United States v. Paan

ORDER

ROETTGER, Chief Judge.

THIS CAUSE is before the Court on motion by defendant, Juan Paan, to recuse Judge K. Michael Moore. Judge Moore has referred this motion for disposition to the Chief Judge of the Southern District of Florida. This court has authority to rule on this matter as Chief Judge of this district. See, United States v. Craig, 853 F.Supp. 1413 (S.D.Fla.1994); Huff v. Standard Life Ins. Co., 643 F.Supp. 705 (S.D.Fla.1986); Lozano v. Maryland Cas. Co., 111 F.R.D. 455 (S.D.Fla.1986).

Defendant seeks recusal of Judge Moore on the grounds that Judge Moore “employs a wooden…