Ryan et al v. Akal Security, Inc.

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ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge James S. Moody, Jr recused. The Clerk shall reassign the case to another judge in accordance with established procedures. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr on 5/3/2012. (LN)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
TAMPA DIVISION

WILLIAM A. RYAN et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.

Case No. 8:12-cv-918-JSM-TBM

AKAL SECURITY, INC.,
Defendant.
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ORDER
THIS CAUSE comes before the Court sua sponte. A district court judge must recuse
himself “in any proceeding in which his impartiality might reasonably be questioned.” 28
U.S.C. § 455 (2006); see Microsoft Corp. v. U.S., 530 U.S. 1301, 1301 (2000). “Under §
455, ‘a judge is under an affirmative, self-enforcing obligation to recuse himself sua sponte
whenever the proper grounds exist.’” U.S. v. Disch, 347 Fed.Appx. 421, 422 (11th Cir. 2009)
(quoting U.S. v. Kelly, 888 F.2d 732, 744 (11th Cir. 1989)).
Plaintiffs in this case are employed as Court Security Officers in the Middle District
of Florida, Tampa Division, and are responsible, in part, for the undersigned’s safety and
security. In light of this relationship, the Court feels obligated to recuse himself from the
instant matter.
It is therefore ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:
1.

The undersigned recuses himself from the instant matter.

2.

The Clerk of Court shall reassign the case to another judge in accordance with
established procedures.

DONE and ORDERED in Tampa, Florida on May 3, 2012.

Copies furnished to:
Counsel/Parties of Record
S:\Even\2012\12-cv-918.recusal.frm

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