Judge: Douglas W. Stern, Case: 21STCV07843, Date: 2023-06-23 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 21STCV07843    Hearing Date: June 23, 2023    Dept: 68

Jon-Paul Chevalier vs. Walker Patterson Inman, III, 21STCV07843

Application to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice of Justin Heideman

Moving Party – Defendant Walker Patterson Inman, III

Moving Party’s Position and Analysis

            Defendant’s California counsel, Steven A. Heath, has filed an application for pro hac vice status for Utah attorney Justin Heideman. 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. Heideman’s application includes all of these items.

            Accordingly, Defendant’s application is granted.

Order

1.      Defendant Walker Patterson Inman’s application for pro hac vice admission of Attorney Justin Heideman is granted.