Montana Wildlife Federation et al v. Zinke et al

Filing 6

ORDER granting 3 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorneys Alex J. Hardy and Michael S. Freeman for Montana Wildlife Federation, National Audubon Society, National Wildlife Federation, The Wilderness Society. Acknowledgment of PHV Order due by 5/15/2018. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 4/30/2018. (TLO)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA
GREAT FALLS DIVISION
MONTANA WILDLIFE
FEDERATION, et al,
CV-18-69-GF-BMM
Plaintiff,
vs.
RYAN ZINKE, in his official capacity
as Secretary of the Interior, et al.,

ORDER

Defendants.

Plaintiffs have moved for an order allowing Alex J. Hardy and Michael S.
Freeman, Esq. and. to appear pro hac vice in this case with Joshua R. Purtle of
Earthjustice Legal Defense Fund, designated as local counsel. The applications of
Mr. Hardy and Mr. Freeman appear to be in compliance with L.R. 83.1(d).
IT IS ORDERED:
Plaintiffs’s motions to allow Mr. Hardy and Mr. Freeman o appear on their
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. Hardy and Mr. Freeman must each do their own work. Each must

do their own writing, sign their 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. Hardy and Mr. Freeman.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:
Each applicant shall file, within fifteen (15) days from the date of this Order,
an acknowledgment and acceptance of his admission under the terms set
forth above.
DATED this 30th day of April, 2018.

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