Smith v. Schwarzenegger et al
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ORDER, signed by District Judge Susan R. Bolton on 7/18/2012. It is ORDERED that Plaintiff's July 16, 2012 "Motion and Request to Recuse Susan R. Bolton" (Doc. 50 ) is denied. (Fahrney, E)
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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Michael Lenoir Smith,
Plaintiff,
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vs.
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Arnold Schwarzeneggar, et al.,
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Defendants.
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No. CV 1-07-1547-SRB
ORDER
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Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s July 16, 2012 “Motion and Request to Recuse
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Susan R. Bolton” (Doc. 50). Plaintiff seeks recusal of the undersigned judge and contends
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that recusal is appropriate because previous rulings unfavorable to Plaintiff demonstrate bias
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and prejudice against Plaintiff’s case.
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A motion to recuse a judge, whether it is based on 28 U.S.C. § 455(a), 28 U.S.C. §
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455(b)(1) or 28 U.S.C. §144, must demonstrate that any alleged bias or impartiality stems
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from extrajudicial conduct, i.e., a litigant may not seek recusal based on a prior adverse
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ruling in the case. See Hasbrouck v. Texaco, Inc., 830 F.2d 1513 (9th Cir. 1987) (citing In
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re Beverly Hills Bancorp, 752 F.2d 1334, 1341 (9th Cir. 1984)) (28 U.S.C. § 455(a) and
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(b)(1)); United States v. Studley, 783 F.2d 934, 939 (9th Cir. 1986) (same); United States
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v. Grinnell Corp., 384 U.S. 563, 583 (1966) (28 U.S.C. § 144).
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demonstrated or even suggested any extrajudicial bias. Accordingly, the Motion and Request
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to Recuse will be denied.
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Plaintiff has not
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IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff’s July 16, 2012 “Motion and Request to Recuse
Susan R. Bolton” (Doc. 50) is denied.
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DATED this 18th day of July, 2012.
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