Arnold v. Alvarado

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA SHANTEL ARNOLD, CIVIL ACTION Plaintiff VERSUS NO. 22-3332 JULIO ALVARADO, ET AL., SECTION: “E” (3) Defendants ORDER AND REASONS Before the Court is Plaintiff Shantel Arnold’s Motion to Disqualify Franz Zibilich from acting as counsel for the Defendants in this matter.1 The motion is opposed by Defendants, Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joseph P. Lopinto, III, and Deputy Julio Alvarado.2 For the reasons that follow, the motion is DENIED. BACKGROUND On September 16, 2022, Plaintiff sued Defendants under federal and state law for alleged…