Judge: Cherol J. Nellon, Case: 23STCV30924, Date: 2025-04-17 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23STCV30924    Hearing Date: April 17, 2025    Dept: 14

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Case Background

This is an action for breach of contract and breach of guaranty. Plaintiff alleges that it is an agent of Energy Impact Credit Fund I, LP (EICF). The parties entered into a loan, guaranty, and security agreement. Defendants defaulted on the loan.

On December 18, 2023, Plaintiff EICF Agent, LLC (EICF Agent) filed a Complaint on behalf of EICF against Defendants EVMO, Inc., Distinct Cars, LLC, Rideshare Car Rentals, LLC, and EV Vehicles, LLC.

On February 25, 2025, Eric Silvestri, Counsel for Plaintiff EICF Agent, filed this application to be admitted pro hac vice.

Instant Pleading

Counsel Eric Silvestri applies for permission to appear pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiff.

Decision

The application is GRANTED. Counsel Silvestri has complied with California Rules of Court Rule 9.40.

Discussion

Silvestri attests to his residence address and her office address, which are both in Illinois. (Silvestri Decl., ¶¶3-4.) He attests to all the courts he has been admitted to (with dates of admission), that he is in good standing with the State Bar of Illinois, and that he is not currently suspended or disbarred from practice in any court. (Id. at ¶¶6, 8.) Silvestri submits the name and address of the active California State Bar member with whom he is associated. (Id. at ¶10.) He also attests that he has not applied to appear as counsel pro hac vice in the state court of California in the last two years. (Id. at ¶9.) Further, the requisite fee was sent to the State Bar of California, and the Notice of Hearing and the instant application were served on all interested parties and on the State Bar of California. (Veeneman Decl., ¶¶2-3.)

Conclusion

The application is GRANTED. Counsel Silvestri has complied with California Rules of Court Rule 9.40.