Judge: Thomas D. Long, Case: 24STCP02039, Date: 2024-08-06 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 24STCP02039    Hearing Date: August 6, 2024    Dept: 48

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT

Constantine Z. Pamphilis seeks to be admitted pro hac vice to represent Petitioner Joseph Gatt in this action.

An attorney in good standing in another jurisdiction who is not be a resident of California, regularly employed in California, or regularly engaged in substantial business, professional, or other activities in California may apply to appear as counsel pro hac vice in California.  (California Rules of Court, rule 9.40(a).)  The attorney must a verified application together with proof of service by mail of a copy of the application and notice of hearing on all parties who have appeared in the case and on the State Bar of California at its San Francisco office.  (California Rules of Court, rule 9.40(c).)  The applicant must also pay a $50.00 fee to the State Bar of California.  (California Rules of Court, rule 9.40(e).)

The application must state (1) the applicant’s residence and office addresses; (2) the courts to which the applicant has been admitted to practice and the dates of admission; (3) that the applicant is a member 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 member of the State Bar of California who is attorney of record in the local action.  (California Rules of Court, rule 9.40(d).)

The $500.00 application fee has been paid.  (Gov. Code, § 70617, subd. (e)(1).)  However, counsel’s application does not include his residence address as required.  Counsel also has applied for, been admitted, and appeared pro hac vice in six other California actions within the past two years.  Accordingly, without additional information about how significant the California actions are and the extent of counsel’s practice, at this time the Court cannot find that counsel is not regularly engaged in substantial business, professional, or other activities in California.

The application for admission pro hac vice is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

Moving party to give notice.

Parties who intend to submit on this tentative must send an email to the Court at SMCDEPT48@lacourt.org indicating intention to submit.  If all parties in the case submit on the tentative ruling, no appearances before the Court are required unless a companion hearing (for example, a Case Management Conference) is also on calendar.

         Dated this 6th day of August 2024