Fries v. Greg G. Wright & Sons, L.L.C.

{¶ 1} Thomas Grossmann, who is a defendant in the underlying case and is serving as counsel for himself and other defendants, has filed a second affidavit of disqualification under R.C. 2701.03 seeking to remove Judge Steven E. Martin from the above-captioned case. Grossmann’s previous affidavit of disqualification was denied in an entry dated July 25, 2016.

*1226{¶ 2} Before addressing the merits of Grossmann’s second affidavit, the timing of his filing must be addressed. R.C. 2701.03(B) requires that an affidavit of disqualification be filed “not less than seven calendar days before the day on…