World Youth Day, Inc. v. Famous Artists Merchandising Exchange, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

BABCOCK, District Judge.

Plaintiff World Youth Day, Inc. (WYD) moves to disqualify Jules D. Zalon (Zalon) as counsel for defendant Famous Artists Merchandising Exchange, Inc. (FAME). Specifically, WYD seeks to disqualify Zalon from acting as trial counsel and from taking or defending depositions in this ease. The motion is adequately briefed and orally argued. WYD has also submitted an extensive affidavit and documentation concerning the factual matters raised here. Because Zalon is likely to be called as a necessary witness at trial, I will grant WYD’s motion in…