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[Chi84]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't bias claims usually involve when there's a financial interest or personal relationship?

Yes, but I just read the motion and personal bias or prejudice or personal knowledge of extrajudicial facts can be a basis. But in my experience that usually means “personal” in the narrowest sense, not just something the judge knows from reading the news.

 

[Cliff]

You're trying to compare decision making after a project that was launched - and failed... to a decision making for future workplace strategy that was a plan. Once again.. you make zero sense and are just grasping at things that kinda look alike.

OK,...cool. And your reasoning for why Disney pulled the Lake Nona plug?

 

[lazyboy97o]

Yes, but I just read the motion and personal bias or prejudice or personal knowledge of extrajudicial facts can be a basis. But in my experience that usually means “personal” in the narrowest sense, not just something the judge knows from reading the news.

“How dare the judge know about my repeated public comments!”

 

[JohnD]

But everyone thinks he did.

You're the new winner of the 1,000 thread! Sorry @GoofGoof

 

[Chi84]

“How dare the judge know about my repeated public comments!”

I just saw an article with DeSantis saying he’s never going to back down, eliciting a response by a GOP strategist that DeSantis needs to run against Donald Trump, not Donald Duck.

 

[Gringrinngghost]

DeSantis has filed a motion to disqualify Chief Judge Mark E. Walker.

DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISQUALIFY
CHIEF JUDGE MARK E. WALKER

Defendants move to disqualify Chief Judge Mark E. Walker (the Court) under
28 U.S.C. § 455(a) because the Court’s impartiality in this matter might reasonably
be questioned. This case involves claims that Defendants retaliated against Walt Dis-
ney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. based on Disney’s viewpoints. Yet two previous
times, in two unrelated cases, the Court sua sponte offered “Disney” as an example
of state retaliation. Those remarks—each derived from extrajudicial sources—were
on the record, in open court, and could reasonably imply that the Court has prejudged
the retaliation question here. Because that question is now before this Court, and
because that question involves highly publicized matters of great interest to Florida’s
citizens, the Court should disqualify itself to prevent even the appearance of impro-
priety.

Here's the full motion.

Sounds like Judge Shopping to me.

 

[JohnD]

Sounds like Judge Shopping to me.

Who's "Judge Shopping"?

 

[flynnibus]

OK,...cool. And your reasoning for why Disney pulled the Lake Nona plug?

Already discussed - but my conclusion has nothing to do with debunking your line of thinking.

 

[LAKid53]

I just saw an article with DeSantis saying he’s never going to back down, eliciting a response by a GOP strategist that DeSantis needs to run against Donald Trump, not Donald Duck.

There's a difference?

 

[Figgy1]

There's a difference?

Big, major ones

 

[Lilofan]

I just saw an article with DeSantis saying he’s never going to back down, eliciting a response by a GOP strategist that DeSantis needs to run against Donald Trump, not Donald Duck.

He's from the military. I would not one to run away and hide from a fight even though I don't always agree with him. I do agree that his wedding at the wedding pavilion at Grand Floridian is a beautiful place to get married.

 

[GoofGoof]

I posted earlier on this thread (here and here and here) that with Judge Walker assigned to this case, Disney's chances of winning with Judge Walker are roughly 100%. Those who are familiar with the Judge Walker's previous rulings know exactly how he will rule on this case, the same way those who are familiar with Associate Justice Thomas' rulings are able to predict the outcome of his rulings.

In the past, Judge Walker has been openly hostile towards DeSantis to the point where some of Judge Walker's rulings against DeSantis have been overruled on appeal.

This does not mean the motion will be successful. But it does help establish grounds for appeal.

The appeal was coming either way. I think it’s a Hail Mary hoping to get rid of the judge but more importantly sets up the PR talking points.

 

[Cliff]

Already discussed - but my conclusion has nothing to do with debunking your line of thinking.

Darn it,...I was hoping you were going to

 

[Brian]

Sounds like Judge Shopping to me.

So? Nothing illegal or unethical about that.

Also, for what it's worth, I do think that Judge Walker is biased, but don't know enough about his personal or professional character to know if he could oversee an impartial proceeding, notwithstanding his biases.

 

[mikejs78]

So? Nothing illegal or unethical about that.

Also, for what it's worth, I do think that Judge Walker is biased, but don't know enough about his personal or professional character to know if he could oversee an impartial proceeding, notwithstanding his biases.

Of course he is. There's no such thing as an unbiased human being. The question for a judge is whether they can be impartial when it comes to proceedings. Personal philosophical views / political disposition don't count as bias when it comes to judges.

 

[Disstevefan1]

Of course he is. There's no such thing as an unbiased human being.

 

[Chi84]

Prejudice and bias have specific meanings when it comes to judges, and those meanings are defined by statutes and caselaw. It's not the colloquial meaning of the term.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Don’t even have to recuse yourself from cases with your friends, sounds like a sweet gig

Best job security on the planet too

 

[Smiley/OCD]

Magical sweat. Part of the perks of staying onsite lol

Pixie Sweat…

 

[Smiley/OCD]

It's exactly the same as how everyone on here became an epidemiologist overnight during COVID. That was all kinds of fun. And that's when the politics board was open. So extra extra fun.

And everyone is a constitutional lawyer now…