The opinion
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.
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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