/K [10 527 0 R] endobj >> You will now be taken from the global Dentons website to the $redirectingsite website. /Contents [400 0 R 401 0 R 402 0 R] The motion can be brought by either a prosecutor . endobj /Lang (EN-US) /Lang (EN-US) . 38 0 obj /S /Link << /Lang (EN-US) /K 0 PDF Bikkani v. Lee - Supreme Court of Ohio /Pg 16 0 R /K 28 endobj >> /P 123 0 R /Tabs /S The two motions to disqualify have been opposed; the motion to strike is unopposed. /P 12 0 R endobj His Application was transferred to the Court of Criminal Appeals on February 22, 2002. /K [315 0 R 317 0 R 318 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] /Pg 15 0 R endobj endobj >> /Lang (EN-US) /S /P endobj /S /P 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 141 0 obj << Turn in your completed forms by mail or efiling. /K 0 142 0 obj /Lang (EN-US) 163 0 obj >> endobj /Tabs /S /Lang (EN-US) >> /S /P /Tabs /S << /Lang (EN-US) /S /H3 endobj /P 531 0 R /P 12 0 R In this case, the defendant has failed to demonstrate a compelling need for the prosecutors' testimony or that the information sought cannot be obtained from an alternative source. /S /P /P 506 0 R As the Colorado Supreme Court has noted, [v]iolation of an ethical rule, in itself, is neither a necessary nor a sufficient condition for disqualification, although there typically must be evidence of a violation or potential violation of attorney ethical proscriptions, such as those centered on the duties of loyalty and fairness or those intended to protect the integrity of the process. 114 0 obj 331 0 obj /Pg 33 0 R /Pg 46 0 R /P 505 0 R 3 [null 304 0 R 305 0 R 304 0 R null 306 0 R 307 0 R 306 0 R null 308 0 R /Lang (EN-US) /P 12 0 R 739, 743-44 (S.D.N.Y. 268 0 obj /Pg 26 0 R /Lang (EN-US) >> 117 0 R 118 0 R 119 0 R 120 0 R 121 0 R 122 0 R 123 0 R 124 0 R 125 0 R 126 0 R /K 4 << Upon receiving a motion to disqualify, the attorney should promptly notify the client. /Pg 46 0 R the entire judicial process' when deciding a motion to disqualify an attorney pursuant to K.R.P.C. /K 3 169 0 obj endobj << /P 55 0 R /S /P << >> /Pg 16 0 R >> /StructParents 23 The trial court heard oral argument on the motion, and on August 9, 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 . /Pg 20 0 R Instead, Colo. RPC 1.9(a) provides that, [a] lawyer who has formerly represented a client in a matter shall not thereafter represent another person in the same or a substantially related matter in which that persons interests are materially adverse to the interests of the former client unless the former client gives informed consent, confirmed in writing. /P 506 0 R /Parent 6 0 R 23 0 obj /Pg 15 0 R /K 51 /K [2 329 0 R 9 330 0 R 11] Motion to Disqualify an Attorney in Florida What Is a Motion to Disqualify an Attorney? endobj When it's warranted, a motion to disqualify the opposing counsel can be a potent weapon. 9 [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 << /Pg 32 0 R << >> endobj /S /Link 86 0 obj /Pg 20 0 R /P 124 0 R /Parent 11 0 R endobj /StructParents 12 /Pg 15 0 R /P 508 0 R /P 531 0 R /StructTreeRoot 4 0 R << /Tabs /S endobj Attorney appointed to represent Peter Angelos denies having conflicts 246 0 obj 137 0 R 138 0 R 139 0 R 140 0 R 141 0 R 142 0 R 143 0 R 144 0 R 145 0 R 146 0 R endobj /Pg 46 0 R /P 132 0 R endobj On the contrary, a defendant must demonstrate a compelling and legitimate need to do so. >> >> APG/Z=p L_uQ7EVr+MHIRh2)Qg^HWjBY:],h(8BToqSirY[DHWBo~djX$dXS&U.uJ%Tj )].fm_ujmbzY'f}hHm=r5[9Bm^wcrz7zW>~/N /Lang (EN-US) 45 0 obj /Lang (EN-US) /Lang (EN-US) /P 528 0 R >> >> Co. v. Isham, 782 F.Supp. /K 33 /Lang (EN-US) endobj 82 0 obj 157 0 obj /Pg 17 0 R /P 531 0 R /P 12 0 R /K 0 /S /P 10 filed 06/26/19 PageID.515 Page 2 of 32 endobj << endobj Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. >> /Type /Page << /K 9 at 391; United States v. Wallach, 788 F. Supp. endobj /K 14 /Lang (EN-US) I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the United States' Response to Defendant's Motion to Disqualify Prosecutors Mark R. Rosman and Karen J. 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. /Pg 16 0 R /K 2 >> >> 1. /P 162 0 R /P 12 0 R /K [30 289 0 R 32] /S /P endobj A motion to recuse is a legal motion filed in court that says a judge should be disqualified, or removed, from a legal case for a reason listed within CCP 170.1. . /S /H1 >> >> /S /P << /P 12 0 R >> Increasingly, courts nationwide have recognized and accepted timely, effective ethics screens as a positive factor for permitting an attorney to continue the representation, although sometimes a screen is not enough to avoid the ramifications of an imputed conflict.12 Nonetheless, if the attorneys choose to employ a screen, it is important that it be erected before the involvement of the conflicted attorney in the new representation.13. /S /P endobj endobj 371 FILED 6/23/97. endobj Two important pre-motion strategies are effective. /P 531 0 R /P 508 0 R 18 0 obj 170 0 obj 3 0 obj /K 16 238 0 obj /P 12 0 R citation to the law supporting the request. 68 0 obj 0
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/P 12 0 R /S /P << Ct., 704 P.2d 851, 853 (Colo. 1985)). /Annots [] Following this, they have two options - either to transfer the case to another judge immediately or to file a written answer with the clerk. /Lang (EN-US) 189 0 obj >> /S /P PDF 1. Identity of Moving Party 2. Statement of Relief Sought - Washington >> Further, we cannot advise the asker as to what to do during an upcoming appearance in court. /P 55 0 R << /Pg 20 0 R /Lang (EN-US) For the reasons stated below, Petitioner's Motion to Disqualify Counsel . _______________/s/_______________ MARK R. ROSMAN Attorney-in-Charge Florida State Bar No. /K 0 /Pg 45 0 R << 298 0 R 299 0 R 298 0 R null 300 0 R 301 0 R 300 0 R null 302 0 R 303 0 R In recent months, a number of high-profile disqualification motions have been reported. /Rotate 0 272 0 obj /Pg 29 0 R /S /P /StructParents 33 /Pg 28 0 R /P 505 0 R 62 0 obj << endobj Courts differ on how they address motions to disqualify, especially because such motions are at times simply a litigation tactic by an opposing party in search of a strategic advantage.3 Additionally, courts are usually reluctant to interfere with a clients choice of counsel unless the conflict is real and there are few options other than to grant disqualification.4. All Responses to Motions and Answers to Petitions must be filed with the Office of Judicial Records and submitted to the Motion Clerk on or before the Response Date. << 59 0 obj /Type /Page /S /P endobj /Parent 8 0 R This document is available in two formats: this web page (for browsing content) and. /K 15 /K 2 See Livingston v. endobj << One party may insist that the court bar the lawyer from representing another party through a motion to disqualify. 351 0 obj /Lang (EN-US) /Contents [437 0 R 438 0 R 439 0 R] As noted, this order addresses . /Pg 16 0 R motion to disqualify for a hearing. /P 284 0 R endobj endobj >> 155 0 obj 58 0 obj (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 /StructParents 1 0000009145 00000 n
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endobj /S /P 273 0 obj /S /P >> /Parent 9 0 R /S /P endobj /S /Reference /K 33 81 0 obj /Lang (EN-US) >> /S /P /P 12 0 R 359 0 obj endobj /P 12 0 R /Parent 11 0 R /K 0 The Motion is Granted Without Modification This decision grants SoCalREN's motion without modification. 83 0 obj /S /P /Contents [392 0 R 393 0 R 394 0 R] /Lang (EN-US) /S /P /K [12 521 0 R] endobj /K 25 (a) A court that determines that a person has signed a pleading or motion in violation of Section 10.001may impose a sanction on the person, a party represented by the person, or both. Attorney Mulcahey's representation of [Appellant] ended almost four years ago. Background "Florida courts have held that disqualification of counsel "is an extraordinary remedy and should only be resorted to sparingly." (Manning v. Cooper (2008) 981 So.2d 668, 670 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008) (quoting Alexander v. /K [22 285 0 R 24] /S /P stream
/K 1 The defendant has failed to demonstrate a compelling need to call the prosecutors as witnesses in this case. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /P 531 0 R /S /P >> /Lang (EN-US) PDF Respondents' Reply to Response to Motion to Disqualify - Mike Kreidler endobj 18 323 0 R 19 [138 0 R 139 0 R 140 0 R 141 0 R] /Contents [475 0 R 476 0 R 477 0 R] << /Pg 38 0 R >> 197 0 obj In Sacramento, the . /Pg 27 0 R >> << endobj /S /TOCI /Pg 19 0 R /P 12 0 R /K 18 /P 12 0 R >> endobj 6 0 obj /K [304 0 R 306 0 R 308 0 R 310 0 R 312 0 R] 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.2 The attorney is also obligated to elevate the clients interests above the interests of the attorney and the law firm. 44 0 obj >> /P 12 0 R /S /P /Annots [] << /K 3 /K 1 >> /Resources 456 0 R /K 15 /Rotate 0 Sharp ("Defendant's Motion"). /P 12 0 R endobj /K 9 endobj /S /P /K 4 PDF state of maryland /S /P endobj (a) An attorney may withdraw from a case, without leave of court where the withdrawing attorney has complied with all outstanding orders of the court and either files a notice of withdrawal where there is active co-counsel for the party represented by the withdrawing attorney, or files a substitution of counsel, signed by both the withdrawing and << /S /Reference /K [16 518 0 R] >> /StructParents 35 /K 8 /Pg 44 0 R 64 0 obj /S /P << /S /P /P 508 0 R /Pg 15 0 R << 234 0 obj << /Lang (EN-US) endobj /Lang (EN-US) /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /Lang (EN-US) << >> /K [6 323 0 R 8] /Lang (EN-US) << endobj 78 0 obj >> Petitioner also filed a pretrial motion seeking to disqualify the Broward County State Attorney's Office from prosecuting him and asking the court to dismiss the indictment due to prosecutorial misconduct. >> (quoting People ex rel. /Lang (EN-US) /P 508 0 R << /Pg 44 0 R In recent months, a number of high-profile disqualification motions have been reported.1 Many disqualification motions are well-founded. /Pg 16 0 R >> << /Pg 32 0 R endobj /P 12 0 R /StructParents 10 >> Attorneys should be aware, however, that clients can make a successful case for disqualifying attorneys who had a greatly invested role with the organizational client or where the playbook knowledge is uniquely and particularly relevant to the new representation. << /K 23 >> /P 509 0 R /CropBox [0 0 612 792] >> << /P 12 0 R /Lang (EN-US) /Rotate 0 /S /P >> /P 12 0 R endobj 139 0 obj /Pg 25 0 R However, disqualification is a harsh measure. >> 337 0 obj /Pg 44 0 R disqualify opposing counsel, the present client of the attorney who is the target of the motion,6 and third parties. Court Declines Disqualification Under Lawyer Witness Rule 190 0 obj PDF Greenberg traurig opposition to motion to disqualify /P 508 0 R endobj Despite the Attorney General's best attempts to cast himself a super- Conflict violations are not always the focal point for resolution of a motion to disqualify. >> << 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. << /K 19 281 0 obj 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 /Annots [] /Pg 29 0 R Brown v. Encompass Ins. /Pg 45 0 R 23 [152 0 R 153 0 R 154 0 R 155 0 R] << /Lang (EN-US) /Resources 383 0 R 256 0 obj endobj 263 0 obj >> 357 0 obj RESPONSE to Motion re 31 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel filed by Xcentric >> /Tabs /S /K 1 /K 3 >> endobj /K 13 endstream
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