Gouty v. Gouty

This affidavit of disqualification was filed by defendant Carl D. Gouty seeking the disqualification of Judge Yvette McGee Brown from further proceedings in the above-captioned case.

As grounds for disqualification, affiant cites statements made by the judge at a pretrial relative to the possible award of spousal support and attorney fees if the facts and arguments presented at the pretrial are substantiated by the evidence at trial.

In response, the judge states that her preliminary assessment was made based on pretrial statements and arguments of counsel, and that she advised counsel and the…