Dillingham v. Garcia et al

Filing 168

ORDER re Pending Recusal, signed by District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 01/11/2022. (Maldonado, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JERRY DILLINGHAM,
Plaintiff,

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ORDER RE PENDING RECUSAL

v.

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Case No.: 1:18-cv-00579 JLT EPG

F. GARCIA,
Defendant.

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This matter was reassigned recently to the undersigned. The undersigned conducted a

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settlement conference in this case in the past, during which confidential information was imparted.

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Consequently, the undersigned intends to recuse from this case, unless the parties waive the

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disqualification via a written stipulation. Therefore, the Court ORDERS:
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If they wish to waive the disqualification, they must file a waiver no later than

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January 31, 2022.

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If the parties choose not to waive the disqualification1, they need not take any action

and the Court will issue a recusal order after January 31, 2022.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

January 11, 2022

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Absolutely no adverse consequences will result no matter how the parties decide to proceed.
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