Legal Document Type: Legal Petition: PETITION FOR WRIT OF PROHIBITION

Case Information: Case 24SN-DR00104 | Status: Pending

Document Content:
COMES NOW, Petitioner, Micheal Lawrence Salmon, proceeding pro se, and respectfully petitions this Court to issue a Writ of Prohibition preventing the Honorable Matt Alan Selby from exercising further jurisdiction over the underlying custody matter due to judicial bias, obstruction of justice, and persistent violations of due process. In support, Petitioner states as "follows":
1. Jurisdiction and Legal Basis
1.1. This Court has jurisdiction to issue a Writ of Prohibition under Article V, Section 4 of the Missouri Constitution and Missouri Rule 84.22 et seq., which allows for prohibition to prevent a lower court from exceeding its jurisdiction or engaging in conduct that denies fundamental fairness.
1.2. A Writ of Prohibition is appropriate where a judge has exhibited bias, refused to rule on critical motions, obstructed justice, or failed to uphold legal procedures in a manner that irreparably harms the litigant�s rights.
1.3. Missouri case law supports the issuance of a Writ of Prohibition where a lower court acts in excess of its jurisdiction or engages in judicial misconduct (State ex rel. Riverside Joint Venture v. Missouri Gaming Comm�n, 969 S.W.2d 218, 222 (Mo. banc 1998)).
1.4. A court�s refusal to rule on motions and evidence constitutes a violation of due process and may be corrected via extraordinary writ (State ex rel. Teefey v. Bd. of