City of Parma Heights v. Owca

{¶ 1} Kenneth A. Bossin, counsel for defendant, has filed an affidavit with the clerk of this court under R.C. 2701.031 seeking to disqualify Judge Timothy P. Gilligan from the above-captioned case, now pending for trial on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated (“OVI”) in the Parma Municipal Court.

{¶ 2} Bossin claims that Judge Gilligan’s alleged prejudicial conduct in the underlying case warrants his removal.1 Judge Gilligan has responded in writing *1210to the allegations, denying any bias against Bossin and requesting that the affidavit of disqualification be denied. For the reasons…