Surapaneni v. Surapaneni

The defendants petition this court for a writ of mandamus directing the district court judge to recuse himself from further proceedings in this matter. (No. 01-1600). On the same day that the petition was filed in this court, the district court issued an order denying a motion for such recusal. The defendants also appeal that order. (No. 01-1689). Pursuant to the defendants’ motion, the petition for relief in mandamus and the appeal are hereby consolidated for consideration upon the briefs filed in support of the petition for a writ of mandamus.

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