will be able to access it on trellis. MOTION to Disqualify Counsel BRIDGES & MAVRAKAKIS LLP filed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. VS GOPHER PROTOCOL, INC. A trial courts authority to disqualify an attorney derives from the power inherent in every court [t]o control in furtherance of justice, the conduct of its ministerial officers, and of all other persons in any manner connected with a judicial proceeding before it, in every matter pertaining thereto. People ex rel. Ct., 177 Cal.App.3d 1021, 1028 (1986). 2 First, there must be a substantial relationship between the former representation and the current representation. In exercising that discretion, the trial court is required to make a reasoned judgment which complies with the legal principles and policies applicable to the issue at hand. when new changes related to " are available. You will lose the information in your envelope, Ruling on Submitted Matter - re: Motion to Disqualify Counsel, PROCTOR-V-ECKO PRODUCTS GROUP ET AL Print. Please wait a moment while we load this page. from Texas Tech University School of Law. [W]here an attorneys continued representation threatens an opposing litigant with cognizable injury or would undermine the integrity of the judicial process, the trial court may grant a motion for disqualification, regardless of whether a motion is brought by a present or former client of recused counsel. Kennedy v. Eldridge (2011) 201 Cal.App.4th 1197, 1205. 16 and SHYH-CHYI WONG, an individual, and ANALYSIS 6 A conflict arises when the circumstances of a particular case present a substantial risk that the lawyers representation of the client would be materially and adversely affected by the lawyers own interests or by the lawyers duties to another current client, a former client, or a third person. NICOLE HEININGER VS STUDIO CORBEAU, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION,, ET AL. MOVING PARTY: (1) Plaintiffs Robert Warren Jackson and Gregory Bauer; 23 This action arises from a dispute over the settlement of an earlier lawsuit. Ct. (2013) 221 Cal.App.4th 409, 449. Cross-Defendant W.L. On March 1, 2019, Plaintiff filed an ex parte application to request an evidentiary hearing because the declaration of Dr. Mark Skvarna that was submitted in Plaintiffs ex parte application for a trial continuance may have contained a forged signature and been submitted without his k (1) MOTION TO DISQUALIFY COUNSEL; Plaintiff Julie Pavlina San Giorgio (Julie) has filed a motion to disqualify the firm of Farella Braun & Martel (Farella), counsel for Defendant and Cross-complainant Stephen Pavlina, Jr. (Stephen).1 Ct. (2008) 158 Cal.App.4th 1697, 1711. Other Grounds Exist to Disqualify Counsel In discussing the unique relationship between attorney and client, this court stated that The interest of the client in the successful prosecution or defense of the action is superior to that of the attorney, and he has the right to employ such attorney as will in his opinion best subserve his interest. In 2009, Epic settled its claims against Ali 5 Corporation. In both instances, the courts concluded that a disqualifying conflict did not exist and denied disqualification. Plaintiffs allege that Defendants fraudulently enticed them into buying a bad note. Adams v. Aerojet General Corp. (2001) 86 Cal.App.4th 1324, 1331; In re Marriage of Zimmerman (1993) 16 Cal.App.4th 556, 563564. If you wish to keep the information in your envelope between pages, try clicking the minimize button instead. Lucy H. Koh. Rptr. Absent evidence of actual knowledge of material confidential information, both prongs of the test must be satisfied before a Court applies the conclusive presumption of knowledge of such information. Rules of Court, rule 3.1362(a), (c), (e), ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO RECUSE POWELL PARTNER'S COUNSEL, BROADWAY PROPERTIES LLC VS. WE PARK, INC. et al, ORDER RE: SELLER DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO RECUSE/DISQUALIFY COUNSEL, 2614 BUCHANAN STREET HOMEOWNERS ASSN., et al VS. GREGORY JOHNSON et al, ORDER RE: MOTION TO RECUSE DEFENDANTS COUNSEL MELINDA JAMES NILI, JAMES RYAN VS. OOC INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION (D.B.A. Bauer Declaration Therefore, Sharon argued that his entire firm had a conflict of interest in prosecuting the case against Costco. You can always see your envelopes Kinchen further highlights that a rule violation by itself will not necessarily require the sanction of disqualification. VS. SAN FRANCISCO RAWHIDE CORPORATION, INC, Memorandum of Points & Authorities - Memorandum of Points and Authorities, City of Chico et al vs. Move the Junkyard et al, NOTICE OF ENTRY OF ORDER/NOTICE OF RULING FILED DEFENDANT MOTION TO RECUSE, Professional Negligence Attorney Malpractice, GREEN MUTUAL PROPERTY AND INVESTMENT CO., ET AL VS. WILSHIRE BANK ET AL. A motion to disqualify tests whether the opposing partys right to counsel of his or her choice, which is an important right, must yield to ethical considerations that affect the fundamental principles of our judicial process. People ex rel. 8 1000 Adding your team is easy in the "Manage Company Users" tab. Protection of the attorney-client privilege is not the only ground for a motion to disqualify an attorney. Kennedy v. Eldridge (2011) 201 Cal. On 1/19 mother filed additional declaration of mother. The court has discretion to allow an attorney to withdraw, and such a motion should be granted provided that there is no prejudice to the client and it does not disrupt the orderly process of justice. Nos. Whether an attorney should be disqualified is a matter addressed to the sound discretion of the trial court. In appeal handled by Atlanta Partners Michael Freed and Brian Goldberg, the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a plaintiffs wrongful, FMG Appellate Team Obtains Victory for Nonprofit Corporation in California Court of Appeals, Jason A Bezis v. Livermore Heritage Guild, Case No. The motion to disqualify Defendants counsel is DENIED. Your content views addon has successfully been added. Motions to disqualify counsel present competing policy considerations. H. F. Ahmanson & Co. v. Salomon Brothers, Inc. (1991) 229 Cal.App.3d 1445, 1454. Disqualification is only justified where the misconduct will have a continuing effect on judicial proceedings. Sheller v. Super. The California Supreme Court has recognized that a motion to disqualify a party's counsel 6 7 "may implicate several important interests," which must be examined carefully "to ensure that 8 literalism does not deny the parties substantial justice." People ex rel. 17, 2020), the Central District of California decided a motion to disqualify brought by the defendant based on two grounds: (1) a purported conflict based on plaintiffs counsels prior employment by the defendant; and (2) plaintiffs counsels improper receipt of information, procured by communicating with defendants managing agent in an alleged violation of the no contact rule. Department 5 A trial court's decision on a disqualification motion is reviewed for abuse of discretion. Your subscription was successfully upgraded. Therefore, Sharon argued that. Accessing Verdicts requires a change to your plan. 8 RICHARD M. WEAVER AND JUNE M. WEAVER VS AMALIA, INC. ~CIV Minute Order - Motion to Disqualify Counsel, CYNTHIA HOLLOWAY VS. GILEAD SCIENCES, ET AL, 6/14/2016 Minute Order: Motion to Disqualify Counsel - Motion to Disqualif, PLASKETT VS DRESSER SERVICES, INC. A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, ~CIV Minute Order - Motion to Disqualify Counsel 01/18/2018 - Motion to Di, HERBERT D. TODD vs. AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION LOCAL 1574, et al, ~CIV Minute Order - Motion to Disqualify Counsel 06/13/2018 - Motion to Di, Motion to Disqualify Counsel - Filed by John David Corbin (Respondent). BACKGROUND: Given the importance of protecting the clients ability to retain his or her own counsel of choice, such a demonstration requires an evidentiary showing of some actual detriment to the opponent or of injury to the integrity of the judicial process, before the trial court could disqualify the attorney. Nos. If you wish to keep the information in your envelope between pages, Accessing Verdicts requires a change to your plan. Plaintiffs Evidentiary Objections Petrey Wholesale, Inc. CV1810311PADFMX, 2020 WL 2374947 (C.D. PER Regulation 32155 does not empower an ALJ or other Board agent to rule on whether a Board member or the entire Board itself should be disqualified. The motion to disqualify Defendants counsel is DENIED. TECHNOLOGY, INC., a Taiwan corporation, FMGs San Francisco appellate team obtained an affirmance from the California Court of Appeals of a trial courts denial, Georgia Court of Appeals Grants Petitions for Interlocutory Appeal to Two Cases Handled by FMG Tort and Appellate Teams, Friendship Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Elevation Chophouse v. Hasty, (Ga. Ct. more analytics for Wilfred J Schneider, Jr. ~CIV Minute Order - Motion to Disqualify Counsel 08/12/2020 - Motion to Di, ~CIV Minute Order - Motion to Disqualify Counsel 12/09/2019 - Motion to Di, ADRIANNE ADAMS vs WEST MARINE PRODUCTS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, Motion to Disqualify Counsel 04/27/2018 - Motion to Disqualify Counsel. This presumption, if applicable, is conclusive and is thus, by definition, not rebuttable. by clicking the Inbox on the top right hand corner. 1104.07000: CASE PROCESSING PROCEDURES; PROCEDURE BEFORE ALJ; Bias or Prejudice/Motion to Disqualify. . This presumption, if applicable, is conclusive and is thus, by definition, not rebuttable. Case: Jeffrey E. Mitchell v. Stratus Media Group, Inc., et al., What are the consequences of counsel failing to give counsel a reason for their failure to comply with a motion of motion? 9 No. Proc. James Scafide /Tyler Sprague of Scafide law Firm, PC for plaintiff If you wish to keep the information in your envelope between pages, California, 494 U.S. 1039 (1990) . at 1358. Henriksen v. Great American Savings & Loan (1992) 11 Cal.App.4th 109, 113. Proc., 128(a)(5). On March 1, 2019, Plaintiff filed an ex parte application to request an evidentiary hearing because the declaration of Dr. Mark Skvarna that was submitted in Plaintiffs ex parte application for a trial continuance may have contained a forged signature and been submitted without his k (1) MOTION TO DISQUALIFY COUNSEL; In ruling on a motion to disqualify, the court should weigh: Mills Land & Water Co. v. Golden West Refining Co. (1986) 186 Cal.App.3d 116, 126. Ramirez v. Sturdevant (1994) 21 Cal.App.4th 904, 915; People v. Prince (1968) 268 Cal.App.2d 398. (3) Defendant/Cross-Complainant Gopher Protocol, Inc. Bank v. Adams (2002) 96 Cal.App.4th 315, 327. Bank v. Adams (2002) 96 Cal.App.4th 315, 327. San Francisco Walnut Creek, CA | San Francisco Downtown, CA, Dismissal of a Petition for Writ of Certiorari, FMG Attorneys Amy Cowan and Nicolas Bohorquez obtained the dismissal of a complaint for writ of mandamus on behalf of the City Council of Peachtree City (City Council) in Fayette County Superior Court. Upon the consent of both client and attorney, filed with the clerk, or entered upon the minutes; 2. Ct. (1967) 253 Cal.App.2d 703, 707. Finally, while the court found that counsel had violated rule 4.2 by contacting a USPS managing agent, such violation did not warrant the harsh sanction of disqualification; the evidentiary sanction of precluding the plaintiffs use of the managing agents declaration was sufficient to protect the integrity of the judicial process. If competent evidence does not establish such a conflict, the attorney is not disqualified for a conflict. Sharp v. Next Entertainment, Inc. (2008) 163 Cal.App.4th 410, 425-426. In exercising that discretion, the trial court is required to make a reasoned judgment which complies with the legal principles and policies applicable to the issue at hand. B. [D]isqualification motions involve a conflict between the clients right to counsel of their choice and the need to maintain ethical standards of professional responsibility [Citation.] 12 YI-CHING PAO, an individual, 13 Plaintiff, TENTATIVE RULING RE: MOTION TO DISQUALIFY 14 vs. Ct., 177 Cal.App.3d 1021, 1028 (1986). Proc., 128(a)(5). 2022 California Rules of Court Rule 3.816. RESPONSE in Opposition re 29 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel for Millennial Media (Cooley LLP) MOTION to Disqualify Counsel for Millennial Media (Cooley LLP) filed by Millennial Media, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Chris C. Campbell, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Campbell Declaration, # 3 Declaration of Patrick A. Doody, # 4 Declaration of Kevin Todd Duncan, # 5 Declaration of Nelson Kuan, # 6 Exhibit A to Kuan Declaration, # 7 Exhibit B to Kuan Declaration, # 8 Exhibit C . 3d 545]. Standing generally requires that the plaintiff be able to allege injury, that is, an invasion of a legally protected interest. Great Lakes Construction, Inc. v. Burman (2010) 186 Cal.App.4th 1347, 1356. INC., a California corporation, Plaintiff, v. LANTERN CREDIT, LLC, F/K/A NEW ENGLAND FUNDING TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, a Delaware limited liability corporation; and DOES 1-10, inclusive, Defendant. A conflict arises when the circumstances of a particular case present a substantial risk that the lawyers representation of the client would be materially and adversely affected by the lawyers own interests or by the lawyers duties to another current client, a former client, or a third person. Cross-Defendant W.L. In its motion to disqualify, the employer defendant argued that the firm representing the plaintiffs had a direct, actual conflict. Ct. (2004) 122 Cal.App.4th 17, 23. On December 28, 2011, the court appoin SUBJECT: Motion to Disqualify Counsel 114546.) IF YOU APPEAR IN PERSON AT T ..NG PARTY(S): Defendants James Hyojin Ahn and Robert Ahn Given the importance of protecting the clients ability to retain his or her own counsel of choice, such a demonstration requires an evidentiary showing of some actual detriment to the opponent or of injury to the integrity of the judicial process, before the trial court could disqualify the attorney. ~CIV Minute Order - Motion to Disqualify Counsel 01/22/2019 - Motion to Di, FRANCIS BAGNAROL, et al vs. CAROLINA BAGNAROL, et al, Professional Negligence Attorney Malpractice, Julie Pavlina San Giorgio v. Pavlina, Jr., et al. 1370707 the interests of the present client and former client are materially adverse. [I]f the nature of the representation is such that confidences could have been exchanged between the lawyer and client, and it would be if it satisfies both prongs of this test, courts will conclusively presume they were exchanged, and disqualification will be required. City Nat. Two recent California cases examine the different standards used to address conflicts of interest in the context of former clients and current clients. Motions to disqualify counsel are especially prone to tactical abuse because disqualification imposes heavy burdens on both the clients and courts: clients are deprived of their chosen counsel, litigation costs inevitably increase and delays inevitably occur. Second, it must appear that by virtue of the nature of the former representation or the relationship of the attorney to his [or her] former client that confidential information material to the current dispute would normally have been imparted to the attorney. Id. etc), #9 (Tommy is demonstrating increasing maturity; subtle shifts occurring; thrust of efforts be shared; confidential, etc) Plaintiff moves to recuse counsel for Defendants James Hyojin Ahn and Robert Ahn. (2) NOTICE OF JOINDER; (2) NOTICE OF JOINDER; A trial courts authority to disqualify an attorney derives from the power inherent in every court [t]o control in furtherance of justice, the conduct of its ministerial officers, and of all other persons in any manner connected with a judicial proceeding before it, in every matter pertaining thereto. People ex rel. Nos. and consolidated case, 42 MARCH 2009 CALIFORNIA LAWYER trade secrets and unfair competition. 389 Lawyers, and sometimes courts, struggle with complicated questions about conflicts of interest. Department 5 In short, it is widely understood by judges that attorneys now commonly use disqualification motions for purely strategic purposes. Gregori v. Bank of America (1989) 207 Cal.App.3d 300, 301. This was a significant victory for the client because Mr. Werbin was not directly involved in this specific lawsuit, and it was the first time Costco had prevailed on such a motion in Northern California, involving a location for which Mr. Werbin had never previously done work. The result illustrated the impact of aggressive defense handling at the onset of litigation. 19-12747 (11th Cir., June 29, 2022). Plaintiff moves for a court order to substitute plaintiffs initial counsel of record in this litigation for replacement counsel that plaintiff has retained. Your recipients will receive an email with this envelope shortly and Dept. 3 DISCUSSION The denial of a motion to disqualify counsel is an appealable order. 10 January 9, 2012 a) Order compelling the Plaintiff to serve further responses to the Defendants form interrogatories; order imposing monetary sanctions. Santa Barbara County Superior Court Adding your team is easy in the "Manage Company Users" tab. BACKGROUND App., June 30, 2020). 4 An attorney may not ethically represent a client whose interests conflict with a former client absent the former client's informed written consent. [A] highly speculative and tactical interest does not meet the standing requirements. Id. 16 and SHYH-CHYI WONG, an individual, and Moving Party: Plaintiff Cleve Pell Plaintiff argues: plaintiff has been effectively abandoned by initial counsel, the Cable Gallagher firm; plaintiff has retained a new law firm to represent him in this action; and p ..e motion in the courts file. Some cases hold that the complaining party must prove a present or past attorney-client relationship with the attorney who is the target of the motion. Hahn Declaration Your subscription has successfully been upgraded. ET AL. 43. 1. The court noted that whether disqualification was warranted hinged on whether the two representations were substantially related.. 21-13847 (11th Cir., July 1, 2022). Discussion the matters involved in both representations are substantially related, and . The injury must be concrete and particularized, not hypothetical. Id. Ct. (2004) 122 Cal.App.4th 17, 23. Mother provided further briefing. [D]isqualification motions involve a conflict between the clients right to counsel of their choice and the need to maintain ethical standards of professional responsibility [Citation.] Plaintiff Julie Pavlina San Giorgio (Julie) has filed a motion to disqualify the firm of Farella Braun & Martel (Farella), counsel for Defendant and Cross-complainant Stephen Pavlina, Jr. (Stephen).1 After acknowledging the competing policy considerations that must be balanced when a motion to disqualify counsel is brought (207 Cal.App.3d at pp. H. F. Ahmanson & Co. v. Salomon Brothers, Inc. (1991) 229 Cal.App.3d 1445, 1454. 1 - 2: SUSTAINED. No. The courts apply a two-pronged test to determine whether the court must conclusively presume that an attorney has knowledge of confidential information about a prior client that requires the court to disqualify the attorney from representing a current client adverse to the prior client. Motion by defendant Alma Del Pueblo Owners Association Inc. dba The Management Trust to disqualify plaintiffs attorney Other courts permit disqualification on a different basis, holding that standing is established so long as the lawyer owed a duty of confidentiality to the complaining party and breached it. 5 (2) Cross-Defendant W.L. A trial courts authority to disqualify an attorney derives from the power inherent in every court [t]o control in furtherance of justice, the conduct of its ministerial officers, and of all ..t yield to ethical considerations that affect the fundamental principles of our judicial process. (SpeeDee, supra, 20 Cal.4th at pp. [W]hile federal courts generally limit standing to bring disqualification motions to clients or former clients, in California where the ethical breach is manifest and glaring and so infects the litigation in which disqualification is sought that it impacts the moving partys interest in a just and lawful determination of [his or] her claims, a nonclient might meet the standing requirements to bring a motion to disqualify based upon a third party conflict of interest or other ethical violation. Kennedy v. Eldridge (2011) 201 Cal.App.4th 1197, 1204 [135 Cal. The court also concluded that the information plaintiffs counsel possessed by virtue of his prior representation of the USPS did not constitute confidential information for purposes of necessitating disqualification, as it was not the type of information contemplated by Business and Professions Code section 6068(e). The plaintiff, a, Summary Judgment for Claims Adjusting Agency on a Failure to Settle Claim in Georgia, Ignacio Negrete v. National Unity Insurance Company et. when new changes related to " are available. (3) MOTION TO QUASH OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MODIFY DEPOSITION SUBPOENA; REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS (Dino v 9 COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA of Corp. v. SpeeDee Oil Change Systems, Inc. (1999) 20 Cal.4th 1135, 1145; Code Civ. of Corp. v. SpeeDee Oil Change Systems, Inc. (SpeeDee) (1999) 20 Cal.4th 1135, 114546. App.). 58654/2018, Petitioner moved to disqualify opposing counsel, who was deposed in the case and certain to be called as a witness at trial.Petitioner argued that, pursuant to Rule 3.7 of the Rules of . FMG Attorney Michael Hill obtained affirmance of a summary judgment award on behalf of the City of Roswell and, Partners Michael Freed and Brian Goldberg Secure Appellate Win Affirming Dismissal of Plaintiffs Wrongful Foreclosure Claim, Richard Durham v. 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A motion to disqualify tests whether the opposing partys right to counsel of his or her choice, which is an important right, must yield to ethical considerations that affect the fundamental principles of our judicial process. People ex rel. TENTATIVE RULING: Nature of Proceedings: Motion to Disqualify; Motion to Amend H. F. Ahmanson & Co. v. Salomon Brothers, Inc. (1991) 229 Cal.App.3d 1445, 1454. Discussion: of Corp. v. SpeeDee Oil Change Systems, Inc. (SpeeDee) (1999) 20 Cal.4th 1135, 114546. A complaining party who files a motion to disqualify is required to have standing. The defendant argued that the firm could not zealously and ethically develop evidence in [p]laintiffs class action reflecting dishonesty and fault by [the former HR employees] in [the] performance of their human resources job duties and that the conflict of interest was irreconcilable. The defendant also argued that the plaintiffs counsel had received and misused property and privileged documents belonging to the defendant. 392 Motions to disqualify counsel present competing policy considerations. 16 and SHYH-CHYI WONG, an individual, and Nature of Proceedings: Motion: Disqualify Counsel filed by Alma Del Pueblo 1 - 7: SUSTAINED. You will lose the information in your envelope, Points and Authorities ISO Attorneys' Fees, KERN WATER BANK AUTHORITY VS KERN LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION, DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF ATTORNEY'S MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL (20S, Vijay Lathi, et al vs. Nilufar Gamini, et al, PROOF OF SERVICE (20STCV16906) (TRANSACTION ID # 68849034) FILED BY PLAINT, Ex Parte Application - Notice Required - for TRO the Trustee's Sale, Gregory Allen Hood et al vs Mark Ginkel MD et al, SAN MATEO-FOSTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT vs. DAVID SWIFT, et al, MOHFEI GEH vs. LYDIA OSORIO BARTOLOME, et al, Julie Pavlina San Giorgio vs Stephen Pavlina, Jr. et al. 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