IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
STANDING ORDER
IN RE: RECUSAL OF JUDGES
If a district judge of this court to whom a case is assigned recuses himself or herself due to a
financial interest, the case shall be reassigned by the Clerk to the district judge who is next in
the customary rotation of cases within the division, and if there is no other available district
judge within the division, then the chief judge shall reassign the case, and if the chief judge
has a conflict or is not available, then the next active district judge in order of seniority shall
reassign the case.
The clerk is directed to certify copies of their Order to all divisions and judges within the
Western District of Virginia.
ENTER: This 22nd day of June, 1999.
FOR THE COURT:
/s/ Samuel G. Wilson
Samuel G. Wilson
Chief United States District Judge
