Renderos VS Clearview AI, Inc.

RG21096898: Renderos VS Clearview AI, Inc. 07/08/2026 Hearing on Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice filed by Malkia Devich Cyril (Plaintiff) + CRS# 831263855167 in Department 18

Tentative Ruling - 07/07/2026 Patrick McKinney

The Motion to Be Admitted Pro Hac Vice filed by Norcal Resist Fund, Lisa Knox, Mijente Support Committee, Valeria Thais Suarez Rojas, Reyna Maldonado, Malkia Devich Cyril on 06/04/2026 is Granted.

The Application of Samuel B. Reilly (“Counsel”) to appear pro hac vice on behalf of Plaintiffs is GRANTED. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.40.) Counsel is a member in good standing with the State of Georgia Bar and pending admission with New York. He has been associated with Matthew Borden, J. Noah Hagey, Kory DeClark, and Tracy O. Zinsou, counsel of record, all active members of the California State Bar. (Reilly Application ¶ 7.) In the preceding two years, counsel has not applied to appear pro hac vice to defend actions in California. (Reilly Decl. at ¶ 6.) Court records reflect that counsel has submitted an application fee of five hundred dollars ($500) (Govt. Code § 70617(e)(2)).)

Defendant filed an opposition claiming that Mr. Reilly has been improperly acting as “lead counsel” despite not being admitted to practice in California. The contentions are not supported by evidence other than a self-serving declaration from counsel. The court does not find this sufficient to warrant denial of the application.

The Court sets a compliance date for Wednesday, July 7, 2027 at 9:30 a.m. in Department 18. If the renewal fee has been paid at least 10 calendar days before the hearing then no appearance will be required. The clerk is directed to serve endorsed-file copies of this order, with proof of service to all counsel and any self-represented parties of record by mail.

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