Castellano v. Winthrop

Desiree Castellano (“the Mother”) has filed an amended petition for writ of cer-tiorari seeking review of an order of the trial court disqualifying her counsel (“Firm”). 1 The disqualification was based on the Firm’s receipt, review, and use of respondent, Marc Winthrop’s (“the Father”) USB flash drive 2 that contained electronic files including, inter alia, attorney/client communications, client litigation notes, and attorney work product. The Mother contends that the disqualification order represents a departure from the essential requirements of the law because a less drastic civil remedy…