Angelina Jolie just lost a key court battle in her divorce case from Brad Pitt.
The “Maleficent” star lost her bid to remove the judge from the profile case. Here’s everything we know–and how Angie’s legal team is reacting to the news.
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Us Weekly reports that the “First They Killed My Father” director was not successful in removing Judge John W. Ouderkirk from her and Brad Pitt’s ongoing divorce.
In court docs obtained by the tabloid on October 2nd, the case is “assigned to Honorable Judge W. Ouderkirk (Ret.) for all purposes.”
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A source told the magazine that Ouderkirk will be presiding over the case as the "Mr. & Mrs. Jones" co-stars prepare for the custody hearing.
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The 45-year-old had previously asked for the judge to step down in August claiming that the judge failed to disclose “ongoing business and professional relationships” with Pitt's legal team.
The "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" star disputed the claim and it turns out he ended up being victorious on the matter. If you can believe it Ouderkirk officiated their wedding! Say what?!
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“The Objection to my continued service does not change my ability to objectively view and evaluate the evidence presented by both sides and apply the law impartially,” he wrote in previous court docs.
After Jolie argued to have Ouderkirk removed, a source told the magazine that the "Moneyball" star thought his ex had “gone way too far” and was “left with no other option but to dig in and fight back — hard.” Yikes!
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