Is a federal court-appointed Administrator subject to the Code of Conduct of United State Judges? the judicial disqualification statute 28 U.S.C.455?  the RPC’s? And, in any event, was BP misled by Patrick Juneau?

BP appeals rejection of removing spill claims leader – Houston Chronicle

by Janet McConnaughey//AP December 24, 2014

“NEW ORLEANS – BP is asking the federal appeals court in New Orleans to kick out the administrator of damage settlement claims from its 2010 oil spill. A 75-page brief submitted this week to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals contends, among other things, that Patrick Juneau had secretly drafted court papers filed against BP before he was appointed claims administrator.

via OTHERWISE: BP appeals rejection of removing spill claims leader – Houston Chronicle.