United States v. Alex

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

ALESIA, District Judge.

Before the court is the government’s motion to disqualify Edward M. Genson and the law firm of Genson, Steinback & Gillespie (“GSG”), as counsel for defendant Gus Alex (“Alex”). 1 After careful consideration of the sealed pleadings, including the government’s memorandum in support of its motion to disqualify counsel, Alex’s response, 2 the government’s reply and Alex’s surreply, we grant the government’s motion.

I. FACTS

On December 18, 1991, a grand jury returned a superseding indictment charging that Alex and other co-defendants conspired to…