JORDAN v. MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC, 8:16-cv-3430-T-33AAS. (2016)
Court: District Court, M.D. Florida
Number: infdco20161219890
Visitors: 10
Filed: Dec. 16, 2016
Latest Update: Dec. 16, 2016
Summary: ORDER VIRGINIA M. HERNANDEZ COVINGTON , District Judge . This matter comes before the Court sua sponte. The record reflects that Plaintiff is represented by a family member within the third degree of relationship to the undersigned. Thus, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 455(b)(5)(ii) ("[Sh]e shall also disqualify h[er]self in the following circumstances . . . [sh]e or h[er] spouse, or a person within the third degree of relationship to either of them, or the spouse of such a person . . .
Summary: ORDER VIRGINIA M. HERNANDEZ COVINGTON , District Judge . This matter comes before the Court sua sponte. The record reflects that Plaintiff is represented by a family member within the third degree of relationship to the undersigned. Thus, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 455(b)(5)(ii) ("[Sh]e shall also disqualify h[er]self in the following circumstances . . . [sh]e or h[er] spouse, or a person within the third degree of relationship to either of them, or the spouse of such a person . . . [..
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ORDER
VIRGINIA M. HERNANDEZ COVINGTON, District Judge.
This matter comes before the Court sua sponte. The record reflects that Plaintiff is represented by a family member within the third degree of relationship to the undersigned. Thus, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 455(b)(5)(ii) ("[Sh]e shall also disqualify h[er]self in the following circumstances . . . [sh]e or h[er] spouse, or a person within the third degree of relationship to either of them, or the spouse of such a person . . . [i]s acting as a lawyer in the proceeding . . ."), the undersigned recuses herself from this matter.
Accordingly, it is hereby
ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED:
(1) The undersigned is recused from this case.
(2) The Clerk of Court is directed to reassign this case pursuant to its normal procedures.
DONE and ORDERED.
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