Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the challenge to judge Y.________ was still admissible after he announced he would no longer sit on the panel.
Decisione estratta
The challenge had become moot because Y.________ would not sit in the case anymore.
Motivazione estratta
A live interest is required for Federal Supreme Court review. Since Y.________ would not participate, both the recusal request and related hearing-right complaints concerning him no longer had an object.