Stafford v. Ward, 3:16-cv-00125. (2018)
Court: District Court, S.D. Ohio
Number: infdco20180205652
Visitors: 24
Filed: Jan. 24, 2018
Latest Update: Jan. 24, 2018
Summary: RECUSAL ORDER SHARON L. OVINGTON , Magistrate Judge . This matter is before the Court for sua sponte review. The possibility recently emerged in this case that the exercise of magistrate-judge jurisdiction is not warranted under 28 U.S.C. 636(c). See Doc. #36, PageID #s 437, 444. Given this and other circumstances, the undersigned hereby RECUSES herself from any participation in this case and directs the Clerk to return assignment of this case to District Judge Rice.
RECUSAL ORDER
SHARON L. OVINGTON, Magistrate Judge.
This matter is before the Court for sua sponte review. The possibility recently emerged in this case that the exercise of magistrate-judge jurisdiction is not warranted under 28 U.S.C. §636(c). See Doc. #36, PageID #s 437, 444. Given this and other circumstances, the undersigned hereby RECUSES herself from any participation in this case and directs the Clerk to return assignment of this case to District Judge Rice.
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