If you found out the person suing you and her attorney had connections to the judge, would you have any doubt as to his ability to remain impartial?

Yes or No, being aware of these facts would you entertain a doubt as to the judge's ability to be impartial?

Facts: You have been sued.  You later find out the person suing you is the judge's former client.  Her attorney suing you was the judge's legal assistant, associate and later partner to the Judge's father at their small family firm.  The attorney and judge co-instruct a class together at a local law school.  The judge did not disclose this information to the parties.

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I’m a corporate lawyer so I will have to defer to the litigators to answer that question.