Gordon v. Bertsch et al

Filing 23

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Charles S. Miller, Jr. denying 22 Motion for Recusal. As defendant has not consented to undersigned, the case shall be reassigned to Judge Hovland. The undersigned shall remain as the referred Magistrate Judge. (BG) Distributed on 9/8/2015 (jt).

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA
SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION
Michael Gordon,
Plaintiff,
vs.
Leann Bertsch, et. al.,
Defendants.

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ORDER

Case No. 1:15-cr-026

Plaintiff initiated the above-entitled action in March 2015 with the submission of a “PLRA
Packet.” Notice was subsequently sent to plaintiff that this matter had been directly assigned to the
undersigned.
On September 8, 2015, defendant filed a document with the court advising that he was not
consenting to the undersigned’s exercise of jurisdiction and wanted this case reassigned to an Article
III Judge. Insofar as plaintiff is seeking the recusal of the undersigned, his request (Docket No. 22)
is DENIED. However, as plaintiff has not consented to the undersigned, his case shall be reassigned
to Judge Daniel L. Hovland. The undersigned will remain as the referred Magistrate Judge.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this September 8, 2015.
/s/ Charles S. Miller, Jr.
Charles S. Miller, Jr., Magistrate Judge
United States District Court