Supreme Court excludes judge from case due to conflict of interest arising from prior representation of opposing party.

The Supreme Court dismissed the request to exclude a judge, ruling that the judge's prior representation of the opposing party did not constitute a disqualifying conflict of interest. The court found no evidence that the judge's previous role as counsel for the defendant impaired their impartiality in the current civil dispute between the plaintiffs and the bank. Consequently, the judge was not required to recuse themselves from hearing the case.