Case Name: Keith E. MESSIAH v. John P. WHITLEY, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 1991-06-28
Citations: 582 So. 2d 1311
Docket Number: No. 91-KD-1266
Parties: Keith E. MESSIAH v. John P. WHITLEY, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary.
Judges: LEMMON, J., would grant, being inclined to the belief that because of the appearance of impropriety, all recusal motions should be assigned by allotment and not by selection by the judge sought to be recused.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 582
Pages: 1311–1311

Head Matter:
Keith E. MESSIAH v. John P. WHITLEY, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary.
No. 91-KD-1266.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
June 28, 1991.

Opinion:
In re Messiah, Keith E.; — Plaintiff(s); applying for supervisory and/or remedial writs; Parish of Orleans, Criminal District Court, Div. "D", No. 295-139; Criminal District Court, Div. "G", No. 295-139.
Denied.
LEMMON, J., would grant, being inclined to the belief that because of the appearance of impropriety, all recusal motions should be assigned by allotment and not by selection by the judge sought to be recused.