McCuin v. Texas Power & Light Co.’s Empirical Analysis
1982
Citation profile
2 federal appellate ·
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Applies 28 U.S.C. § 455
Relies on United States v. United States Gypsum Co. · Merrion v. Jicarilla Apache Tribe · Williams v. United States · Potashnick v. Port City Construction Co. · SCA Services, Inc. v. Morgan
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“[Rowan] has no reputation for expertise in class actions or employment discrimination law, and virtually none in litigation. His primary qualification as a trial lawyer arose with the enactment of amended [28 U.S.C.] section 455, and consists of his ability, up until now, to assist litigants in removing themselves from Judge Justice's purview.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“The fact that the plaintiffs may well be guilty of forum shopping themselves, in filing their lawsuit in the Sherman Division to guarantee that Judge Justice would preside, offers no support to the Defendant in the present matter.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“intentionally created a conflict under the [disqualification] statute, and now seeks to benefit from the statute's protection.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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