Sammons v. Franklin County Board of Commissioners

This affidavit of disqualification was filed by Phillip L. Harmon, counsel for plaintiff Arlend Sammons, seeking the disqualification of Judge Michael H. Watson from further proceedings in the above-captioned case.

Affiant contends that Judge Watson and all judges of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas should be disqualified because the defendant in this matter, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, is the funding authority for the court. Moreover, affiant contends that Judge Watson’s former position as the Governor’s legal counsel during the time that ownership of the subject…