Judge: Mark A. Young, Case: 23SMCV02506, Date: 2024-09-26 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23SMCV02506    Hearing Date: September 26, 2024    Dept: M

CASE NAME:           Franklin, et al., v. Volkswagen AG, et al.

CASE NO.:                23SMCV02506

MOTION:                  Pro Hac Vice Application

HEARING DATE:   9/26/2024

Legal Standard

California Rules of Court (CRC), rule 9.40, provides that an attorney in good standing in another jurisdiction may apply to appear pro hac vice in this State by way of written application upon due notice to all interested parties, as well as service on the State Bar in San Francisco with payment of a $50.00 fee, so long as that attorney is not a resident of California, does not work in California and does not perform regular or substantial business, professional or other activities in the State.  

The written application must provide the following information: (1) applicant attorney’s residence and office addresses; (2) the courts to which the applicant attorney has been admitted and dates of admission; (3) a representation that the attorney applicant is a member in good standing in the courts of admission and is not currently suspended or disbarred in any court; (4) the title of each court and action in which the applicant attorney has appeared pro hac vice in this State in the preceding two years, if any; and (5) the name, address, and telephone number of the active California State Bar member who is counsel of record in the local action. (CRC Rule 9.40(d).) 

ANALYSIS

Homer B. Ramsey applies to appear pro hac vice as counsel of record for Defendant Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. The declarations satisfy the requirements of CRC rule 9.40. (Ramsey Decl., ¶¶ 1-10; Park Decl., ¶¶ 1-3.) Accordingly, the application is GRANTED.