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In a civil action TitanTech Corp. v. Verde Construction, Inc., before Judge Marcos Dizon, TitanTech is represented by Atty. Nicole Santos, a long-time friend and former classmate of the judge. The judge's spouse is employed as procurement manager by VerdeSupply Co., a major supplier to Verde Construction, Inc. The judge attended a fundraiser for VerdeSupply Co.'s charitable foundation last year. During pretrial, Atty. Santos discussed general trial strategies with the judge, not case-specific arguments. The judge later denies TitanTech's motion for a preliminary injunction. The parties question the judge's impartiality. (a) identify the controlling doctrine on judicial impartiality under the NCJC Canon 3 and the 1989 CJC Canon 3; (b) apply the doctrine to these facts to determine whether the judge should inhibit or recuse himself; (c) state the appropriate remedy if disqualification is warranted.