In re Disqualification of Horton

{¶ 1} Plaintiff Norman H. Lawton has filed an affidavit with the clerk of this court under R.C. 2701.03 seeking to disqualify Judge Timothy S. Horton from presiding over any further proceedings in case No. 12-CV-005403 in the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County.

{¶ 2} Lawton alleges that Judge Horton abused his discretion by dismissing Lawton’s case on jurisdictional grounds. Lawton further states that on October 16, 2013, he appealed Judge Horton’s decision, and therefore there is a “possibility” that the case may be remanded to Judge Horton.

{¶ 3} Under R.C. 2701.03(A), the chief…