Mattera v. Doubletrey
- 3:25-cv-10297
- U.S. District Court · Northern District of California
- 6
In Gene Mattera v. Delaware Doubletrey, the court granted Garrett S. Elsinger’s application to practice temporarily in the case, subject to local rules.
Garrett S. Elsinger may represent Gene Mattera and Access 4 All in this case under a temporary admission, subject to the court’s local rules. Jacob L. Gillick is designated as local co-counsel, and Delaware Doubletrey is the named defendant.
What happened
In Gene Mattera v. Delaware Doubletrey, attorney Garrett S. Elsinger applied to represent Gene Mattera and Access 4 All in the case.
Elsinger stated that he was an active member in good standing of the Florida bar and identified Jacob L. Gillick as local co-counsel. The application also included certificates stating that Elsinger was in good standing in several federal courts in Florida.
The court granted Elsinger’s application on December 9, 2025, subject to the Northern District of California’s local rules. The order requires filings to identify Elsinger’s temporary admission and provides that service on, and communication with, Gillick will count as notice to the party.
The detailed version
- Mattera v. Doubletrey · No. 3:25-cv-10297
- Dec. 9, 2025
Background
Garrett S. Elsinger applied for admission to practice temporarily in the Northern District of California in this case. The application stated that he sought to represent Gene Mattera and Access 4 All. Elsinger identified Jacob L. Gillick as local co-counsel, stated that Gillick was a member of the Northern District’s bar in good standing, and provided Gillick’s bar number.
Elsinger stated that he was an active member in good standing of the Florida bar. The materials attached to the application included certificates of good standing from the Supreme Court of Florida and several federal district courts in Florida. The application also stated that he had received no such temporary admissions during the preceding 12 months.
Ruling
The court granted Elsinger’s application for admission to practice temporarily, subject to the terms and conditions of Civil Local Rule 11-3. The order requires all papers filed by Elsinger to indicate that he is appearing under this temporary admission. It also states that service of papers on, and communication with, Gillick will constitute notice to the party.
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