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10 JARED MARTIN Case № 2:20-cv-09527-MWF-MAA 11 Petitioner, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO DISQUALIFY JUDGES vs. MICHAEL F. FITZGERALD AND MARIA
A. AUDERO MADE PURSUANT TO
R. FISHER, JR., U.S.C. §§ 144 [DE‐14.]
Respondent. 16 _______________________________
I. INTRODUCTION On September 28, 2020 Petitioner, in pro se, filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by One in State Custody pursuant to U.S.C.§ 2254. [DE‐1]. In general, Petitioner alleged prosecutorial misconduct in pursuing a case with no victims or complaining witnesses, he contends he is actually innocent, his guilty plea (actually nolo contender) was entered due to ineffective assistance of his counsel who tricked him into admitting his guilt. Id. On October 21, 2020 the matter was referred to the calendar of Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero [DE‐3]. On November 5, 2020 Magistrate …