Paciulan

ORDER:

(1)GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS TO DISMISS WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND;

(2) DENYING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT;

AND

(3) GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS FOR SANCTIONS BY IMPOSING A PREFILING REQUIREMENT

On July 24 and September 4, 1998, the Court heard argument on defendants’ motions to dismiss and for sanctions, and plaintiffs’ counter motion for summary judgment. Having carefully considered the arguments of counsel and the submitted papers, the Court hereby GRANTS defendants’ motions to dismiss plaintiffs’ complaint without leave to amend; DENIES plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment; and GRANTS defendants’ motions for sanctions. A final and appealable judgment on this order will be filed separately by the Court.

BACKGROUND

The instant action is the third in a recent series of cases filed by attorney Joseph Giannini challenging the validity of the requirements for admission to practice law in California. This case presents a facial challenge to the constitutionality of California Rule of Court 983. Plaintiffs are California residents who allege that they are licensed to practice law in states other than California but are not licensed to practice law in…