Michael Leon v. State of Arizona

MEMORANDUM

Michael A. Leon appeals pro se from the district court’s judgment dismissing his action alleging, among other things, various federal and state law violations in connection with prior whistleblower litigation against his former employer. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We review for an abuse of discretion the district court’s denial of Leon’s motions to recuse the district court judge and for reconsideration. United States v. Johnson, 610 F.3d 1138, 1147 (9th Cir.2010) (denial of a recusal motion); Sch. Dist. No. 1J, Multnomah Cnty., Or. v. ACandS, Inc., 5 F.3d 1255, 1262 (9th Cir.1993) (denial of motion for reconsideration). We affirm.

The district court did not abuse its discretion by denying Leon’s motions to re-cuse the district court judge and for reconsideration because Leon failed to establish a basis requiring recusal. See Johnson, 610 F.3d at 1147-48 (grounds for recusal under 28 U.S.C. § 455 ); Sch. Dist. No. 1J, Multnomah Cnty., Or., 5 F.3d at 1263 (grounds for reconsideration under Fed. R.Civ.P. 60(b)).

We reject Leon’s argument concerning discovery.

Leon’s request for reasonable accommodation, filed on August 31, 2013, is denied as…