Escobar v. Comcast Corporation

Background

Julie Ann Busta applied for admission to practice temporarily in the Northern District of California in this case. The application stated that she was an active member in good standing of the Pennsylvania bar and that she sought to represent Comcast Cable Communications, LLC and Comcast Cable Communications Management. The application identified Michael J. Stortz, a member in good standing of the Northern District of California bar, as local co-counsel.

Busta agreed to follow the court’s local rules, including its professional-conduct and alternative-dispute-resolution rules. She also declared under penalty of perjury that the application was true and correct.

Ruling

The court granted Busta’s application, subject to the terms and conditions of Civil Local Rule 11-3. The order required all papers filed by Busta to indicate that she was appearing under this temporary admission. It also stated that service of papers upon, and communications with, the designated local co-counsel would constitute notice to the party.

Effect

The order addressed only Busta’s permission to practice in this case. It did not decide the underlying dispute between the plaintiffs and the Comcast defendants.