U.S. District Judge Mark E. Walker on Thursday disqualified himself from presiding over the court battle between the Walt Disney Company and Gov. Ron DeSantis, but for different reasons than stated in a motion by DeSantis’ legal team which Walker called “nothing more than rank judge-shopping.” Lawyers for the governor filed a motion for Walker’s disqualification last month claiming that in another case, the judge asked questions that suggested bias in favor of Disney.
Judge Disqualifies Himself In Disney Lawsuit Despite Rejecting Desantis Request
Desiree Stennett, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Thu, 06/01/2023 - 5:22pm
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