Application for Judicial Recusal Dismissed Due to Insufficient Evidence of Bias

Two applicants requested the recusal of a judge based on alleged prior involvement in related proceedings, claiming this suggested a potential lack of impartiality in the current case concerning an objection to the judge's involvement. The court dismissed the application, reasoning that the prior involvement cited by the applicants did not establish grounds for mandatory recusal under the relevant statute, as there was no demonstration that the judge had formed a conclusive opinion on the merits of the case sufficient to compromise their objective assessment in the current matter.