Doe, XX v. Holy See (State of the Vatican City) et al

Filing 1

COMPLAINT against All Plaintiffs ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 053N-726086.), filed by John Doe, XX. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Attachment Summons, # 3 Attachment Summons, # 4 Attachment Summons, # 5 Attachment Summons, # 6 Attachment Summons, # 7 Attachment Summons, # 8 Proposed Pleading; Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit A)(LaPlace, Andre')

THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
JOHN DOE XX

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VS.
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HOLY SEE (State of the Vatican City),
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THE REDEMPTORISTS/NEW ORLEANS
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VICE PROVINCE, VERY REVEREND HARRY §
GRILE, C.Ss.R., HIS PREDECESSORS AND
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SUCCESSORS, AS PROVINCIAL SUPERIOR
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OF THE REDEMPTORISTS/DENVER
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PROVINCE, ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
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OF THE DIOCESE OF BATON ROUGE,
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MOST REVEREND ROBERT W.
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MUENCH, HIS PREDECESSORS AND
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SUCCESSORS, AS BISHOP OF THE
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ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE
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DIOCESE OF BATON ROUGE,
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CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH SPRINGER, AND
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FIREMAN’S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY §

CIVIL ACTION NO.

SECTION _______

MAGISTRATE

MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE
In accordance with Local Rule 83.2.6, governing Visiting Attorneys of the United States
District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana, the undersigned, Andre P. Laplace, counsel of
record for Plaintiff John Doe XX and a member of the Bar of the State of Louisiana in good standing
and of this court, respectfully requests this Court permit Felecia Yvonne Peavy to appear and
participate pro hac vice as trial counsel on behalf of Plaintiff John Doe XX.
1.

Ms. Peavy is a licensed attorney admitted to practice in the state of Texas. Ms.

Peavy’s practice is located at 2 Houston Center, 909 Fannin, Ste. 1910, Houston, Texas 77010. Ms.
Peavy is a member in good standing with the Bar of the State of Texas.
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2.

Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2.6, the Affidavit of Felecia Yvonne Peavy is attached

hereto in support of this motion as Exhibit “A.” The Affidavit states that Felecia Yvonne Peavy is
a member in good standing with the Texas Bar and is admitted to practice before the State of Texas,
the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the United States District Courts of the
Southern District of Texas and the Western District of Texas.
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Also, pursuant to Local Rule 83.2.6, a Certificate of Good Standing from the United

States District Court for the Southern District of Texas is attached to Ms. Peavy’s Affidavit verifying
that Felecia Yvonne Peavy is admitted to practice in that Court and in good standing therein.
WHEREFORE, Andre P. Laplace, counsel of record for Plaintiff John Doe XX in this case
and a member of the Bar in good standing, prays that this court enter an Order permitting Felecia
Yvonne Peavy to appear pro hac vice as trial counsel on behalf of Plaintiff John Doe XX in the
above-captioned matter.

Respectfully submitted,
LAW OFFICES OF ANDRE P. LAPLACE
By:

/s/ Andre Laplace
Andre P. Laplace, La. Bar #08039
2762 Continental Drive, Suite 103
Baton Rouge, La. 70808
[phone]
[phone] (FAX)

ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF

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