Judge: Cherol J. Nellon, Case: 24STCV25858, Date: 2025-04-03 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 24STCV25858    Hearing Date: April 3, 2025    Dept: 14

Case Background

This is an action for breach of contract and promissory fraud. Plaintiff Jee Lee alleges that Defendants promised Plaintiff equity and stock ownership in their hemp business as part of his compensation as Defendants’ general counsel. Defendants breached their agreement with Plaintiff by failing to pay the value of the equity promised to him.

On October 4, 2024, Plaintiff Jee Lee filed his Complaint against Defendants Cheef Holdings, Inc. and Dareh Zadoorian.

On February 13, 2024, Jedediah Knight and Patrick Stordahl, attorneys for Defendants Cheef Holdings, Inc. and Dareh Zadoorian, filed applications for admission pro hac vice.

Instant Pleading

Jedediah Knight and Patrick Stordahl, Counsel for Defendants Cheef Holdings, Inc. and Dareh Zadoorian, move to be admitted pro hac vice.

Decision

The hearing on this matter is April 16, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. to allow Counsel to file proof that the requisite fee was sent to the State Bar of California and that a Notice of Hearing was served on the State Bar of California.

Discussion

Knight and Stordahl attest to their residence addresses and their office addresses, which are in Colorado. (Knight and Stordahl Declarations.) Counsel attest to all the courts they have been admitted to (with dates of admission), that they are in good standing with the State Bar of Colorado, and not currently suspended or disbarred from practice in any court. (Id.) Counsel submit the name and address of the active California State Bar member with whom they are associated. (Id.) Counsel have not been granted admission pro hac vice in the last year. (Id.)

However, the applications lack evidence that 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. The hearing on this matter is continued to allow Counsel to file the missing information.

Conclusion

The hearing on this matter is April 16, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. to allow Counsel to file proof that the requisite fee was sent to the State Bar of California and that a Notice of Hearing was served on the State Bar of California.