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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

ANTOLIN ANDREWS,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-04-1107 RRB GGH P

vs.

THERESA GUZMAN, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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On July 23, 2007, plaintiff filed a motion for recusal of the undersigned. Plaintiff

contends the court has a personal prejudice against this action. 

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). Remarks made during the course of a judicial proceeding that are critical or

hostile to a party or his case ordinarily will not support a bias or partiality claim unless they

reveal an extrajudicial source for the opinion, or "such a high degree of favoritism or antagonism

as to make fair judgment impossible." Liteky v. United States, 510 U.S. 540, 554, 114 S.Ct.

1147, 1157, 127 L.Ed.2d 474, 484 (1994.) The decision regarding disqualification is made by

the judge whose impartiality is at issue. Bernard v. Coyne, 31 F.3d 842, 843 (9th Cir. 1994).

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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

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

impossible." Id. at 555, 114 S.Ct. at 1157. Bias is not found where the judge has expressed

anger or dissatisfaction or annoyance that are within the bounds of reasonable behavior. Id.

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 July 23, 2007, motion

for recusal is denied.

DATED: 7/30/07

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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