Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. v. The Unidentified Shipwrecked Vessel

Filing 96

Unopposed MOTION for K. Russell LaMotte to appear pro hac vice by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Special Admission Attorney Certification)(Von Spiegelfeld, Allen) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Mark A. Pizzo.

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/: Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. v. The Unidentified Shipwrecked Vessel Doc. 96 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION IN ADMIRALTY ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION, INC. Plaintiff : CIVIL ACTION : Case No:8:07-CV- 00614- SDM- MAP THE UNDERWATER SITE AND RELATED UNIDENTIFIED SHIPWRECK, if any, its apparel, tackle appurenances and cargo located within a five mile radius of the center point coordinates provided to the Cour under seal Defendant. in rem and The Kingdom of Spain Claimant. MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE This Motion is an identical fiing being made in cases 8:06-CV-01685-SDM-MAP and 8:07-CV-00616- SDM- MAP. Plaintiff, ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION, INC. , by and through undersigned counsel and in accordance with Local Rule 2. , hereby moves and applies for permission for K. Russell LaMotte, Esquire to appear Pro Hac Vice and paricipate in this case as co- Dockets.Justia.com counsel for said Plaintiff. In support of this motion, Plaintiff ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION , INC. , states as follows: K. Russell LaMotte, Esquire is a member in good standing of the Bar of the District of Columbia, the Bar of Pennsylvania (active non-resident status) and the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. K. Russell LaMotte, Esquire certifies that he has not abused the privilege of appearing Pro Hac Vice in this Court, as defined by Local Rule 2.02(a). K. Russell LaMotte , Esquire certifies that he understands that he will be governed by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Florida Rules of Professional Conduct, including Local Rule 2. , as well as all the requirements and rules governing the professional behavior of members of the Florida Bar. K. Russell LaMotte; Esquire is associated with the Law Firm of Beveridge & Diamond P. , whose offices are located at 1350 I Street, N. , Washington, D. C. 20005- 3311 , telephone number: (202) 789-6080, facsimile number: (202) 789-6190. His e-mail address is rlamotte bdlaw. com. Beveridge & Diamond P.C. serves in the capacity as Plaintiff, Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. ' s co-counsel for purposes of this litigation and other related matters. The Law Firm of Fowler White Boggs Banker P.A. has been designated by the Plaintiff as local counsel with full consent to act on their behalf in this matter. An Affidavit setting forth Mr. LaMotte s qualifications to appear before this Court is attached hereto as Exhibit A. q/ WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. , respectfully requests this Court to enter an order authorizing and granting leave. to K. Russell LaMotte, Esquire to appear Pro Hac Vice and participate in this case as co-counsel for this Plaintiff. Respectfully submitted Allen von Spie FBN 256803 avonsp~fowlerwhite. com Eric C. Thiel - FBN 016267 ethiel~fowlerwhite. com FOWLER WHITE BOGGS BANKER P. O. Box 1438 Tampa , Florida 33601 (813) 228-7411 Facsimile: (813) 229- 8313 Melinda J. MacConnel Melinda J. MacConnel- FBN 871151 Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. 5215 West Laurel Street Tampa, FL 33607 (813) 876- 1776 , ext. 2240 Fax: (813) 830-6609 E-mail: mmacconnel~shipwreck.net Attorneys for Plaintiff CERTIFICATE UNDER LOCAL RULE 3.0l( 2) Pursuant to Local Rule 3. 01(g), undersigned counsel certifies that he has conferred with opposing counsel in a good faith effort to resolve the issues by this Motion , and counsel agree on the resolution of the same. sf Allen von Spiegelfeld Allen von Spiegelfeld - FBN 256803 avonsp((fowlerwhite. com Eric C. Thiel- FBN 016267 ethielC2fowlerwhite. com FOWLER WHITE BOGGS BANKER P. O. Box 1438 Tampa , Florida 33601 (813) 228-7411 Facsimile: (813) 229- 8313 sf Melinda J. MacConnel Melinda J. MacConnel- FBN 871151 Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. 5215 West Laurel Street Tampa , FL 33607 (813) 876- 1776 , ext. 2240 Fax: (813) 830- 6609 E-mail: mmacconnel((shipwreck.net Attorneys for Plaintiff CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that on April 3 , 2008 , I electronically filed the foregoing with CMfECF system which will send a notice of electronic Burling LLP, 1201 Pennsylvania Ave. , NW filing to James A. Goold, Covington Washington , DC 20004; and David C. Banker, Bush Ross P. , 220 S. Franklin Street, P. O. Box 3913 , Tampa, FL 33601 Attorneysfor Claimant, Kingdom of Spain. the Clerk of the Court by using the Allen von Spiegelfeld Allen von Spiegelfeld - FBN 256803 avonsp((fowl erwhite. com Eric C. Thiel- FBN 016267 sf ethielC2fowlerwhi te. com FOWLER WHITE BOGGS BANKER P. O. Box 1438 Tampa , Florida 33601 (813) 228-7411 Facsimile: (813) 229- 8313 Melinda J. MacConnel Melinda J. MacConnel- FBN 871151 Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. 5215 West Laurel Street Tampa , FL 33607 (813) 876- 1776 , ext. 2240 Fax: (813) 830- 6609 E-mail: mmacconnel((shipwreck.net Attorneys for Plaintiff sf

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