Deandre Arnold v. Tyarielle Patterson
JusticiabilityDoctri
Whether a claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress concerning parental interference in a child custody dispute is barred under the Domestic Relations exception in diversity jurisdiction
QUESTIONS PRESENTED , Whether a claim for the intentional infliction of emotional distress concerning parental interference in violation of a state child custody order under diversity jurisdiction is barred under the Domestic Relations exception if the violation of such state child custody order is not an element of the claim sought? Whether a judicial order is sufficient for disqualification of a Circuit Judge under Liteky if the judicial order in question evidences a reasonable or actual appearance of bias, prejudice, partiality and/or antagonism as to make any fair judgment impossible? Whether the application of this court’s holdings in Berger and American Steel Barrel as it relates to facts antedating a trial to prevent a discontented litigant to oust a trial judge because of adverse rulings apply to a Circuit Judge acting under their appellate jurisdiction of a trial court’s order? i