Sampson v. Schenck et al

Filing 870

ORDER - This matter is before the court on the court's own motion pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 455(a), which states: "Any... judge... of the United States shall disqualify himself in any proceeding in which his impartiality might reasonably be questioned." Upon review of the complaint in the above-designated case, the undersigned judge shall, and hereby does, recuse herself from the above-designated case pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 455(a) and (b)(2). The clerk shall refer the file to the Chief Judge for reassignment to a different magistrate judge. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Susan M. Bazis. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (KLF)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA

NICHOLAS SAMPSON,
Plaintiff,

8:07CV155

vs.
ORDER
SERGEANT SANDY WEYERS, in her
official and individual capacities; CASS
COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, a
Nebraska political subdivision; DOES 1-8,
in their official and individual capacities;
INVESTIGATOR EARL SCHENCK,
AND in his official and individual
capacities; and DAVID W. KOFOED, in
his official and individual capacities;
Defendants.

This matter is before the court on the court's own motion pursuant to 28 U.S.C. ' 455(a),
which states: AAny . . . judge . . . of the United States shall disqualify himself in any proceeding
in which his impartiality might reasonably be questioned.@ Upon review of the complaint in
the above-designated case, the undersigned judge shall, and hereby does, recuse herself from the
above-designated case pursuant to 28 U.S.C. ' 455(a) and (b)(2).
The clerk shall refer the file to the Chief Judge for reassignment to a different magistrate
judge.

Dated this 19th day of January, 2017.

BY THE COURT:

s/ Susan M. Bazis
United States Magistrate Judge