Andersen et al v. Stability AI Ltd. et al

Filing 17

MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice for Amir Ghavi ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-17945532.) filed by Stability AI, Inc.. (Ghavi, Amir) (Filed on 1/31/2023)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Sarah Andersen, an individual;
Kelly McKernan, an individual;
Karla Ortiz, an individual,

Plaintiff(s),

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Case No. 23-cv-00201-JCS

v.
Stability AI, LTD., a UK corporation; Stability AI, Inc.,
a Delaware corporation; MIDJOURNEY, INC., a Delaware,
corporation; DEVIANTART, INC., a Delaware corporation,

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF
ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE
(CIVIL LOCAL RULE 11-3)

Defendant(s).

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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I, Amir R. Ghavi
New York State

, an active member in good standing of the bar of
, hereby respectfully apply for admission to practice pro hac

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vice in the Northern District of California representing:

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above-entitled action. My local co-counsel in this case is

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attorney who is a member of the bar of this Court in good standing and who maintains an office

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155830
within the State of California. Local co-counsel’s bar number is: _________________.

Defendant Stability AI, Inc.*

Mark A. Lemley

in the
, an

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One New York Plaza, New York, NY 10004

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MY ADDRESS OF RECORD
[phone]

MY TELEPHONE # OF RECORD
[e-mail]

MY EMAIL ADDRESS OF RECORD

745 Fifth Avenue, Ste. 500, New York, NY 10151

LOCAL CO-COUNSEL’S ADDRESS OF RECORD
[phone]

LOCAL CO-COUNSEL’S TELEPHONE # OF RECORD
[e-mail]

LOCAL CO-COUNSEL’S EMAIL ADDRESS OF RECORD

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I am an active member in good standing of a United States Court or of the highest court of
another State or the District of Columbia, as indicated above; my bar number is: 4495537
A true and correct copy of a certificate of good standing or equivalent official document
from said bar is attached to this application.
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I have been granted pro hac vice admission by the Court _______
times in the 12 months

preceding this application.
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* Counsel’s appearance does not constitute consent to this Court’s exercise of personal jurisdiction over Defendant, and is subject
to and without waiver of Defendant’s right to dispute such exercise of jurisdiction and/or to otherwise seek to dismiss or transfer this action.

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I agree to familiarize myself with, and abide by, the Local Rules of this Court, especially

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the Standards of Professional Conduct for attorneys and the Alternative Dispute Resolution Local

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

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Dated:

s/ Amir R. Ghavi

January 31, 2023

APPLICANT

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ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION

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FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the application of Amir R. Ghavi

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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is

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granted, subject to the terms and conditions of Civil L.R. 11-3. All papers filed by the attorney

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must indicate appearance pro hac vice. Service of papers upon, and communication with, local co-

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counsel designated in the application will constitute notice to the party.

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Dated:

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT/MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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Updated 11/2021

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Appellate Division of the Supreme Court
of the State of New York
First Judicial Department
I, Susanna M. Rojas, Clerk of the Appellate Division of the
Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Judicial
Department, do hereby certify that

Amir Reza Ghavi
was duly licensed and admitted to practice as an Attorney and
Counselor at Law in all the courts of this State on March 20, 2007,
has duly taken and subscribed the oath of office prescribed by law,
has been enrolled in the Roll of Attorneys and Counselors at Law
on file in this office, is duly registered with the Administration
Office of the Courts, and according to the records of this Court is
currently in good standing as an Attorney and Counselor-at-Law.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand in the City of New York on
January 30, 2023.

Clerk of the Court

CertID-00102758

Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appellate Division, First Department
ROLANDO T. ACOSTA
PRESIDING JUSTICE

SUSANNA MOLINA ROJAS
CLERK OF THE COURT

MARGARET SOWAH
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE COURT

To Whom It May Concern

An attorney admitted to practice by this Court may request a certificate of good
standing, which is the only official document this Court issues certifying to an
attorney's admission and good standing.

An attorney's registration status, date of admission and disciplinary history may
be viewed through the attorney search feature on the website of the Unified Court
System.

New York State does not register attorneys as active or inactive.

An attorney may request a disciplinary history letter from the Attorney
Grievance Committee of the First Judicial Department.

Bar examination history is available from the New York State Board of Law
Examiners.

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Susanna Rojas
Clerk of the Court

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