Legal Opinion
California Earthquake Authority v. Metropolitan West Securities, LLC
District Court, E.D. California
Decided May 5, 2010No. Civ. S-10-291 FCD/GGHPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
FRANK C. DAMRELL, JR., District Judge.
This matter is before the court on the motion of plaintiff California Earthquake Authority (“CEA,” “the Authority,” or “plaintiff’) to disqualify defendants’ counsel Munger, Tolies & Olson, LLP (“Munger”). Defendants Metropolitan West Securities, LLC (“MWS”) and Wachovia Bank, N.A. (“Wachovia”) (collectively, “defendants”) oppose the motion.
The court heard oral argument on the motion on April 23, 2010. By this order, it now renders its decision, granting plaintiffs motion for the reasons set forth below.
BACKGROUND
On December 31, 2009,…
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