In a frantic last-minute attempt to derail a trial that threatens to destroy Donald Trumpā€™s corporate empire, the former presidentā€™s lawyers have turned the heat on the judge overseeing this caseā€”by suing him directly.

Edit: Unfortunately the tactic worked:

An appellate judge has taken the remarkable step of hitting pause on the New York Attorney Generalā€™s upcoming bank fraud trial against Donald Trumpā€”granting the former presidentā€™s request in a surprise hearing on Thursday that was closed off to the public.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-turns-new-york-ag-case-against-judge-arthur-f-engoron?ref=wrap