Judge not required to recuse in English instruction lawsuit, despite efforts from Horne

PHOENIX — The Arizona Supreme Court has rebuffed a bid by state schools chief Tom Horne to keep Bill Montgomery from joining with other justices who will decide whether he has the right to sue schools and others over English instruction.

In a brief order, Justice James Beene, writing for the court, said Horne "has not demonstrated good cause for the disqualification of Justice Montgomery.''