Russell v. Thompson

OPINION

By the Court,

Manoukian, J.:

This is an original proceeding wherein petitioner requests this court to issue a writ of mandamus which if granted would vacate District Judge J. Charles Thompson’s order of reference of various aspects of this divorce proceeding to a special master.

Two issues are presented for our determination in this extraordinary proceeding. They are (1) whether a writ of mandamus will properly issue to vacate an order appointing a special master, and (2) whether the trial court erred in appointing a special master. We answer both questions in the affirmative.

Phyllis…