State ex rel. Walters v. Schaeperkoetter

OPINION

Factual and Procedural Background

Relators Victoria Walters and Kenneth Gan petitioned in separate and unrelated actions for dissolution of marriage in Franklin County. Walters filed her petition on January 11, 2000, and Gans filed his petition January 12, 2000. Franklin County is in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit which is comprised of two circuit judges and five associate circuit judges. Respondent, the Honorable Jeff W. Schaeperkoet-ter, is the presiding judge of the Twentieth Circuit. Respondent is also the administrative judge of the Family Courts of that Circuit, as defined by…