Readylink Healthcare v. Lynch

440 F.3d 1118 READYLINK HEALTHCARE, a Nevada corporation; Barry Treash, an individual, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. David Justin LYNCH, an individual; David Justin Lynch and Associates, a California professional law corporation, Defendants-Appellees. No. 04-55890. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted February 17, 2006. Filed March 14, 2006. David N. Makous, Esq., Eric J. Erickson, Esq., Leo A. Bautista, Esq., Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP, Los Angeles, CA, for Plaintiffs-Appellants. Frederick S. Reisz, Esq., Meyers & McConnell, Los Angeles, CA, for Defendants-Appellees. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of California; Nora M. Manella, District Judge, Presiding. D.C. No. CV-04-01265-NM. Before B. FLETCHER, A. WALLACE TASHIMA, and CONSUELO M. CALLAHAN, Circuit Judges. ORDER BETTY B. FLETCHER, Circuit Judge. 1 We certify to the California Supreme Court the question set forth in Part II of this order. All issues in this case have been decided save the issue certified herein. As to it, all further proceedings are stayed pending final action by the California Supreme Court. I. CAPTION AND COUNSEL A. The…