Manley v. Rowley’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “(1) whether the original judge would reasonably be expected upon remand to have substantial difficulty in putting out of his or her mind previously expressed views or findings determined to be erroneous or based on evidence that must be rejected, (2) whether reassignment is advisable to preserve the appearance of justice, and (3) whether reassignment would entail waste and duplication out of proportion to any gain in preserving appearance of fairness.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. United States v. Lynch

2. “the mere self-serving nature of testimony permits a court to discount that testimony where it states only conclusions and not facts that would be admissible evidence. Id. (internal citations, quotation marks, and alterations omitted). Soto's statement recites facts, not legal conclusions, and creates a genuine dispute of material fact.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Soto v. Sweetman

3. “[A] court ruling on a motion for summary judgment may not engage in credibility determinations or the weighing of evidence, as those are functions reserved for the jury.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Soto v. Sweetman