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    The judge has recused himself from a family court case involving Caroline Van Den Bergh and Melchior Van Den Bergh due to a motion for change of judge filed by Caroline's attorney. The judge found that allegations made against himself and the former guardian ad litem could create an appearance of bias. As such, in the best interests of their minor child, the case is being transferred to the Family Court Administrative Law Judge for reassignment and rehearing of pending motions.

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    The judge has recused himself from a family court case involving Caroline Van Den Bergh and Melchior Van Den Bergh due to a motion for change of judge filed by Caroline's attorney. The judge found that allegations made against himself and the former guardian ad litem could create an appearance of bias. As such, in the best interests of their minor child, the case is being transferred to the Family Court Administrative Law Judge for reassignment and rehearing of pending motions.

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    IN THE 21ST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, COUNTY OF ST.

    LOUIS
    STATE OF MISSOURI, FAMILY COURT

    In Re the matter of: FILED


    1/12/21
    02/12/16
    Caroline Van Den Bergh n/k/a Less JOAN M. GILMER
    CIRCUIT CLERK
    ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO
    Petitioner,
    Vs Cause No. 15SL-DR05021-01

    Melchior Van Den Bergh Division 13

    Respondent.

    FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND


    JUDGEMENT

    Petitioner has filed a Motion for Change of Judge for Cause on January 5,
    2021, after seeking leave of Court for additional time to file her Proposed Findings
    of Fact and Conclusions of Law in opposition to Petitioner’s Petition for
    Preliminary and Permanent Injunction, which is hereby stayed due to this filing.

    Counsel for Petitioner has made several allegations against this Court and
    the former Court appointed Guardian Ad Litem Elaine Pudlowski without any
    attempt to verify the allegations during these proceedings.

    The threshold issue is whether or not this Court can continue to be fair and
    impartial.

    This Court finds that Ms. Pudlowski has tirelessly served the Family Court
    of St. Louis County as a Court Appointed Guardian Ad Litem for over two
    decades with the utmost integrity, professionalism and in numerous instances
    without compensation.

    This Court finds that it is in the best interests of the minor child Saskia who
    has been entrenched in litigation for over 50% of her life that the Court recuse
    itself pursuant to Rule 2-2.9(B) and Rule 2-2.11.
    Said matter transferred to the Family Court Administrative Law Judge Div.
    3 for reassignment and re-hearing on Respondent’s Petition for permanent and
    Preliminary Injunction and Petitioner’s Motion to strike.

    SO ORDERED:

    Judge Division 13

    Honorable Bruce F. Hilton


    Circuit Judge, Division 13
    January 12, 2021

    Cc: Attorneys of record e-filed pursuant to Rule 103


    Mailed to pro-se litigants pursuant to Rule 43.01

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