In re Boston’s Children First
United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
244 F.3d 164 (2001)
- Written by Matt Fyock, JD
Facts
The petitioners claimed Boston’s student assignment process discriminated based on race and filed suit in district court. The judge assigned to the case publicly responded to allegations, printed in a local newspaper, about her refusal to hear arguments to expand the suit to a class action. The petitioners moved that she recuse herself because responding to the newspaper impugned her impartiality. The judge refused to recuse herself.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Torruella, C.J.)
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