In re Disqualification Of Grendell

*1277{¶ 1} James R. Flaiz, the Geauga County Prosecuting Attorney, has filed an *391affidavit and a supplemental affidavit with the clerk of this court pursuant to R.C. 2701.03 seeking to disqualify Judge Timothy J. Grendell from presiding over any further proceedings in the above-referenced cases.

{¶ 2} Mr. Flaiz claims that Judge Grendell and his staff have made public comments that reasonably call into question the judge's ability to impartially decide a matter pending before the court-namely, whether the Rules of Juvenile Procedure authorized Judge Grendell to remove the prosecutor's office from…