Judge Waterstone sought to disqualify the Attorney General’s office from standing as prosecution, claiming that its representation of her in the civil rights case and the current investigation were an inherent conflict of interest. The Court of Appeals determined that in this case, there was no actual conflict of interest requiring disqualification at this time. The ruling was appealed, and the Michigan Supreme Court remanded the case to the Court of Appeals for an immediate decision as to the disqualification of the Attorney General.