Brandle et al v. McKesson Corporation et al

Filing 47

ORDER DENYING PRO HACVICE APPLICATION OFATTORNEY BRYAN PRATT.(whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/23/2015)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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JAMES BRANDLE, REBECCA GREGG, and
DIANA GUTHRIE
Plaintiffs,

For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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No. C 12-05970 WHA

ORDER DENYING PRO HAC
VICE APPLICATION OF
ATTORNEY BRYAN PRATT

v.
MCKESSON CORPORATION, ELI LILLY
AND COMPANY, AAIPHARMA, INC.,
AAIPHARMA LLC, AAI DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES, INC., NEOSAN
PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., ANODYNE
PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., QUALITEST
PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., VINTAGE
PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., PROPST
DISTRIBUTION, INC., BRENN
DISTRIBUTION, INC., BRENN
MANUFACTURING, INC., VINTAGE
PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC, GENERICS
INTERNATIONAL (US), INC., GENERICS
BIDCO I, LLC, GENERICS BIDCO II, LLC,
GENERICS INTERNATIONAL (US PARENT),
INC., ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.,
ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS HOLDINGS
INC., CORNERSTONE BIOPHARMA, INC.,
CORNERSTONE BIOPHARMA HOLDINGS,
INC., TEVA BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC.,
TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC,
MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.,
MYLAN, INC, COVIDIEN PLC, COVIDIEN
INC., MALLINCKRODT INC., WATSON
PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., ABLE
LABORATORIES, INC., ARISTOS
PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., and DOES 1
through 50, inclusive,
Defendants.
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The pro hac vice application of Attorney Bryan Pratt (Dkt. No. 44) is DENIED for
failing to comply with Civil Local Rule 11-3. The local rule requires that an applicant certify

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

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highest court of another State or the District of Columbia, specifying such bar” (emphasis

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added). Filling out the pro hac vice form from the district court website such that it only

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identifies the state of bar membership — such as “the bar of Texas” — is inadequate under the

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

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While the application fee does not need to be paid again, the application cannot be processed

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until a corrected form is submitted.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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Dated: March 23, 2015.

WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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