The State of Montana et al v. Eli Lilly and Company et al

Filing 64

ORDER granting 63 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Joshua Podoll) NOTE: Instructions to request Montana CM/ECF registration through PACER are found here. Acknowledgment of PHV Order due by 2/3/2023. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 1/19/2023. (MMS)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA
HELENA DIVISION

THE STATE OF MONTANA,
EX.REL., AUSTIN KNUDSEN,
ATTORNEY GENERAL

CV-22-87-H-BMM

Plaintiffs,

ORDER

v.
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY, ET AL.
Defendants.
Defendants CVS Health Corporation, CVS Pharmacy Inc., Caremark,
Caremark RX and Caremarkpcs Health (CVS) have moved for an order allowing
Joshua Podoll, Esq., to appear pro hac vice in this case with Bruce F. Fain, Esq.,
designated as local counsel. (Doc. 63.) The application of Mr. Podoll appears to
be in compliance with L.R. 83.1(d). IT IS ORDERED:
CVS’ motion to allow Mr. Podoll to appear on their behalf (Doc. 63) is
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;

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2.

Mr. Podoll must do his own work. He must do his own writing, sign

his own pleadings, motions, briefs, and, if designated co-lead counsel, must appear
and participate personally in all proceedings before the Court;
3. The Applicant Attorney shall take steps to register in the Court’s
electronic filing system (“CM-ECF”). Further information is available on the
Court’s website, www.mtd.uscourts.gov.
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. Podoll, not the law firm he works for.

6.

Local counsel will provide a copy of this order to pro hac counsel.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:
Mr. Podoll must 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 19th day of January, 2023.

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