Judge: Kerry Bensinger, Case: 22STCV06905, Date: 2024-05-08 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 22STCV06905    Hearing Date: May 8, 2024    Dept: 31

Tentative Ruling

Judge Kerry Bensinger, Department 31

HEARING DATE:      May 8, 2024                                    TRIAL DATE:  January 27, 2025

CASE:                         Devante Caldwell, et al. v. Live Nation WorldWide, Inc., et al.

CASE NO.:                      22STCV06905 

APPLICATION TO BE ADMITTED PRO HAC VICE

MOVING PARTY:                   Applicant James D. Murdock

RESPONDING PARTY:     No opposition

I.          BACKGROUND

            On April 5, 2024, Applicant, James D. Murdock, filed this application to appear pro hac vice on behalf of Defendants, Major League Soccer, LLC a/k/a Los Angeles Football Club a/k/a LAFC, in this action.

            The application is unopposed.

II.        LEGAL STANDARD

California Rules of Court, rule 9.40 provides that an attorney in good standing in another jurisdiction may apply to appear as counsel pro hac vice in the State of California by filing a verified application together with proof of service by mail of a copy of the application and notice of hearing on all parties who have appeared in the case and on the State Bar of California at its San Francisco office, with payment of a $50.00 fee, so long as that attorney is not a resident of the State of California, and is not regularly engaged in substantial business, professional, or other activities in the State of California.¿ (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.40.)¿ 

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The application must state: (1) the applicant’s residence and office addresses; (2) the courts to which the applicant has been admitted to practice and the dates of admission; (3) that the applicant is a member of 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 member of the State Bar of California who is attorney of record in the local action.¿ (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.40(d).)¿ 

III.       DISCUSSION

            James D. Murdock seeks a court order allowing him to appear as counsel pro hac vice to represent Defendants in this action.¿ 

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Upon review, the Court finds the application complies with California Rules of Court, rule 9.40.   

IV.       CONCLUSION

Accordingly, the unopposed application is GRANTED.  It is ordered that James D. Murdock be admitted to appear as counsel pro hac vice for the purpose of representing Defendants Major League Soccer, LLC a/k/a Los Angeles Football Club a/k/a LAFC in this action.¿ Applicant shall be subject to all applicable rules of this Court. 

Moving party to give notice.¿ 

Dated:   May 8, 2024