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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JESUS SOLIS ARREOLA,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-05-2548 DFL GGH P

vs.

RODERICK HICKMAN, et al.,

Defendant. ORDER

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In his second amended complaint filed March 6, 2006, plaintiff requests that the

undersigned recuse himself from this action. Plaintiff contends the court has conducted itself in a

biased and prejudicial way. 

A judge is required to disqualify himself if his impartiality might reasonably be

questioned, 28 U.S.C. § 455(a), or if he has a personal bias or prejudice against a party, 28

U.S.C. § 455(b)(1). 

Where the source of alleged bias or prejudice is a judicial proceeding, plaintiff

must show a disposition on the part of the judge that "is so extreme as to display clear inability to

render fair judgment." Liteky, 510 U.S. at 541, 114 S.Ct. at 1155. "Opinions formed by the

judge on the basis of facts introduced or events occurring in the course of the current

proceedings, or of prior proceedings, do not constitute a basis for a bias or partiality motion

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unless they display a deep-seated favoritism or antagonism that would make fair judgment

impossible." Id. at 555, 114 S.Ct. at 1157. 

This court's actions in this case do not support disqualification. The actions taken

were an appropriate response to filings. The court's rulings do not reflect an extreme disposition

or deep-seated antagonism. They do not reflect animosity, partiality, or inability to render a fair

judgment in the instant action. They do not indicate bias, personal or otherwise, or prejudice,

personal or otherwise. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff’s request that the

undersigned recuse himself, contained in his March 6, 2006, second amended complaint is

denied.

DATED: 5/9/2006

DAVID F. LEVI

United States District Judge

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