Defendants' Continued Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jeffrey R. Baron
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Current Tentative Rulings The Tentative Rulings for Monday, June 1, 2026, are: Re: Munger Bros., LLC vs. Nutrien AG Solutions, Inc. Case No.: VCU311567 Date: June 1, 2026 Time: 8:30 A.M. Dept. 9-The Honorable Nathan D. Ide Motion: Defendants' Continued Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jeffrey R. Baron Tentative Ruling: To grant the application
Facts and Analysis The Court's file indicates that timely and proper notice was given to all parties affected to attorney Baron's applications to appear pro hac vice for Defendants. Further, the Court notes Baron's declaration filed May 15, 2026 contains all the requisite information as to this application.
The Court finds that attorney Baron meets the statutory requirements under California Rule of Court 9.40(a) to submit applications to appear pro hac vice before this Court, and that the contents of the application of attorney Baron indicates association with California counsel Joshua N. Kastan of DKM Law Group LLP, and as such meet the statutory requirements of
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The Court's file for this matter further indicates that that the applicable fees that must be paid to the State Bar of California under Rule 9.40(e) to support applications for admission pro hac vice have been tendered to the State Bar.
The Court further notes that attorney Baron's application meets the statutory requirements under California Rule of Court 9.40(d) for pro hac vice applications and that the prior appearances before the courts in this state are not sufficiently numerous to warrant denial of this application under California Rule of Court 9.40(b).
Based on the foregoing, the application of Baron to appear as counsel pro hac vice for Defendants in this action is granted.
If no one requests oral argument, under Code of Civil Procedure section 1019.5(a) and California Rules of Court, rule 3.1312(a), no further written order is necessary. The minute order adopting this tentative ruling will become the order of the court and service by the clerk will constitute notice of the order.
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