Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
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TENTATIVE RULINGS Judge Kimberly Knill, Dept. C31
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HEARING DATE: Friday, 7/31/2026 10:00 AM
# Case Name Tentative 1 Matthew P. Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Wade, in his capacity as The application of attorney Joseph L. McGlynn to appear TRUSTEE of the pro hac vice as counsel for non-party intervening plaintiff ML Wade Family Azguard Insurance Company in this matter is hereby Trust under the DENIED. provisions of a trust agreement Mr. McGlynn states he has not filed any applications in dated September Orange County, California. The rule requires disclosure of 12, 2013 vs. applications filed in the state, not merely in a particular Scott English county. (See
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yet a party to this action. Its motion to intervene will be heard on 8/7/2026.
Clerk to give notice.
2 Pedroza vs. First Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel of Record National Insurance The motion of attorney Tina Abdolhosseini to withdraw as Company of attorney of record for plaintiff Rosa Maria Pedroz is America DENIED.
30-2025- Counsel did not sign the notice of motion or the 01529067-CU- supporting declaration and failed to check any of the PO-CJC boxes under items 3, 4, and 6 regarding service, the next hearing and trial, respectively. Counsel also failed to file a proof of service showing service on both Plaintiff and Defendant. (See Cal. Rules Court, rules 3.1300(c), 3.1362(d).)
Clerk to give notice.
3 Spencer vs. Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint Fowler Plaintiff Jessica L. Spencer’s motion for leave to file a 30-2026- proposed first amended complaint is GRANTED. 01556002-CU- PO-CJC Plaintiff is ORDERED to designate the proposed amended complaint as the “first amended complaint” as required by California Rules of Court, rule 3.1324(a)(1) and to file the original and serve a copy within 5 days.
Clerk to give notice.
4 Oh vs. Chen Motion to Set Aside/Vacate Default and Judgment
30-2025- Defendant Binbing Chen’s motion for an order setting 01521231-CU- aside the entry of default and default judgment is CL-CJC DENIED.
When a defendant challenges the court's personal jurisdiction on the ground of improper service of process the burden is on plaintiff to prove the existence of jurisdiction by proving, inter alia, the facts requisite to an effective service. (Summers v. McClanahan (2009) 140 Cal.App.4th 403, 413.)
The proof of service filed by plaintiff on November 24, 2025 shows defendant was personally served with the summons and complaint at her residence in Irvine on November 20, 2025. (ROA 19.) Service was effectuated by a registered process server, Fernando Garcia, and