Judge: Bruce G. Iwasaki, Case: 22STCV34062, Date: 2025-05-05 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 22STCV34062    Hearing Date: May 5, 2025    Dept: 58

Judge Bruce G. Iwasaki

Department 58

Hearing Date:             May 5, 2025

Case Name:                Ding v. Hui

Case No.:                    22STCV34062

Matter:                        Application to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice

Moving Parties:          Plaintiff Gang Ding

Responding Party:      Unopposed

            Plaintiff Gang Ding moves for an order granting the admission of Kate Rumsey to appear on its behalf pro hac vice. The application is unopposed.

The Court will grant the application.

Legal Standard

            An attorney in good standing in another jurisdiction may apply to appear as counsel pro hac vice in the State of California by filing a verified application together with proof of service by mail of a copy of the application and notice of hearing on all parties who have appeared in the case and on the State Bar of California at its San Francisco office, with payment of a $50.00 fee.  The attorney cannot be a resident of California, employed in the state, or regularly engage in substantial business, professional, or other activities in the state. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.40(a)(1)-(3), (c)(1).)

            The written application must state: (1) the applicant’s residence and office address; (2) the courts to which the applicant has been admitted to practice and the dates of admission; (3) that the applicant is a member in good standing in those courts; (4) that the applicant is not currently suspended or disbarred in any court; (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; and (6) the name, address, and telephone number of the active member of the State Bar of California who is attorney of record in the local action. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.40(d)(1)-(6).) 

Discussion

            The provided declaration complies with the California Rule of Court 9.40(d)(1)-(6).

Kate Rumsey represents that she has not regularly engaged in substantial business, professional, or other activities in California. (Rumsey Decl., ¶ 3.) She further states that she has never been suspended or disbarred in any court and has not appeared pro hac vice in any other California-based lawsuits in the preceding two years. (Rumsey Decl., ¶¶ 5, 6.)

Further, Rumsey submits evidence that she resides at 132 Georgian Dr., Coppell TX 75019, and she has an office address of 2200 Ross Ave, 20th Floor Dallas, TX 75201. (Rumsey Decl., ¶¶ 2-3.)

            Moreover, Attorney Uma Fry Demetria represents that she will serve this application on the State Bar of California along with making a payment in the amount of $50.00 in accordance with the California Rules of Court, Rule 9.40(e). (Demetria Decl., ¶ 3.)

            Accordingly, the Court will grant the Application of counsel, Kate Rumsey, to appear pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiff.