Kristin Perry v. Arnold Schwarzenegger - Memorandum Regarding Motion to Disqualify

ORDER

REINHARDT, Circuit Judge.

Shortly before the hearing of this appeal, the defendants-intervenors-appellants (“Proponents”) requested that I recuse myself under 28 U.S.C. § 455(a) and § 455(b)(5)(ni). Under § 455(a), I must recuse myself if “a reasonable person with knowledge of all the facts would conclude that [my] impartiality might reasonably be questioned.” United States v. Nelson, 718 F.2d 315, 321 (9th Cir.1983). Under § 455(b)(5)(iii), my recusal is required if my wife has an “interest” that could be “substantially affected” by the outcome of this proceeding. I denied Proponents’…