Flores Rentals, L.L.C. v. Flores

The opinion was delivered by

Luckert, J.:

This is an appeal from an order of the district court granting defendant Ernesto Flores’ motion to disqualify the law firm of Weary Davis, L.C., from serving as counsel for plaintiff Flores Rentals, L.L.C., or its owner Rosemaiy Flores. The issue we consider on appeal is whether the district court’s order of disqualification is an appealable order under the collateral order doctrine, a narrow exception to the general rule that only final orders may be appealed as a matter of right. We conclude that the collateral order doctrine does not allow an appeal…