Lockhart v. Southwest Airlines Co.

Filing 6

ORDER of RECUSAL signed by Senior Judge Lawrence K. Karlton on 8/15/11. Senior Judge Lawrence K. Karlton recused. Case reassigned to District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller for all further proceedings. All currently scheduled dates are VACATED. (Meuleman, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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VAAI LOCKHART,

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Plaintiff,
v.

NO. CIV. S-11-1895 LKK/KJN

DOE 1, an individual and
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO., a
corporation, and DOES 2
through 25, inclusive,

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Defendants.
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ORDER OF RECUSAL AND REASSIGNMENT

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It appearing to the undersigned, the judge to whom this case

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is presently assigned for all purposes, that the provisions of 28

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U.S.C. § 455 mandate the disqualification of the undersigned.

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1.

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The undersigned recuses himself as the judge to whom this

case is assigned;
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All currently scheduled dates in the above-captioned

action are VACATED;
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The Clerk of the Court reassign this case to another

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judge for all further proceedings, making appropriate adjustments

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in

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reassignment; and

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the

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assignments

of

civil

cases

to

compensate

This case is REASSIGNED to the Honorable

Kimberly J. Mueller.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED:

August 15, 2011.

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