Gianni Versace, S.p.A. et al v. Versace 19.69 Abbigliamento Sportivo SRL et al
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ORDER DIRECTING LVBHQ DEFENDANTS TO APPEAR AND ADDRESS ISSUES RAISED IN 61 MOTION TO WITHDRAW. Signed by Judge Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr. on 12/9/2016. (ndrS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/9/2016)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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GIANNI VERSACE, S.P.A., et al.,
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Case No. 16-cv-03617-HSG
Plaintiffs,
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v.
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VERSACE 19.69 ABBIGLIAMENTO
SPORTIVO SRL, et al.,
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Re: Dkt. Nos. 61
Defendants.
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United States District Court
Northern District of California
ORDER DIRECTING LVBHQ
DEFENDANTS TO APPEAR AND
ADDRESS ISSUES RAISED IN
MOTION TO WITHDRAW
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On November 21, 2016, a motion to withdraw as counsel was filed by Peter W. Ross and
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Keith J. Wesley, who are attorneys at Brown George Ross LLP (“BGR”) and serve as counsel of
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record for Defendants V1969 Versace SMO LLC, V1969 Versace HG LLC, and V1969 USA
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LLC (collectively, “LVBHQ Defendants”). Dkt. No. 61. On December 1, 2016, a stipulated
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request to shorten time for the hearing on this motion was filed by Plaintiffs Gianni Versace,
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S.p.A. and Versace USA, Inc. (collectively, “Versace Plaintiffs”), Defendants Versace 19.69
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Abbligliamento Sportivo, S.r.l. and Theofanis Papadas (collectively, “VAS Defendants”), and
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BGR. Dkt. No. 64. The Court granted the stipulation. Dkt. No. 66. On December 5, 2016,
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Versace Plaintiffs filed a reply stating that they would not oppose a conditional withdrawal. Dkt.
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No. 67. On December 8, 2016, the Court held a hearing on the motion, at which Versace
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Plaintiffs’ counsel Rosemarie Theresa Ring appeared and K.C. Maxwell appeared on behalf of
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BGR. To discuss the basis for the motion, the Court held an in camera hearing with Ms. Maxwell
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only. After Ms. Ring rejoined the hearing, the Court in its discretion denied the motion on the
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record, without prejudice to BGR renewing the motion.1
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“A corporation may appear in federal court only through licensed counsel.” United States v.
High Country Broad. Co., 3 F.3d 1244, 1245 (9th Cir. 1993); see also Civil L.R. 3-9(b) (“A
corporation, unincorporated association, partnership or other such entity may appear only through
a member of the bar of this Court.”)
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The Court ORDERS a client representative for the LVBHQ Defendants to appear in
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person before the Court on December 27, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. to address the issues raised in BGR’s
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motion to withdraw. BGR shall also appear at the hearing in person. Counsel for Versace
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Plaintiffs may appear by telephone, arranged via CourtCall, if they wish.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: 12/9/2016
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HAYWOOD S. GILLIAM, JR.
United States District Judge
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United States District Court
Northern District of California
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