Judge: Douglas W. Stern, Case: 19STCV28914, Date: 2023-05-16 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 19STCV28914    Hearing Date: May 16, 2023    Dept: 68

Cynthia Lea Burch vs. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s of London, 19STCV28914

Application for Admission of John M. Buscemi to Appear as Counsel, Pro Hac Vice

Moving Party – Defendant Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s of London

I.                   Moving Party’s Position and Analysis

            Defendant’s California counsel, Margaret Drugan, has filed an application for pro hac vice status for Illinois Attorney John M. Buscemi. The declaration of this attorney filed in support of his application for pro hac vice status complies with the requirements of Cal. Rules of Court Rule 9.40.

Rule 9.40 states that an applicant’s 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 licensee in good standing in those courts; (4) that the applicant is not currently suspended or disbarred in any court; (5) a statement that the applicant has not applied to appear pro hac vice in any other California actions in the past two years; and (6) the name, address, and telephone number of the active licensees of the State Bar of California who are the attorneys of record for the case. (See Cal. Rules of Court Rule 9.40(d).) Mr. Buscemi’s application includes all of these items.

            Accordingly, Defendant’s application is granted.

II.                Order

1.      Defendant’s application for pro hac vice admission of Attorney John M. Buscemi is granted.