Judge: Robert B. Broadbelt, Case: 23STCV02977, Date: 2024-08-23 Tentative Ruling

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Case Number: 23STCV02977    Hearing Date: August 23, 2024    Dept: 53

Superior Court of California

County of Los Angeles – Central District

Department 53

MOVING PARTY:                 Wayne L. Robbins, Jr.           

RESPONDING PARTY:       Unopposed

(1)   Amended Application of Wayne L. Robbins, Jr. to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice

MOVING PARTY:                 Victoria L. Rhodes    

RESPONDING PARTY:       Unopposed

(2)   Amended Application of Victoria L. Rhodes to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice

The court considered the moving papers filed in connection with each application.  No opposition papers were filed.  

AMENDED APPLICATION OF WAYNE L. ROBBINS, JR.

Applicant Wayne L. Robbins, Jr. requests an order permitting him to appear as counsel pro hac vice for defendants Isaac Jackson and Enrique Vergara in this action.

The court finds that the amended application filed by Wayne L. Robbins, Jr. is moot. 

While the amended application asserts that the previous pro hac vice application filed with the court on April 18, 2023 “was for [Lotte Global Logistics (North America), Inc.][,]” Wayne L. Robbins, Jr.’s previous pro hac vice application requested an order allowing him to represent individual defendants Isaac Jackson and Enrique Vergara, i.e., the same relief sought in the pending application.  (April 18, 2023 Application of Attorney Wayne L. Robbins, Jr., p. 3:2-6 [requesting permission to appear as counsel pro hac vice on behalf of Lotte Global Logistics (North America), Inc., Isaac Jackson, and Enrique Vergara].)  On May 15, 2023, the court issued an order that (1) granted the application of Wayne L. Robbins, Jr. to appear as counsel pro hac vice, and (2) ordered that “Wayne L. Robbins, Jr. is permitted to appear as counsel pro hac vice for defendants Lotte Global Logistics (North America), Inc., Isaac Jackson, and Enrique Vergara in this action.”  (May 15, 2023 Order, p. 2:7-10.) 

Thus, the court has already granted the relief requested in the amended application and therefore denies the amended application of Wayne L. Robbins, Jr. as moot.  (App., p. 3:2-6 [requesting that Wayne L. Robbins, Jr. be admitted as counsel pro hac vice for defendants Isaac Jackson and Enrique Vergara].)

AMENDED APPLICATION OF VICTORIA L. RHODES

            Applicant Victoria L. Rhodes requests an order permitting her to appear as counsel pro hac vice for defendants Isaac Jackson and Enrique Vergara in this action.

The court finds that the amended application filed by Victoria L. Rhodes is moot.   

            On April 18, 2023, Victoria L. Rhodes filed an application to appear as counsel pro hac vice in this action for Lotte Global Logistics (North America), Inc., Isaac Jackson, and Enrique Vergara.  (April 18, 2023 Application of Victoria L. Rhodes, p. 3:2-6.)  On May 15, 2023, the court issued an order that (1) granted the application of Victoria L. Rhodes to appear as counsel pro hac vice, and (2) ordered that “Victoria L. Rhodes is permitted to appear as counsel pro hac vice for defendants Lotte Global Logistics (North America), Inc., Isaac Jackson, and Enrique Vergara in this action.”  (May 15, 2023 Order, p. 2:17-20.)

Thus, the court has already granted the relief requested in the amended application and therefore denies the amended application of Victoria L. Rhodes as moot.  (App., p. 3:1-6 [requesting that Victoria L. Rhodes be admitted as counsel pro hac vice for defendants Isaac Jackson and Enrique Vergara].)

The court orders defendants Isaac Jackson and Enrique Vergara to give notice of this ruling.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED:  August 23, 2024

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Robert B. Broadbelt III

Judge of the Superior Court