B.F. Goodrich Co. v. Formosa Plastics Corp.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

KAZEN, District Judge.

Pending resolution is the motion by Plaintiff B.F. Goodrich Company (“Goodrich”) to disqualify the law firm of Arnold, White & Durkee as attorneys for the Defendants Formosa Plastics Corporation, et al. (“Formosa”). After conducting an evidentary hearing and reviewing affidavits and exhibits, the United States Magistrate filed findings and a recommendation that the motion should be granted. Formosa has timely objected to the Magistrate’s report.

The law in the Fifth Circuit applicable to this motion is reasonably clear. To disqualify opposing counsel,…