<< /P 12 0 R /S /P /Pg 15 0 R >> << /Pg 45 0 R << /Tabs /S 96 0 obj >> /Count 5 endobj >> /Parent 8 0 R /S /H2 Attorneys understandably may feel apprehensive about the threat of a motion to disqualify, given the potential risk and loss of work. /S /P /Pg 23 0 R endobj >> /K 0 << >> << Colo. RPC 1.9 does not define a substantially related matter,. /K [7 519 0 R] UNITED STATES' RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISQUALIFY PROSECUTORS MARK R. ROSMAN AND KAREN J. /Pg 28 0 R 326 0 obj << /P 12 0 R Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. >> /P 123 0 R /Pg 29 0 R >> In Brothers, the defendants tried to disqualify the prosecuting attorneys for being potential trial witnesses because the prosecutors had participated in a meeting in which the defendant was offered immunity. /S /P /K 31 37 0 obj 15 0 obj << 333 0 obj /Pg 46 0 R /Pg 19 0 R /Lang (EN-US) /S /P 13. /StructParents 23 0000009504 00000 n 29 [171 0 R 172 0 R 173 0 R] /P 531 0 R As the prosecutors have no personal knowledge of the events prior to their meeting with the defendant, they are not material witnesses to those events and should not be called to testify. /Pg 17 0 R >> /K 2 /Pg 30 0 R %PDF-1.6 >> See. /Lang (EN-US) >> endobj endobj Once the above requirements are met, the judge must enter an order granting disqualification if the motion to disqualify is "legally sufficient.". endobj /K 1 /S /P 105 0 obj startxref /Lang (EN-US) Where a conflict exists, an effective written consent is the best defense to a motion to disqualify. By far the majority of successful motions to disqualify are brought on the basis of a conflict of interest with a former or concurrent client or imputation, but attorneys should also be aware that successful motions to disqualify have been brought on the following bases, among others: (1) lawyer as witness, (2) appearance of impropriety, (3) receipt of confidential data, (4) personal interest, (5) violation of the no contact rules, and (6) misconduct with a witness. /Pg 22 0 R 365 0 obj /S /P /Kids [35 0 R 36 0 R 37 0 R 38 0 R 39 0 R] Independent counsel, free from the suggestion of economic self-interest, often can more effectively than the attorney press the case for allowing the client to keep its counsel of choice. /P 12 0 R /K 13 endobj 4 0 obj 0000009248 00000 n 0000000896 00000 n /Lang (EN-US) Here, two FBI agents were present during the defendant's meeting with the prosecutors and are available to testify as to what took place during the meeting. 17 0 obj >> >> 55 0 obj /Resources 486 0 R /S /P /Rotate 0 /Lang (EN-US) << Courts also appear to distinguish between conflicts based on multiple representations and those based on successive representations. /K 11 353 0 obj A motion is a document asking the court to order something in an existing case. /Lang (EN-US) /Bibliography /BibEntry We are hired both to file and pursue disqualification, and to represent lawyers in resisting disqualification. /K 19 >> /P 12 0 R /Lang (EN-US) 87 0 R 88 0 R 89 0 R 90 0 R 91 0 R 92 0 R 93 0 R 94 0 R 95 0 R 96 0 R /K 0 /P 12 0 R 136 0 obj endobj Sharp ("Defendant's Motion"). /P 123 0 R 3 Rules 4-1.6, 4-1.7, and 4-1.9 of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar generally govern in attorney conflict of interest disqualification matters. /S /P /Pg 16 0 R 124 0 obj endobj endobj /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /K 8 /K 3 277 0 obj << /P 12 0 R /P 12 0 R /Lang (EN-US) << /Lang (EN-US) 176 0 obj endobj /S /P 1 / Employees of the U.S. Department of Justice have no authority to testify until the procedures set forth in 28 C.F.R. /Pg 16 0 R /Lang (EN-US) endobj >> /P 12 0 R /Pg 15 0 R /S /P The attorney appointed to represent Orioles owner Peter Angelos in his family's fight over his fortune has rejected a move to disqualify him from the case, calling allegations that he has . << /K 31 /S /P /K 2 endobj /P 508 0 R /Lang (EN-US) /S /P >> /K 14 << /Resources 391 0 R /P 508 0 R >> /Parent 10 0 R endobj /CropBox [0 0 612 792] /K 1 Terre Du Lac Property Owners' Ass'n, Inc. v. Shrum, 661 S.W.2d 45, 48 (Mo. /P 12 0 R >> 185 0 obj << 103 0 obj << << endobj /P 505 0 R /Lang (EN-US) 305 0 obj /Parent 6 0 R 263 0 R 264 0 R 265 0 R 266 0 R 267 0 R 268 0 R 269 0 R 270 0 R 271 0 R 272 0 R /K 0 /Lang (EN-US) 0000003370 00000 n /K 25 >> Make certain each and every area has been filled in properly. endobj /Type /Page >> /Lang (EN-US) /S /P /S /P In the Motion, Presley seeks the entry of an order disqualifying and all co-counsel who represent Douglas Smith (Smith) and Carolina Preservation Properties, Inc. /K 3 /P 508 0 R 309 0 R 308 0 R null 310 0 R 311 0 R 310 0 R null 312 0 R null 57 0 R] /Rotate 0 endobj /K [1 326 0 R 15] /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. /S /P 1 0 obj /K 1 /K 1 /K 18 /S /TOCI /Resources 399 0 R << /K 6 0000001974 00000 n /S /P << /S /H3 /Pg 18 0 R << endobj /K 1 An official website of the United States government. /Lang (EN-US) << /S /P Therefore, the defendant's Motion to Disqualify the prosecutors should be denied. endobj /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /Pg 37 0 R /P 508 0 R /P 531 0 R << /Lang (EN-US) Motions to disqualify are far from rare occurrences. >> /Annots [] /P 508 0 R Here, Tenorio complied with LR 7-2(g) by filing a motion for leave to file supplemental authorities rather than filing a notice of supplemental authorities. << h[o\{ C@9\`d-X" ?[]&5>fR*UVSO?>|/qnou':._^:WZ.Z.Fw7w/>{_?xw?>G}N/_>}}z>xVp~/zOy_}xwMQm|_}{}?^~'v>'_]/Fkum-i^iz]:JZ_^_^_^_^_^_Y_Y_Y_Yu|]u|}u_5wuRWmVmVmV:C:C:P:~ /]2Vcu9Vcu9Vcu9.X][oW2WWsu5WWs\>rt=9u8Zk[s~VWZNNNNNNiuuu~m^|])^)^)^yuNNNNZuu&?:wmO]$uMuM7~vz?u=uHs[P;?D[R;of}f[oCchO\o^=7o?]N+B/r^No~{>#n?'_~xp@x."Zyc4k4&omcVmnX:5oM[iKfz&lrQ,eM,~e? 10. Response to Motion to Disqualify, 8/14/17, at 10. >> /P 124 0 R /Lang (EN-US) 5 [73 0 R 74 0 R 75 0 R 76 0 R 77 0 R 78 0 R 79 0 R 80 0 R 313 0 R 80 0 R 438 0 obj /S /P 0000009036 00000 n /K 0 << /K 34 << << /S /P /Lang (EN-US) Official websites use .gov /Lang (EN-US) /Pg 17 0 R /Lang (EN-US) endobj endobj /S /P /Pg 16 0 R 253 0 obj 11 [110 0 R 111 0 R 112 0 R 113 0 R 114 0 R] /Lang (EN-US) /Resources 482 0 R endobj << endobj /K 3 /Annots [] endobj /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] Turn in your completed forms by mail or efiling. /S /P Motion to Disqualify - 4 should include disqualifying an attorney for a party for conflicts of interest under the RPCs. /Lang (EN-US) 221 0 obj 0 << endobj /Lang (EN-US) 38 0 obj 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 plaintiff's counsel's prior employment by the defendant; and (2) plaintiff's counsel's improper receipt of information, procured /Pg 46 0 R /K 4 /P 508 0 R 264 0 obj >> /P 12 0 R 33 0 obj /S /P << 249 0 obj << /Pg 16 0 R /CropBox [0 0 612 792] 81 0 obj endobj /Resources 474 0 R /Pg 44 0 R >> << << /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /P 12 0 R >> /K 30 /Lang (EN-US) Peters v. Dist. /P 508 0 R >> << For the reasons that follow, the two motions to disqualify are denied, and the motion to strike is granted in part and denied in part. endobj endobj (Att. /K 4 /K 16 endobj /Pg 38 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /K 3 /Contents [425 0 R 426 0 R 427 0 R] /P 55 0 R >> >> /Pg 23 0 R /Lang (EN-US) << /K 4 76 0 obj endobj 74 0 obj >> /S /P RESPONSE to Motion re 31 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel filed by Xcentric Ventures, LLC(an Arizona Corporation), Ed Magedson(an individual). /Pg 16 0 R >> /Pg 15 0 R endobj >> /P 12 0 R /Lang (EN-US) /Parent 3 0 R endobj 303 0 obj However, by understanding the underpinnings of this ethical issue, attorneys will be better prepared to anticipate, respond to, or even avoid motions to disqualify. >> /K 2 /K 1 /Pg 46 0 R 69 0 obj /S /P /Lang (EN-US) /Annots [] Ct. App . << 266 0 obj <>stream 152 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] >> /Pg 16 0 R endobj /S /P 191 0 obj /Pg 17 0 R /Lang (EN-US) endobj Attorneys should not assume that possession of mere playbook knowledge precludes disqualification. /P 12 0 R /K 1 /K 7 /Contents [479 0 R 480 0 R 481 0 R] << endobj United States v. Wallach, 788 F. Supp. Attempting to defeat the motion without advising the client is not an acceptable solution. /S /P /K 26 endobj << /P 12 0 R << /K 17 >> /CropBox [0 0 612 792] >> RESPONSE to Motion re 31 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel filed by Xcentric Ventures, LLC for Xcentric Ventures, LLC et al v. Stanley et al :: Justia Dockets & Filings Justia Dockets & Filings Ninth Circuit Arizona District Court Xcentric Ventures, LLC et al v. Stanley et al Filing 39 Xcentric Ventures, LLC et al v. Stanley et al Filing 39 /P 310 0 R << << >> >> /Pg 16 0 R << /Pg 22 0 R endobj /S /P . /Lang (EN-US) /P 12 0 R << /S /P endobj 54 0 obj /Pg 16 0 R In those circumstances, courts are generally protective of confidences or secrets that the law firm or attorney may possess or to which the firm or attorney has access as a consequence of either the prior or the existing representation. /S /P << /Annots [] 151 0 obj /StructParents 2 /Pg 37 0 R >> /Pg 18 0 R endobj +126:*l1%HQa7m'PfQn /Contents [487 0 R 488 0 R 489 0 R] /P 12 0 R >> /Pg 17 0 R /Lang (EN-US) 12-1]. >> /K 1 129 0 obj 101 0 obj << /P 509 0 R << RESPONSE TO SOME SPECIFIC CLAIMS OF IMPROPRIETY IN THE MOTION TO DISQUALIFY (1) THE CLAIM: Special Counsel breached confidentiality by allowing a DMS employee to be present for sworn testimony of numerous witnesses. >> /P 508 0 R /Pg 17 0 R >> /Lang (EN-US) After this hearing, M retained counsel (C.H.). >> /Lang (EN-US) /Lang (EN-US) 247 0 obj /Contents [445 0 R 446 0 R 447 0 R] 26 [160 0 R 161 0 R 162 0 R null 327 0 R null 328 0 R null 329 0 R 162 0 R << << << /S /P /S /P >> /P 528 0 R 348 0 obj 57 0 obj This comment makes clear that attorneys are permitted, under some circumstances, to engage in representations that are adverse to a former client. >> 171 0 obj >> /Lang (EN-US) /Lang (EN-US) /K 4 /K 4 endobj /TextBox /Art << /Contents [396 0 R 397 0 R 398 0 R] /S /P /Pg 29 0 R 18 0 obj /Lang (EN-US) /Annots [] Generally, an order either disqualifying or refusing to disqualify a law firm is not appealable. (quoting People ex rel. /Kids [6 0 R 7 0 R 8 0 R 9 0 R 10 0 R 11 0 R] >> /P 12 0 R >> /P 12 0 R endobj endobj 338 0 obj /Tabs /S 164 0 obj 32 0 obj /P 531 0 R /Contents [491 0 R 492 0 R 493 0 R] /S /TOCI >> /Pg 19 0 R 8. /P 55 0 R /Lang (EN-US) >> 335 0 obj /P 12 0 R /K [14 516 0 R] /S /P >> /P 12 0 R /Lang (EN-US) /P 290 0 R >> Conflict violations are not always the focal point for resolution of a motion to disqualify. >> /K 2 An attorney for Louis Angelos had sought to disqualify Rosenberg, citing his "animus" against Peter Angelos' law firm, which is among the assets whose fate is in dispute within the family . /P 12 0 R << 184 0 obj /Pg 44 0 R /Pg 15 0 R /P 12 0 R 298 0 obj << /MarkInfo 2 0 R /Pg 16 0 R /Lang (EN-US) /S /P /A 524 0 R P.O. Mar. endobj >> endobj >> /Lang (EN-US) 9. endobj /Lang (EN-US) /Underline /Span /P 505 0 R endobj The motion is legally sufficient if it shows the party's well-grounded fear that the party will not receive a fair trial. /Lang (EN-US) << /Lang (EN-US) >> /Pg 27 0 R >> 115 0 obj endobj /P 12 0 R 60 0 obj /Lang (EN-US) /Contents [419 0 R 420 0 R 421 0 R] endobj /P 12 0 R 358 0 obj /Contents [400 0 R 401 0 R 402 0 R] << 292 0 obj /Contents [495 0 R 496 0 R 497 0 R] /S /P << >> /Lang (EN-US) /CropBox [0 0 612 792] /P 505 0 R endobj /S /P << endobj /K [9 309 0 R 11] 216 0 obj /Lang (EN-US) In recent months, a number of high-profile disqualification motions have been reported.1 Many disqualification motions are well-founded. 308 0 obj 6:12-cv-01293-NAM-TWD (N.D.N.Y. /K 12 0 R 127 0 R 128 0 R 129 0 R 130 0 R 131 0 R 132 0 R 133 0 R 134 0 R 135 0 R 136 0 R >> endobj ; Utica Mut. endobj /P 12 0 R /Annots [] /K 10 97 0 R 98 0 R 99 0 R 100 0 R 101 0 R 102 0 R 103 0 R 104 0 R 105 0 R 106 0 R /Pg 22 0 R /Pg 29 0 R >> 330 0 obj This motion to disqualify is based on a single and brief telephone call in October 2007 for which there is neither a record nor an estimate of duration by Chinois counsel. /P 506 0 R Visit the Civil General Use forms page.. Self-Help Resources Formularios en Espaol. /Pg 44 0 R << << /P 164 0 R 13 0 obj /Pg 15 0 R 45 0 obj endobj >> /K 7 << /StructParents 29 He also made /Pg 15 0 R << endobj /Pg 45 0 R As with the substantial relationship test, whether an attorneys playbook knowledge is sufficient for disqualification is heavily dependent on the facts. 220 0 obj << /P 12 0 R /Annotation /Span 12 [115 0 R 116 0 R 117 0 R] /Contents [483 0 R 484 0 R 485 0 R] For example, if you need more time to answer a complaint or petition, you can file a motion to extend the time to answer. A lock (LockA locked padlock) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. /K 25 /Tabs /S /K 51 /Pg 44 0 R >> /P 55 0 R /StructParents 34 /S /P << /Lang (EN-US) /P 12 0 R /Parent 6 0 R /S /P /P 506 0 R 50 0 obj /K 8 /P 12 0 R /Pg 16 0 R Two important pre-motion strategies are effective. 227 0 obj /P 505 0 R 138 0 obj /K 19 /Lang (EN-US) /K 6 /P 12 0 R << >> /CropBox [0 0 612 792] endobj Defendants Response to Motion to Disqualify Defendants Counsel hearing. 34 0 obj /P 56 0 R >> /S /Reference /StructParents 16 << /Lang (EN-US) /Pg 20 0 R unless the client consents after disclosure to the . endobj 90 0 obj /Pg 30 0 R >> /S /P /StructParents 13 /P 282 0 R Dec. 10, 2014) (order disqualifying Jones Day), assets.law360news.com/ 0606000/606910/Celgard-LGC%20Order%20disqualifying%20 Jones%20Day.pdf.

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