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Civil Litigation,
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Jan. 7, 2019

Decrying ‘patently improper’ attorney conflict, Avenatti delays another hearing

Seeking payment on a $10 million debt, lawyers for former partner Jason M. Frank say Avenatti’s arguments have no merit

Decrying ‘patently improper’ attorney conflict, Avenatti delays another hearing
Michael Avenatti

SANTA ANA -- In his latest bout of last-minute legal wrangling, Michael Avenatti on Friday delayed a long-awaited judgment debtor exam in a $10 million debt by questioning the propriety of an attorney appearing as opposing counsel he claims represented him in a separate action.

Before the expected all-day exam got underway, Avenatti told U.S. Magistrate Judge Karen E. Sco...