What is the test for recusal of a federal judge?
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The following excerpt is from Carrillo v. Reiner, 980 F.2d 736 (9th Cir. 1992):
28 U.S.C. 144 requires that a party 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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