Jones Day v. BlockShopper.com et al

Filing 36

Jones Day v. BlockShopper.com et al

Doc. 36

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT N O R T H E R N DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
In the Matter of JONES DAY v. BLOCKSHOPPER LLC, et al. Case Number: 08 C 4572

APPEARANCES ARE HEREBY FILED BY THE UNDERSIGNED AS ATTORNEY(S) FOR: Unknown party ­ APPEARANCE FILED FOR LIMITED PURPOSE OF SERVING AS LOCAL COUNSEL FOR PARTY MOVING TO FILE AMICUS BRIEF

(A)
SIGNATURE SIGNATURE

(B) /s/ Robert S. Libman

NAME FIRM

NAME

Robert S. Libman Miner, Barnhill & Galland, P.C. 14 W. Erie St. Chicago, IL 60654 [phone] 6282259
YES

FIRM

STREET ADDRESS

STREET ADDRESS

CITY/STATE/ZIP

CITY/STATE/ZIP

TELEPHONE NUMBER

TELEPHONE NUMBER

IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (SEE ITEM 4 ON REVERSE)

IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (SEE ITEM 4 ON REVERSE)

MEMBER OF TRIAL BAR?

YES

G G

NO

G G

MEMBER OF TRIAL BAR?

: G :

NO

G : G

TRIAL ATTORNEY?

YES

NO

TRIAL ATTORNEY?

YES

NO

DESIGNATED AS LOCAL COUNSEL?

YES

NO

(C)
SIGNATURE SIGNATURE

(D)

NAME

NAME

FIRM

FIRM

STREET ADDRESS

STREET ADDRESS

CITY/STATE/ZIP

CITY/STATE/ZIP

TELEPHONE NUMBER

TELEPHONE NUMBER

IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (SEE ITEM 4 ON REVERSE)

IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (SEE ITEM 4 ON REVERSE)

MEMBER OF TRIAL BAR?

YES

G G G

NO

G G G

MEMBER OF TRIAL BAR?

YES

G G G

NO

G G G

TRIAL ATTORNEY?

YES

NO

TRIAL ATTORNEY?

YES

NO

DESIGNATED AS LOCAL COUNSEL?

YES

NO

DESIGNATED AS LOCAL COUNSEL?

YES

NO

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING APPEARANCE FORM
1. General Information General Rule 3.15 provides that once an attorney has filed an appearance form on behalf of a party, no additional appearances or substitutions may be made without leave of court. The Rule also provides that the attorney may not withdraw without leave of court. Therefore, if more than one attorney is going to represent the party or parties shown on the front of this form, each should complete the attorney appearance section of the form. This form is designed to permit the filing of appearances by up to four attorneys who represent the same party or parties. If more than four attorneys representing the same party or parties wish to file appearances, additional forms should be used and the letters (A), (B), (C), and (D) indicating the attorneys should be altered to (E), (F), (G), (H), respectively for the fifth through the eighth attorneys, etc. 2. Listing of Parties for Whom the Attorney is Appearing The names of each of the parties represented by the attorney(s) filing the appearance are to be listed on the lines immediately below the words "Appearances are hereby filed by the undersigned as attorney(s) for:". The type of party, e.g., plaintiff, defendant, third party plaintiff, should follow each party. If all of the parties are of the same type, e.g., all parties represented are plaintiffs, then the type of party can be shown at the end of the listing of parties. 3. Completing Attorney Information The information requested should be completed for each attorney filing an appearance. Where two or more attorneys are from the same firm, only the first listed from the firm need complete the information for firm name, street address, and city/state/ZIP. The others may indicate "Same as (letter designation of first attorney)." 4. Identification Number Attorneys who are members of the Illinois bar should enter the identification number issued to them by the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC). Attorneys who are not members of the Illinois bar should leave this item blank. 5. Attorney (A) and Notices Where more than one attorney is listed on the appearance form, all listed will be entered on the docket of the Clerk, as attorneys of record. However, notices will only be mailed to the attorney shown in box (A) on the form except where local counsel has been designated pursuant to General Rule 3.13 (see below). The attorney is responsible for notifying all other attorneys included on the form of the matter noticed. Where appearances are filed on behalf of attorneys representing a state or local government, e.g., states attorney, corporation counsel, the persons filing the appearance may wish to list the name of the assistant who is in active charge of the case in box (A) and the appearance of the head of the agency, e.g., attorney general, corporation counsel, or any other assistant assigned to such cases in subsequent boxes. In that way, the assistant in active charge will receive notice. 6. Appearances and Trial Bar Membership All attorneys filing appearances must indicate whether or not they are members of the trial bar of this Court and whether or not they are the attorney who will try the case in the event that it goes to trial. In criminal actions, an attorney who is not a member of the trial bar may not file an individual appearance. Pursuant to General Rule 3.10, a member of the trial bar must accompany such attorney and must also file an appearance. In civil actions, an attorney who is not a member of the trial bar should designate the trial bar attorney who will try the case in the event that it goes to trial. If a trial bar attorney is not listed on the initial appearance and the case goes to trial, a trial bar attorney, pursuant to General Rule 3.15, must obtain leave of court to file an appearance. 7. Designation of Local Counsel Pursuant to General Rule 3.13, an attorney who does not have an office in this District may appear before this Court "only upon having designated, at the time of filing his/her initial notice or pleading, a member of the bar of this Court having an office within this District upon whom service of papers may be made." No attorney having an office in this District may designate local counsel. No attorney may designate more than one attorney as local counsel. Notices will be mailed by the Clerk's Office to both the attorney shown in box (A) and the attorney designated as local counsel. 8. Parties are Required to Consider Alternative Dispute Resolution Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §652(a), all litigants in civil cases pending before this Court are directed to consider the use of an alternative dispute resolution process at the earliest appropriate stage of the litigation. Such process may include mediation, early neutral evaluation, minitrial, or arbitration. 9. General Rule 2.23 Requires Notification As To Affiliates In every action in which an affiliate of a public company is a party, counsel for such party shall file with the Clerk a statement listing each public company of which such party is an affiliate. Where such party is a plaintiff the statement shall be filed with the complaint. Where such party is a defendant the statement shall be filed with the answer or motion in lieu of answer.