citing State v. Scruggs, 2003-Ohio-2019 , ¶ 15. “ ‘R.C. 2701.03 “provides the exclusive means by which a litigant may claim that a common pleas judge is biased and prejudiced.” ’ ” Id., quoting Scruggs at ¶ 15 , quoting Jones v. Billingham, 105 Ohio App.3d 8, 11 (2d Dist. 1995). 2021Id., citing R.C. 2701.03 and Scruggs at ¶ 15. " 'R.C. 2701.03 "provides the exclusive means by which a litigant may claim that a common pleas judge is biased and prejudiced." ' " Id., quoting Scruggs at ¶ 15, quoting Jones v. Billingham, 105 Ohio App.3d 8, 11 (2d Dist.1995). | 4 | 37 |
State v. Osie (Slip Opinion)green2 sentences2021R.C. 2701.03(D), (E). {¶ 15} The procedure set forth in R.C. 2701.03 provides “the exclusive means by which a litigant may claim that a common pleas judge is biased and prejudiced.” Jones v. Billingham, 105 Ohio App.3d 8, 11 , 663 N.E.2d 657 (2d Dist.1995); see, e.g., State v. Osie, 140 Ohio St.3d 131 , 2014-Ohio-2966 , 16 N.E.3d 588, ¶ 62 ; State v. Hudson, 2d Dist. 2021R.C. 2701.03(D), (E). {¶ 15} The procedure set forth in R.C. 2701.03 provides “the exclusive means by which a litigant may claim that a common pleas judge is biased and prejudiced.” Jones v. Billingham, 105 Ohio App.3d 8, 11 , 663 N.E.2d 657 (2d Dist.1995); see, e.g., State v. Osie, 140 Ohio St.3d 131 , 2014-Ohio-2966 , 16 N.E.3d 588, ¶ 62 ; State v. Hudson, 2d Dist. | 3 | 3 |
Beer v. Griffithgreen2 sentences2015“This is ‘the exclusive means by which a litigant may claim that a common pleas judge is biased and prejudiced.’ ” Id., quoting Jones v. Billingham, 105 Ohio App.3d 8, 11 , 663 N.E.2d 657 (2d Dist.1995). 2014“This is ‘the exclusive means by which a litigant may claim that a common pleas judge is biased and prejudiced.’ ” Id., quoting Jones v. Billingham, 105 Ohio App.3d 8, 11 , 663 N.E.2d 657 (2d Dist. 1995). | 1 | 8 |
Columbus Checkcashers, Inc. v. Guttermaster, Inc.green2 sentences2025“If a municipal court judge is alleged to have a bias or prejudice for or against any party to a proceeding pending before the judge, -4- or to be otherwise disqualified to preside over the proceeding, any party to the proceeding may file an affidavit of disqualification with the clerk of the Ohio Supreme Court.” Id., citing R.C. 2703.031. “ ‘R.C. 2703.031 provides the exclusive means by which a litigant may claim that a municipal court judge is unduly interested, biased, or prejudiced.’ ” Id., quoting Columbus Checkcashers, Inc. v. Guttermaster, Inc., 2013-Ohio-5543, ¶ 33 (10th Dist.) (Other 2024Franklin No. 13AP-106, 2013-Ohio-5543, ¶ 33 ; see also State v. Dixon, 12th Dist. | 1 | 4 |
Vogel v. Felts, Ca2008-05-051 (12-15-2008)green2 sentences2024A statute, R.C. 2701.03(A), states: If a judge of the court of common pleas allegedly is interested in a proceeding pending before the court, allegedly is related to or has a bias or prejudice for or against a party to a proceeding pending before the court or a party's counsel, or allegedly otherwise is disqualified to preside in a proceeding pending before the court, any party to the proceeding or the party's counsel may file an affidavit of disqualification with the clerk of the supreme court in accordance with division (B) of this section. - 22 - Butler CA2023-04-047 This statute "provides 2022Clermont No. CA2008-05-051, 2008-Ohio-6569, ¶ 14 , citing Vera v. Yellowrobe, 10th Dist. | 1 | 4 |
Vera v. Yellowrobe, Unpublished Decision (8-1-2006)green2 sentences2024A statute, R.C. 2701.03(A), states: If a judge of the court of common pleas allegedly is interested in a proceeding pending before the court, allegedly is related to or has a bias or prejudice for or against a party to a proceeding pending before the court or a party's counsel, or allegedly otherwise is disqualified to preside in a proceeding pending before the court, any party to the proceeding or the party's counsel may file an affidavit of disqualification with the clerk of the supreme court in accordance with division (B) of this section. - 22 - Butler CA2023-04-047 This statute "provides 2008Vera v. Yellowrobe , Franklin App. No. 05AP-1081, 2006-Ohio-3911 , ¶ 54 , *Page 9 and cases cited therein. | 1 | 3 |
State v. Husseingreen1 sentence2026State v. Hussein, 2017-Ohio-5519, ¶ 9 (10th Dist.), citing State v. Scruggs, 2003-Ohio-2019 , ¶ 15. “ ‘R.C. 2701.03 “provides the exclusive means by which a litigant may claim that a common pleas judge is biased and prejudiced.” ’ ” Id., quoting Scruggs at ¶ 15 , quoting Jones v. Billingham, 105 Ohio App.3d 8, 11 (2d Dist. 1995). | 1 | 1 |
Corbin v. Dailey, 08ap-802 (2-26-2009)green1 sentence2026“The determination that a trial court judge should have recused herself/himself or should be disqualified due to bias or prejudice is the exclusive province of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio or his [or her] designee.” Corbin v. Dailey, 2009-Ohio-881, ¶ 14 (10th Dist.), citing State v. Payne, 2002-Ohio-5180 , ¶ 8 (7th Dist.). | 1 | 1 |
State v. Ludtgreen1 sentence2014In turn, "[d]isqualification proceedings are not initiated in the court of appeals and cannot be reviewed by a court of appeals." State v. Ludt, 180 App.3d 672, 2009-Ohio-416, ¶ 17 (7th Dist.), citing Beer v. Griffith, 54 Ohio St.2d 440, 441 (1978). | 1 | 1 |
| Lisa M. Pocker v. William F. Browngreen | 1 | 1 |
| Broadrick v. Oklahomagreen | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Ohio. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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State v. Hunter
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2 sentences2016R.C. 2701.031 “provides the exclusive means by which a litigant may claim that a municipal court judge is biased and prejudiced.” Id. quoting State v. Hunter, 151 Ohio App.3d 276 , 2002–Ohio–7326, ¶ 17 (9th Dist.). 2014This statute "provides the exclusive means by which a litigant may claim that a municipal court judge is biased and prejudiced." State v. Hunter, 151 Ohio App.3d 276 , 2002-Ohio-7326 , ¶ 17 (9th Dist.). | 6 | 2004–2016 |
Berdyck v. Shinde
green
2 sentences2016Berdyck v. Shinde, 128 Ohio App.3d 68, 81 , 713 N.E.2d 1098 (6th Dist.1998); Jones v. Billingham, 105 Ohio App.3d 8, 11 , 663 N.E.2d 657 (2d Dist.1995). 2016Berdyck v. Shinde, 128 Ohio App.3d 68, 81 , 713 N.E.2d 1098 (6th Dist.1998); Jones v. Billingham, 105 Ohio App.3d 8, 11 , 663 N.E.2d 657 (2d Dist.1995). | 3 | 2001–2016 |
State v. Hudson
neutral
2 sentences2021Clark No. 2014-CA-53, 2014-Ohio-5363, ¶ 25 ; State v. Galluzzo, 2d Dist. 2018Clark No. 2014 CA 53, 2014-Ohio-5363, ¶ 25 ; State v. Galluzzo, 2d Dist. | 2 | 2018–2021 |
State v. Galluzzo, Unpublished Decision (1-20-2006)
green
2 sentences2014Champaign No. 2004 CA 25, 2006-Ohio-309, ¶ 15 . 2007This procedure provides `the exclusive means by which a litigant may claim that a common pleas judge is biased and prejudiced.' Jones v. Billingham (1995), 105 Ohio App.3d 8 , 11 , 663 N.E.2d 657 ." State v. Galluzzo , Champaign App. No. 2004-CA-25, 2006-Ohio-309 , ¶ 15 ; Mathewson v. Mathewson , Greene App. No. 05-CA-35, 2007-Ohio-574 , ¶ 36 . {¶ 13} Coonrod did not seek the disqualification of the trial judge under R.C. 2701.03 . | 2 | 2007–2014 |
State v. Rhoades
green
1 sentence2023Id. | 1 | 2023–2023 |
Liteky v. United States
green
1 sentence2019However, such remarks may support a bias challenge “if they reveal an opinion that derives from an extrajudicial source; and they will do so if they reveal such a high degree of favoritism or antagonism as to make fair judgment impossible.” (Emphasis sic.) Id. -36- {¶ 83} Under Ohio law, the procedure set forth in R.C. 2701.03 provides “the exclusive means by which a litigant may claim that a common pleas judge is biased and prejudiced.” State v. Qualls, 2d Dist. | 1 | 2019–2019 |
State v. Keith
neutral
1 sentence2019Butler No. CA2015-12-213, 2016-Ohio-7359, ¶ 26 ; State ex rel. | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Dibert v. Carpenter
green
1 sentence2018Douglas employed this procedure on several occasions, seeking the disqualification of the trial judge; the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio denied his requests for disqualification and denied his motions for reconsideration of those decisions. {¶ 21} The procedure set forth in R.C. 2701.03 provides “the exclusive means by which a litigant may claim that a common pleas judge is biased and prejudiced.” Jones v. Billingham, 105 Ohio App.3d 8, 11 , 663 N.E.2d 657 (2d Dist.1995); see also, e.g., State v. Osie, 140 Ohio St.3d 131 , 2014-Ohio-2966 , 16 N.E.3d 588, ¶ 62 ; Dibert v. Carpenter | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Flast v. Cohen
green
2 sentences2016(Citation omitted.) Flast v. Cohen, 392 U.S. 83, 102 , 88 S.Ct. 1942 (1968). 2016(Citation omitted.) Flast v. Cohen, 392 U.S. 83, 102 , 88 S.Ct. 1942 (1968). | 1 | 2016–2016 |
Lakota v. Lakota
green
1 sentence2012No. 10CA0122-M, 2012-Ohio-2555 , ¶ 4 5 (“Civ.R. 53 is the means by which a litigant may challenge a magistrate’s factual or legal determinations.”). {¶9} Civ.R. 53(D)(4)(b) provides that “[w]hether or not objections are timely filed, a court may adopt or reject a magistrate’s decision in whole or in part, with or without modification. | 1 | 2012–2012 |
State v. Cody
neutral
1 sentence2011However, R.C. 2953.23 provides for review of petitions filed outside of this time frame should a petitioner demonstrate: (a) that the petitioner was “R.C. 2701.03 provides the exclusive means by which a litigant may claim that a common 5 pleas court judge is biased and prejudiced. * * * If [the defendant] believed the trial judge should be removed from his case due to bias or prejudice against him, his exclusive remedy was to file an affidavit of disqualification pursuant to R.C. 2701.03.” State v. Cody, Cuyahoga App. No. 95753, 2011-Ohio-2289, ¶16-17 . 12 unavoidably prevented from discover | 1 | 2011–2011 |
State ex rel. Special Prosecutors v. Judges
green
1 sentence2010“A litigant should be given the courtesy of a judgment entry expressing the trial court’s belief that it does not have jurisdiction to address a particular issue so that the litigant can challenge that entry on appeal, it the litigant chooses to do so.” Id. at ¶ 5 {¶ 21} The state next points out that relator asked for “resentencing” and currently asks for a new sentencing hearing. | 1 | 2010–2010 |
Mathewson v. Mathewson, Unpublished Decision (2-9-2007)
green
1 sentence2007This procedure provides `the exclusive means by which a litigant may claim that a common pleas judge is biased and prejudiced.' Jones v. Billingham (1995), 105 Ohio App.3d 8 , 11 , 663 N.E.2d 657 ." State v. Galluzzo , Champaign App. No. 2004-CA-25, 2006-Ohio-309 , ¶ 15 ; Mathewson v. Mathewson , Greene App. No. 05-CA-35, 2007-Ohio-574 , ¶ 36 . {¶ 13} Coonrod did not seek the disqualification of the trial judge under R.C. 2701.03 . | 1 | 2007–2007 |
Clemons v. Hafner, Unpublished Decision (8-22-2005)
neutral
1 sentence2007"R.C. 2701.031 * * * provides the exclusive means by which a litigant may claim that a municipal court judge is biased and prejudiced." Clemons v. Hafner , Mahoning App. No. 04 MA 162, 2005-Ohio-4503 , ¶ 21 , citing State v. Hunter , 151 Ohio App.3d 276 , 2002-Ohio-7326 . | 1 | 2007–2007 |
Arizona v. Fulminante
green
1 sentence2006State v. Esparza (1996), 74 Ohio St.3d 660 , 662 , following Arizona v. Fulminante (1991), 499 U.S. 279 , 310 . | 1 | 2006–2006 |
State v. Mays
green
1 sentence2006No. 2003CA0046, 2003-Ohio-5803 , at ¶ 11; State v. Mays (1996), 108 Ohio App.3d 598 , 611-12 ; State v. Hunter, 151 Ohio App.3d 276 , 2002-Ohio-7326 , at ¶ 17 (noting that "R.C. 2701.031 * * * provides the exclusive means by which a litigant may claim that a municipal court judge is biased and prejudiced"). {¶ 37} It is established that a court of appeals does not have the authority or jurisdiction "to render a decision * * * or to void a trial court's judgment on the basis of personal bias or prejudice on the part of the trial judge." (Internal citations omitted.) Hunter at ¶ 18, 21, citing N | 1 | 2006–2006 |
State v. Cumberland, Unpublished Decision (3-11-2005)
neutral
1 sentence2006Jones v. Billingham (1995), 105 Ohio App.3d 8 , 11 , 663 N.E.2d 657 ; also see State v. Cumberland, Highland App. No. 04CA14, 2005-Ohio-1229 , at ¶ 1 ; State v. Scruggs Franklin App. No. 02AP-621, 2003-Ohio-2019 , at ¶ 15. | 1 | 2006–2006 |
State v. Peoples, Unpublished Decision (10-16-2003)
neutral
1 sentence2006No. 2003CA0046, 2003-Ohio-5803 , at ¶ 11; State v. Mays (1996), 108 Ohio App.3d 598 , 611-12 ; State v. Hunter, 151 Ohio App.3d 276 , 2002-Ohio-7326 , at ¶ 17 (noting that "R.C. 2701.031 * * * provides the exclusive means by which a litigant may claim that a municipal court judge is biased and prejudiced"). {¶ 37} It is established that a court of appeals does not have the authority or jurisdiction "to render a decision * * * or to void a trial court's judgment on the basis of personal bias or prejudice on the part of the trial judge." (Internal citations omitted.) Hunter at ¶ 18, 21, citing N | 1 | 2006–2006 |
State v. Esparza
green
1 sentence2006State v. Esparza (1996), 74 Ohio St.3d 660 , 662 , following Arizona v. Fulminante (1991), 499 U.S. 279 , 310 . | 1 | 2006–2006 |
Battersby v. Avatar, Inc.
green
2 sentences2006Battersby v. Avatar, Inc., 157 Ohio App.3d 648 , 2004-Ohio-3324 , at ¶ 18 ; Jones v. Billingham (1995), 105 Ohio App.3d 8 , 11 . 2006Battersby v. Avatar, Inc., 157 Ohio App.3d 648 , 2004-Ohio-3324 , at ¶ 18 ; Jones v. Billingham (1995), 105 Ohio App.3d 8 , 11 . | 1 | 2006–2006 |
Nicolaci v. Littlejohn
green
1 sentence2006No. 2003CA0046, 2003-Ohio-5803 , at ¶ 11; State v. Mays (1996), 108 Ohio App.3d 598 , 611-12 ; State v. Hunter, 151 Ohio App.3d 276 , 2002-Ohio-7326 , at ¶ 17 (noting that "R.C. 2701.031 * * * provides the exclusive means by which a litigant may claim that a municipal court judge is biased and prejudiced"). {¶ 37} It is established that a court of appeals does not have the authority or jurisdiction "to render a decision * * * or to void a trial court's judgment on the basis of personal bias or prejudice on the part of the trial judge." (Internal citations omitted.) Hunter at ¶ 18, 21, citing N | 1 | 2006–2006 |
| Bland v. Graves green | 1 | 2002–2002 |
| Volodkevich v. Volodkevich green | 1 | 2002–2002 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.