Fifth Circuit· 3/2/1979

James Hepperle v. James A. Johnston

Citations

590 F.2d 609
26 Fed. R. Serv. 2d 1289
1979 U.S. App. LEXIS 16512

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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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