Kwang v. Royal Canin USA, Inc

Filing 13

MINUTE ORDER granting attorney Andrew Schpak's 12 Motion for waiver of the physical office requirement and will allow out of state counsel, Laura Bailey Gallagher, Thomas Davies, and Robert Vernon, to appear pro hac vice listing Mr. Schpak as local counsel. Authorized by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (PM) cc: Mr. Schpak via ECF, cc to Attorney Admissions Clerk

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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ALAN KWANG,

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Plaintiff,
v.

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ROYAL CANIN USA, INC., et al.,
Defendants.

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) CASE NO. C18-0178 MJP
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) MINUTE ORDER GRANTING WAIVER
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The following MINUTE ORDER is made by direction of the Court, the Honorable

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Ricardo S. Martinez, Chief United States District Judge:

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On March 20, 2018, attorney Andrew Schpak filed three applications for out-of-state

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counsel to appear pro hac vice for Defendants. Dkts. #8, #9 and #10. Mr. Schpak, who maintains

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offices in Portland, Oregon, but is also admitted to practice in the Western District of

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Washington, also entered his own notice of appearance on behalf of Defendants. Dkt. #11. The
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applications for pro hac vice counsel were subsequently denied because Mr. Schpak does not

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maintain a physical office in this District. Mr. Schpak now seeks a waiver of the physical

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office/local counsel requirement as he is admitted to practice in the State of Washington and in

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this District, is familiar with the Local Rules of this Court, and has appeared in this District on

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many occasions. Id.

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The Court agrees that it is reasonable for Mr. Schpak to act as local counsel in this matter.

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Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Mr. Schpak’s request for a waiver of the physical office

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requirement and will allow out of state counsel, Laura Bailey Gallagher, Thomas Davies, and

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Robert Vernon, to appear pro hac vice listing Mr. Schpak as local counsel.

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Mr. Schpak and pro hac vice counsel are reminded that they are expected to be familiar
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with and follow the Court’s Local Rules and any specific rules and orders of the presiding judge
in this matter, the Honorable Marsha J. Pechman.
The Clerk shall send a copy of this Order to Mr. Schpak, Judge Pechman and to all
appearing counsel.

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DATED this 12th day of April 2018.
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WILLIAM McCOOL, Clerk

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By:

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MINUTE ORDER
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/s/ Paula McNabb
Deputy Clerk