Soares v. Lorono et al

Filing 313

ORDER CLARIFYING DENIAL OF JOINDER. Signed by Judge William H. Orrick on 11/24/2014. (jmdS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/24/2014)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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PAUL F. SOARES,

Case No. 12-cv-05979-WHO

Plaintiff,
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v.

ORDER CLARIFYING DENIAL OF
JOINDER

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JEFFREY LORONO, et al.,
Defendants.

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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Pursuant to the orders issued on November 17 and 24, 2014, I ruled that the defendants

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have standing to bring the adversary proceeding and attorney Hollingsworth need not be joined as

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a party. See Dkt. Nos. 306, 312. Plaintiff is unclear concerning the impact of those rulings.

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Contrary to plaintiff’s motion at Dkt. No. 276, those rulings mean that Hollingsworth is not a

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necessary party. He is not disqualified as counsel as a result of the purported conflict described by

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plaintiff and plaintiff is not entitled to a dismissal of all claims and defenses of defendants, let

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alone that dismissal be with prejudice. The parties shall not file anything further on this matter

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and should focus on the preparation of their cases for trial.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: November 24, 2014
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WILLIAM H. ORRICK
United States District Judge