ASPEN TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC vs CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY, et al.

24CV015294: ASPEN TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC vs CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY, et al. 02/24/2026 Hearing on Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice in Department 54

Tentative Ruling

The motion of Plaintiff ASPEN TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC (previously Known as ASPEN TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC.) (“Plaintiff”) for an order permitting Applicant Gregory M. Meihn to appear pro hac vice as their counsel of record is UNOPPOSED and is GRANTED, provided that Plaintiff file, at or before the hearing, a proof of service showing that the motion was served via mail on the California State Bar at its San Francisco office in accordance with California Rules of Court rule 9.40(c)(1).

If the proof of service is not filed at or before the hearing, the matter will be dropped.

An application to appear pro hac vice must be filed “together with a proof of service by mail in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure section 1013a of a copy of the application and of the notice of hearing of the application on all parties who have appeared in the action and on the State Bar of California at its San Francisco office.” (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.40(c)(1), emphasis added.) Here, Plaintiff’s proofs of service currently on file indicates that the State Bar was electronically served “BY & THROUGH THE APPLICANT PORTAL ONLY.” This does not comply with California Rules of Court rule 9.40(c)(1).

The Court notes that the sample pro hac vice application on the State Bar's website includes a sample proof of service that lists Office of Admissions, The State Bar of California, 180 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. This further indicates that the existence of the State Bar's online portal to pay the application fee and upload a copy of the application does not excuse the requirement that the application also be served on the State Bar via mail in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure sections 1013 and 1013a.

Moving counsel’s Notice of Motion does not provide the correct notice of the Court's tentative ruling system, as required by Local Rule 1.06(D). Moving counsel is directed to contact opposing counsel forthwith to advise counsel of Local Rule 1.06 and the Court's tentative ruling procedure. If Moving counsel is unable to contact opposing counsel prior to the hearing, moving counsel shall be available at the hearing.

This minute order is effective immediately. No formal order or other notice is required. (Code Civ. Proc. § 1019.5; California Rules of Court, rule 3.1312.)

NOTICE:

Consistent with Local Rule 1.06(B), any party requesting oral argument on any matter on this calendar must comply with the following procedure:

24CV015294: ASPEN TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC vs CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY, et al. 02/24/2026 Hearing on Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice in Department 54

To request limited oral argument, on any matter on this calendar, you must call the Law and Motion Oral Argument Request Line at (916) 874-2615 by 4:00 p.m. the Court day before the hearing and advise opposing counsel. At the time of requesting oral argument, the requesting party shall leave a voice mail message: a) identifying themselves as the party requesting oral argument; b) indicating the specific matter/motion for which they are requesting oral argument; and c) confirming that it has notified the opposing party of its intention to appear and that opposing party may appear via Zoom using the Zoom link and Meeting ID indicated below. If no request for oral argument is made, the tentative ruling becomes the final order of the Court.

Unless ordered to appear in person by the Court, parties may appear remotely either telephonically or by video conference via the Zoom video/audio conference platform with notice to the Court and all other parties in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure §367.75. Although remote participation is not required, the Court will presume all parties are appearing remotely for non-evidentiary civil hearings.

The Department 54 Zoom Link is https://saccourt-ca-gov.zoomgov.com/my/sscdept53.54 and the Zoom Meeting ID is 161 4650 6749. To appear on Zoom telephonically, call (833) 568-8864 and enter the Zoom Meeting ID referenced above. NO COURTCALL APPEARANCES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Parties requesting services of a court reporter will need to arrange for private court reporter services at their own expense, pursuant to Government code §68086 and California Rules of Court, Rule 2.956. Requirements for requesting a court reporter are listed in the Policy for Official Reporter Pro Tempore available on the Sacramento Superior Court website at https://www.saccourt.ca.gov/court-reporters/docs/crtrp-6a.pdf. Parties may contact Court- Approved Official Reporters Pro Tempore by utilizing the list of Court Approved Official Reporters Pro Tempore available at https://www.saccourt.ca.gov/court-reporters/docs/crtrp- 13.pdf.

A Stipulation and Appointment of Official Reporter Pro Tempore (CV/E-206) is required to be signed by each party, the private court reporter, and the Judge prior to the hearing, if not using a reporter from the Court’s Approved Official Reporter Pro Tempore list.

Once the form is signed it must be filed with the clerk. If a litigant has been granted a fee waiver and requests a court reporter, the party must submit a Request for Court Reporter by a Party with a Fee Waiver (CV/E-211) and it must be filed with the clerk at least 10 days prior to the hearing or at the time the proceeding is scheduled if less than 10 days away. Once approved, the clerk will forward the form to the Court Reporter’s Office and an official reporter will be provided.