Although the court declined to sanction the moving party, the court noted that the opposing partys request for sanctions was not unfounded.. RWJ ADVANCED MARKETING, LLC ET AL. Discussion On the one hand, a court must not hesitate to disqualify an attorney when it is satisfactorily established that he or she wrongfully acquired an unfair advantage that undermines the integrity of the judicial process and will have a continuing effect on the proceedings before the court. On the other hand, it must be kept in mind that disqualification usually imposes a substantial hardship on the disqualified attorneys innocent client, who must bear the monetary and other costs of finding a replacement. An attorney moving to be relieved as counsel under Code of Civil Procedure, 284(2) must meet the requirements set out in California Rules of Court, rule 3.1362. 3 Cross-Defendant W.L. The purpose of disqualification is not to punish a transgression of professional ethics. Second, it must appear that by virtue of the nature of the former representation or the relationship of the attorney to his [or her] former client that confidential information material to the current dispute would normally have been imparted to the attorney. Id. [W]here an attorneys continued representation threatens an opposing litigant with cognizable injury or would undermine the integrity of the judicial process, the trial court may grant a motion for disqualification, regardless of whether a motion is brought by a present or former client of recused counsel. Kennedy v. Eldridge (2011) 201 Cal.App.4th 1197, 1205. Motions to disqualify counsel are especially prone to tactical abuse because disqualification imposes heavy burdens on both the clients and courts: clients are deprived of their chosen counsel, litigation costs inevitably increase and delays inevitably occur. Id. Therefore, Sharon argued that his entire firm had a conflict of interest in prosecuting the case against Costco. 7.) The California Supreme Court has recognized that a motion to disqualify a party's counsel 6 7 "may implicate several important interests," which must be examined carefully "to ensure that 8 literalism does not deny the parties substantial justice." People ex rel. Plaintiff moves to recuse counsel for Defendants James Hyojin Ahn and Robert Ahn. 17, 2020), the Central District of California decided a motion to disqualify brought by the defendant based on two grounds: (1) a purported conflict based on plaintiffs counsels prior employment by the defendant; and (2) plaintiffs counsels improper receipt of information, procured by communicating with defendants managing agent in an alleged violation of the no contact rule. In ruling on a motion to disqualify, the court should weigh: Mills Land & Water Co. v. Golden West Refining Co. (1986) 186 Cal.App.3d 116, 126. In exercising that discretion, the trial court is required to make a reasoned judgment which complies with the legal principles and policies applicable to the issue at hand. Accessing Verdicts requires a change to your plan. As a general rule, a client has the right to replace his or her attorney at virtually any time with or without cause. People v. Ortiz (1990) 51 Cal.3d 975, 983; People v. Courts (1985) 37 Cal.3d 784, 789790; Fracasse v. Brent (1972) 6 Cal.3d 784, 790; Michelle K. v. Super. Only a party who has (or has had) a fiduciary relationship with a lawyer has standing to disqualify the lawyer. the attorneys interest in representing a client; the financial burden on a client of change of counsel; any tactical abuse underlying a disqualification motion; and. must be directed to the client. Here, Plaintiff has brought the motion to recuse Mr. Silver under Code of Civil Procedure section 284. Other courts permit disqualification on a different basis, holding that standing is established so long as the lawyer owed a duty of confidentiality to the complaining party and breached it. Plaintiff Julie Pavlina San Giorgio (Julie) has filed a motion to disqualify the firm of Farella Braun & Martel (Farella), counsel for Defendant and Cross-complainant Stephen Pavlina, Jr. (Stephen).1 In July 2013, Attorney Spitzer filed a motion to dismiss or convert the Debtors' chapter 11 case. Rptr. ET AL. "[W]hile federal courts generally limit standing to bring disqualification motions to clients or former clients, in California 'where the ethical breach is "'manifest and glaring'" and so "infects the litigation in which disqualification is sought that it impacts the moving party's interest in a just and lawful determination of [his or] her claims", a nonclient might meet the standing requirements to bring a motion to disqualify based upon a third party conflict of interest . This was a significant victory for the client because Mr. Werbin was not directly involved in this specific lawsuit, and it was the first time Costco had prevailed on such a motion in Northern California, involving a location for which Mr. Werbin had never previously done work. (Sharp v. Next Entertainment, Inc. (2008) 163 Cal.App.4th 410, 424, fn. There are consolidated actions asserting claims of securities violations with respect to corporate stock. Discussion H. F. Ahmanson & Co. v. Salomon Brothers, Inc. (1991) 229 Cal.App.3d 1445, 1454. In New York, that motion requires: the existence of a prior attorney-client relationship between the moving party and opposing counsel. (2) NOTICE OF JOINDER; Given the importance of protecting the clients ability to retain his or her own counsel of choice, such a demonstration requires an evidentiary showing of some actual detriment to the opponent or of injury to the integrity of the judicial process, before the trial court could disqualify the attorney. Motion to Disqualify Counsel Given the importance of protecting the clients ability to retain his or her own counsel of choice, such a demonstration requires an evidentiary showing of some actual detriment to the opponent or of injury to the integrity of the judicial process, before the trial court could disqualify the attorney. . MOVING PARTY: (1) Plaintiffs Robert Warren Jackson and Gregory Bauer; Proc., 284. You will lose the information in your envelope, Points and Authorities ISO Attorneys' Fees, KERN WATER BANK AUTHORITY VS KERN LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION, DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF ATTORNEY'S MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL (20S, Vijay Lathi, et al vs. Nilufar Gamini, et al, PROOF OF SERVICE (20STCV16906) (TRANSACTION ID # 68849034) FILED BY PLAINT, Ex Parte Application - Notice Required - for TRO the Trustee's Sale, Gregory Allen Hood et al vs Mark Ginkel MD et al, SAN MATEO-FOSTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT vs. DAVID SWIFT, et al, MOHFEI GEH vs. LYDIA OSORIO BARTOLOME, et al, Julie Pavlina San Giorgio vs Stephen Pavlina, Jr. et al. In 2009, Epic settled its claims against Ali 5 Corporation. When will the inappropriate receipt of confidential information (received from, for example, an inadvertent communication or by virtue of improper contact with a represented party) warrant disqualification of counsel? Tentative Ruling Moving Party: Plaintiff Cleve Pell 1. 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Some cases hold that the complaining party must prove a present or past attorney-client relationship with the attorney who is the target of the motion. 7 Two recent California cases examine the different standards used to address conflicts of interest in the context of former clients and current clients. 385 (2) Cross-Defendant W.L. Your credits were successfully purchased. Bank v. Adams (2002) 96 Cal.App.4th 315, 327. Counsel for the former employee promptly files a motion to disqualify Attorney A on the ground that he has a conflict of interest because he was counsel for the employee dur-ing the deposition in the prior case. 4th 1197, 1204-1205. The court has discretion to allow an attorney to withdraw, and such a motion should be granted provided that there is no prejudice to the client and it does not disrupt the orderly process of justice. Matters: (1) Motion of Defendants to Disqualify Gersh Derby as Counsel ..t attached as exhibit A to the motion is deemed served on the parties; plaintiffs shall file the first amended complaint, or arrange that the copy of the first amended complaint lodged with the court be filed, on or before January 13, 2012. Ct., 177 Cal.App.3d 1021, 1028 (1986). An order denying a motion to disqualify counsel does not require anyone to do anything. (Lira, I) Download PDF. RICHARD M. WEAVER AND JUNE M. WEAVER VS AMALIA, INC. ~CIV Minute Order - Motion to Disqualify Counsel, CYNTHIA HOLLOWAY VS. GILEAD SCIENCES, ET AL, 6/14/2016 Minute Order: Motion to Disqualify Counsel - Motion to Disqualif, PLASKETT VS DRESSER SERVICES, INC. A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, ~CIV Minute Order - Motion to Disqualify Counsel 01/18/2018 - Motion to Di, HERBERT D. TODD vs. AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION LOCAL 1574, et al, ~CIV Minute Order - Motion to Disqualify Counsel 06/13/2018 - Motion to Di, Motion to Disqualify Counsel - Filed by John David Corbin (Respondent). Adding your team is easy in the "Manage Company Users" tab. Petrey Wholesale, Inc.s notice of joinder in the motion to disqualify is GRANTED as timely. and consolidated case, You will lose the information in your envelope, Cal. Motion to Disqualify Counsel During his employment as an AUSA, the plaintiffs counsel had represented the government in both criminal and civil matters, including defending employment law claims involving the USPS. This presumption, if applicable, is conclusive and is thus, by definition, not rebuttable. Mother provided further briefing. CV1810311PADFMX, 2020 WL 2374947 (C.D. VS. SAN FRANCISCO RAWHIDE CORPORATION, INC, Memorandum of Points & Authorities - Memorandum of Points and Authorities, City of Chico et al vs. Move the Junkyard et al, NOTICE OF ENTRY OF ORDER/NOTICE OF RULING FILED DEFENDANT MOTION TO RECUSE, Professional Negligence Attorney Malpractice, GREEN MUTUAL PROPERTY AND INVESTMENT CO., ET AL VS. WILSHIRE BANK ET AL. A trial courts authority to disqualify an attorney derives from the power inherent in every court [t]o control in furtherance of justice, the conduct of its ministerial officers, and of all ..t yield to ethical considerations that affect the fundamental principles of our judicial process. (SpeeDee, supra, 20 Cal.4th at pp. 390 A complaining party who files a motion to disqualify is required to have standing. Grounds: A. Department 5 The operative FAC alleges 27 causes of action arising from her purchase and ownership of an affordable residential condominium unit in the Alma del Pueblo development, which is a mixed-use (i.e., both commercial and residential) development. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: 1104.07000: CASE PROCESSING PROCEDURES; PROCEDURE BEFORE ALJ; Bias or Prejudice/Motion to Disqualify. Bank v. Adams (2002) 96 Cal.App.4th 315, 327. The plaintiffs counsel, Downtown Los Angeles Law Group attorney, Anthony Werbin, had previously done defense work for Costco. There, the firm representing plaintiffs also represented the defendants former human resources employees as plaintiffs in a separate matter against the same employer defendant. County of Riverside. Adams v. Aerojet General Corp. (2001) 86 Cal.App.4th 1324, 1331; In re Marriage of Zimmerman (1993) 16 Cal.App.4th 556, 563564. 1370707 will be able to access it on trellis. FMGs San Francisco appellate team obtained an affirmance from the California Court of Appeals of a trial courts denial, Georgia Court of Appeals Grants Petitions for Interlocutory Appeal to Two Cases Handled by FMG Tort and Appellate Teams, Friendship Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Elevation Chophouse v. Hasty, (Ga. Ct. the attorneys interest in representing a client; the financial burden on a client of change of counsel; any tactical abuse underlying a disqualification motion; and. Alternate trial counsel must make an appearance in this case on Defendant's behalf within thirty (30) days of this Order. Defendant also argued that counsel violated California Rule of Professional Conduct 4.2 (the no contact rule) by contacting a managing agent of the USPS directly, further warranting disqualification. 22 I. 1 She focuses her practice on business litigation and representing lawyers and law firms. A court in its discretion will determine the appropriate sanction necessary to preserve the scrupulous administration of justice and the integrity of the bar.. If competent evidence does not establish such a conflict, the attorney is not disqualified for a conflict. Sharp v. Next Entertainment, Inc. (2008) 163 Cal.App.4th 410, 425-426. A160921 (Cal. The trial court denied disqualification, agreeing with plaintiffs counsel that [plaintiffs] interests in both actions [were] generally aligned because they all [sought] to hold Eat Club accountable for its unlawful employment practices., The appellate court affirmed, relying on California Rule of Professional Conduct 1.7. DCH Health Services Corp. v. Waite (2002) 95 Cal.App.4th 829, 832. Earl Scheib, Inc. v. Super. If both prongs of this test are satisfied, access to confidential information by the attorney in the course of the first representation (relevant, by definition, to the second representation) is presumed and disqualification of the attorneys representation of the second client is mandatory. Jun Ki Kim v. True Church Members of Holy Hill Community Church (2015) 236 Cal.App.4th 1435, 1454. CCP section 2030.300 the C Plaintiffs Motion to Recuse Former Counsel Cable Gallagher. al., United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Civil Action Number 1:20-cv-02205-SCJ. Only a party who has (or has had) a fiduciary relationship with a lawyer has standing to disqualify the lawyer. (2) NOTICE OF JOINDER; [T]he court has an independent interest in ensuring trials are conducted within ethical standards of the profession and that legal proceedings appear fair to all that observe them. Kennedy v. Eldridge (2011) 201 Cal.App.4th 1204-1205. Bauer Declaration A trial courts authority to disqualify an attorney derives from the power inherent in every court [t]o control in furtherance of justice, the conduct of its ministerial officers, and of all other persons in any manner connected with a judicial proceeding before it, in every matter pertaining thereto. People ex rel. An attorney may not ethically represent a client whose interests conflict with a former client absent the former client's informed written consent. Case: Jeffrey E. Mitchell v. Stratus Media Group, Inc., et al., If competent evidence does not establish such a conflict, the attorney is not disqualified for a conflict. Sharp v. Next Entertainment, Inc. (2008) 163 Cal.App.4th 410, 425-426. We will email you [D]isqualification is a drastic course of action that should not be taken simply out of hypersensitivity to ethical nuances or the appearance of impropriety. No. by clicking the Inbox on the top right hand corner. [A] highly speculative and tactical interest does not meet the standing requirements. Id. (2) Cross-Defendant W.L. What are the consequences of counsel failing to give counsel a reason for their failure to comply with a motion of motion? at 1145. Nos. at 1359. No. [T]he court has an independent interest in ensuring trials are conducted within ethical standards of the profession and that legal proceedings appear fair to all that observe them. Kennedy v. Eldridge (2011) 201 Cal.App.4th 1204-1205. These cases underscore the detailed factual analysis required to decide these issues. In assessing motions to disqualify based on conflicts, Colorado courts also consider (1) a client's preference for a particular counsel, (2) the client's right to confidentiality in communications with his or her attorney, (3) the integrity of the judicial process, and (4) the nature of the particular conflict of interest involved. Protection of the attorney-client privilege is not the only ground for a motion to disqualify an attorney. Kennedy v. Eldridge (2011) 201 Cal. Adams v. Aerojet General Corp. (2001) 86 Cal.App.4th 1324, 1331; In re Marriage of Zimmerman (1993) 16 Cal.App.4th 556, 563564. Nos. Cal. ANALYSIS Judge Colleen K. Sterne Northern District. According to 24 the allegat ..when Pao was the CEO of Epic, Epic commenced an action for misappropriation 2 of trade secrets against Ali Corporation as well as two defendants in this action Richwave 3 Technology, Inc. (Richwave) and its CEO Shyh-Chyi Wong (Wong). Shandralina G. v. Homonchuk (2007) 147 Cal.App.4th 395, 409. Upon the consent of both client and attorney, filed with the clerk, or entered upon the minutes; 2. Your recipients will receive an email with this envelope shortly and When is informed consent curative? [I]f the nature of the representation is such that confidences could have been exchanged between the lawyer and client, and it would be if it satisfies both prongs of this test, courts will conclusively presume they were exchanged, and disqualification will be required. City Nat. by clicking the Inbox on the top right hand corner. Additional sections are $99 each. On March 1, 2019, Plaintiff filed an ex parte application to request an evidentiary hearing because the declaration of Dr. Mark Skvarna that was submitted in Plaintiffs ex parte application for a trial continuance may have contained a forged signature and been submitted without his k (1) MOTION TO DISQUALIFY COUNSEL; Motions to disqualify counsel present competing policy considerations. A party has the right to be represented by counsel of his or her choice. You can always see your envelopes 2022). Your recipients will receive an email with this envelope shortly and BACKGROUND CLEVE PELL VS THE MONTEBELLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ET AL. Ramirez v. Sturdevant (1994) 21 Cal.App.4th 904, 915; People v. Prince (1968) 268 Cal.App.2d 398. Adding your team is easy in the "Manage Company Users" tab. Plaintiffs Evidentiary Objections 10 TENTATIVE RULING: (3) MOTION TO QUASH OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MODIFY DEPOSITION SUBPOENA; REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS Under the present rule, if a party is willing to accept less effective counsel because of the attorneys testifying, neither his opponent nor the trial court should be able to deny this choice to the party without a convincing demonstration of detriment to the opponent or injury to the integrity of the judicial process. Reynolds v. Super. Your credits were successfully purchased. Cross-Defendant W.L. [D]isqualification motions involve a conflict between the clients right to counsel of their choice and the need to maintain ethical standards of professional responsibility [Citation.] Proc. Motion by defendant Alma Del Pueblo Owners Association Inc. dba The Management Trust to disqualify plaintiffs attorney (Lead Case; Consolidated Action), Jeffrey Mitchell vs Stratus Media Group Inc et al, CLEVE PELL VS THE MONTEBELLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ET AL. ARIA SARBELAND, et al, REPLY TO PLTFS OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO RECUSE CATHERINE BOSKOFF AS COUNSEL. The plaintiffs counsel, Downtown Los Angeles Law Group attorney, Anthony Werbin, had previously done defense work for Costco. Finally, while the court found that counsel had violated rule 4.2 by contacting a USPS managing agent, such violation did not warrant the harsh sanction of disqualification; the evidentiary sanction of precluding the plaintiffs use of the managing agents declaration was sufficient to protect the integrity of the judicial process. 11 Please wait a moment while we load this page. Sharon Collier prevailed on a motion to disqualify on behalf of client Costco. 5 The attorney in an action or special proceeding may be changed at any time before or after judgment or final determination, as follows: It has long been recognized in this state that the clients power to discharge an attorney, with or without cause, is absolute. You can always see your envelopes Dept. Ct. (1967) 253 Cal.App.2d 703, 707. Therefore, Sharon argued that his entire firm had a conflict of interest in prosecuting the case against Costco. The attorney in an action or special proceeding may be changed at any time before or after judgment or final determination, as follows: 1. 1370707 January 9, 2012 Partner We have notified your account executive who will contact you shortly. DOES 1 through 20, inclusive, App., June 30, 2020). Second, it must appear that by virtue of the nature of the former representation or the relationship of the attorney to his [or her] former client that confidential information material to the current dispute would normally have been imparted to the attorney. Id. Your alert tracking was successfully added. A complaining party who files a motion to disqualify is required to have standing. Id. Discussion: 17, 2020), the Central District of California decided a motion to disqualify brought by the defendant based on two grounds: (1) a purported conflict based on plaintiff's counsel's prior employment by the defendant; and (2) plaintiff's counsel's improper receipt of information, procured by communicating with defendant's managing agent in an alleged violation of the "no contact" rule. [W]hile federal courts generally limit standing to bring disqualification motions to clients or former clients, in California where the ethical breach is manifest and glaring and so infects the litigation in which disqualification is sought that it impacts the moving partys interest in a just and lawful determination of [his or] her claims, a nonclient might meet the standing requirements to bring a motion to disqualify based upon a third party conflict of interest or other ethical violation. Kennedy v. Eldridge (2011) 201 Cal.App.4th 1197, 1204 [135 Cal. Some cases hold that the complaining party must prove a present or past attorney-client relationship with the attorney who is the target of the motion. Notice of Joinder Motion to Withdraw as Counsel in California What Is a Motion to Withdraw as Counsel? If you wish to keep the information in your envelope between pages, Henriksen v. Great American Savings & Loan (1992) 11 Cal.App.4th 109, 113. Great Lakes Construction, Inc. v. Burman (2010) 186 Cal.App.4th 1347, 1355. First, there must be a substantial relationship between the former representation and the current representation. RESPONSE in Opposition re 29 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel for Millennial Media (Cooley LLP) MOTION to Disqualify Counsel for Millennial Media (Cooley LLP) filed by Millennial Media, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Chris C. Campbell, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Campbell Declaration, # 3 Declaration of Patrick A. Doody, # 4 Declaration of Kevin Todd Duncan, # 5 Declaration of Nelson Kuan, # 6 Exhibit A to Kuan Declaration, # 7 Exhibit B to Kuan Declaration, # 8 Exhibit C . To comply with rule 3.1362, the moving party must submit the following forms: Cal. 23 This action arises from a dispute over the settlement of an earlier lawsuit. when new changes related to " are available. The courts apply a two-pronged test to determine whether the court must conclusively presume that an attorney has knowledge of confidential information about a prior client that requires the court to disqualify the attorney from representing a current client adverse to the prior client. of Corp. v. SpeeDee Oil Change Systems, Inc. (1999) 20 Cal.4th 1135, 1145; Code Civ. We will email you Notice of Joinder Your content views addon has successfully been added. There are consolidated actions asserting claims of securities violations with respect to corporate stock. Lucy H. Koh. [I]f the nature of the representation is such that confidences could have been exchanged between the lawyer and client, and it would be if it satisfies both prongs of this test, courts will conclusively presume they were exchanged, and disqualification will be required. City Nat. Ct. (1997) 60 Cal.App.4th 473, 577-582. at 1145. . Nos. the matters involved in both representations are substantially related, and . The motion to disqualify Defendants counsel is DENIED. The current representation must be substantially related to the former representation to constitute a disqualifying conflict. First . MOVING PARTY: (1) Plaintiffs Robert Warren Jackson and Gregory Bauer; Your subscription has successfully been upgraded. FMG attorneys Phil Savrin and Shawn Bingham prevailed on a motion for, NLRB Affirms Dismissal of Failure to Bargain Complaint, Dallas FMG attorney Robert Chadwick obtained a favorable appellate ruling from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on behalf of a transportation company. GIVEN THE CURRENT CORONAVIRUS CRISIS, THE COURT STRONGLY ENCOURAGES REMOTE APPEARENCES BY LACourtConnect. PLEASE MAKE SUCH ARRANGEMENTS IF YOU WISH TO APPEAR REMOTELY AT WWW.LACOURT.ORG/LACC/. You can always see your envelopes This presumption, if applicable, is conclusive and is thus, by definition, not rebuttable. If Plaintiff does not file a proper proof of service, the court will discuss a continuance date with the parties at the hearing ..om one to the other. It does not appear that California Rules of Court 3.1362 applies to Plaintiffs Motion because that rule applies to motions brought by counsel. Disqualification is only justified where the misconduct will have a continuing effect on judicial proceedings. Sheller v. Super. A trial courts authority to disqualify an attorney derives from the power inherent in every court [t]o control in furtherance of justice, the conduct of its ministerial officers, and of all ..t yield to ethical considerations that affect the fundamental principles of our judicial process. (SpeeDee, supra, 20 Cal.4th at pp. The fact that the attorney has rendered valuable services under his employment, or that the client is indebted to him therefor, or for moneys advanced in the prosecution or defense of the action, does not deprive the client of this right. Fracasse v. Brent (1972) 6 Cal.3d 784, 790. Defendant, Eugene Sun Rptr. San Francisco Walnut Creek, CA | San Francisco Downtown, CA, Dismissal of a Petition for Writ of Certiorari, FMG Attorneys Amy Cowan and Nicolas Bohorquez obtained the dismissal of a complaint for writ of mandamus on behalf of the City Council of Peachtree City (City Council) in Fayette County Superior Court. 43. The paramount concern must be to preserve public trust in the scrupulous administration of justice and integrity of the bar. Id. (3) MOTION TO QUASH OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MODIFY DEPOSITION SUBPOENA; REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS One party may insist that the court bar the lawyer from representing another party through a motion to disqualify. We will email you "[W]hile federal courts generally limit standing to bring disqualification motions to clients or former clients, in California 'where the ethical breach is "'manifest and glaring'" and so "infects the litigation in which disqualification is sought that it impacts the moving party's interest in a just and lawful determination of [his or] her claims", a nonclient might meet the standing requirements to bring a motion to disqualify based upon a third party conflict of interest . 19-12747 (11th Cir., June 29, 2022). Protection of the attorney-client privilege is not the only ground for a motion to disqualify an attorney. Kennedy v. Eldridge (2011) 201 Cal. Ct. (2004) 122 Cal.App.4th 17, 23. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion to Disqualify Counsel, Christopher Jallo, from Trial (Dkt. (Defendants Ex Parte Application to Continue Trial, p. 2:18-19; Skvarna Declaration.) 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