Legal Opinion
Oriental Financial Group, Inc. v. Federal Insurance
District Court, D. Puerto Rico
Decided September 28, 2006No. Civil 00-2035 (GAG)PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 455
GELPI, District Judge.
Before the Court is defendant Federal Insurance Company’s motion (Docket No. 265) seeking the recusal of the undersigned pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 455. The argument presented therein is threefold. First, defendant (hereinafter “FIC”) notes that the undersigned was previously employed from January-June, 2001 at McConnel Valdés (“McV”), the firm that represents plaintiff in this case. Second, FIC also notes that the undersigned’s father presently works at McV. Third, FIC asserts that the combination of both grounds further warrants recusal.…
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