Talarico

MEMORANDUM ***

John T. Costo appeals from the district court’s order revoking his pro hac vice status in this case. Because the underlying case has been dismissed with prejudice and the revocation of Mr. Costo’s pro hac vice status was not based on grounds that could harm his professional reputation, we dismiss the appeal as moot.

Mr. Costo is an attorney who represented plaintiff Steven P. Talarico in proceed *423 ings before the United States District Court for the District of Nevada until his pro hac vice status was revoked. On February 3, 2004, after the district court had entered judgment in the case and Mr. Costo had filed his notice of appeal, the district court dismissed the case pursuant to a stipulation by the parties for dismissal with prejudice. The district court subsequently ordered that the judgment be struck from the record.

In view of the district court’s dismissal order, we must determine whether there remains a live case or controversy. Lasar v. Ford Motor Co., 399 F.3d 1101, 1108 (9th Cir.2005). Settlement or dismissal of the underlying case “does not preclude appellate review of an order disqualifying an attorney from further representation insofar as that…