 Solis-Reyes ultimately recused from the case.Solis-Reyes was assigned to the Maguindanao massacre case by lottery draw in December 2009, after the previously selected judge, Luisito Cortez, had declined the case on security grounds.Solis-Reyes initially refused security when assigned to the Ampatuan case, but was later assigned Philippine National Police protection under a compulsory provision.