No. 22-7601

Daniel E. Hall v. Twitter, Inc.

Lower Court: First Circuit
Docketed: 2023-05-19
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: administrative-law civil-procedure due-process impartiality-standard judicial-bias judicial-disqualification judicial-ethics judicial-misconduct judicial-recusal procedural-due-process statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
SocialSecurity DueProcess FirstAmendment
Latest Conference: 2023-09-26
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Was recusal mandatory under § 455(b)(1) and § 144 and § 455(a) where the trial judge's activities involved disputed evidentiary facts and a reasonable person might question the judge's ability to remain impartial?

Question Presented (from Petition)

Questions Presented 1. Was recusal mandatory under § 455(b )(1) where the trial judge's administrative activities had involved her in "disputed evidentiary facts? 2. Was recusal mandatory under § 144 and § 455(a) where a reasonable person might question [the judge's] ability to remain impartial in hearing the case after learning material facts from an extrajudicial source? 3. If recusal is mandatory, would any subsequent orders be void? | Lo Il.

Docket Entries

2023-10-02
Petition DENIED.
2023-06-22
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.
2023-06-20
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2023-06-14
Waiver of right of respondent Twitter, Inc. to respond filed.
2023-04-25
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 20, 2023)

Attorneys

Daniel E. Hall
Daniel E. Hall — Petitioner
Daniel E. Hall — Petitioner
Twitter, Inc.
Kenneth M. Trujillo-JamisonWillenken LLP, Respondent
Kenneth M. Trujillo-JamisonWillenken LLP, Respondent
United States
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent
Elizabeth B. PrelogarSolicitor General, Respondent