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Case 8:13-cv-00956-AG-JCG Document 1022 Filed 03/22/16 Page 1 of 2 Page ID #:17069

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT


CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL


Case No. SACV 13-0956 AG (CWx), and Date March 22, 2016
SACV 15-1279 AG (JCGx)
Title STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND v. MICHAEL D.
DROBOT ET AL. (SCIF I), and STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE
FUND v. DANIEL CAPEN ET AL. (SCIF II)

Present: The ANDREW J. GUILFORD


Honorable
Lisa Bredahl Not Present
Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Tape No.
Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs: Attorneys Present for Defendants:

Proceedings: [IN CHAMBERS] ORDER REGARDING MOTION TO


DISQUALIFY HUESTON HENNIGAN

Defendant Lokesh Tantuwaya moves to disqualify Hueston Hennigan. (SCIF I, Dkt. No.
992.) After extensive briefing and over 100 minutes of oral argument, the Court found and
concluded that there was an unwaivable conflict of interest disqualifying Hueston Hennigan
from further representation in this matter. Consistent with this finding and conclusion, the
Court also ordered the following.

Counsel for all parties are ORDERED to attend a global settlement meeting by April
29, 2016. Parties should inform the Court of the outcome of that meeting by May 2,
2016.

Plaintiff State Compensation Insurance Fund is ORDERED to hire new, un-


conflicted counsel. Given the short timeframe Plaintiff has to find new counsel, new
counsel need not be Plaintiffs eventual trial counsel. The attorneys at Hueston
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Case 8:13-cv-00956-AG-JCG Document 1022 Filed 03/22/16 Page 2 of 2 Page ID #:17070

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT


CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL


Case No. SACV 13-0956 AG (CWx), and Date March 22, 2016
SACV 15-1279 AG (JCGx)
Title STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND v. MICHAEL D.
DROBOT ET AL. (SCIF I), and STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE
FUND v. DANIEL CAPEN ET AL. (SCIF II)

Hennigan may advise any new counsel hired in this matter consistent with their
ethical obligations to take reasonable steps to avoid prejudice to their clients.

The Trial, Pretrial Conference, and Discovery Cut-Off dates are VACATED pending
further hearing.

The Court ORDERS a Status Conference on May 9, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. to discuss
matters including new deadlines and trial dates and how best to movH thHVH caseV
forward.

The Courts 19-page Tentative Order will issue after the Court makes some modifications.
For numerous reasons, the Tentative Order will be edited and issue no sooner than May 9,
2016.

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