Chiu v. Neutron Holdings, Inc.
- 3:25-cv-05373
- U.S. District Court · Northern District of California
- 3
In Chiu v. Neutron Holdings, Inc., the court granted Adam John Kress’s application to practice temporarily for Yu-Lin Chiu, subject to local rules.
Adam John Kress was permitted to practice in this case for Yu-Lin Chiu, subject to Civil Local Rule 11-3. The order also specifies the notice effect of service on and communication with local co-counsel Jordon Harlan.
What happened
In Chiu v. Neutron Holdings, Inc., Adam John Kress applied to practice temporarily in this case for Yu-Lin Chiu. Kress stated that he was an active Minnesota bar member in good standing and that Jordon Harlan was local co-counsel.
The court granted Kress’s application, subject to the terms and conditions of Civil Local Rule 11-3. The order requires papers filed by Kress to identify his temporary admission and provides that service on, and communication with, Harlan will count as notice to the party.
The court entered the order on June 30, 2025. The opinion text does not clearly identify the magistrate judge who signed it.
The detailed version
- Chiu v. Neutron Holdings, Inc. · No. 3:25-cv-05373
- June 30, 2025
Background
Adam John Kress applied for admission to practice pro hac vice, meaning permission for an attorney who is not a member of the district court’s bar to practice in a particular case. He applied to represent Yu-Lin Chiu. Kress stated that he was an active member in good standing of the Minnesota bar and identified Jordon Harlan as local co-counsel who was a member in good standing of the Northern District of California bar.
Kress also stated that he had been granted pro hac vice admission by the court once during the preceding 12 months. He agreed to follow the court’s local rules, including its professional-conduct and alternative-dispute-resolution rules.
Ruling
The court granted Kress’s application for admission pro hac vice, subject to the terms and conditions of Civil Local Rule 11-3. The order requires Kress to identify his pro hac vice appearance on all papers he files. It also states that service of papers on, and communication with, Harlan will constitute notice to the party.
The order is dated June 30, 2025. The opinion text does not clearly show the magistrate judge’s name.
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