Starbuck v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANT PM USA’S MOTION FOR RECU-SAL OF THE TRIAL JUDGE

MARK W.' BENNETT, District Judge.

I have been designated as a visiting judge to retry this “Engle progeny case,” and pending motions have been assigned to me. This case is before me on the October 31, 2014, Motion For Recusal Of The Trial Judge (docket no. 133) by defendant Philip Morris USA Inc. (PM USA). PM USA seeks my recusal, which I respect is its right, from any proceedings in this case or future Engle progeny cases pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 455(a). The plaintiff has filed no timely response.

PM…