Troy Backus v. ConAgra, Inc.

Filing 12

ORDER DENYING PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY ANGELA SPIVEY 11 .(whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/29/2016)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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TROY BACKUS,,

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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Plaintiff,

No. C 16-00454 WHA

v.
CONAGRA FOODS, INC.,

ORDER DENYING PRO HAC
VICE APPLICATION OF
ATTORNEY ANGELA SPIVEY

Defendant.
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The pro hac vice application of Attorney Angela Spivey (Dkt. No. 11) is DENIED for

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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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Dated: March 29, 2016.

WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE