Kates v. Seidenman

Petitioner, Elizabeth Kates, seeks a writ of prohibition following an order denying her motion' to disqualify the trial judge. Upon review of the verified motion, we conclude that Petitioner is entitled to the writ.

According to Petitioner, the judge made the following comments in court, without a court reporter, at the start of, during, and at the conclusion of the hearing for temporary alimony and attorney’s fees:

Why are you here. Why hasn’t this settled. It’s been 19 months.... This is a short-term marriage, and they’re not his kids.

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This isn’t an alimony case. There’s no child…