What is the name of your state? KS
I was the litigant in a hearing last week before a new Judge. Instead of my attorney starting with an opening statement, calling witnessess, etc. The Judge stopped the proceeding right after the attorneys introduced themselves. The Judge said that he wanted to ask both litigants (custody hearing) some questions. He then proceeded to ask both litigants questions about the children, medical, education, etc. No swearing in, just an informal Q&A. Some of the spectators/witnesses in the back stood up and stuck in their two cents with the Judge listening attentively. Neither attorney was allowed to ask questions or cross examine. After the hearing, the Judge made a new visitation order and asked to speak to a few of the witnessess privately. He had them each, alone, without the transcriber, come into his chamber and speak with him about the case for about 15 minutes each. The two motions that we brought that were scheduled to be heard were both not heard even after are request. One of our motions was for sole custody and the other was to rule on a contempt against the mother for which there was already an arrest warrant. No need to say, that the new visitation order highly benefitted the mother. My question is; Is there enough here to recuse this Judge? He is a brand new Judge.
I was the litigant in a hearing last week before a new Judge. Instead of my attorney starting with an opening statement, calling witnessess, etc. The Judge stopped the proceeding right after the attorneys introduced themselves. The Judge said that he wanted to ask both litigants (custody hearing) some questions. He then proceeded to ask both litigants questions about the children, medical, education, etc. No swearing in, just an informal Q&A. Some of the spectators/witnesses in the back stood up and stuck in their two cents with the Judge listening attentively. Neither attorney was allowed to ask questions or cross examine. After the hearing, the Judge made a new visitation order and asked to speak to a few of the witnessess privately. He had them each, alone, without the transcriber, come into his chamber and speak with him about the case for about 15 minutes each. The two motions that we brought that were scheduled to be heard were both not heard even after are request. One of our motions was for sole custody and the other was to rule on a contempt against the mother for which there was already an arrest warrant. No need to say, that the new visitation order highly benefitted the mother. My question is; Is there enough here to recuse this Judge? He is a brand new Judge.