Dallas Fletcher and Katherine Fletcher v. Conoco Pipe Line Company

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• holding under 28 U.S.C. § 455(a) that a claim for judicial recusal will not be considered unless timely made
• stating that “disqualification is required if a reasonable person who knew the circumstances would question the judge’s impartiality, even though no actual bias or prejudice has been shown” (quoting United States v. Tucker, 78 F.3d 1313, 1324 (8th Cir. 1996))
• reviewing a grant of summary judgment de novo and emphasizing that a party seeking a judge’s recusal “carries a heavy burden of proof” (citation omitted)
• applying plain-error standard where recusal claim was not raised below, and noting an adverse ruling without clear showing of bias insufficient basis for disqualification
• “An adverse ruling does not constitute a sufficient basis for disqualification without a clear showing of bias or partiality.”
• judge is presumed to be impartial, and party seeking disqualification bears substantial burden of showing otherwise

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