Ickes v. University of California College of the Law, San Francisco

  1. December 09, 2025

    Judge Rejects Recusal Bid In UC Law SF Bias Suit

    A California federal judge rejected a request to recuse himself from a disability discrimination suit against the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, over his ties to the school, saying on Sunday that the former student's motion would still be legally insufficient even if it were timely.

  2. November 24, 2025

    UC Law SF Fights Bid To Recuse Judge In Disability Bias Suit

    The University of California College of the Law, San Francisco is pushing back against a bid to recuse U.S. District Judge Edward M. Chen from presiding over a onetime student's disability discrimination lawsuit in California federal court, arguing that the judge's "minimal ties" to the school do not warrant recusal.