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§ 455(a)

Krichevsky, In re

Ruling
Motion to recuse denied as debtor had not established a basis to conclude, or even questionseriously, the bankruptcy court's impartiality. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Disqualification of Justice, Judge, or Magistrate [Judge]; Any justice.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 25, 2022 , LexisNexis #0622-071

Gamboa, In re--Matthews v. Gamboa

Ruling
Lawyer plaintiff's motion to disqualify was denied because the fact that he believed he wastreated unfairly did not give rise to the court's disqualification. (Bankr. W.D. Okla.)
Issue(s)
Disqualification of Justice, Judge, or Magistrate judge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 17, 2020 , LexisNexis #0920-098

Hrn Group, In re

Ruling
Court's legal error in lifting stay did not justify recusal. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Disqualification of Justice, Judge, or Magistrate Judge.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on November 13, 2019 , LexisNexis #1219-096

Johnson, In re--Johnson v. United States Dep't of Educ.

Ruling
Recusal was not warranted as debtor has not shown the appearance of partiality. (Bankr. N.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Disqualification of Justice, Judge, or Magistrate Judge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 23, 2018 , LexisNexis #0618-117

In re Lundy

Ruling
Denial of confirmation of chapter 13 plan absent objection was not grounds fordisqualification of a bankruptcy judge. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Disqualification of Justice, Judge, or Magistrate

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 19, 2016 , LexisNexis #1116-065

Gordon v. Livecchi (In re Livecchi)

Ruling
Recusal from adversary proceeding and overall bankruptcy case denied absent reasonable question over judge's impartiality.
Issue(s)
Should bankruptcy court's order granting summary judgment in trustee's fraudulent transfer proceeding and denying the debtor's cross-motion to dismiss or, in the alternative, to amend its answer, be reversed due to bias or prejudice requiring recusal?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 11, 2014 , LexisNexis #0115-031

In re Blumensaadt

Ruling
Recusal of judge who had served as chapter 13 trustee in debtor's prior case denied.
Issue(s)
Should bankruptcy judge who served as chapter 13 trustee in debtor's prior case recuse self from hearing the case?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 08, 2014 , LexisNexis #1014-031

Mazzei v. No Respondent (In re Mazzei)

Ruling
Bankruptcy judge recused self from cases in which lawyer was counsel, despite absence of "predisposition" for greater good of court and to avoid misperception.
Issue(s)
Should bankruptcy judge recuse self from cases in which lawyer was counsel of record due to alleged personal bias or prejudice against the lawyer?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 10, 2014 , LexisNexis #0714-104