Atmosphere Hospitality Management Services, LLC v. Royal Realties, LLC

OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISQUALIFY COUNSEL, STAYING CASE, AND AUTHORIZING IMMEDIATE APPEAL

DAVID M. LAWSON, District Judge.

Before the Court is a motion by the defendants to disqualify Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, the law firm that is representing the plaintiff in this case. Miller Canfield represented defendant Royal Realties, LLC in the summer of 2012 to give advice on labor and corporate matters relating to the negotiation of a management agreement for a large hotel the defendant owned. Although the first negotiations were not successful and the agreement…