In re Disqualification of Cooperrider

This affidavit of disqualification filed by Brent A. Stubbins and John R. Allen, co-counsel for Mark Downey, seeks the disqualification of Judge Luann Cooperrider from the above-captioned cases, In re Guardianship of E. Richard Downey and In re Guardianship of H. Jane Downey.

R.C. 2701.03(B) requires that an affidavit of disqualification be filed at least seven days before the next scheduled hearing in the underlying case. The statutory filing requirement will be set aside only when compliance with the statute is impossible, such as where the case is scheduled or assigned to a judge *1234or the…