United States v. John M. Ross

990 F.2d 1264 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. John M. ROSS, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-50286. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Feb. 5, 1993. Decided March 31, 1993. Before PREGERSON, LEAVY and TROTT, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * OVERVIEW 2 John M. Ross ("Ross") appeals his conviction of contempt of court in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 401 (3). Ross challenges on appeal: (1) the district court's denial of Ross's motion to recuse the district judge; and (2) the constitutionality of the injunction that he violated, which provided the underlying basis for his contempt conviction. This court has jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We find no error and therefore we affirm. BACKGROUND 3 In October 1988, Ross filed a civil lawsuit in the Southern District of California against fifteen defendants, including a number of private individuals, attorneys, federal prosecutors,…