Kleinert et al v. Salazar et al

Filing 23

ORDER of Recusal. Granting 22 Plaintiffs' Motion to Recusal. File to be returned to clerk and case reassigned by random draw, by Judge Christine M. Arguello on 9/27/11.(gmssl, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Judge Christine M. Arguello
Civil Action No. 11-cv-02428-CMA-BNB
JAMES KLEINERT, an individual,
SPIRIT RIDERS FOUNDATION, a New Mexico nonprofit corporation, and
DAVID GLYNN, an individual,
Plaintiffs,
v.
KENNETH SALAZAR, in his official capacity as Secretary,
United States Department of Interior,
ROBERT
ABBEY, in his official capacity as Director, Bureau of Land Management,
STEVE BEVERLIN, in his official capacity as iField Manager,
Dolores Public Lands Office
SALLY E. WISELY, in her official capacity as BLM Colorado State Director,
CONNIE CLEMENTSON, in her official capacity as Field Officer,
Dolores Public Lands Office, and
GREG SHOOP, in his official capacity as District Manager, Royal Gorge Field Office,
Defendants.

ORDER OF RECUSAL

On September 16, 2011, a Notice of Disclosure (Doc. # 5) was issued, indicating
that “[a]ny party wishing to suggest recusal of Judge Arguello may do so within 10 days
from the date of this notice.” On September 26, 2011, Plaintiffs filed a Motion to Recuse
(Doc. # 22). Based on my past professional relationship and present personal
friendship with Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar, I believe I should recuse myself. It is,
therefore,

ORDERED that Plaintiffs’ Motion (Doc. # 22) is GRANTED, the judge’s file be
returned to the clerk, and that the case be reassigned by random draw.
DATED: September

27

, 2011
BY THE COURT:

_______________________________
CHRISTINE M. ARGUELLO
United States District Judge

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