Cooper et al v. Pacific Gas & Electric Retirement Plan et al

Filing 33

ORDER DENYING 32 PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION by Hon. William Alsup. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/31/2017)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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KYLE COOPER, et al.,

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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No. C 16-06355 WHA

Plaintiffs,
v.

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THE PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC
RETIREMENT PLAN and EMPLOYEE
BENEFIT COMMITTEE OF THE
PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC
RETIREMENT PLAN,

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Defendants.

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ORDER DENYING PRO
HAC VICE APPLICATION

The pro hac vice application of Attorney David Levine (Dkt. No. 32) is DENIED for

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failing to comply with Local Rule 11-3. That rule requires an applicant to certify that “he or

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

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court of another State or the District of Columbia, specifying such bar” (emphasis added).

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Filling out the pro hac vice form from the district court website such that it identifies only the

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state of bar membership — e.g., “the bar of New York” — is inadequate under the rule because

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it fails to identify a specific court. While the application fee does not need to be paid again, the

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application cannot be processed until a corrected form is submitted.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: January 31, 2017.

WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE