Authors Guild, Inc. v. Hathitrust

Filing 116

MOTION, for admission pro hac vice, on behalf of Appellee National Federation of the Blind, FILED. Service date 05/30/2013 by CM/ECF.[953064] [12-4547]

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT
Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007 Telephone: [phone]
MOTION INFORMATION STATEMENT
Docket Number(s):
Motion for:

12-4547

Caption [use short title]

Pro Hac Vice Admission

Authors Guild, Inc. v. Hathitrust

Set forth below precise, complete statement of relief sought:

Granting leave to be admitted to 2nd Circuit
pro hac vice to file amicus brief

MOVING PARTY:
9 Plaintiff
9 Appellant/Petitioner
MOVING ATTORNEY:

OPPOSING PARTY:

9 Defendant
9 Appellee/Respondent

Christopher H. Knauf

OPPOSING ATTORNEY:
[name of attorney, with firm, address, phone number and e-mail]

KNAUF ASSOCIATES
2001 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 510
Santa Monica, CA 90403
310-829-4250; [e-mail]
Court-Judge/Agency appealed from:
Please check appropriate boxes:

FOR EMERGENCY MOTIONS, MOTIONS FOR STAYS AND
INJUNCTIONS PENDING APPEAL:
9 Yes 9 No
Has request for relief been made below?
Has this relief been previously sought in this Court?
9 Yes 9 No
Requested return date and explanation of emergency:

Has movant notified opposing counsel (required by Local Rule 27.1):
9 Yes ✔ No (explain): No opposition
9
Opposing counsel’s position on motion:
9 Unopposed 9 Opposed ✔ Don’t Know
9
Does opposing counsel intend to file a response:
9 Yes 9 No ✔ Don’t Know
9

✔ No (requests for oral argument will not necessarily be granted)
9

Is oral argument on motion requested?

9 Yes

Has argument date of appeal been set?

9 Yes ✔ No If yes, enter date:__________________________________________________________
9

Signature of Moving Attorney:
5/30/2013
/s/ Christopher H. Knauf
___________________________________Date: ___________________

Service by: 9 CM/ECF

9 Other [Attach proof of service]

ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the motion is GRANTED DENIED.
FOR THE COURT:
CATHERINE O’HAGAN WOLFE, Clerk of Court
Date: _____________________________________________

Form T-1080 (rev. 7-12)

By: ________________________________________________

United States Court of Appeal for the Second Circuit

Docket Number 12-4547
Authors Guild, Inc., et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants
v.
Hathitrust, et al., Defendants-Appellees

Declaration of Christopher H. Knauf in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice

I, Christopher Knauf, state the following:
1. I am a sole practitioner specializing in disability rights in Los Angeles, California.
2. I am submitting an application to the Second Circuit for admission pro hac vice.
3. I put forth this motion because I intend to file an amicus brief in the above case in support
of intervenor National Federation of the Blind.
4. I have no plans and do not intend to practice frequently in the Second Circuit.
5. I am a member of the California Bar and I am admitted to practice in the United States
Courts of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on May 30, 2013

/s/ Christopher H. Knauf
Christopher Knauf
Los Angeles, CA