W. et al v. United Behavioral Health - Pro Hac Vice Motion
Summary
The Northern District of California docketed a pro hac vice motion on April 15, 2026 in W. et al v. United Behavioral Health (Case 4:17-cv-06341-PJH), an ERISA benefits lawsuit originally filed in October 2017. The motion seeks leave for Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. attorneys to appear in the case. A joint case management statement was also filed on April 10, 2026.
What changed
A pro hac vice motion was filed on April 15, 2026 in the ongoing W. et al v. United Behavioral Health case, seeking leave for Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. counsel to appear. The case, filed under ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) in 2017, remains active with both defendant and plaintiff filings continuing into 2026. The motion is procedural in nature, seeking court approval for out-of-state or non-admitted attorneys to participate in the litigation.
For compliance and legal professionals, this filing indicates the case remains in active litigation with ongoing discovery or pretrial proceedings. No substantive changes to compliance obligations arise from this procedural motion. Parties involved in similar ERISA disputes should monitor this docket for potential precedential rulings on behavioral health benefit denial claims.
What to do next
- Monitor case docket for further filings
- Review pro hac vice motion when available
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W. et al v. United Behavioral Health et al
Case Number: 4:17-cv-06341-PJH Judge: Hamilton, Phyllis J. Location: Oakland Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Federal Question Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A. Date Filed:
October 31, 2017
Last Filing Date:
April 10, 2026
View Publicly Available Documents Case Summary No summary of this case is available
Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
|---|---|---|
| 04-15-26 | 92 | MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21869895.) filed by Charles Schwab & Co. Inc., The Charles Schwab Corporation Benefit Plan, United Behavioral Health. (Attachments: # (1) Certific |
| 04-10-26 | 91 | JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by George W., Nathaniel W.. (Attachments: # (1) Request for Leave to file Untimely Case Management Statement, # (2) Declaration of David Lilienstein in Support of Request to File Untimely Case Managem |
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