In Re the Marriage of Ricklefs

WIGGINS, Justice.

In this appeal we address whether unreported remarks by a trial judge can be the basis for post-trial motions for recusal and for a new trial. Because there was no record concerning the remarks allegedly made by the trial judge, error was not preserved. Therefore, we vacate that part of the court of appeals decision affirming the district court ruling denying the motions for recusal and for new trial based on the unreported remarks. However, we affirm the district court rulings on these motions for the reason error was not preserved. Additionally, we affirm the decision of…