Opinion
Civil Action No. 11-cv-02428-CMA-BNB
09-27-2011
JAMES KLEINERT, an individual, SPIRIT RIDERS FOUNDATION, a New Mexico nonprofit corporation, and DAVID GLYNN, an individual, Plaintiffs, v. KENNETH SALAZAR, in his official capacity as Secretary, United States Department of Interior, ROBERT ABBEY, in his official capacity as Director, Bureau of Land Management, STEVE BEVERLIN, in his official capacity as iField Manager, Dolores Public Lands Office SALLY E. WISELY, in her official capacity as BLM Colorado State Director, CONNIE CLEMENTSON, in her official capacity as Field Officer, Dolores Public Lands Office, and GREG SHOOP, in his official capacity as District Manager, Royal Gorge Field Office, Defendants.
Judge Christine M. Arguello
ORDER OF RECUSAL
On September 16, 2011, a Notice of Disclosure (Doc. # 5) was issued, indicating that "[a]ny party wishing to suggest recusal of Judge Arguello may do so within 10 days from the date of this notice." On September 26, 2011, Plaintiffs filed a Motion to Recuse (Doc. # 22). Based on my past professional relationship and present personal friendship with Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar, I believe I should recuse myself. It is, therefore,
ORDERED that Plaintiffs' Motion (Doc. # 22) is GRANTED, the judge's file be returned to the clerk, and that the case be reassigned by random draw.
BY THE COURT:
CHRISTINE M. ARGUELLO
United States District Judge