TENTATIVE RULING

The Application of Warren V. Norred to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice is GRANTED.

Defendants Etech Galaxy, LLC, and David Nigh’s Motion to Quash Service of Summons and to Dismiss Action for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction is DENIED, pending receipt of an amended declaration from Jonathan Bettino.

Defendants Etech Galaxy, LLC, and David Nigh to give notice.

REASONING

Application of Warren V. Norred to Appear as Counsel Pro Hac Vice

Counsel who are not active members of the California State Bar and have not been granted permission to appear pro hac vice are prohibited from representing a party in California courts. (Gentis v. Safeguard Bus. Systems, Inc. (1998) 60 Cal.App.4th 1294, 1308.) Counsel licensed in another state may, in the court’s discretion, be permitted to appear as counsel pro hac vice if counsel is associated with an attorney of record who is an active member of the California bar. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.40(a).) Appearance pro hac vice is a privi