WHITE v. NELMS et al

Filing 9

ORDER - re 7 Motion for Recusal or Judicial Disqualify [sic] of U.S. District Judges Lacey A. Collier and U.S. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth M. Timothy and request to transfer action "to another judge, division, or U.S. distric t court system with jurisdiction" - - The requested relief is Denied. Plaintiff has failed to allege circumstances under which a reasonable individual could conclude that the impartiality of the undersigned or District Judge Collier might reasonably be questioned or that either of the assigned judges has a personal bias or prejudice concerning Plaintiff. - - - Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE ELIZABETH M TIMOTHY on February 12, 2010. (cbj)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA PENSACOLA DIVISION CAESAR WHITE, JR., VS SUSAN NELMS, et al., REFERRAL AND ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Timothy on February 8, 2010 Type of Motion/Pleading: "Motion for Recusal or Judicial Disqualify [sic] of U.S. District Judges Lacey A. Collier and U.S. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth M. Timothy" and request to transfer action "to another judge, division, or U.S. district court system with jurisdiction" Filed by: Plaintiff on 2/8/10 Document 7 () Stipulated/Consented/Joint Pleading RESPONSES: on Doc.# on Doc.# WILLIAM M. McCOOL, CLERK OF COURT /s/ Teresa Milstead Deputy Clerk: Teresa Milstead ORDER Upon consideration of the foregoing, it is ORDERED this 12th day of February, 2010, that: The requested relief is DENIED. Plaintiff has failed to allege circumstances under which a reasonable individual could conclude that the impartiality of the undersigned or District Judge Collier might reasonably be questioned or that either of the assigned judges has a personal bias or prejudice concerning Plaintiff. /s/ Elizabeth M. Timothy ELIZABETH M. TIMOTHY UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE Case No. 3:09cv574/LAC/EMT