Legal Opinion
Stokes v. Firestone (In Re Stokes)
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Virginia
Decided June 29, 1993No. 19-70322PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
DOUGLAS O. TICE, Jr., Bankruptcy Judge.
This adversary proceeding comes before the court on defendant’s motion to disqualify counsel for plaintiff, Hazel & Thomas (“H & T”). Defendant alleges she is a former client of H & T and that Disciplinary Rule 5-105(D) of the Virginia Code of Professional Responsibility requires H & T to withdraw as counsel for plaintiff.
Hearing was held on defendant’s motion on June 3, and 4, 1993, and the court took the matter under advisement. For the reasons stated in this memorandum opinion defendant’s motion is denied.
Findings of Fact
Richard G.…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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