Dennis Solomon v. Joe Ling

I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

The Court finds this motion appropriate for decision without oral argument. Fed. R. Civ. P. 78; C.D. Cal. L.R. 7–15. Accordingly, the hearing date of October 28, 2019 is

VACATED.

On September 26, 2019, pro se plaintiff Dennis Solomon filed the instant “Motion for Reconsideration of His Motion to Reopen Under Rule 60(b)(6).” Dkt. 72 (“Mot.”). Plaintiff “moves under Rule 60(b)(6) and 28 USC §144 [sic] that the Chief Judge of this Court disqualify R. Gary Klausner for his violation of 28 USC §144 [sic]; vacate his order dismissing this case as to Defendant Tucker and Aparicio; and reopen the present case with an unbiased jurist.” Id. at 1. On September 27, 2019, the motion was referred to this Court for ruling pursuant to General Order 19–03 and Local Rule 72–5. Dkt. 73. The Court construes the motion as a motion to disqualify Judge Klausner.

The Court notes that plaintiff’s motion additionally seeks that “all the related acts of Judge Klausner [be] vacated,” that “this case should be re-opened,” and that plaintiff be given “leave to amend the present case to reflect recent relevant events.” Mot. at 9. However, only plaintiff’s…