Keller v. Ahmed et al

Filing 80

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Richard H. Mills for all further proceedings. Chief Judge David R. Herndon no longer assigned to case. Signed by Chief Judge David R. Herndon on 2/23/10. (anj).

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS HILTON LLOYD KELLER, Plaintiff, v. DR. F. AHMED, et al., Defendant. ORDER HERNDON, Chief Judge: This matter comes before the Court upon transfer from Judge J. Phil Gilbert. This Court received a letter from Plaintiff Hilton Lloyd Keller which was perceived as a direct threat against all of the Judges in the Southern District of Illinois (Doc. 79, Ex. A). In response to this letter, the undersigned, as well as all of the Judges in the Southern District, have recused from further proceedings in this litigation. Accordingly, due to the recusal of all of the judges in this district, the Seventh Circuit has designated Judge Richard Mills of the Central District to handle further proceedings in this case. Therefore, the Court ASSIGNS this matter to Judge Richard Mills as the presiding judge. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed this 23rd day of February, 2010. /s/ DavidRHer|do| Chief Judge United States District Court No. 06-661-DRH