American Automobile Association v. Basad Inc.

Filing 4

ORDER of Recusal directing reassignment to another judge. By Judge Marcia S. Krieger on 06/29/2009. (sah, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Honorable Marcia S. Krieger Civil Action No. 09-cv-01458-MSK AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, v. BASAD, INC., d/b/a AAA Locksmith, AAA Locksmith 24/7, AAA Lock and Key, AAA 24 Hour Locksmith, and A A A 24 Hour Locksmith, Defendant.

ORDER OF RECUSAL

THIS MATTER arises sua sponte. The undersigned finds that grounds exist pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 455 and the CODE OF CONDUCT FOR UNITED STATES JUDGES which require her recusal in this matter. In particular, for more than 20 years, the undersigned has been a member of and received a wide variety of services from AAA Colorado. Ordinarily, such affiliation would not be grounds for recusal. However, this matter may require a determination of the strength of the Plaintiff's AAA trademarks among customers and the public, with regard to which the undersigned has preformed views that may impact her ability to be impartial. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the undersigned judge hereby recuses herself from hearing this matter. The Clerk shall randomly reassign this case to another judge of this Court and shall appropriately adjust the "draw" of future cases. DATED this 29th day of June, 2009.

BY THE COURT:

Marcia S. Krieger United States District Judge