Dawson
Dawson v. Napa County
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 AMANDA JEANE DAWSON, Case No. 25-cv-01923-JSC
Plaintiff,
ORDER RE: PLAINTIFF’S MOTION
v. TO DISQUALIFY
NAPA COUNTY, et al., Re: Dkt. No. 19 Defendants.
The Court is in receipt of Ms. Dawson’s motion for disqualification, which “arises from [the Court’s] sua sponte reassignment of the instant case and immediate denial of Plaintiff’s Emergency Temporary Restraining Order and Motion for injunctive relief, issued without adequate time to review the record, factual basis, or exhibits.” (Dkt. No. 19 at 1-2.) Having carefully reviewed the relevant documents, the Court finds oral argument is not required pursuant to Local Rule 7-1(b). For the reasons explained below, Ms. Dawson’s motion is DENIED. Motions to disqualify or recuse a judge fall under two statutory provisions: 28 U.S.C. § 144 and 28 U.S.C. § 455. Section 455 provides “[a]ny justice, judge, or magistrate judge of the United States shall disqualify himself in any…