In re Disqualification of Valen

The affidavit of disqualification herein was filed by counsel for defendants, David T. Davidson and Craig D. Hedric, seeking the disqualification of Judge Anthony Valen from further proceedings in their cases.

The motion and accompanying affidavits were filed in this court on January 2, 1991, a day before the scheduled trial date of January 3, 1991. The alleged events that gave rise to the claim of prejudice occurred on December 28, 1990, and the chronology of events outlined in the motion and affidavit demonstrates that it could have been filed timely.

R.C. 2701.03 states that an affidavit of…