Judge Acker rules on motions to recuse himself from Renfroe v. Rigsby, says no
There you have it. I would expect Scruggs and the Rigsby sisters to appeal this decision to the Eleventh Circuit, which will probably rule fairly quickly one way or the other, so as not to delay this case any further than necessary.
Despite being 17 pages long, the opinion is a pretty quick read. Although I imagine the judge had some research help — what’s the use of being a federal judge and having clerks if you don’t get research assistance — it has the tone of being written by Judge Acker himself, in careful, even painstaking fashion. In the opinion, he comes across as very reasonable, giving Scruggs and the Rigsbys and their attorneys their due, and resting his decision on established and well-respected authorities. As far as legal writing goes, this opinion is accessible and easy to read, usually uses the simplest words possible, and marches right along from point to point and conclusion to conclusion without dawdling or mugging for the camera, while using language that is direct and even lively at times. A very well-written piece of work.
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