Court Opinion

ID: 9700495
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-25 21:32:42.455984+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:21:09.777076
License: Public Domain

MILLER, Chief Justice
(dissenting).
As the colloquy quoted in the majority writing establishes, the parties were not given a full and fair hearing. Rather, it was rushed and shortcutted because of the trial judge’s concern and preoccupation with his travel schedule. Further, it would appear, at least to this justice, that crucial issues were raised and resolved during the “off-the-record discussion.” In addition to evidencing inadequate due process to the parties, such a procedure hampers meaningful appellate review. Even though the trial court did again review certain issues via the motion for reconsideration, in my view that is too little, too late.
I would remand. I suggest that the litigants in this action are entitled to no less.
I am authorized to state that Justice SABERS joins in this dissent.