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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

RICKEY GENE MOTEN,

Plaintiff, CV F 04 6412 OWW WMW P 

vs. ORDER RECUSING 

 U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE 

 LAWRENCE J. O’NEILL

C/O R. VELLA, et al.,

Defendants.

Plaintiff is a formef state prisoner proceeding pro se in a civil rights action. 

This case was initially assigned to U.S. District Judge Robert E. Coyle and referred to U.S.

Magistrate Judge Lawrence J. O’Neill.

On August 3, 2005, an order was entered by the undersigned, at the time the

assigned Magistrate Judge, recusing himself on ground that the undersigned conducted

the underlying trial in this matter and made specific findings in orders that conflict with

Plaintiff’s position in this case. OnFebruary 20, 2007, this action was reassigned to the

undersigned as the assigned U.S. District Judge due the recent appointment to the U.S.

District Court. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the undersigned is recused as

the U.S. District Judge in this case for the reasons set forth in the order of August 3, 2005. 

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this case shall be reassigned to the docket of U.S.

District Judge Oliver W. Wanger, and that all future pleadings and/or correspondence be

numbered as:

CV F 04 6412 OWW WMW P 

Plaintiff is advised that the use of an incorrect case number, including the

judges’ initials, may result in a delay of documents being processed and copies being

incorrectly distributed and received by the appropriate judicial officer. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 11, 2007 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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