Rodriguez-Vilanova v. Stryker Corp.

MEMORANDUM & ORDER

BESOSA, District Judge.

Before the Court is plaintiff Gloria Rodriguez Vilanova’s (“Rodriguez”) motion pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 455(a) requesting that I disqualify myself from this case, (Docket No. 34), and defendant’s opposition, (Docket No. 39). For the reasons stated below, the Court DENIES plaintiffs motion.

I. Factual Background

On December 5, 2013, plaintiff and plaintiffs counsel discovered that my son, Francisco Besosa Martinez (“Besosa”), works as an associate with one of the law firms representing the defendant in this case, Schuster & Aguilo LLP. (Docket No. 34-1.)…