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THIS OPINIONISDESIGNATED "NOT TO BE PUBLISHED." PURSUANTTO THERULESOF CIVIL PROCEDUREPROMULGATEDBYTHE SUPREMECOURT, CR 76.28 (4) (c), THIS OPINION ISNOTTOBEPUBLISHEDANDSHALLNOTBE CITED OR USED AS AUTHORITYINANYOTHER CASEINANYCOURTOFTHISSTATE.
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2003-SC-0085-MR
CONLEY ANDERSON AND
APPELLANTS
CLEO ANDERSON
V. APPEAL FROM KENTUCKY COURT OF APPEALS CASE NO. 2002-CA-2247
HONORABLE STEPHEN BATES, APPELLEE JUDGE, OWEN CIRCUIT COURT AND JAMES PERKINS
REAL PARTY IN INTEREST AND JAMIE D. PERKINS
REAL PARTY IN INTEREST AND KENTUCKY FARM BUREAU MUTUAL
REAL PARTY IN INTEREST
INSURANCE COMPANY
OPINION OF THE COURT
AFFIRMING

Appellants in the above-styled action sought a writ of prohibition from the Court of Appeals requesting that the Owen Circuit Court be prohibited from proceeding with a civil trial for negligence arising from an automobile accident. Appellants also applied for the writ under the theory that the trial judge had no authority to preside over the trial due to a motion pending before the Supreme Court that requested his recusal from the case. The Court of Appeals denied the writ and we affirm for the reasons set forth herein .
The trial court entered an order dated November 1, 2002, that effectively set aside a partial settlement agreement between the real parties in interest and their respective insurance carriers based on the trial court's finding that Appellant, Conley Anderson, had given false information in his deposition regarding a pre-existing medical condition. Over Appellants' objection, the trial court then set a trial date for November 6, 2002.
On November 5, 2002, Appellants filed a petition for a writ of prohibition with the Court ofAppeals and a motion for intermediate relief pursuant to CR 76.36(4), seeking a temporary order continuing the trial. Appellants also filed a motion to disqualify the trial judge with Chief Justice Lambert of the Kentucky Supreme Court and sought the appointment of a special judge pursuant to KRS 26A.015, et seq. The Court of Appeals granted Appellants' motion for intermediate relief and stayed the trial until it had such chance to rule on the writ. Chief Justice Lambert denied Appellants' request for disqualification of the trial judge, stating that Appellants would have a remedy by appeal.
Ultimately, the Court of Appeals denied Appellants' writ of prohibition due to a failure to demonstrate that Appellants would suffer irreparable harm if the trial were allowed to proceed. The court also stated that Appellants retain the right to seek appeal of the matter after a final judgment in the case is entered. We agree.
Awrit of prohibition is an extraordinary remedy and should only be granted in exceptional circumstances . As a general rule, in order to be entitled to such relief a petitioner must show that he or she has no adequate remedy by appeal or otherwise, and either: (1) the court below is acting without or beyond its jurisdiction ; or (2) he or she will suffer great and
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irreparable injury if the court below is acting in error and relief is not granted. James v. Shadoan, Ky., 58 S.W.3d 884, 885 (2001) (citations omitted). Appellants argued to the Court of Appeals that a continuance was necessary because they intended to file a lawsuit to enforce the settlement agreement invalidated by Judge Bates. They argued that they would then be forced to try this case numerous times thus resulting in great and irreparable injury. Appellants' argument before this Court is not as clear. Appellants allege that we should grant the writ to prevent a serious miscarriage ofjustice even in the absence of a showing of specific great and irreparable injury, citing to Bender v. Eaton, Ky., 343 S.W.2d 799 (1961). Regardless, Appellants have not demonstrated that they do not have an adequate remedy by appeal. This factor is an absolute prerequisite for the issuance of such an extraordinary remedy as a writ of prohibition . Bender, 343 S.W.2d at 801 . Once this case proceeds to trial and a final judgment is entered, Appellants may appeal any interlocutory order of the trial court, including the decision to invalidate the proposed settlement agreement. See Ison v. Bradley, Ky., 333 S.W.2d 784, 786 (1960). It is also noted that the settlement agreement only pertained to Mr. Anderson's claims and that a trial regarding Mrs. Anderson's claims may be inevitable in any event. Accordingly, we affirm the Court of Appeals' decision to deny Appellants' application for a writ of prohibition . All concur.
COUNSEL FORAPPELLANTS:
Marcus S. Carey 3814 Dixie Highway Erlanger, KY 41018
COUNSEL FOR APPELLEE:
Stephen L. Bates Judge, Grant Circuit Court Courthouse 101 North Main Street Williamstown, KY 41097
D. Brent Irvin Assistant Attorney General Civil & Environmental Law Division Office of the Attorney General
P.O. Box 2000 Frankfort, KY 40602-2000
COUNSEL FOR REAL PARTIES IN INTEREST, JAMES PERKINS AND JAMIE PERKINS:
Paul C. Gaines, III Logan & Gaines 100 East Main Street Frankfort, KY 40601
COUNSEL FOR REAL PARTY IN INTEREST, KENTUCKY FARM BUREAU INSURANCE COMPANY:
James Crawford
P.O. Box 353 Carrollton, KY 41008

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