Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. v. Nichols

Pro se defendant filed appeal challenging order approving sale, after default judgment of foreclosure and confirmation of sale was entered. Defendant’s filing of a for-cause motion for substitution of judge did not require judge to immediately suspend all pending issues in a matter, as otherwise such motion would become a vehicle for delay. Motion failed to allege any bias stemming from extrajudicial source. A judge’s previous rulings can be valid basis for claim of judicial bias only if they reveal opinion that derives from an extrajudicial source or such a high degree of favoritism or antagonism as to make fair judgment impossible. (HALL, concurring; GORDON, dissenting.)