Sanjiv Kakkar v. Christopher Chestnut, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California ordered attorney Christine Raymond to show cause why her application for admission to practice pro hac vice should not be denied. The court questioned whether her residence, employment, and professional activities in California complied with Local Rule 180(b)(2), and allowed seven days for a written response.

Holdings

1. The court may require a pro hac vice applicant to explain potential noncompliance with Local Rule 180(b)(2) before deciding whether to grant or deny the application.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the information in Christine Raymond's pro hac vice application warranted requiring her to show cause why the application should not be denied under Local Rule 180(b)(2).
2. Whether Raymond's California residence and employment suggested that she was ineligible for pro hac vice admission because she regularly resided, worked, or engaged in professional activities in California.

Disposition

other