765 F. 2d 925 - American Protection Insurance Company v. Mgm Grand Hotel--Las Vegas Inc Mgm Grand Hotel--Las Vegas Inc

The Insurance Company of North America (INA) and the law firm of Cozen, Begier & O'Connor appeal from the district court's order disqualifying the Cozen firm from participation in the case as INA's Counsel. MGM Grand Hotel cross-appeals and in the alternative petitions for a writ of mandamus concerning the same disqualification order. Because the order disqualifying counsel is not a collateral order subject to immediate appeal as a final judgment under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 we lack jurisdiction to entertain these appeals. Richardson-Merrell Inc. v. Koller, --- U.S. ----, 105 S.Ct. 2757, 86 L.Ed.2d 340 (1985). Moreover, in light of Koller' § statement that the injury to the client far outweighs the attorney's interest in vindication, and because we do not find sufficient circumstances warranting the grant of such an extraordinary writ, we deny MGM's alternate petition for a writ of mandamus. See Unified Sewerage Agency, etc. v. Jelco, Inc., 646 F.2d 1339 (9th Cir.1981). Our opinion dated December 3, 1984 is hereby withdrawn and the appeals DISMISSED.