Cupp

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RONALD CUPP, Case No. 20-cv-03456-PJH Plaintiff,

v. ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO

DISMISS AND DENYING MOTION TO

ANDREW SMITH, et al., DISQUALIFY COUNSEL Defendants. Re: Dkt. No. 9, 14

Before the court is County of Sonoma’s (“Sonoma County”), Andrew Smith’s (“Smith”), Margarett Willet’s (“Willett”), Tyra Harrington’s (“Harrington”), Mark Franceschi’s (“Franceschi”), and Tennis Wick’s (“Wick”) (collectively, the “Individual Defendants” and jointly with Sonoma County, “defendants”) motion to dismiss. Dkt. 9. Also before the court is plaintiff Ronald Cupp’s (“plaintiff”) motion to disqualify counsel. Dkt. 14. Having read the parties’ papers and carefully considered their argument and the relevant legal authority, and good cause appearing, the court hereby GRANTS defendants’ motion to dismiss and DENIES plaintiff’s motion to disqualify. BACKGROUND A. Factual Background Plaintiff…