Walker v. Walker

Thompson, Justice.

Appellant Larry M. Walker (“husband”) applied for a discretionary appeal from an order denying his motion for new trial and motion to set aside following the entry of a final judgment and decree of divorce. His application was granted in accordance with the pilot project currently in effect for domestic cases. Finding that husband was improperly denied his right to a jury trial, we reverse.

On January 13, 2005, appellee Alfreda A. Walker (“wife”) filed a complaint for divorce seeking to terminate the parties’ five-year marriage. Husband, acting pro se, filed his answer and…