A federal judge applied erroneous principles of law and abused his discretion in refusing to disqualify Irell & Manella from representing State Compensation Insurance Fund, attorneys for Michael R. Drobot Jr. said in court filings asking the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals for a writ demanding the trial court reverse its decision.
Attorneys for State Fund characterized the petitions as a meritless effort to further delay proceedings in the case, in a response filed Thursday. Drobot’s attorney, Nicholas Roxborough, said asking the 9th Circuit for the writ is the only option availab...
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