Judge: Andrew E. Cooper, Case: 24CHCV03246, Date: 2025-01-09 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 24CHCV03246    Hearing Date: January 9, 2025    Dept: F51

LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT

NORTH VALLEY DISTRICT

DEPARTMENT F-51

APPLICATION/MOTION TO BE ADMITTED PRO HAC VICE

Motion/Application filed: 10/31/24

MOVING PARTY: Defendants VBX Labs, LLC; and Kevin Doud, an individual (collectively, “Defendants”)

RESPONDING PARTY: none

NOTICE: ok   

RELIEF REQUESTED: An order approving the application of Eduardo Roa to appear as counsel pro hac vice on behalf of Defendants.

TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is granted.

ANALYSIS 

The applicant declares under penalty of perjury that he is not a resident of the State of California, regularly employed in the State, or regularly engaged in substantial business, professional, or other activities in the State. (Decl. of Eduardo Roa, ¶ 7; Cal. Rules of Ct., rule 9.40(a).)

Pursuant to rule 9.40(d) of the California Rules of Court, the application states:

(1)  The applicant’s residence and office address; (Roa Decl. ¶ 2.)

(2)  The courts to which the applicant has been admitted to practice and the dates of admission; (Id. at ¶¶ 3–4.)

(3)  That the applicant is a licensee in good standing in those courts; (Id. at ¶ 5.)

(4)  That the applicant is not currently suspended or disbarred in any court; (Ibid.)

(5)  The title of each court and cause in which the applicant has filed an application to appear as counsel pro hac vice in this state in the preceding two years, the date of each application, and whether or not it was granted; (Id. at ¶ 8.) and

(6)  The name, address, and telephone number of the active licensee of the State Bar of California who is attorney of record. (Id. at ¶ 6.)

The proof of service attached to the application states that on 1/3/25, Defendants electronically served the application on all other parties who have appeared in the matter. Defendants’ counsel also declares that the application will be served to the State Bar of California. (Decl. of Linh H. Tran ¶ 3.)

Based on the foregoing, Counsel has satisfied all the requirements to be appear pro hac vice in this matter, and the motion is therefore granted.

CONCLUSION 

The motion is granted.