Center Associates v. Superior Court
This writ proceeding arises from an order disqualifying a law firm from representing its clients, petitioners Center Associates, L.P., et al. (petitioners or Center), due to a finding of impermissible successive representation of an opponent of Center. Center has sued the owners of 48 units in a condominium project and their homeowners' association, seeking declaratory relief to interpret the governing documents affecting the owners' property. Center is planning to develop commercial property that it owns adjacent to the residential condominium project, including Center's Lot 4, on which the owners have various access and easement rights for parking from their lots 5 and 6.
Let a writ of mandate issue ordering the superior court to vacate its order granting the motion to disqualify counsel and to enter a new order denying the motion. Petitioners' request to order transfer of the case to a new trial judge is denied. Each party shall pay its own costs in this writ proceeding.
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