Judge: John C. Gastelum, Case: 20-01163026, Date: 2022-08-09 Tentative Ruling

Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Ruling:  Off Calendar – no hearing will be held.  The unopposed Application of attorney Andrew Valencia to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Defendant Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America is CONTINUED to

9-6-2022, Dept. C11, at 2 pm.    

Moving attorney failed to show proof of service of the application and notice of hearing on the Bar of California at its San Francisco office.  (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.40, subd. (c)(1).)  California Rules of Court, rule 9.40(c)(1) requires moving party to serve “a copy of the application and of the notice of hearing of the application on all parties who have appeared in the cause and on the State Bar of California at its San Francisco office.”  (Ibid.)

In addition, Moving attorney failed to submit proof of payment of the requisite fees to the State Bar of California.  (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.40, subd. (e).)  California Rules of Court, rule 9.40(e) states, “[a]n applicant for permission to appear as counsel pro hac vice under this rule must pay a reasonable fee not exceeding $50 to the State Bar of California with the copy of the application and the notice of hearing that is served on the State Bar.”  (Ibid.) 

Moving attorney shall file supplemental declarations curing these defects no later than nine (9) court days before the continued hearing date.

Moving attorney to give notice.