response to motion to disqualify attorney
endobj >> endobj If you are not already a client of Dentons, please do not send us any confidential information. 4 0 obj /P 509 0 R /Producer <6954657874AE20352E352E3920A9323030302D323031352069546578742047726F7570204E5620284147504C2D76657273696F6E29> /CropBox [0 0 612 792] 10 [106 0 R 107 0 R 108 0 R 109 0 R] 332 0 obj << /Pg 45 0 R 125 0 obj /Lang (EN-US) 96 0 obj /Lang (EN-US) in writing. endobj /Pg 19 0 R /Pg 44 0 R 299 0 obj UNITED STATES' RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISQUALIFY PROSECUTORS MARK R. ROSMAN AND KAREN J. /S /P The trial court heard oral argument on the motion, and on August 9, 278 0 obj >> /S /P << /Pg 17 0 R /K 0 /S /P 2. /K 23 >> 289 0 obj << /Pg 44 0 R /P 4 0 R /K 2 /Resources 418 0 R endobj 5 0 obj At that point, the attorney is put in the awkward position of either explaining to the client why he or she should pay more money to keep the attorney, or absorbing the fees associated with defending the motion to disqualify. The attorney may know the clients bottom line for settlement or how the client prefers to approach litigation. /K 30 >> << /Rotate 0 >> /CropBox [0 0 612 792] /P 12 0 R /Lang (EN-US) ), aff'd, 979 F.2d 912 (2d Cir. endobj /Lang (EN-US) endobj endobj /Lang (EN-US) Additionally, the motion must be "promptly presented" to the trial court for "immediate ruling." Id. 23 0 obj /S /P /P 12 0 R /Lang (EN-US) /Lang (EN-US) << /K [304 0 R 306 0 R 308 0 R 310 0 R 312 0 R] Appeals Regarding Disqualification of Judges or Counsel << >> << /Pg 16 0 R endobj << /S /TOCI >> at 390-91. Judge refuses to disqualify attorney from representing Orioles owner <>stream /K 0 /Lang (EN-US) /Pg 16 0 R %PDF-1.6 % << /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /P 55 0 R According to the Colorado Supreme Court, however, a court may not disqualify counsel on the basis of speculation or conjecture.6 The moving partys burden for a motion to disqualify is satisfied only when the motion to disqualify sets forth specific facts that point to a clear danger that either prejudices counsels client or his adversary.7. /K 8 Federal courts have the inherent power to supervise the professional conduct of attorneys appearing before the courts, which includes the authority to disqualify an attorney. >> >> >> /Pg 17 0 R It is only appropriate to disqualify an attorney due to her status as a potential witness if the attorney's testimony is 109 0 obj /Type /Catalog /K 10 /Annots [] 159 0 obj << /CropBox [0 0 612 792] endobj /P 12 0 R >> /Annots [] 119 0 obj /K 2 /Marked true >> 0000002415 00000 n endobj >> /Lang (EN-US) /Contents [495 0 R 496 0 R 497 0 R] Colorado Judicial Branch - Self Help - Forms - Miscellaneous General Use /P 12 0 R /Pg 25 0 R endobj >> 288 0 obj /S /P 191 0 obj >> 347 0 obj Disqualification Motions in Texas: Don't Sit On Your Rights! 139 0 obj /K 12 0 R >> /K [34 291 0 R 36] law-disqualification of counsel | attorney as fact witness in same endobj >> 82 0 obj /K 10 << Colo. RPC 1.9 does not define a substantially related matter,. 57 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. Disqualification motions implicate the most important duties that an attorney owes a client: the duties of confidentiality and loyalty. /DropCap /Figure endobj /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] endobj /Pg 20 0 R /Lang (EN-US) 157 0 R 158 0 R 159 0 R 160 0 R 161 0 R 162 0 R 163 0 R 164 0 R 165 0 R 166 0 R /Rotate 0 /S /P /Pg 19 0 R /Lang (EN-US) 214 0 obj << >> << /Parent 11 0 R /K 23 /Pg 37 0 R Visit the Civil General Use forms page.. Self-Help Resources Formularios en Espaol. >> /Footnote /Note /Pg 45 0 R << /Pg 22 0 R endobj /S /P /K 4 /Count 5 /S /TOCI /P 162 0 R /Pg 30 0 R /K 1 >> /K 7 /Parent 9 0 R /Lang (EN-US) /Pg 19 0 R /Lang (EN-US) The State filed a response to the motion, see id. /Contents [392 0 R 393 0 R 394 0 R] >> /P 12 0 R >> /S /P /Lang (EN-US) /K [0 325 0 R 13] >> /Pg 39 0 R /K 17 /Pg 17 0 R Brown v. Encompass Ins. /StructParents 5 /S /P /K [1 326 0 R 15] /Contents [437 0 R 438 0 R 439 0 R] 23 [152 0 R 153 0 R 154 0 R 155 0 R] /P 12 0 R /Pg 28 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. /Tabs /S 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]$uMuM7~vz?u=uHs[P;?D[R;of}f[oCchO\o^=7o?]N+B/r^No~{>#n?'_~xp@x."Zyc4k4&omcVmnX:5oM[iKfz&lrQ,eM,~e? endobj /Parent 11 0 R /K 3 endobj << 3d at 812. /K [2 329 0 R 9 330 0 R 11] endobj >> /Lang (EN-US) /Lang (EN-US) endobj /K [500 0 R 501 0 R 502 0 R] /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] >> /Lang (EN-US) /Type /Page Motion to Disqualify - 4 should include disqualifying an attorney for a party for conflicts of interest under the RPCs. << >> /Lang (EN-US) /Pg 38 0 R /S /P /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /Lang (EN-US) /Pg 20 0 R RESPONSE to 70 MOTION to Disqualify Attorney Steve Morris and The Law /Pg 32 0 R /S /Link /Pg 45 0 R /Rotate 0 << endobj /dc43kgm@9{Q CF";dlx23H(k)+BH0s0~SxDmSKfy~x|}w"l'%%o2nrQr>VKwLB3=_KJgZ%'$(":xPU.m99(+'&{Mj4k%'5CS@w7)05eX G?A*hR'*X\r^nDb'OAWMRd.ZEOp:|ECldHP?=[U'UjdW'f}\&D]J}r). << << >> >> Dec. 18, 2014) (denying motion for summary judgment on issue of whether Hunton & Williams should be disqualified in underlying arbitration), assets.law360news.com/ 0580000/580691/Memorandum%20and%20Order.pdf; Defendant and Counterclaimant Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas LLCs Notice of Motion and Motion to Disqualify Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof, Western Sugar Coop. Defendants Response to Motion to Disqualify Defendants Counsel endobj /P 284 0 R Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. /K 2 Disqualification of Counsel, Attorney; Conflict of Interest /Resources 470 0 R 29 [171 0 R 172 0 R 173 0 R] /Contents [475 0 R 476 0 R 477 0 R] /S /P /Pg 37 0 R /P 528 0 R /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. << >> 9 0 obj /Parent 9 0 R 7. %PDF-1.6 % /Lang (EN-US) /S /P endobj 337 0 obj endobj >> /K 32 64 0 obj 4 [58 0 R 59 0 R 60 0 R 61 0 R 62 0 R 63 0 R 64 0 R 65 0 R 66 0 R 67 0 R >> >> << /K 22 /Lang (EN-US) << /Lang (EN-US) << /Lang (EN-US) /StructParents 22 /Lang (EN-US) << Mark White, Esq. /K 1 << /Type /Pages /Lang (EN-US) /Resources 490 0 R /Pg 15 0 R /S /P /P 306 0 R /P 12 0 R endobj << endobj /S /Reference /P 282 0 R << /Pg 42 0 R >> /Lang (EN-US) endstream endobj 234 0 obj <. /S /H2 endobj >> endobj 250 0 obj >> /P 508 0 R /P 292 0 R /Lang (EN-US) endobj 6. 257 0 obj >> /P 12 0 R /Annots [] >> /Lang (EN-US) /K 17 /Lang (EN-US) disqualify opposing counsel, the present client of the attorney who is the target of the motion,6 and third parties. "response to General Michael T. Flynn's Motion to Disqualify Judge Emmet Sullivan, United States v. Flynn, 17-cr-232 (Doc. /Lang (EN-US) /K 13 endobj << /Lang (EN-US) 30 [174 0 R 175 0 R 176 0 R] 0 << /CropBox [0 0 612 792] /K 0 /P 12 0 R Health, Education & Family Services Division . /Type /Page << /P 12 0 R << (b) The sanction must be limited to what is sufficient to deter repetition of the conduct or comparable conduct by others similarly situated. /S /P << /Lang (EN-US) /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /Pg 30 0 R /S /P 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 41 0 obj /Parent 9 0 R 10. >> << /P 12 0 R endobj 278 0 R 279 0 R 278 0 R null 280 0 R 281 0 R 280 0 R null 282 0 R 283 0 R Attorney Mulcahey's representation of [Appellant] ended almost four years ago. RESPONSE to Motion re 31 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel filed by Xcentric /P 12 0 R /Pg 44 0 R << endobj >> /K 13 /Resources 478 0 R /P 531 0 R /Count 5 /P 12 0 R /Annots [] << endobj /Pg 18 0 R endobj endobj endobj For example, if you need more time to answer a complaint or petition, you can file a motion to extend the time to answer. Drew Mazzeo and his firm should be disqualified from further representation of Landes in this matter, due to ethical obligations toward Cuzdey as a former client, incurred when Mr. Mazzeo purchased the practice of /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /P 529 0 R /Pg 15 0 R /P 508 0 R . 304 0 obj 167 0 R 168 0 R 169 0 R 170 0 R 171 0 R 172 0 R 173 0 R 174 0 R 175 0 R 176 0 R /StructParents 25 << /Tabs /S 0000009504 00000 n General Use: Description. Notice of Motion and Motion. /Pg 28 0 R 2. endobj endobj 98 0 obj /S /P /Resources 466 0 R << /P 56 0 R endobj v. Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., No. Attempting to defeat the motion without advising the client is not an acceptable solution. /S /P /K 13 endobj /P 12 0 R /Parent 7 0 R >> >> 1. >> /Pg 17 0 R << /Annots [] /S /P << endobj 0000009454 00000 n /S /P 325 0 obj A lock (LockA locked padlock) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. /StructParents 31 In addition, if the motion is made by a former client, attorneys should consider providing notice of a potential circumstance to their legal malpractice insurer. /Pg 17 0 R /P 55 0 R /Lang (EN-US) << endobj /Contents [445 0 R 446 0 R 447 0 R] 42 0 obj 269 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 612 792] endobj /Lang (EN-US) /S /P Sharp ("Defendant's Motion"). /Pg 17 0 R { 10} On July 11, 2006, the trial court ordered Bikkani to provide the discovery responses, including signed authorizations to release medical records, and notified /K 0 /Lang (EN-US) motion was pending, Bikkani fil ed his third motion to disqualify attorney Fitzsimmons, along with a request that the trial court "disbar" him. /K 3 2014-1675 (Fed.Cir. >> /S /P /P 508 0 R 216 0 obj /K 1 Dentons is a global legal practice providing client services worldwide through its member firms and affiliates. /S /P /Resources 395 0 R >> >> >> << /P 12 0 R /P 508 0 R /Pg 19 0 R /S /P 208 0 obj << 14-CV-01885-RM-BNB, 2014 WL 7177378 at *2 (D.Colo. Disqualification motions put these obligations directly at issue. endobj endobj /P 12 0 R endobj /Lang (EN-US) /Lang (EN-US) >> /P 508 0 R /P 56 0 R /K 2 endobj HWYoF~G-I\#3 -*;Y^4N&GS/^N'jp09AYr3AG8Qw&ci`UyaFGjQ`H >pt$jxGON@QN]K+t(+|Z6*/@I f%4@Pygv,)23 j8[-h5y$#,Y+9Z2!CK >O6H)jF}ZA|k>&dn[1*.~.>u50,@Wt?fOG# i?k@;)d1GfzN]^;{f"U}2`%dC!5}| _Phf"HjjIzj[NC /Pg 17 0 R /S /P endobj /Pg 27 0 R /P 278 0 R Motions - California /P 55 0 R /Pg 45 0 R << However, as cited in Respondents' brief, there are specific provisions of the Washington constitution, state statutes, and case law regarding representation of the Insurance /Lang (EN-US) 26 0 obj 15 0 obj >> /Annots [] /P 12 0 R 1990); United States v. Brothers, 856 F. Supp. /Lang (EN-US) << << << /P 12 0 R /StructParents 32 Government Caught Between a Recusal Motion and Desperation 291 0 obj << /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /Pg 44 0 R << /Type /Page /Annots [] << /S /P >> endobj 19 0 obj << /K 14 /S /H1 /Pg 46 0 R /Rotate 0 /Tabs /S disqualify Attorney Burt; and (3) plaintiff's motion to disqualify Attorneys Will and Wyatt. << 316 0 obj >> /Lang (EN-US) endobj 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] /P 508 0 R 1 18 U.S.C. endobj An important requirement contained in rule 2.160 (e) is that a disqualification motion must be made within 10 days after the "discovery of the facts constituting the grounds" for the motion. /Resources 498 0 R /P 531 0 R 112 0 obj /Lang (EN-US) /Pages 3 0 R 346 0 obj Under the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct (Colorado Rules or Colo. RCP), an attorney must safeguard client confidences and secrets, subject to a few exceptions. endobj >> /S /P >> Plaintiffs' Memorandum in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Exclude /Pg 27 0 R /P 55 0 R 215 0 obj A Motion to Disqualify: Tempting, but Dangerous - Corporate Counsel /S /TOCI /Contents [404 0 R 405 0 R 406 0 R] 263 0 obj /Pg 22 0 R 107 0 R 108 0 R 109 0 R 110 0 R 111 0 R 112 0 R 113 0 R 114 0 R 115 0 R 116 0 R /P 12 0 R /Lang (EN-US) 249 0 obj /P 12 0 R >> /P 531 0 R /Pg 20 0 R << 0000008931 00000 n endobj /Pg 22 0 R Motions to disqualify are far from rare occurrences. /Type /Pages /Parent 7 0 R /P 528 0 R Two important pre-motion strategies are effective. Second, take effective steps to mitigate, if not eliminate, risks that a former clients confidences and secrets might be accessible to attorneys working on a matter involving the former client. 236 0 obj Make certain each and every area has been filled in properly. /K 0 68 0 R 69 0 R 70 0 R 71 0 R 72 0 R] /S /Reference 321 0 obj /Pg 43 0 R /Lang (EN-US) CV1810311PADFMX, 2020 WL 2374947 (C.D. 294 0 R 296 0 R 298 0 R 300 0 R 302 0 R] /S /P /S /H3 endobj 302 0 R null] endobj /S /P /P 81 0 R endobj /Tabs /S /Lang (EN-US) 326 0 obj /S /P /S /P 243 0 obj 140 0 obj /Lang (EN-US) /P 12 0 R /P 12 0 R /Lang (EN-US) /Pg 43 0 R /Pg 15 0 R /Pg 22 0 R /K 1 /K 5 /Pg 16 0 R /S /P 255 0 obj /Lang (EN-US) /K 4 /K 14 endobj /Pg 45 0 R at 391; United States v. Wallach, 788 F. Supp. 3. 0000000016 00000 n Upon consideration of the defendant's Motion to Disqualify Prosecutors Mark R. Rosman and Karen J. /P 12 0 R PDF Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Petition/Motion Cover Sheet /P 12 0 R /K 14 /S /P /Contents [467 0 R 468 0 R 469 0 R] 339 0 obj /Pg 27 0 R /P 508 0 R Such motions are sometimes followed by either a grievance or a legal malpractice claim. 6:12-cv-01293-NAM-TWD (N.D.N.Y. 87 0 obj /P 12 0 R endobj ), op. This is often referred to as playbook knowledgethe attorney knows the clients paths and approaches.