Opinion
3:21-cv-857 (GLS/ATB)
08-11-2021
SHIRLEY A. MORSE, individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Harriet L. O'Connor Deceased, Plaintiff, v. JOHNSON & JOHNSON et al., Defendants.
ORDER
Gary L. Sharpe U.S. District Judge
Judicial disqualification is governed by 28 U.S.C. § 455. Disqualification is required when, among other things, a judge “knows that he, individually or as a fiduciary, or his spouse or minor child residing in his household, has a financial interest in the subject matter in controversy or in a party to the proceeding, or any other interest that could be substantially affected by the outcome of the proceeding.” 28 U.S.C. § 455(b)(4). Upon review of the papers, disqualification is required in this case.
Accordingly, it is hereby
ORDERED that, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 455, the undersigned disqualifies himself from presiding over this matter; and it is further
ORDERED that the Clerk shall reassign this matter to another District Judge; and it is further
ORDERED that the case has been randomly reassigned to District Judge David N. Hurd; and it is further
ORDERED that the Clerk provide a copy of this Order to plaintiffs in accordance to the Local Rules.
IT IS SO ORDERED.