Legal Opinion
United States v. Civella
District Court, W.D. Missouri
Decided January 27, 1975No. Crim. A. 23562-3PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER DENYING MOTION OF DEFENDANT NICHOLAS CIVELLA FOR DISQUALIFICATION OF JUDGE
WILLIAM H. BECKER, Chief Judge.
In the late afternoon of January 24,1975, defendant Nicholas Civella, through his counsel, filed a motion and affidavit pursuant to Section 144, Title 28, United States Code, and Section 455, Title 28, United States Code, requesting therein that the undersigned District Judge “voluntarily” disqualify himself in this cause, or in the alternative, requiring disqualification for personal bias and prejudice. The completion of the evidentiary hearing on the validity of a wiretap is…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- In the Matter of Union Leader CorporationCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1961
- United States v. Ross Joseph StradaCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1974
- United States v. Carl R. AndersonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1970
- Robert M. Botts v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1969
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Janet Smith and David Smith v. J. Joseph Danyo, M.DCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1978
- United States v. International Business MacHines Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1979
- Danielson v. Winnfield Funeral Home of Jefferson, Inc.District Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1986
- Huff v. Standard Life InsuranceDistrict Court, S.D. Florida · 1986
- School Dist. of Kansas City, Mo. v. State of Mo.District Court, W.D. Missouri · 1977
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