James Hepperle v. James A. Johnston

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• upholding involuntary dismissal with prejudice under Rule 41(b) where pro se “appellant not only exhibited a pattern of delay, but also received a warning of dismissal and refused to obey court orders”
• Allegations concerning only judicial conduct, i.e., prior rulings by the court, were insufficient grounds for disqualification of judge.”
• “The court’s inaction on appellant’s motion [for a protective order] did not relieve him of the duty to appear for his deposition.”
• “The standard for determining whether a judge should disqualify himself under § 455 is whether a reasonable person knowing all the facts would conclude that the judge’s impartiality might be reasonably questioned”
• “The standard for determining whether a judge should disqualify himself under Section 455 is whether a reasonable person knowing all the facts would conclude that the judge’s impartiality might reasonably be questioned.”
• also for noticed deposition and Rule 30(b) burden

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