Messianu v. Billot Pigna

Petitioners, Liz C. Messianu and Inca Máyta Cremiuex (collectively, “Petitioners”), via Petition for Writ of Prohibition, challenge the trial court’s order denying Petitioners’ motion for disqualification of the trial judge in the probate and trust proceeding of the late Carillo Pesenti Pig-na. We grant the petition because it appears from the face of the trial court’s order that, in adjudicating Petitioners’ motion, the trial court exceeded the scope of permissible considerations.

In making a determination on an initial motion for disqualification, the trial court must follow the requirements…