What is the test for a motion to disqualify a judge from the bench?
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The following excerpt is from Strowski v. Johnson, 988 F.2d 122 (9th Cir. 1993):
Under 28 U.S.C. 144, a party seeking disqualification must state the facts and reasons for the belief that bias or prejudice exists. Moreover, in order to state a case for recusal, a party must allege bias or prejudice stemming from an extrajudicial source. United States v. Hernandez-Escarsega, 886 F.2d 1560, 1581 (9th Cir.1989), cert. denied, 110 S.Ct. 3237 (1990).
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