United States v. Pioneer Packing Co.

PRATT, District Judge.

I. In the above-entitled case an affidavit of prejudice was filed, alleging that the Honorable Simon Hellenthal, judge of the Third Division of the aforesaid District Court, had a personal prejudice against the defendant Pioneer Canneries, a corporation, and in favor of the plaintiff, United States of America. Under the stipulation of the parties and the order of Judge Hellenthal, the matter was transferred to the Fourth Division for decision as to the sufficiency of said affidavit and timeliness of the filing thereof.

The pleadings show that Judge Hellenthal adjudged, in…