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LR ° Yd . Py ‘ @ _— IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS SYLVESTER JONES, ) - Plaintiff, v. CAUSE NO. 96-CV-776-WDS » etal, Defendants. oc L . D T 011996 STUAR 1 STIEHL, District Judge: ome Before the Court is plaintiff's motion for disqualification pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 455. Plaintiff seeks this judge’s disqualification because the Court dismissed plaintiff's previously filed lawsuits. He asserts these dismissals are evidence of conflict of interest and disregard for plaintiff's civil rights. However, "judicial rulings alone almost never constitute valid basis for a partiality motion." Litexy v. United States, 114 S.Ct. 1147, 1157 (1994). Here, the only basis of bias or prejudice alleged is the Court’s prior rulings. This is insufficient, standing alone, to warrant recusal or disqualification under § 455. Accordingly, plaintiff's motion to disqualify is DENIED. IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED: 2C7 Zeplenie dae DIS UDGE ; 072A Rev. 8/82)