Judge: Michael P. Linfield, Case: 20STCV33974, Date: 2023-03-27 Tentative Ruling
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Case Number: 20STCV33974 Hearing Date: March 27, 2023 Dept: 34
SUBJECT: Motion to be
Admitted Pro Hac Vice
Moving Party: Defendants
Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company, Commonwealth Land Title Company, and
Lawyers Title Company
Resp. Party: None
The
Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED.
BACKGROUND:
On September 4, 2020, Plaintiff CREI 1-3950 LLC filed its
Complaint against Defendant Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company on causes
of action arising from Plaintiff’s insurance claim with Defendant.
On October 1, 2020, Plaintiff filed its First Amended
Complaint, adding additional defendants and causes of action.
On April 8, 2021, the Court sustained a demurrer to
Defendants Commonwealth Land Insurance Company and Commonwealth Land Title
Company. The Court overruled the demurrer the fourth and fifth causes of action
as to Defendant Lawyers Title Company.
On April 22, 2021, Defendant/Cross-Complainant
Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company filed its Cross-Complaint against
Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant CREI 1-3950 LLC.
On April 22, 2021, Defendants filed their Answer to the
First Amended Complaint.
On May 19, 2021, Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant filed its
Answer to the Cross-Complaint.
On March 1, 2023, Defendants filed their Motion to be
Admitted Pro Hac Vice. Defendants concurrently filed their Proposed
Order.
No opposition or other response has been filed.
ANALYSIS
Applicant Joseph Tucker seeks admission to appear as counsel pro hac vice to represent Defendants in this action, and to be associated as
co-counsel with Ryan C. Squire.
Applicant is a member in good standing of the State of New York.
Applicant is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the
Southern District of New York and the Eastern District of New York. (Decl.
Tucker, ¶ 2.d.)
Applicant has only appeared pro hac vice in California state
courts once in the past two years. (Decl. Tucker, ¶ 3.) The application also provides that the $50
fee required to be admitted pro hac vice
have been paid to the State Bar of California. (Decl. Tucker, ¶ 7.)
The proof of service filed in
support of these applications demonstrate that service was made upon the State
Bar at its San Francisco address. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.40(c)(1).)
CONCLUSION
The Court GRANTS the Motion to be
Admitted Pro Hac Vice.