McAllister v. McAllister

This appeal arises out of a dissolution of marriage between the parties to this action. Following a trial held on April 30, 1986, the district court for Douglas County entered a decree of dissolution on May 12,1986.

Subsequent to the trial, both parties timely filed motions for a new trial. In addition, petitioner’s attorney filed a motion to withdraw as counsel, and respondent’s attorney filed a motion to compel an inventory of certain Hummel figurines, a major asset at issue in the proceedings. The motions were all set for hearing on May 16,1986.

At the May 16 hearing the trial judge…