Application Of Non-Resident Attorney To Appear In A Specific Case (LBR 2090-1) {F 2090-1.2.APP.NONRES.ATTY}

F 2090-1.2.APP.NONRES.ATTY - APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE IN A SPECIFIC BANKRUPTCY CASE AND/OR ADVERSARY PROCEEDING(S) [LBR 2090-1(b); 9013-1(q)]. This form is used by an attorney who is not a resident of California and is not regularly practicing in the state to request permission to appear pro hac vice (for a specific case) in a bankruptcy case or related adversary proceedings in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California. The attorney provides details on their qualifications, payment of required fees, relevant pro hac vice applications, disciplinary history, and local counsel information. The form also includes consent from local counsel and a proof of service to ensure all parties receive notification of the application. Pro Hac Vice Appearance. (1) Permission for Pro Hac Vice Appearance by Non-Resident Attorney. Any person who is not otherwise eligible for admission to practice before the court, but who is a member in good standing of, and eligible to practice before, the bar of any United States court, or of the highest court of any state, territory, or insular possession of the United States, who is of good moral character, and who has been retained to appear before the court, may, upon written application and at the discretion of the court, be permitted to appear and participate pro hac vice by nonresident attorney in a particular case or in a particular proceeding in a case. (2) Disqualification from Pro Hac Vice Appearance. Unless authorized by the Constitution of the United States or Act of Congress, a non-resident attorney is not eligible for permission to appear pro hac vice if the applicant: (A) Resides in California; or (B) Is regularly employed in California; or (C) Is regularly engaged in business, professional, or other similar activities in California. (3) Designation of Local Counsel. A non-resident attorney applying to appear pro hac vice must designate an attorney who is a member of the bar of the court and who maintains an office within this district as local counsel with whom the court and opposing counsel may readily communicate regarding the conduct of the case and upon whom documents may be served, unless otherwise ordered by the court. (4) Designation of Co-counsel. A judge to whom a case is assigned may, in the exercise of discretion, require the designation of an attorney who is a member of the bar of the court and who maintains an office within this district as co-counsel with authority to act as attorney of record for all purposes. (5) Obtaining Permission for Pro Hac Vice Appearance. A non-resident attorney seeking permission to appear pro hac vice must present to the clerk: (A) Proof of payment of the fee required by the district court; and (B) A written application on or conforming to court-approved form F 2090-1.2.APP.NONRES.ATTY, Application for Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case, disclosing the following: (i) The applicant’s name, and office or residence address; (ii) The courts to which the applicant has been admitted to practice and the respective dates of admission; (iii) A statement by the applicant of the good standing to practice before the courts to which the applicant has been admitted; (iv) Whether the applicant has been disciplined by any court or administrative body, and if disciplinary proceedings are pending, the details of such proceedings, and whether the applicant resigned while disciplinary proceedings were pending; (v) Whether in the 3 years preceding the application, the applicant has filed for permission to practice pro hac vice before any court within the state of California, together with the court, title and number of each such proceeding, and the disposition of each such application; (vi) A certificate that the applicant has read the FRBP, the F.R.Civ.P., the F.R.Evid., and these rules in their entirety; and (vii) The designation required by LBR 2090-1(b)(3) or LBR 2090-1(b)(4) including the office address, telephone number, and written consent of the designee. (6) No Notice and Hearing. An application by a non-resident attorney for permission to appear pro hac vice does not require notice or a hearing, pursuant to LBR 9013-1(q). www.FormsWorkflow.com