Elkins
Elkins v. California Highway Patrol
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
THE ESTATE OF CECIL ELKINS, JR., et Case No. 1:13-cv-01483-AWI-SAB al., ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION Plaintiffs, TO DISQUALIFY DEFENSE COUNSEL AND MOTION TO REMOVE TIMOTHY v. BRAGG AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM 14 HIPOLITO PELAYO, (ECF Nos. 203, 204, 212, 213, 216, 217, 218, 223, 224) Defendant.
17 Currently before the Court are a motion to disqualify defense counsel and a motion to remove guardian ad litem Timothy Bragg brought by the estate of Cecil Elkins, Jr.; Creasha Elkins; minors Valiecia Elkins, Dylan Elkins, and Devin Elkins; and Tina Terrel1 (collectively (“Plaintiffs”) which were referred to the undersigned pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302. (ECF No. 219). Oral argument on the motions was held on February 26, 2020. Counsel Michael J. Curls and Nichelle Jones appeared for Plaintiffs and counsel Robert Rogoyski appeared for Hipolito Pelayo (“Defendant”). …