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Should or can a judge preside over a case when that judge has a prior relationship/friendship with the plantiff?

at the beginning of the court the judge stated he/she knew the plantiff, should he/she preside over the case?

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If you believe the nature of the relationship is such that the Judge cannot be impartial, you can seek to have the case transferred to a different judge. Just knowing someone, without more, doesn't mean the judge can't be impartial, however.

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