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(Ohio R.)Chief justice disqualifies entire Cuyahoga County court(Dems)

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http://www.cleveland.com/newsflash/cleveland/index.ssf?/base/news-18/112124257479800.xml&storylist=cleveland

7/13/2005, 5:11 a.m. ET
The Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — All 34 judges on the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court have been disqualified by Ohio's chief justice from hearing a lawsuit alleging corruption by the Republican party.

Chief Justice Thomas Moyer said on Tuesday the unusual move was necessary to eliminate any perception of bias by the court system that's dominated by Democrats. Moyer is a Republican.

Moyer said he will appoint a retired visiting judge from outside Cuyahoga County to the case

Moyer ruled in a lawsuit filed on Aug. 2, 2004, by Cuyahoga County Commissioner Timothy Hagan, the 2002 Democratic nominee for governor...

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