Maxum Indemnity Company v. Mount Zion et al

Filing 5

ORDER granting 3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice ; granting 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice Acknowledgment of PHV Order due by 9/12/2017. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 8/28/2017. (ELL)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA
BUTTE DIVISION
MAXUM INDEMNITY COMPANY,
Plaintiff,
MOUNT ZION, INC., BOLES
CUSTOM BUILDERS, INC., and
SUNRISE RIDGE CONDOMINIUMS
OWNERS ASSOCIATION,

CV-17-55-BU-BMM
ORDER

Defendants.
Plainitf has moved for an order allowing Michael S. Knippen Esq. and Julie
Klein, Esq. to appear pro hac vice in this case with Robert M. Carlson of Corette
Black Carlson & Mickelson, Butte, Montana, designated as local counsel. The
applications of Mr. Knippen and Ms. Klein appear to be in compliance with L.R.
83.1(d).
IT IS ORDERED:
Defendant’s motions to allow Mr. Knippen and Ms. Klein to appear on its
behalf (Docs. 3 and 4) are GRANTED, subject to the following conditions:
1.

Local counsel shall exercise the responsibilities required by L.R.

83.1(d)(5) and must be designated as lead counsel or as co-lead counsel;
2.

Only one attorney appearing pro hac vice may act as co-lead counsel;

3.

Mr. Knippen and Ms. Klein must each do his or her own work. Each

must do his or her own writing, sign his or her own pleadings, motions, briefs, and,
if designated co-lead counsel, must appear and participate personally in all
proceedings before the Court;
4.

Local counsel shall also sign all such pleadings, motions and briefs and

other documents served or filed; and
5.

Admission is personal to Mr. Knippen and Ms. Klein.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:
Each applicant shall file, within fifteen (15) days from the date of this Order,
an acknowledgment and acceptance of his or her admission under the terms set
forth above.
DATED this 28th day of August, 2017.

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