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Civil Litigation,
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Feb. 14, 2019

Avenatti’s former partners seek receivership for his former firm

With a contempt of court action pending, lawyers seeking a $10 million judgment from Michael Avenatti are asking for a receiver to be appointed to combat what they describe as fraudulent activity by the troubled attorney.

With a contempt of court action pending, lawyers seeking a $10 million judgment from Michael Avenatti are asking for a receiver to be appointed to combat what they describe as fraudulent activity by the troubled attorney.

The new filing, which expands on allegations lawyers have been making for months, comes as Avenatti is to appear Thursday before U.S. Magistrate Judge K...