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Derivi Construction & Architecture, Inc. v. Wong

California Court of Appeal

Decided May 24, 2004No. C044508PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

MORRISON, J.

Derivi Construction & Architecture, Inc., Linda Derivi, and Steve Castellanos (collectively DCA) appeal from denial of their motion to disqualify attorney Peter Whipple and his law firm on the basis that Whipple is married to an attorney at another law firm that had previously been disqualified in this lawsuit. DCA contends the trial court abused its discretion in denying the motion by failing to consider circumstantial evidence and by following unpersuasive dicta in DCH Health Services Corp. v. Waite (2002) 95 Cal.App.4th 829 [115 Cal.Rptr.2d 847], DCA’s theory of…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. People Ex Rel. Deparment of Corporations. v. Speedee Oil Change Systems, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1999
  2. San Diego Navy Federal Credit Union v. Cumis Insurance SocietyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1984
  3. Flatt v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1994
  4. Comden v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978
  5. Meehan v. HoppsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1955

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Intergulf Development LLC v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2010
  2. United Enterprises, Inc. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2010
  3. DERIVI CONST. & ARCHITECTURE, INC. v. WongCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2004
  4. Lynn v. George, California Court of Appeal, 5th District2017
  5. McMillan v. Shadow Ridge at Oak Park Homeowner's Assn.California Court of Appeal · 2008

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