MOTION TO DISQUALIFY IS DENIED.

Background

On August 7, 2019, Plaintiff Law Offices of Jacob Emrani, APC filed the instant action against Defendants Great West Casualty Company (“Great West”); Eduardo Olivo, erroneously sued as Olivo & Associates; Andre Maalik; and Does 1 through 10. On July 15, 2020, Plaintiff filed the Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”). The SAC asserts causes of action for:

Intentional Interference with Prospective Economic Advantage (against Great West Casualty Company);

Constructive Trust (against Olivo and Maalik);

Breach of Contract, Quantum Meruit, and Unjust Enrichment (against Maalik);

Breach of Fiduciary Duty (against Olivo);

Declaratory Relief (against Olivo and Maalik);

Conversion (against Olivo);

Fraudulent Concealment;

Intentional Misrepresentation; and

Negligent Misrepresentation.

Plaintiff now moves to disqualify the firm of Sydney, Burnett, Egerer, LLP, counsel of record for Defendant Great West Casualty Company on the ground that there is a