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Nature of Suit Code: 840
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15:1051 Trademark Infringement

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

CRATERS & FREIGHTERS, a Colorado 

Corporation, and CRATERS & 

FREIGHTERS FRANCHISE COMPANY, 

 

 Plaintiff, 

 

 v. 

DAISYCHAIN ENTERPRISES, a 

California Corporation, dba 

FREIGHT & CRATE; CATHY BENZ, an 

individual; and FRED BENZ, an 

individual, 

 Defendants. 

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No. C 09-4531 CW 

ORDER CLARIFYING 

DENIAL OF 

APPLICATION FOR 

ADMISSION OF 

ATTORNEY PRO HAC 

VICE 

(Docket No. 241) 

 Plaintiff requests that the Court clarify its denial of 

Plaintiff’s application for attorney Andres Guevara to appear pro 

hac vice in this case. Docket No. 241. The Court based its 

denial on Civil Local Rule 11-3(a)(3), which provides that the 

applicant submit an oath certifying, in part, “[t]hat an attorney, 

identified by name and office address, who is a member of the bar 

of this Court in good standing and who maintains an office within 

the State of California, is designated as co-counsel.” Mr. 

Guevara identified John Schmitz as local co-counsel. However, Mr. 

Schmitz does not maintain an office within the State of 

California. Mr. Guevara’s assertion that Mr. Schmitz “uses 

virtual office space in the State of California when needed” is 

not sufficient. Docket No. 237. The Court notes that Mark 

Punzalan, an attorney who maintains an office in Redwood City, 

California is listed as an attorney of record for Plaintiff on the 

Court’s docket. If Mr. Guevara resubmits his application, 

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certifying that Mr. Punzalan continues to act as local co-counsel 

in this case, the Court will grant the application. 

 The Court also notes that Mr. Schmitz, who maintains an 

office in Colorado, has not applied to appear pro hac vice. 

However, Mr. Schmitz is a member of the bar of this Court. 

Accordingly, he may appear in this Court without local co-counsel. 

See Civ. Local R. 11-1 

 IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: January 8, 2016 

CLAUDIA WILKEN 

United States District Judge 

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