Minahan v. Google, LLC

Filing 34

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: MOTIONS FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE. Show Cause Response due by 2/3/2023. Signed by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on 1/31/2023. (amg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/31/2023)

Case 4:22-cv-05652-YGR Document 34 Filed 01/31/23 Page 1 of 1

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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BURKE MINAHAN, ET AL.,

Case No. 4:22-cv-05652-YGR

Plaintiffs,
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE: MOTIONS FOR
ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE

v.
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Re: Dkt. Nos. 30-31

GOOGLE LLC,
Defendant.

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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TO PLAINTIFFS’ COUNSEL JOEL SMITH:

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Two motions for leave to appear in pro hac vice are pending at Docket Numbers 30 and 31.

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Mr. Joel Smith is the local co-counsel identified in both motions as sponsoring counsel. The

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applications identify Mr. Smith’s address as being in Walnut Creek, California. However, the

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business address that he has registered with the state bar is located in Colorado.
This is a material distinction. Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 11-3(a)(3), the sponsoring

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attorney must be “a member of the bar of this Court in good standing and who maintains an office

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within the State of California[.]” Given the inconsistencies identified in the public record, it

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appears that Mr. Smith may be maintaining an office in Colorado as opposed to California, which

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would justify a denial of both motions. Accordingly, Mr. Smith is HEREBY ORDERED TO SHOW

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CAUSE how he maintains an office in California to qualify as counsel. A sworn declaration shall

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be submitted by no later than February 3, 2023.
Counsel is reminded that updated contact information shall be supplied to the state and this

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Court.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: January 31, 2023
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YVONNE GONZALEZ ROGERS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE