Does a district judge have abused her position by refusing to disqualify herself from a hearing?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Chia v. Motorola Communications, Inc., 65 F.3d 174 (9th Cir. 1995):
The district judge did not abuse her discretion by refusing to disqualify herself pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Secs. 144 and 455. Recusal is not required when the alleged bias arises from "conduct or rulings made during the course of the proceeding." Toth v. TransWorld Airlines, 862 F.2d 1381, 1388 (9th Cir.1988).
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