Curvin J. Trone, Jr., Trustee for Westgate California Corporation, Plaintiffs-Respondents v. C. Arnholt Smith, Defendants-Petitioners, 553 F.2d 1207

Despite the implications in Cord v. Smith, 338 F.2d 516 (9th Cir. 1964), we conclude that 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b) is not the proper avenue by which to obtain review of the district court’s denial of a motion to disqualify an attorney for conflict of interest. See Silver Chrysler Plymouth, Inc. v. Chrysler Motors Corp., 496 F.2d 800 (2d Cir. 1974) (in banc). See also Melamed v. ITT Continental Baking Co., 534 F.2d 82 (6th Cir. 1976); Draganescu v. First National Bank of Hollywood, 502 F.2d 550 (5th Cir. 1974). We therefore deny permission to appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b). The accompanying motion for a stay of further proceedings is denied without prejudice.

Case Details

Case Name: Curvin J. Trone, Jr., Trustee for Westgate California Corporation, Plaintiffs-Respondents v. C. Arnholt Smith, Defendants-Petitioners

Court Name: Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Date Published: May 10, 1977

Citations: 553 F.2d 1207; 1977 U.S. App. LEXIS 13467; 77-8116

Docket Number: 77-8116

Court Abbreviation: 9th Cir.