Allstate Insurance Company et al v. Balle et al

Filing 94

AMENDED ORDER re 93 Order of Recusal. Signed by Magistrate Judge George Foley, Jr on 4/2/12. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ECS)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,
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vs.
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PETER MARIO BALLE, D.C., et al.,
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Defendants.
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Case No. 2:10-cv-02205-KJD-GWF
AMENDED ORDER OF RECUSAL

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The undersigned United States Magistrate Judge for the District of Nevada hereby recuses

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himself from the above-entitled matter in order to avoid the appearance of impropriety, in a

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proceeding in which his impartiality might reasonably be questioned. Code of Judicial Conduct,

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Canon 3(E)(1) and 28 U.S.C. § 455(a). The specific reason for recusal is that the undersigned

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judge’s daughter has become an employee of the law firm that represents Defendant Ramsey and

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Associates, Inc. and works under the supervision of the defense counsel handling this matter.

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Based on the foregoing and good cause appearing therefor,

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IT IS ORDERED that this matter shall be returned to the Clerk of the Court for random

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reassignment to another Magistrate Judge.
DATED this 2nd day of April, 2012.

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GEORGE FOLEY, JR.
U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE