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Civil Rights: Qualified Immunity-Recusal
Where appellant challenged the adverse grant of summary judgment in a civil rights action, the defendants were entitled to qualified immunity in their individual capacities, and the district court also did not abuse its discretion in denying the motion for recusal. Judgment is affirmed. Carter v. Muldoon (MLW No. 74049/Case No. 19-1019 – 2 pages) […]
Civil Rights: Inmate Action-Recusal
Where an inmate challenged the adverse grant of summary judgment on his civil-rights claims, the district court did not err in failing to recuse himself sua sponte, and the inmate waived any arguments as to the viability of his claims, so the judgment is affirmed. Judgment is affirmed. Freeman v. Corizon Health Inc. (MLW No. […]
Judge in opioid litigation won’t remove himself from case
The federal judge in Cleveland overseeing national opioid litigation denied the requests Thursday of several drug companies that he remove himself from the case. U.S. District Court Judge Dan Polster said in his order that he has done nothing over the past two years to favor cities and counties seeking money from the pharmaceutical industry […]
Judge in opioid litigation won’t remove himself from case
The federal judge in Cleveland overseeing national opioid litigation denied the requests Thursday of several drug companies that he remove himself from the case. U.S. District Court Judge Dan Polster said in his order that he has done nothing over the past two years to favor cities and counties seeking money from the pharmaceutical industry […]
Civil Practice: Attorneys’ Fees-Sanctions-Recusal
Where plaintiffs in a civil case involving a euthanized dog challenged the denial of their motion for attorneys’ fees and sanctions, the district court did not abuse its discretion, and the court also did not err in denying their motions for recusal because the plaintiffs failed to present evidence from which the judge’s impartiality could […]
Civil Practice: Recusal-Medical Malpractice Action
Where a plaintiff, who brought a medical malpractice action against healthcare providers after her small bowel was perforated during surgery, sought a new trial, arguing that the trial judge should have recused himself because he was on the board of directors of a hospital system that was affiliated with a group of doctors of which […]
Civil Practice : Child Custody – Recusal – Child Support
G.W.G.by and through next friend J.D.G. and J.D.G. v. A.D.N. (MLW No. 71278/Case No. ED104943- 13 pages) (Mo.Ct.App. E.D., Dolan, J.)
Civil Practice : Recusal – Transfer Of Motion
Akins v. Knight (MLW No. 70804/Case No. 16-3555 – 6 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam)
Criminal Law : Recusal – Sentencing
U.S. v. Minard (MLW No. 70511/Case No. 16-2574 – 3 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Loken, J.)
Criminal Law : Recusal – Conflict Of Interest – Bank Fraud
U.S. v. Norwood (MLW No. 70419/Case No. 15-3442 – 5 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam)
Criminal Law : Seizure – Plain View – Recusal
U.S. v. Evans (MLW No. 69483/Case No. 15-1827 – 11 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Loken, J.)
Bankruptcy : Attorney’s Fees – Disgorgement – Recusal
Robinson v. Steward (MLW No. 69396/Case No. 15-1857 – 19 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Kelly, J.)
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