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III CB 79/23 AI generated

Supreme Court rejects judge's request to recuse himself from a case regarding his own impartiality. The court finds no grounds for disqualification. The judge remains responsible for the case.

Case Number III CB 79/23
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court of Poland refused a request by Judge Jacek Widło to recuse himself from presiding over case III CB 79/23. Judge Widło sought disqualification based on concerns regarding his own impartiality and independence in the matter. The court determined that the judge's self-assessment did not meet the legal threshold for mandatory recusal under the relevant procedural code.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 238 ust. 1 k.p.c.; Art. 238 ust. 2 k.p.c.: A judge's request to recuse himself based on self-doubt regarding impartiality is not a valid ground for disqualification if no objective facts suggest a conflict of interest.

Keywords

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recusal request impartiality standard judge independence self-disqualification conflict of interest Supreme Court procedure disqualification grounds

Cited Legislation

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Art. 238 ust. 1 k.p.c.
Art. 238 ust. 2 k.p.c.

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III CB 79/23 POSTANOWIENIE 25 czerwca 2024 r.Sąd Najwyższy w Izbie Cywilnej w składzie: SSN Agnieszka Jurkowska-Chocyk w sprawie z wniosku M. w N.‎o zbadanie spełnienia przez SSN Pawła Czubika w sprawie III CB 48/23 wymogów niezawisłości i bezstronności na posiedzeniu niejawnym 25 czerwca 2024 r. w Warszawie‎na skutek żądania sędziego Sądu Najwyższego Jacka Widło‎wyłączenia od rozpoznania sprawy III CB 79/23 odmawia wyłączenia SSN Jacka Widło od rozpoznania sprawy. [SOP] [ms] ‎