Legal Opinion
Sierra Vista Hospital, Inc. v. United States
United States Court of Claims
Decided January 14, 1981No. Nos. 488-78 and 466-79CPublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFriedman, Chief Judge
Trial Judge C. Murray Bernhardt has certified for interlocutory review, pursuant to Rule 53(c)(2)(i), his order of September 23, 1980, refusing to disqualify the law firm that represents plaintiff in these consolidated cases, and the government has requested such review. The government sought disqualification because three former government lawyers who allegedly had various connections with the case during their government service joined the law firm while the case was pending. Upon consideration of the briefs, without oral argument, we conclude that the trial judge properly refused to…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Michael F. Armstrong v. Clovis McAlpinCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1980
- Kesselhaut v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1977
- Sierra-Vista Hospital, Inc., Etc. v. Joseph Califano, Secretary, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979
3Cited by15 opinions
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- INA Underwriters Insurance v. NalibotskyDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1984
- Ez Paintr Corporation v. Padco, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1984
- Brown v. District of Columbia Board of Zoning AdjustmentDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1984
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