How have the courts dealt with the issue of improper motions to recuse from senior judges?

Zimmerman contends that the denial of his motions to recuse the magistrate judge and the district judge was improper. His allegations are not legally sufficient to require recusal and neither the district judge nor the magistrate judge abused his discretion in denying the motions. Zimmerman argues that the magistrate judge received a financial benefit from an investment in a city-sponsored housing development without reporting it. We decline to decide this issue because it was raised for the first time on appeal. See Brogan v. San Mateo County, 901 F.2d 762, 765 (9th Cir.1990).

5. Bifurcation of Punitive Damages Claim