Judge: Teresa A. Beaudet, Case: 23STCV11722, Date: 2023-10-13 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23STCV11722    Hearing Date: December 1, 2023    Dept: 50

Superior Court of California

County of Los Angeles

Department 50

            Background

Plaintiff Marlene Cornejo (“Plaintiff”) filed this action on May 24, 2023 against Defendants Atlantic Solutions Group Inc., doing business as Empire Workforce Solutions and Adam Kidan. The Complaint alleges causes of action for (1) declaratory relief-arbitration, (2) declaratory relief – recusal of counsel, (3) declaratory relief – profit share, (4) accounting, (5) wages, (6) wrongful termination, (7) vacation pay, and (8) unfair business practices.

Plaintiff now moves “to disqualify Damion Robinson, Esq., and his law firm, Diamond McCarthy, LLP as counsel for Defendants Atlantic Solutions Group Inc., doing business as Empire Workforce Solutions; and Adam Kidan.” No opposition to the motion was filed.

Discussion

As an initial matter, on August 7, 2023, Atlantic Solutions Group, Inc. d/b/a Empire Workforce Solutions and Adam R. Kidan filed a motion to compel arbitration and to stay this matter. On October 13, 2023, the Court issued an Order granting the motion. The Court’s October 13, 2023 minute order provides, inter alia, that “[t]he Motion to Compel Arbitration filed by Adam Kidan, Atlantic Solutions Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation on 08/07/2023 is Granted. The Court hereby stays the case in its entirety.”

Conclusion

In light of the foregoing, Plaintiff’s motion to disqualify defense counsel is taken off calendar.

Plaintiff is ordered to give notice of this order.¿ 

DATED:  December 1, 2023                         

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Hon. Rolf M. Treu

Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court