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No. 96-2513 ___________

In re: Glenda C. Taylor, * * Debtor. * --------------------------- * * Darius J. Whitson, Sr., * * Appeal from the United States Appellant, * District Court for the * Eastern District of Missouri. v. * * [UNPUBLISHED] Barry S. Schermer; Martha Dahm, * Asst. U.S. Attorney; Joel * Pelofsky, U.S. Trustee; Charles * Shaw, Judge, USDC; Peter * Lumaghi, * * Appellees. *

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Submitted: December 6, 1996

Filed: December 24, 1996 ___________

Before BOWMAN, MAGILL, and LOKEN, Circuit Judges.

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PER CURIAM.

Darius J. Whitson, Sr., appeals from the order of the District Court1 affirming the denial by the Bankruptcy Court2 of Whitson's recusal motion. Whitson also petitions this Court for a writ of mandamus.

1 The Honorable Catherine D. Perry, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri. 2 The Honorable Barry S. Schermer, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri. We have reviewed carefully the record and the parties' submissions and have concluded Whitson's contentions are meritless. Accordingly, we affirm the judgment of the District Court, see 8th Cir. R. 47B, and we deny Whitson's request for mandamus relief.

A true copy.

Attest:

CLERK, U. S. COURT OF APPEALS, EIGHTH CIRCUIT.

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