BNSF Railway Company et al v. The Center for Asbestos Related Disease, Inc.

Filing 34

ORDER granting 33 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - Brendan M. Johns for Plaintiff. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 5/21/2021. (ASG)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA
MISSOULA DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ex
rel. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY,
Plaintiff/Relator,

CV 19–40–M–DLC
ORDER

vs.
THE CENTER FOR ASBESTOS
RELATED DISEASE, INC.,
Defendant.

Plaintiff, by and through its attorney Chad M. Knight of the law firm Knight
Nicastro MacKay, LLC, again move for the admission of Brendan M. Johns to
practice before this Court in the above-captioned matter. (Doc. 33.) Mr. Knight
represents that he intends to act as local counsel. (Id.) The Court has reviewed
Mr. Johns’ amended affidavit (Doc. 33-1) which now complies with the District of
Montana’s Local Rules, see D. Mont. L.R. 83.1(d)(3), and otherwise appears to be
in order.
Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that the motion (Doc. 33) is GRANTED on
the condition that Mr. Johns do his own work. This means that he must: (1) do his
own writing; (2) sign his own pleadings, motions, and briefs; and (3) appear and
participate personally. Mr. Johns shall take steps to register in the Court’s

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electronic filing system (“CM-ECF”). Further information is available on the
Court’s website, www.mtd.uscourts.gov, or from the Clerk’s Office.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Order is subject to withdrawal unless
Mr. Johns, within fifteen (15) days of the date of this Order, files a pleading
acknowledging his admission under the terms set forth above.
Dated this 21st day of May, 2021.

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