Boyd

**Court Rejects Worker's Request to Remove Judge** A worker who had a case against Whatcom County Jail asked the court to remove the judge assigned to their employment lawsuit. The worker believed the judge was biased against them because of previous unfavorable rulings in their case. **What the Court Decided:** The court rejected the worker's request to change judges. Both a magistrate judge and a higher court reviewed the situation and found no evidence that the judge was actually biased or prejudiced against the worker. The courts determined that simply losing previous motions or receiving unfavorable decisions does not prove a judge is biased. **What This Means for Workers:** This ruling shows that workers cannot automatically get a new judge just because they disagree with the judge's earlier decisions. Courts require clear evidence of actual bias or unfair treatment—not just a pattern of losing motions. Workers considering similar requests should understand that prior adverse rulings alone won't be enough to prove judicial bias. If you believe a judge is truly biased, you'll need concrete evidence beyond just unfavorable outcomes in your case.