Compton v. Compton

RIEDERER, Judge.

The Honorable Ronald M. Belt entered a Judgment and Decree of Dissolution of Marriage for Respondent, Kelly R. Compton, and Appellant, Richard L. Compton. Respondent filed a Motion to Amend or Modify Judgment. Judge Belt assigned the case to the Honorable James N. Foley, who held an evidentiary hearing and amended the original Judgment. Appellant alleges on appeal (1) that the assignment of Judge Foley violated Rule 79.01 because Judge Belt did not leave office, die, take ill, or become disabled within the meaning of the Rule; (2) that Judge Foley’s denial of Appellant’s…