United States Eighth Circuit

Recusal claim may be considered even though it was first raised in the appeal, but even assuming truth of statements provided in support of recusal, they show no more than mere social relationship between judge and non-party fact witness, and do not require recusal. No causal link was shown between injuries and defendant's cathodic protection system.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/24/2003
• Published 03/24/2003

Judges

• RILEY, Circuit Judge., Before RILEY, BEAM, and SMITH, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Craig R. Heidemann, argued, Bolivar, MO, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Richard P. Jacobs, argued, St. Louis, MO (Joseph C. Orlet and Scott K.G. Kozak, on the brief), for appellee.