Judge: Peter A. Hernandez, Case: 24STCV19483, Date: 2025-01-16 Tentative Ruling

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Case Number: 24STCV19483    Hearing Date: January 16, 2025    Dept: 34

Samantha W. Frankel’s Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED.

 

Background

 

            On August 5, 2024, Plaintiffs FN Logistics, LLC and Fashion Nova, LLC (“Plaintiffs/Cross-Defendants”) filed a complaint against Defendant Randstad InHouse Services, LLC (“Defendant/Cross-Complainant”) alleging causes of action for:

 

1.               Contractual Indemnity;

2.               Implied Non-Contractual Indemnity; and

3.               Declaratory Relief.  

 

On September 6, 2024, Defendant filed an answer to Plaintiffs’ complaint and a cross-complaint.

 

On October 7, 2024, Plaintiffs/Cross-Defendants filed an answer to Defendant/Cross-Complainant’s cross-complaint.

 

On November 25, 2024, Counsel Samantha W. Frankel filed an Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Plaintiffs.

 

Application

 

Client: Plaintiffs/Cross-Defendants

 

Proof of Service: OK

 

Conditions:  

 

1.               Associated with California attorney: Yes 

 

Kevin E. Gaut

Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp, LLP

2049 Century Park East, 18th Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90067

 

(Frankel Application, Frankel Decl., ¶ 8.)

 

2.               Verified declarations: Yes

 

3.               Service on State Bar at SF Office: Yes

 

(Frankel Application, Service List.)

 

4.               Payment of $50 fee to State Bar: Yes

 

(Frankel Application, Service List.)

 

5.               Good standing and not currently suspended/disbarred: Yes

 

(Frankel Application, Frankel Decl., ¶¶ 4-5.)

 

Number of California appearances in last 2 years: 1 (Frankel Application, Frankel Decl., ¶ 7.)

 

6.               Residence address:      

 

Complied (Frankel Application, Frankel Decl., ¶ 1.)

 

7.               Office address:                         

 

Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp, LLP

437 Madison Ave., 25th Floor

New York, New York 10022

 

(Frankel Application, Frankel Decl., ¶ 2.)

 

Discussion

  

Counsel Applicant, Samantha W. Frankel, seeks admission to appear as counsel pro hac vice to represent Plaintiffs/Cross-Defendants FN Logistics, LLC and Fashion Nova, LLC and to be associated with Counsel Kevin E. Gaut.

 

Counsel Applicant is a member in good standing of the State of New York and various federal courts.

 

Counsel Applicant has appeared once in California in the last two years in the United States District Court, Central District of California. Currently, Counsel Applicant is also seeking pro hac vice admission in the Los Angeles Superior Court for Case No. 24STCV19478.

 

Counsel Applicant has provided proof that the $50.00 fee required to be admitted pro hac vice has been paid to the State Bar of California and that the State Bar has been served with her Application. 

 

Conclusion

 

Samantha W. Frankel’s Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED.