Edward Bukstel v. Jehu Hand

OPINION *

Pro se appellant Edward Bukstel appeals the District Court’s orders denying-his motion to recuse and dismissing his complaint, Bukstel filed a motion asking us to summarily vacate the District Court’s orders, and the defendants filed a cross-motion seeking summary affirmance. For the reasons detailed below, we will deny Bukstel’s motion, grant the defendants’ motion, and summarily affirm.

In 2011, investors in VitaminSpice, Inc., a company founded by Bukstel, filed a federal complaint in which they alleged that Bukstel and VitaminSpice had committed conversion and securities fraud,…