The Eclipse Group LLP v. Target Corporation
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 THE ECLIPSE GROUP, LLP, a Case No.: 3:15-cv-1411-RBM-BLM California limited-liability partnership,
ORDER RE: INTERVENOR
Plaintiff, PLAINTIFF STEPHEN M. LOBBIN’S v. MOTION TO VACATE DISMISSAL 14 & SUBSEQUENT RULINGS TARGET CORPORATION, et al., FOLLOWING DISTRICT JUDGE’S Defendants. RECUSAL
18 [Doc. 278] 19 INTRODUCTION On August 3 and 6, 2021, the Clerk of Court notified the parties that District Judge Janis L. Sammartino had financial interests in Target Corporation and Amazon that would have required recusal under the Code of Conduct for United States Judges and invited the parties to respond. (Docs. 270, 271.) Intervenor-Plaintiff Stephen M. Lobbin (“Lobbin”) filed a response on September 10, 2021. (Doc. 272.) The following day Judge Sammartino recused from the case. The case was then reassigned to District Judge Todd W. Robinson. 27 28 (Doc. 273.) …