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V CO 148/13 AI generated

Polish Supreme Court dismisses judge recusal request, upholding impartiality of appellate court panel.

Case Number V CO 148/13
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Outcome Partially Allowed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court of Poland partially granted a recusal motion against specific judges of the Court of Appeal in a civil case. The applicant argued that certain judges had a conflict of interest, while the court found no sufficient grounds to exclude the majority of the panel. Consequently, the motion was dismissed in part, leaving the remaining judges authorized to continue the proceedings.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 239 ust. 1 k.p.c.; Art. 240 k.p.c.: A recusal request is only valid if the grounds for exclusion are clearly established; otherwise, the court must reject the motion to ensure procedural efficiency and impartiality.

Keywords

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judge recusal conflict of interest impartiality requirement procedural efficiency civil procedure law court composition appeal proceedings

Cited Legislation

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Art. 239 ust. 1 k.p.c.
Art. 240 k.p.c.

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Sygn. akt V CO 148/13 POSTANOWIENIE Dnia 12 grudnia 2013 r.Sąd Najwyższy w składzie: SSN Teresa Bielska-Sobkowicz po rozpoznaniu na posiedzeniu niejawnym w Izbie Cywilnej w dniu 12 grudnia 2013 r., wniosku M. B.‎o wyłączenie sędziów Sądu Apelacyjnego w […]: […], Z. K.-S., […], Z. K., […], J. K., […], R. S., […], E. M. T., […], I. W., […]od rozpoznawania sprawy Sądu Okręgowego w G., sygn. akt I C […], 1) wyłącza od rozpoznania sprawy sędziów Sądu Apelacyjnego w […] J. K., Z. K.-S., B. O., E. T., R. S., Z. K. i I. W.2) w pozostałym zakresie oddala wniosek. UZASADNIENIE