Opinion ID: 1872176
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Heading: mcr 2.003(b)(6)

Text: MCR 2.003(B)(6) states that, with regard to a judge's spouse, or a person within the third degree of relationship to either [the judge or the judge's spouse], or the spouse of such a person, a judge is disqualified where that relative: (a) is a party to the proceeding, or an officer, director or trustee of a party; (b) is acting as a lawyer in the proceeding; [4] (c) is known by the judge to have more than a de minimis interest that could be substantially affected by the proceeding; [5] [or] (d) is to the judge's knowledge likely to be a material witness in the proceeding. None of these circumstances obtains in the instant case with regard to our spouses.