Liteky v. United States
510 U.S. 540 (1994) Cited 7,705 times 6 Legal AnalysesHolding that a judge's impatience and annoyance did not justify disqualification
Liljeberg v. Health Services Acquisition Corp.
486 U.S. 847 (1988) Cited 2,169 times 6 Legal AnalysesHolding that relief from judgment is not automatic even if the presiding judge violates § 455 by failing to recuse himself
U.S. v. Holland
519 F.3d 909 (9th Cir. 2008) Cited 1,082 timesHolding that the two-part test is whether "a reasonable third-party observer who "understand all the relevant facts" and has examined the record and law—not a "hypersensitive or unduly suspicious person"—would conclude that there is an appearance of bias, and whether the court concludes that it cannot impartially "administer justice without respect to persons."
Preston v. U.S.
923 F.2d 731 (9th Cir. 1991) Cited 277 timesFinding § 455(b) matter in controversy requirement satisfied when judge's former law partners represented a company that was not a party to the court case but might be liable in an indemnification proceeding if the plaintiffs prevailed in the underlying case
Section 455 - Disqualification of justice, judge, or magistrate judge
28 U.S.C. § 455 Cited 11,105 times 29 Legal AnalysesSetting forth standards of recusal
Section 144 - Bias or prejudice of judge
28 U.S.C. § 144 Cited 4,651 times 1 Legal AnalysesRequiring affidavits alleging bias to the "timely"