Walsmith v. Lilly

This is an original proceeding in which petitioner seeks relief in the nature of prohibition to prevent the respondent chief judge of the district court in and for the City and County of Denver from changing venue in petitioner’s action for a decree of dissolution of marriage. We issued a rule to show cause why the relief sought should not be granted. Both parties have now responded. We hold that the change of venue order by the chief judge is improper and we therefore make the rule absolute.

The action was initiated by petitioner Michelle Walsmith, who resides in Arapahoe County. Her husband,…