Bedford v. West Memphis Police Department et al

Filing 30

ORDER: On March 8, 2016, the Court was contacted by Teresa Bedford on behalf of her son, plaintiff Courtney Bedford. Ms. Bedford inquired as to whether U.S. District Judge Kristine G. Baker was related in any way to separate defendant Joe Baker. Judge Baker has no relationship to Mr. Baker who is a defendant in this case. As a result, to the extent this communication can be considered an oral motion for recusal, the motion is denied. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 4/19/2016. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
JONESBORO DIVISION
COURTNEY BEDFORD,
ADC #145652
v.

PLAINTIFF
Case No. 3:14-cv-00115-KGB

WEST MEMPHIS POLICE
DEPARTMENT, et al.

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

On March 8, 2016, the Court was contacted by Teresa Bedford on behalf of her son,
plaintiff Courtney Bedford. Ms. Bedford inquired as to whether I, United States District Judge
Kristine G. Baker, am related in any way to separate defendant Joe Baker. To the best of my
knowledge, I have no relationship to Mr. Baker who is a defendant in this case. As a result, to
the extent this communication can be considered an oral motion for recusal, the motion is denied.
So ordered this 19th day of April, 2016.

____________________________________
Kristine G. Baker
United States District Judge