AFSCME Council 25, and its affiliated locals v. Charter County of Wayne et al

Filing 10

ORDER of Recusal. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HMon)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
AFSCME COUNCIL 25,
and its Affiliated Locals,
Plaintiff,

Case No. 15-cv-13288
Hon. Matthew F. Leitman

v.
CHARTER COUNTY OF
WAYNE et al.
Defendants.
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ORDER OF RECUSAL
On September 16, 2015, Plaintiff AFSCME Council 25, and its affiliated
locals (“AFSCME”) filed this action against Defendants Charter County of Wayne
and Warren Evans (collectively “Defendants”). (See ECF #1.) AFSCME filed a
motion for a temporary restraining order and/or a preliminary injunction on
September 17, 2015. (See ECF #2.) I thereafter held an on-the-record telephonic
status conference with the parties at which time I learned that the law firm of
Miller, Canfield, Paddock, and Stone P.L.C. (“Miller Canfield”) had previously
represented the Defendants in a related state-court action brought by AFSCME and
could potentially play a role in this action on Defendants’ behalf.

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On September 18, 2015, Defendants informed me that while Miller Canfield
will not be filing a formal appearance in this action, Miller Canfield will play some
role in their defense. Given my previous relationship with Miller Canfield and the
Defendants’ disclosure that Miller Canfield will play some role in their defense
moving forward, I believe it is appropriate to recuse myself.
Accordingly, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §455, I recuse myself from presiding
over this action.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 21, 2015

s/Matthew F. Leitman
MATTHEW F. LEITMAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served upon the
parties and/or counsel of record on September 21, 2015, by electronic means
and/or ordinary mail.
s/Holly A. Monda
Case Manager
[phone]

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