Brown v. Stroud et al

Filing 553

ORDER OF CLARIFICATION. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on 4/2/13. (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/2/2013)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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STEVEN AMES BROWN, et al.,

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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No. C 08-02348 JSW

Plaintiffs,

No. C 09-03796 JSW

v.

No. C 11-05822 JSW

ANDREW B. STROUD, et al.,

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Defendants
ORDER OF CLARIFICATION

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ANDREW B. STROUD, et al.,
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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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CASTLE ROCK ENTERTAINMENT, et al.,
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Defendants
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LISA SIMONE KELLY,
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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WALLY ROKER, et al.,
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Defendants
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On March 29, counsel for the Estate of Andrew B. Stroud, W. Charles Robinson,
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noticed a motion for reconsideration for a date that had already been closed. Mr. Stroud was

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directed to re-notice the motion for reconsideration for an open date. On April 2, Mr. Robinson

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re-noticed the motion for reconsideration in Case No. 08-2348 and Case No. 11-5822, but did

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not re-notice the motion in Case No. 09-3796. The Court admonishes Mr. Robinson that unless

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and until the motion is re-noticed in Case No. 09-3796, there is no motion for reconsideration

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pending in that case.

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Moreover, Mr. Robinson purports to file the motion for reconsideration on behalf of

Scarlett P. Stroud in her capacity as Executrix of the Estate of Andrew B. Stroud. However, as

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the Court previously admonished counsel, Mr. Robinson has filed pro hac vice applications

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only on behalf of Scarlett Stroud and the Estate of Andrew B. Stroud. Unless and until Mr.

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For the Northern District of California

Stroud Productions and Enterprises, Inc. (“SPE”) and Andy Stroud, Inc. (“ASI”), in addition to

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United States District Court

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Robinson properly files pro hac vice applications on behalf of SPE and ASI, and the Court

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grants such applications, Mr. Robinson cannot appear on behalf of SPE and ASI and, thus, does

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not have the authority to file motions on their behalf.

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Pursuant to Northern District Civil Local Rule 11-3, through his application to appear

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pro hac vice, Mr. Robinson agreed to abide by the Standards of Professional Conduct set forth

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in Civil Local Rule 11-4, which includes “practic[ing] with the honesty, care, and decorum

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required for the fair and efficient administration of justice” and “discharg[ing] his ... obligations

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to his ... client and the Court.” Mr. Robinson is admonished that if he continues to disregard

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Orders of the Court or not practice with care, the Court will revoke his pro hac vice status on

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behalf of Ms. Stroud and the Estate.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: April 2, 2013
JEFFREY S. WHITE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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