Ferguson v. Ferguson

In Ferguson v. Ferguson (June 29, 2000), 10th Dist. No. 99AP-1438, 2000 Ohio App, the Chief Justice appointed Judge Dodd to preside over the case. The Chief Justice later withdrew Judge Dodd's appointment and appointed Judge Yarbrough to preside over the case. Notwithstanding the appointment of another judge, Judge Dodd issued an order of reference to the magistrate to hear a certain issue in the case. The Ferguson court held that the order of reference was void ab initio because Judge Dodd's authority over the case had been terminated.