United States of America v Steven C. Nagy, et al

Filing 54

ORDER by Judge Benjamin H Settle referring 53 MOTION to Disqualify filed by Stephen C Nagy to Chief Judge. (TG; cc mailed to defendant)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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8 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
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Plaintiff,

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v.

11 STEVEN C. NAGY AKA STEPHEN C.
NAGY; LILIAN NAGY; STEPHEN C.
12 NAGY AS TRUSTEE FOR SULTAN
ESTATES TRUST; LILIAN NAGY AS
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ESTATES TRUST,
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Defendants.
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CASE NO. C11-5066 BHS
ORDER DECLINING TO
VOLUNTARILY RECUSE AND
REFERRING MOTION TO CHIEF
JUDGE

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This matter comes before the Court on the Defendant Stephen Nagy’s (“Nagy”)
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“Motion to Recuse and or Mistrial” (Dkt. 53).
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On July 20, 2012, the Court granted the Government’s motion for sanctions and
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request for an order of default judgment against Nagy based on his repeated failure to
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comply with discovery obligations. Dkt. 50. On July 25, 2012, Nagy filed the instant
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motion requesting that the undersigned recuse because the deputy clerk has failed to
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ORDER - 1

1 produce the undersigned’s proper presidential commission, appointment documents,
2 and/or senate confirmation documents. Dkt. 53.
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Pursuant to Local General Rule 8(c), any motion to recuse shall be referred to the

4 Chief Judge. The challenged judge, however, is afforded an opportunity to review the
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The undersigned has reviewed the motion and finds that it is wholly without merit.

7 Therefore, the undersigned DECLINES to voluntarily recuse. The Clerk shall refer the
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 26th day of July, 2012.

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BENJAMIN H. SETTLE
United States District Judge

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ORDER - 2