Lewis

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 KRZYSZTOF F. WOLINSKI, No. 2:17-cv-0583 DC AC P Plaintiff, v. ORDER J. LEWIS, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding without counsel, filed this civil rights action seeking relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302. Pending before the court is plaintiff’s motion to disqualify the magistrate judge under 28 U.S.C. §§ 144, 455(a). ECF No. 124. Plaintiff’s motion asserts that the undersigned should be disqualified because the magistrate judge (1) has an interest in the litigation, (2) lacks impartiality, (3) discriminates systematically against pro-se plaintiffs with serious disabilities, (4) refuses to adhere to established laws, (5) implements a culture and appearance of bias towards pro-se plaintiff in this case, who is disabled and illiterate. Id. at 1. Plaintiff asserts that his motion “is…