Motion-Secondary: CHARLES BOUDREAUX et al VS. ADVOCATE MINES, LTD et al

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           John Langdoc, Esq. (SBN 235309)                                                         ELECTRONICALLY
     2    BARON & BUDD, B.C.                                                                            FILED
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           3102 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 1100                                                        Superior Court of California,
          Dallas, Texas   75219                                                                      County of San Francisco
          Telephone: 214/521-3605
          Facsimile: 214/520-1181                                                                  APR 27 2007
                                                                                               GORDON          PARK-LI, Clerk
     5                                                                                             BY: WILLIAM TRUPEK
          Carolin K. Shining, Esq. (SBN 201140)                                                                  Deputy Clerk
          Eric Brown, Esq. (SBN229622}
          BARON & BUDD, P.C.
          9465 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 460
     7    Beverly Hills, CA 90212
          Telephone: 310/860-0476
          Facsimile: 310/860-0480

          Attorneysfor Plaintiffs
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 li                         SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
12               FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO-UNLIMITED JURISDICTION


          CHARLES BOUDREAUX,              and                      CASE NO:      CGC-07-274029
14        DEBORAH BOUDREAUX
                                                                   COMPLEX ASBESTOS
iS                                                                 LITIGATION SUBJECT TO THE
                          Plaintiffs),                             GENERAL ORDER CONTAINED IN
16                                                                 FILE NO. 7000 900

17        V5.                                                      AMENDED        DECLARATION                OF
                                                                   ERIC BROWN exhibits A-C
18                                                                 attached hereto
          ADVOCATE MINES, LTD., et al
{9                                                                 originally filed with
                          Defendants.                              transaction: 14643000
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                                                                    filed concurrently with EX PARTE
21                                                                 APPLICATION FOR ORDER
                                                                   GRANTING PRO HAC, OR IN THE
22                                                                 ALTERNATIVE, ORDER
                                                                   SHORTENING TIME TO PRO HAC
                                                                   VICE APPLICATION;
                                                                   MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND
24                                                                 AUTHORITIES [PROPOSED]
                                                                   ORDER]
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                                                                   Date:            April 27, 2007
26                                                                 Time:            11:00 a.m.
                                                                   Dept.:                301
af                                                                 Complaint Filed: 1/12/2007
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          EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR ORDER GRANTING PRO HAC, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, ORDER SHORTENING TIME TO Pitt? HAC
          VICE APPLICATION; #0]. ARATION OF ERIC BROWN; [PROPOSED] ORIER
DECLARATION OF ERIC BROWN

                 I, ERIC BROWN declare as follows:


                  1   Iam an attorney in good standing licensed to practice law before all courts of
       the State Bar of California, I have personal knowledge ofthe foregoing facts. As to those
       facts based on information and belief, I believe them to be true.
                 2.      Iam an attorney with the firm BARON & BUDD, P.C,, attorneys of record
       for plaintiffs.
                 3.                           may be substantially prejudiced ifSCOTT MORRISON,
                         ‘believe that Plaintiffs
 10    an out-of-state attorney, does not receive pro hac vice admission in time to conduct the
 il    deposition testimony ofMr. CHARLES BOUDREAUX. Any undue delay may result in an
12     inabitity to preserve his testimony or force Plaintiffs to incur the expense of hiring a contract
 13    attorney.
4               4.       Due to the complex nature of asbestos cases, trial requires multiple attorneys
15     to properly prepare for trial, respond to pretrial motions, argue pretrial and trial motions and
16     objections, voir dire the jury, examine witnesses, offer documents into evidence and ensure
17     the trial procecds smoothly. BARON & BUDD, P.C., the law firm retained by Plaintiffs to
18    represent them in the instant action, is a Jaw firm based in Dallas, Texas. Currently, ERIC
19    BROWN is the one California licensed attorney at Baron & Budd, P.C. qualified to try the
20    asbestos case, but it is physically impractical for her to try the case alone.                         SCOTT

21    MORRISON is an attorney at BARON & BUDD, P.C. who has tried many asbestos cases and
22    his participation in the proceedings will ensure the trial is handled efficiently and expeditiously
23    due to his knowledge and experience with the issues and areas of dispute at trial. See attached
24    Declaration of ERIC BROWN.            SCOTT MORRISON              is not licensed to practice law in

25    California and is hence secking pro hae vice admission so that he may lawfully participate in
26    the proceedings.
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       EX PARTE APPLICATIOYORN ORDER GRANTING   PRO TAC, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, ORDER SHORTENING TIME TO PRO HAC
      FICE APPLICATION; DECLARATION OF ERIC BROWN: :OPOSED] ORDER,
5.   Plaintiffs have an immediate need to engage SCOTT MORRISON's services.
          Trial in this case is scheduled for and the eatlicr he can participate in the proceedings, the
          more agreements he can work with defense counsel resulting in more efficient and shorter
          court hearings.
                  6. In light of the urgent need Plaintiffs have for SCOTT MORRISON's services,

          PlaintiffS respectfully ask the Court to grant this ex parte application for an order shortening
          time.
                  7. A copy of this ex parte pro hac vice application for SCOTT MORRISON, has
          been served by mail to the State Bar of California, and payment of $50.00 by check for the
           ‘equired application fee pursuant to C.R.C, 983 was mailed with the application, A true and
          correct copy of the letter and check mailed on April 27, 2007 is attached hereto as Exhibit
          «AP,
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                  8              Attached hereto as Exhibit “B” is a true and correct copy of the Declaration of

          SCOTT MORRISON in support of the pro hac vice application herein
               9. Notice of this ex parte application was given to all Defendants on April 26, 2007
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         by means of facsimile letter for 2 hearing on April 27, 2007.               The letter asked counsel to
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         inform me if they planned to oppose the application. A true and correct copy ofthe letter is
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         attached hereto as Exhibit “C."
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                  I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the
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         FR PARTE APPLICATION FOR ORDER GRANTING PRO IAG,  OR IN  THE ALTNRNATIVE, ORDER SHORTENING  TIME  TO PRO HAC
         VICE APPLICATION. DRCTARATION OF ERIC BROWN; [PROTOSED] ORDER
EXHIBIT A
[EXHIBITS A-C ATTACHED HERETO FILED IN SUPPORT OF DECLARATION OF ERIC
                               BROWN]
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                                                     April 26, 2007


     California State Bar
       ‘Attn: Brandie Burrouy
     ‘Office of Admissions/Pro Hac Vice
     180 Howard St.
     San Francisco, CA 94105

       Re:      Charles Boudreaux et al v. Advocate Mines, Lid.; Cause No. CGC-07-274029,
                San Francisco Superior Court; State of California


     “To Whom It May Concern:
               Enclosed please find a copy of the ex parte application for pro hac vive of Scott Morzisonin the
     above-referenced matter, the Declaration of Carolin K. Shining and Scott Morrison, a check for $50 and
     a self-addressed stamped envelope. As you can see frorw our motion, this matter will be heard on Thursday,
     May 24, 2007 and we would appreciate your retum of the receipt to our attention. Thank you for your
     courtesy in this regard.
                                                       Very truly yours,
                                                       BARON & BUDD, P.C.
                                                       dictated but not read
                                                       Carolin Shining
    Enclosures




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EXHIBIT B
[EXHIBITS A-C ATTACHED HERETO FILED IN SUPPORT OF DECLARATION OF ERIC
                               BROWN]
John Langdoc, Esq. (SBN 235509)
     BARON & BUDD, P.C.
     3102 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 1100
     Dallas, vexas 75219
     ‘Telephone: 214/521-3605
     Facsimile; 214/520-1181
     Carolin K. Shining,
     Eric Brown,       SI
     BARON & BI 1D, P.C.
                           mses
     9465 Wilshire BI     Suite   460
     Beverly Hills, CA 90212
     Tek shone: 310/860-0476
     Facsimile: 310/860-0480
     Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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 W              SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
 12      FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO-UNLIMITED JURISDICTION
 13                                       CASE NO: CGC-07-274029
    CHARLES BOUDREAUX, and
 14 DEBORAH BOUDREAUX                     COMPLEX         ASBESTOS      LITIGATION
 18                                       SUBJECT TO THE GENERAL ORDER
               Plaintiffs),               CONTAINED IN FILE NO. 7000 000
 16                                       DECLARATION OF SCOTT MORRISON
 17 vs.
 18                                      [filed concurrently with NOTICE OF MOTION
    ADVOCATE MINES, LTD., etal.           FOR PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION FOR
19                                        CAROLIN K. SHINING ON BEHALF 01
               Defendants.                             ’ DECLARATION OF SCOTT
20                                        MORRISO IN; [PROPOSED] ORDER}
aa                                        Complaint Filed: 1/12/2007
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                        DECLARATION OF SCOTT MORRISON
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            1, SCOTT MORRISON declare as follows:                        PLA        IFF'S
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         NOTICE OF MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION FOR SCOTT MORRISON  ON BEHALF OF
          PLAINTIFF: DECLARATION OF CAROLIN K. SHINING; DECLARATION OF SCOTT MORRISON
J am an attorney duly licensed to practice taw before all the courts in the State of
                   Texas, and 1 am an attorey with the firm Baron & Budd, P.C., attorneys of record
                   herein for the plaintiffs. I state that the following facts are known by me to be true and
                   correct, and [ am sufficiently familiar with them so as to testify competently thereto
                   if required.
                   am not a member of the State Bar of California.
                   1am a member in good standing of and eligible to practice before the bar in the State
                   of Texas and am not currently suspended or disbarred.
                   I was admitted to practice in Texas on November2, 1990, and my State Bar License
     10            No. 14524590.
     u            In the past two years, I have been admitted pro hac vice in the matter of Richard Boyd
     12           Greathouse v, Ampco-Pitiasburgh Corp., et al, Case No. BC328461; Superior Court
     13           of Los Angeles, State of California.
     14           Carolin Shining is an active member of the State Bar of Califomi and is associated
     15           as attomey of record.
  16              1 do not reside in the State of Califor
  7               Ireside at 392 F.M. 1652, Grand Saline, Texas 75140.
 18               1am not regularly employed in the State of California,
 19 10.           1 do not regularly engage in substantial business, professional or other activities in
20                 alifornia.
21 1              Tam an altomey with the firm Baron & Budd, P.C. who has been retained to appear
22               in the case Charles Boudreaux, et al v. Advocate Mines Ltd., et al, Case No.
23               CGC-07-274029.
24               | declare under penalty of perjury under the laws ofthe State of California that the
25        foregoing is true and correct as signed on April 25f 2007.
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              NOTICE OF MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION FOR SCOTT MORRISON ON BEHALF OF
               PLAINTIFF; DECLARATION OF CAROLIN K. SHINING; DECLARATION OF SCOTT MORRISON
EXHIBIT C
[EXHIBITS A-C ATTACHED HERETO FILED IN SUPPORT OF DECLARATION OF ERIC
                               BROWN]
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                                                     April 26, 2007


    TO:        ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD.
    VIA:    FACSIMILE,

     Re:       Charles Boudreaux er al y, Advocate Mines, Ltd; Cause No. CGC-07-274029;
               San Francisco Superior Coury; State of California


   Dear Counsel:
           Please take notice that on Fri     April 27, 2007 at 11:00 a.m., Plaintiffs will appear in Department
   301 for the Los Angeles Superior Court, located at 111 North Hill Street, T.os Angeles,of Celifornia,   on an ex
                                                                                               Scott Morrison, an
   parte spplication ta shorica the time required to notice the pro hac viee application application
   ‘out-of-state atlorney, or in the alternative, to grant Plaintifis request for pro hac vice
            tf yon are opposed to this application, please contact me no later than the close of business today.
                                                        Very truly yours,
                                                        BARON & BUDD, P.C.



   Enclosure




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            Fasravon     Fax sent Chaves     do,dreaun Notice Ex    Part te (2) to Thomas A, Trapaal! @14159522042
            Fasination   Fax sent Charies    Boudreaux Notice Ex    Parte (2p) to ‘Berry & Berry; PC! @1S108355117          “Thu 4/26/2007   9:28 AM
            Fennation    Fax sent Chares    Goudreaux.Notice Ex     Parte (2p) to Christopher W. Wood @14152674158         “Tru 4/26/2007    $:28 AM
            Favanation   Fax sent Chesles   BoudreauxNotice Ex      Parte (2p) to ‘Michael T. Stone’ @14153481836           ‘Thu 4/26/2007   9:28 aM
            Faxination   Fx sent Chaviee     Boucleaux Notice Ex    Parte (2p) to ‘Charles 7, Sheldon’ 14157812635        ‘Thu 4/26/2007     9:28 AM
            axination    Fax sent Chartas    Roudreatn, Notice Ex   Parte (2p) to ‘Constance J. MecNei' 814154340882      “Thu 4/26/2007     9:28 AM
            Favnatton    Fax sent Cheriss    Boudreaux Notice Ex    Parte (2p) to ‘FrankD, Pond’ 312136732554              “Thu 4/25/2007    9:28 AM
            Faxination   Fax sant Chaties   Boucreaux.Notice Ex     Parte (2p) to Kenneth J. McCarthy’ 15102852505         “Thu 4/26/2007    9:28 AM
            Farination   Fax sent Charles   Boudreauxtice Ex        Parte (20) to ‘Robert J. Lyman‘ @15108356666            ‘Thu 4/25/2007   9:28 AM
            Favinaton    Fax sent Chaves    BeudreauxNotice Ex      Parte (29) to ‘JenniferA. Kuenster' @14153712211       “Thu 4/26/2007    9:28 AM
            Faxination   Fax sent Chasles    Beudreaux,Notice Ex    Parte (2p) to ‘Mark A, Love’ @ 14159752099,             “Thu 4/26/2007   9:28 AM
            Faxination   Fax sent Chaves    Beudreaux,Notice Ex     Parte (2p) ta ‘Gabel A. Jackson’ 14159826700           “Thu 4/26/2007    9:28 AM
            Farination   Fax sent Charias   Boudreaux,Notice Ex     Parte (2p) to ‘Robert M, Hamblett’ @14152889802        “Thu 4/26/2007    9:28 AM
            Faxnaton     Fax sent Charles   Boudreaux.Notice Ex     Parte (2p) to "John A. Graniex’ 12132507900            “Thu 4/26/2007    9:28 AM
            Faxinaion    Fax sent Charles   Boudreaux,Notice Ex     Parte (2p) fo ‘Raymond L. Gi 214158828220              “Thu 4/26/2007    9:28 AM
            Faxination   Fax sent Charles   Boudreaux   Notice Ex   Parte (2p)to David M. Glaspy’ © 19259471594            “Thu 4/26/2007    9:28 AM
            Faxnation    Fax sent Charles   Boudreaux   Notice Ex   Parte (2p)to ‘John R. Brydon’ 14156080333              “Thu 4/26/2007    9:28 AM
            Faxination   Fax sent Charles    Boucreavx Notice Ex    Parte (2p) to Martin H. Dodd 14153993830               “Thu 4/26/2007    9:28 AM
            Faxination   Fx sent Charles    Boucreaux,Notice Ex     Parte (2p} to ‘David T. Biderman’ @13107863399         “Thu 4)26/2007    9:28 AM
            Faxination   Fax sent Charles   Boudreaux,Notice Ex     Parte (2p) to ‘Michael J. Pitrykowsie’ @14159868054    ‘Th 4/26/2007     9:28 AM.
            Faxination   Fox sent Charles   BoudreauxNotice Ex      Parte (2p} to James G, Scadden’ 614159668054           ‘Thu 4/26/2007    9:29 AM,
            Fexination   ax sent Charles    Bouitreaun,Noto® Ex     Parte (2p) to "Henry D, Rome 916503645297              “Thu 4/26/2007       nL AM




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