Warner v. School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida ( 2023 )

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION BLAKE WARNER, on behalf of himself and his minor child, J.W., Plaintiff, v. Case No.: 8:23-cv-1029-SDM-AAS THE SCHOOL BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA, Defendant. ______________________________________/ ORDER Under 28 U.S.C. § 455, a judge shall disqualify herself in any proceeding in which her impartiality might reasonably be questioned. 28 U.S.C. § 455(a). When the proper grounds exist, a judge has an affirmative and self-enforcing obligation to recuse herself sua sponte. United States v. Kelly, 888 F.2d 732, 744 (11th Cir. 1989). Because a member of the undersigned’s chambers staff has a personal association with J.W., the Clerk is directed to reassign this case to another magistrate judge by random draw. ORDERED in Tampa, Florida on May 12, 2023. Aranda. Ayre □□ Sarma. AMANDA ARNOLD SANSONE United States Magistrate Judge cc: Blake Warner 22115. Village Ave Tampa, FL 33612