Stephanie Pamintuan v. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company et al

Filing 61

ORDER VACATING ( 12 , 20 ) PRO HAC VICE ADMISSIONS AND DIRECTING PLAINTIFFS COUNSEL TO FILE AMENDED APPLICATIONS. Attorneys Megan J McKenzie and Munir R. Meghjee terminated. Signed by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. on 7/14/2016. (ndrS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/14/2016)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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STEPHANIE PAMINTUAN,
Plaintiff,

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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Case No. 16-cv-00254-HSG

v.
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY,
et al.,
Defendants.

ORDER VACATING PRO HAC VICE
ADMISSIONS AND DIRECTING
PLAINTIFF’S COUNSEL TO FILE
AMENDED APPLICATIONS
Re. Dkt. Nos. 12 & 20

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The Court previously granted two pro hac vice applications filed by Munir Meghjee and

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Megan McKenzie, counsel for Plaintiff Stephanie Pamintuan (“Plaintiff”). Dkt. Nos. 12 & 20. In

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their applications, Mr. Meghjee and Ms. McKenzie designated Gary Wilson as local counsel as

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required under Civil Local Rules 3-4(a)(2) and 11-3(a)(3). Mr. Wilson later filed a letter with the

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Court, stating that he believes his local counsel designation may be improper because he does not

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personally maintain an office in California, only his firm does. Dkt. No. 56. To help rectify this

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error, two members of Mr. Wilson’s firm who maintain an office in California filed a notice of

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appearance. Dkt. No. 55. The Court appreciates Mr. Wilson’s candor and professionalism. To

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resolve the issue, the Court hereby VACATES its earlier orders approving Mr. Meghjee and Ms.

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McKenzie’s pro hac vice applications, Dkt. Nos. 12 & 20, and DIRECTS those attorneys to file

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amended applications designating Mr. Wilson’s colleagues as local counsel by July 15, 2016.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: 7/14/2016

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HAYWOOD S. GILLIAM, JR.
United States District Judge