Grewal et al v. Hira et al

Filing 19

ORDER directing the parties to file a notice with whatever specific information deemed appropriate about the Das family members' role in the parties' dispute and this case. The information will help decide, before the case move into the merits, whether any impartiality might reasonable be questioned regarding the recusal issue. Notice due by 2/15/2017. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 1/30/2017. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
JONESBORO DIVISION

JASDEEP SINGH GREWAL;
MANMOHAN SINGH BHAMRA;
and JASBIR SINGH

v.

PLAINTIFFS/
COUNTER-DEFENDANTS

3:16-cv-101-DPM

HARMINDER SINGH HIRA; and
JJB&H HOTELS LLC

DEFENDANTS/
COUNTER-CLAIMANTS

ORDER

I need help evaluating a recusal issue. The Das family and my family
are next-door neighbors and have been for many years. We're not close
friends, but we're friendly and work together regularly on neighbor things.
Though I can't recall particulars, my memory is that I also represented Junior
Das and his brother on some business-related matters in the early 2000s when
I practiced law at Barrett & Deacon. I know from the counterclaim that Junior
Das was part of the entity that sold the hotel. Please file a notice with
whatever specific information you deem appropriate about the Das family
members' role in the parties' dispute and this case. For example: Are any Das
family members likely to be witnesses? Do they have anything to gain or lose
depending on how this case comes out? This will help me decide, before the

case moves into the merits, whether my impartiality might reasonably be
questioned. Notice due by 15 February 2017.
So Ordered.
(./

D.P. Marshall Jr.
United States District Judge