Dana Calvin v. Molina Healthcare Inc., et al.

          

MICHAEL J. SLOCUM’S MOTION TO BE ADMITTED PRO HAC VICE

  

MOVING PARTY: Defendants Molina Healthcare, Inc.; Molina Health, Inc.; Molina Healthcare of California; Molina Healthcare of California Partner Plan, Inc.

RESPONDING PARTY(S): Unopposed.

STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS:

Plaintiff Dana Calvin brings this action against Defendants Molina Healthcare, Inc., Molina Health, Inc., Molina Healthcare of California, Molina Healthcare of California Partner Plan, Inc. (the “Molina Defendants”).  Plaintiff worked for the Molina Defendants as a Leave of Absence Supervisor.  After experiencing a traumatic family event that necessitated a medical leave of absence, Plaintiff alleges Defendants terminated her employment. 

Defendants now move to have counsel Michael J. Slocum admitted Pro Hac Vice.  The motion is unopposed.

TENTATIVE RULING:

Application of Michael J. Slocum to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED.

Moving party to give notice, unless waived.  

DISCUSSION:

Application for Admission to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Legal Standard

California Rules of Court 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 notice by mail 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.  (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.40).

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

Application

Based on the Application and attached Declaration, Counsel Slocum is not employed or residing within California (Decl. ¶¶ 2, 3); the attorney has been admitted pro hac vice in California once in the last two years, that being Wilson Carter, et al v. Rich Uncles, et al, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Central District, Case No. 20STCV16803 (Decl. ¶ 15); the application contains the necessary addresses (Decl. ¶¶ 2, 3); the application has the proper admission information for other courts where the attorney is admitted (Decl. ¶ 9); and the attorney is in good standing (Decl. ¶ 7).  Counsel Slocum is to be associated with local counsel Charles O. Thompson. (Decl. ¶ 14.)  Counsel has confirmed payment of the $50.00 fee to the State Bar.  (Thompson Decl., ¶ 2., Exh. A.)

Accordingly, the Application of Michael J. Slocum to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED.

Moving parties to give notice, unless waived.  

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated:   September 29, 2022 ___________________________________

Randolph M. Hammock

Judge of the Superior Court

Any party may submit on the tentative ruling by contacting the courtroom via email at Smcdept49@lacourt.org by no later than 4:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.  All interested parties must be copied on the email.  It should be noted that if you submit on a tentative ruling the court will still conduct a hearing if any party appears. By submitting on the tentative you have, in essence, waived your right to be present at the hearing, and you should be aware that the court may not adopt the tentative, and may issue an order which modifies the tentative ruling in whole or in part.