Judge: Gary I. Micon, Case: 24CHCV01195, Date: 2025-03-24 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 24CHCV01195    Hearing Date: March 24, 2025    Dept: F43

Dept. F43

Date: 03-24-25

Case # 24CHCV01195, Rophael v. Sysco Corp., et al.

Trial Date: 09-21-26

MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE

MOVING PARTIES: Defendants Sysco Los Angeles, Inc. and Israel Landeros

RESPONDING PARTY: No response has been filed.

RELIEF REQUESTED

Order approving Attorney Richard W. Mear’s application to appear as counsel pro hac vice for Defendants.

RULING: Motion is granted.

SUMMARY OF ACTION

Plaintiff Mariam Rophael filed this this case against defendants Sysco Leasing, LLC, Sysco Food Services LA, Inc., and Israel Landeros on April 4, 2024, alleging causes of action for motor vehicle and negligence.  Plaintiff alleges that on October 10, 2022, she was involved in a motor vehicle accident with defendant Landeros which resulted in her damages and injuries. 

On January 17, 2025, defendants applied for Richard W. Mear to appear in this action pro hac vice.  The application is unopposed.

ANALYSIS

Any attorney licensed to practice before the bar of any United States court or the highest court in any state, and who has been retained to appear in a particular cause pending in a California court, but who is not a licensee of the California State Bar may apply to appear pro hac vice in California by submitting a written application and mailing notice to all interested parties, as well as notice and a $50.00 application fee to the State Bar Association in San Francisco.¿ (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.40(a), (c), (e).)¿ An applicant may not reside or work in California, and may not perform regular or substantial business, professional, or other activities here. ¿(Id., rule 9.40(a).)

The 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) 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 licensee of the State Bar of California who is attorney of record.

(Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.40(d).)

Defendants submitted the verified application of attorney Richard W. Mear to be admitted pro hac vice as counsel for them.  Mear is admitted to practice in the state of Arizona and in the U.S. federal district of Arizona.  (Richard W. Mear Application, ¶¶ 3-4.)  Attorney Mear is in good standing and is not currently suspended or disbarred.  (Mear Dec., ¶¶ 4-5.)  Attorney Mear Is not a resident of California, is not regularly employed in California, and is not regularly engaged in business of the practice of law in California. (Mear Dec.,  ¶ 6.)  Mear has not applied to appear pro hac vice in any other California actions in the past two years. (Mear Dec., ¶ 7.)  Benjamin J. Branson is the California attorney of record, whose contact information has been provided. (Mear Dec., ¶ 8.)  The proof of service indicates electronic service by e-mail on all counsel and on the State Bar of California.  (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.40(c).)  Counsel states he submitted the required application fee to the State Bar of California.  (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.40(e).) 

Because counsel has fulfilled the requirements of rule 9.40(d), the court grants Attorney Richard W. Mear’s application.

CONCLUSION

Attorney Richard W. Mear’s application to appear as counsel pro hac vice is granted.

Defendants to give notice.