Judge: Teresa A. Beaudet, Case: 24STCV20159, Date: 2024-11-15 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 24STCV20159    Hearing Date: November 15, 2024    Dept: 50

Superior Court of California

County of Los Angeles

Department 50

Attorney Amanda Noonan applies for an order permitting her to appear pro hac vice on behalf of Defendant Lucky Opco, LLC (“Defendant”) in the instant action.

The Court notes a few defects with the application.

First, pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 9.40, subdivisions (a)(1)-(2), no person is eligible to appear as counsel pro hac vice if the person is “[a] resident of the State of California” or “[r]egularly employed in the State of California.” Although Ms. Noonan states that she is “not regularly engaged in the practice of law in California” (Noonan Decl., ¶ 3), she does not appear to expressly state that both of the circumstances set forth in California Rules of Court, rule 9.40, subdivisions (a)(1)-(2) do not apply to her.  

Second, pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 9.40, subdivision (d)(1), “[t]he application must state: (1) The applicant’s residence and office address.” Ms. Noonan’s complete residence address is not provided. (See Noonan Decl., ¶ 2.)

based on the foregoing, Ms. Noonan’s application is denied without prejudice.  

Defendant is ordered to provide notice of this ruling.  

DATED:  November 15, 2024                      

                                                                        ________________________________

Hon. Teresa A. Beaudet

Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court