Ward v. Cisco Systems, Inc. et al

Filing 85

MOTION for Kurt A. Schwarz to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Cisco Systems, Inc.. (Griffin, Richard)

Ward v. Cisco Systems, Inc. et al

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS TEXARKANA DIVISION JOHN WARD, JR.

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C.A. NO. 08-4022 JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC AND RICK FRENKEL MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE TO THE HONORABLE COURT: Richard E. Griffin, counsel for Defendant Cisco Systems, Inc. ("Cisco") files this motion for Kurt A. Schwarz to appear pro hac vice on behalf of Cisco in the above-referenced case. 1. Kurt A. Schwarz is a partner at Jackson Walker L.L.P., located at 901 Main St., Suite 6000, Dallas, Texas 75202. 2. 3. Kurt A. Schwarz is an attorney for Cisco. Kurt A. Schwarz is a member in good standing of the Texas Bar and Federal Bar

and is admitted to practice before all state courts in the State of Texas, as well as the following courts: United States District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, Western, and Southern Districts of Texas, the Northern District of New York, the Central District of Illinois, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Schwarz served as a law clerk to the IIonorable Barefoot Sanders, then Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, following his graduation frorn the University of Texas School of Law in 1990; since 1991 he has been engaged continuously in the practice of law in the State of Texas.

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Kurt A. Schwarz is of good moral character and is of good personal and professional character. He has not been the subject of any disciplinary proceedings, investigations, actions or grievance procedures, has not been disbarred in other courts, and has not been denied admission to the courts of any states or any federal court.

5. 6.

Kurt A. Schwarz is competent to practice before this Court. Subject to an investigation of his fitness, competency and qualifications, Kurt A. Schwarz should be granted admission to the Bar of this Honorable Court and entitled to practice as an attorney in the above-referenced case.

DATED: July 27, 2009.

Respectfully submitted,

JACKSON WALKER

L.L.P.

By: /s/ Richard E. Griffin Richard E. Griffin Arkansas Bar No.: 63020 Email: [e-mail] Charles L. Babcock Federal Bar No.: 10982 Email: [e-mail] Crystal J. Parker Federal Bar No.: 621142 Email: [e-mail] 1401 McKinney Suite 1900 Houston, Texas 77010 [phone] [phone] -- Fax ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE This is to certify that on this 27 th day of July, 2009, a true and correct copy of the foregoing was served via electronic mail upon: Patricia L. Peden Law Offices of Patricia L. Peden 5901 Christie Avenue Suite 201 Emeryville, CA 94608 Attorney for Plaintiff John Ward, Jr. Nicholas H. Patton Patton, Tidwell & Schroeder, LLP 4605 Texas Boulevard P.O. Box 5398 Texarkana, Texas 75505-5398 Attorney for Plaintiff John Ward, Jr.

/s/ Richard E. Griffin

Richard E. Griffin

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