Plantronics, Inc. v. ALIPH, INC. et al

Filing 288

ORDER DENYING PRO HAC VICE APPLICATIONS OF ATTORNEYS PATRICK J. LAMB AND PAT HEPTIG re 274 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Application For Admission of Attorney Pro Hace Vice for J. Pat Heptig ( Filing fee $ 305, rece ipt number 0971-8115988.) filed by Plantronics, Inc., 275 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice Application For Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice for Patrick Lamb ( Filing fee $ 305, receipt number 0971-8116922.) filed by Plantronics, Inc.. Signed by Judge Alsup on December 2, 2013. (whalc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/2/2013)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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PLANTRONICS, INC.,

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Plaintiff,

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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v.

ORDER DENYING PRO HAC
VICE APPLICATIONS OF
ATTORNEYS PATRICK J. LAMB
AND PAT HEPTIG

ALIPH, INC. and ALIPHCOM, INC.,
Defendants.
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No. C 09-1714 WHA

The pro hac vice applications of Attorneys Patrick J. Lamb and Pat Heptig (Dkt. Nos.

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274, 275) are DENIED for failing to comply with Local Rule 11-3. The local rule requires that an

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applicant certify that “he or she is an active member in good standing of the bar of a United

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States Court or of the highest court of another State or the District of Columbia, specifying such

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bar” (emphasis added). Filling out the pro hac vice form from the district court website such

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that it only identifies the state of bar membership — such as “the bar of Texas” — is inadequate

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under the local rule because it fails to identify a specific court (such as the Supreme Court of

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Texas). While the application fee does not need to be paid again, the application cannot be

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processed until a corrected form is submitted.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: December 2, 2013.

WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE