Tripp v. Executive Office of the President

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

(RECUSAL)

LAMBERTH, District Judge.

This matter comes before the court on defendant Kenneth H. Bacon’s Motion to Recuse, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 455(a) & (b)(1) (“Section 455”). Upon consideration of the defendant’s motion, the Department of Defense’s response, plaintiffs opposition, the applicable law, and for the reasons set forth below, the court hereby DENIES defendant’s motion to recuse.

I. BACKGROUND

This case arises from the release of information from Linda Tripp’s security clearance application by the Department of Defense (“DoD”) to Jane Mayer, a reporter from The…