Judge: William D. Claster, Case: 22-01244227, Date: 2022-09-16 Tentative Ruling

Defendant Sofregen Medical Inc.'s Unopposed Verified Application of Benjamin O'Grady for Pro Hac Vice Admission      ROA 66

The unopposed application of Benjamin O’Grady for pro hac vice admission is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to the refiling of an application that addresses the below item of concern.

CRC 9.40 requires an attorney seeking pro hac vice admission to serve his or her application on the State Bar and pay the State Bar a $50 fee.  Mr. O’Grady’s application says he has “made arrangements” to serve the State Bar and pay the required fee, not that service and payment have actually been made.  Before the Court will grant the application, proof of service on and payment to the State Bar must be provided.  If a revised application addressing this concern is filed, the Court will be inclined to grant the request for pro hac vice admission.