Ohio R. Superi. Ct. 49.10
A commercial docket judge may refer a commercial docket case to any available dispute resolution process, including but not limited to dispute resolution by a commercial docket judge in another county or a retired or sitting former commercial docket judge with the approval of the judge to whom the case would be referred.
A sitting, retired, or sitting former commercial docket judge accepting a dispute resolution assignment pursuant to division (A) of this rule shall not be entitled to additional compensation. However, in appropriate circumstances where out-of-county travel, overnight lodging, or other out-of-pocket expenses are reasonably incurred, the judge shall be reimbursed from the court in which the commercial docket case is pending. Such expenses may be taxed as costs.
Ohio. R. Superi. Ct. 49.10