The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Jacobs, 855 F.2d 652 (9th Cir. 1988):
Although this type of relief is rare, there is no doubt in this circuit as to our authority to order a case reassigned. Brown v. Baden, 815 F.2d 575, 576 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 108 S.Ct. 450, 98 L.Ed.2d 390 (1987). Reassignment of a case to another judge depends on three factors:
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