Latosha Dow, et al. v. Diversified Restaurant Group, LLC

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3. The parties' requests for sanctions are Denied. Moving parties to give notice, unless waived. Dated: September 8, 2026 ¿ | ¿¿ ¿ | ¿ | ¿ Brock T. Hammond ¿ Judge of the Superior Court¿ |

Judge Brock T. Hammond, Department 407 HEARING DATE: September 8, 2026 TRIAL DATE: Not set CASE: Latosha Dow, et al. v. Diversified Restaurant Group, LLC CASE NO.: 26STCV08586 MOTION OF JOSEPH A. CASTEEL TO APPEAR AS COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE FOR DEFENDANT DIVERSIFIED RESTAURANT GROUP, LLC I. INTRODUCTION On July 7, 2026, Applicant, Joseph A. Casteel, filed this application to appear pro hac vice in this action on behalf of Defendant, Diversified Restaurant Group, LLC. The application is unopposed.¿ ¿ II.

LEGAL STANDARD California Rules of Court, rule 9.40 provides that an attorney in good standing in another jurisdiction may apply to appear as counsel pro hac vice in the State of California by filing a verified application together with proof of service by mail of a copy of the application and notice of hearing on all parties who have appeared in the case and on the State Bar of California at its San Francisco office, with payment of a $50.00 fee, so long as that attorney is not a resident of the State of California, and is not regularly engaged in substantial business, professional, or other activities in the State of California.¿ (Cal.

R. Ct., rule 9.40.)¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ The application must state: (1) the applicant's residence and office addresses; (2) the courts to which the applicant has been admitted to practice and the dates of admission; (3) that the applicant is a member of

good standing in those courts; (4) that the applicant is not currently suspended or disbarred in any court; (5) the title of each court and cause in which the applicant has filed an application to appear as counsel pro hac vice in this state in the preceding two years, the date of each application, and whether or not it was granted; and (6) the name, address, and telephone number of the active member of the State Bar of California who is attorney of record in the local action.¿ (Cal. R. Ct., rule 9.40(d).)¿¿¿ III.

DISCUSSION Joseph A. Casteel seeks a court order allowing him to appear as counsel pro hac vice to represent Defendant in this action.¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿ Upon review, the court finds the application complies with California Rules of Court, rule 9.40.¿¿¿¿ IV. CONCLUSION Accordingly, the unopposed application is GRANTED.¿ It is ordered that Joseph A. Casteel be admitted to appear as counsel pro hac vice for the purpose of representing Defendant Diversified Restaurant Group, LLC in this action.¿ Applicant shall be subject to all applicable rules of this Court.¿¿ Moving party to give notice.¿¿¿ Dated: September 8, 2026 | | | Brock T.

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