The following excerpt is from State of Cal. v. Montrose Chemical Corp. of California, 104 F.3d 1507 (9th Cir. 1997):
Under 2106, remand to a different district court judge is appropriate if there is "a demonstration of personal bias or in 'unusual circumstances.' " Smith v. Mulvaney, 827 F.2d 558, 562 (9th Cir.1987). In determining whether unusual circumstances exist the court considers:
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