Amarin Pharma, Inc. et al v. Roxane Laboratories, Inc. et.al,

Filing 118

ORDER granting ECF No. 116 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Eric R. Sonnenschein for Amarin Pharma Inc and Amarin Pharmaceuticals Ireland Limited, and approving Designation of Local Counsel. Signed by Judge Mir anda M. Du on 4/4/2018. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's CM/ECF System shall submit a Registration Form on the Court's website www.nvd.uscourts.gov (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KR)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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AMARIN PHARMA, INC. and AMARIN
PHARMACEUTICALS IRELAND
LTD
Plaintiff(s),
vs.
VVEST-VVARD PHARMACEUTICALS
CORP., et al.

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Defendant(s).

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Case #2:16-cv-02525-MMD-NJK

VERIFIED PETITION FOR
PERMISSION TO PRACTICE
IN THIS CASE ONLY BY
ATTORNEY NOT ADMITTED
TO THE BAR OF THIS COURT
AND DESIGNATION OF
LOCAL COUNSEL
FILING FEE IS $250.00

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____E~ri_c_R__S"on_n-:e.,.,..n,...sc_h_e~in
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_____, Petitioner, respectfully represents to the Court:
(name of petitioner)

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That Petitioner is an attorney at law and a member of the law firm of

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Covington & BurlingLLP
(firm name)

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wiiliofficesat ______________O_n_e_C_t~·ty~C~~t_e_r8~5~0~T_e_n~th S_
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(street address)

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VVashington
(ctty)

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[phone]
(area code+ telephone number)
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District of Columbia
(state)

20001
(z1p code)

[e-mail]
(Email address)

That Petitioner has been retained personally or as a member of the law firm by

P~~fu~2eue~~~i~ !¥gla~d~~fui~ed
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[client(s)]

the above-entitled case now pending before this Court.
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May 10,2002
, Petitioner has been and presently is a
(date)
member in good standing of the bar of the highest Court of the State of
District of Columbia
(state)
where Petitioner regularly practices law. Petitioner shall attach a certificate from the state bar or

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from the clerk of the supreme court or highest admitting court of each state, territory, or insular

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possession of the United States in which the applicant has been admitted to practice law certifying

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the applicant's membership therein is in good standing.

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4.

That since

That Petitioner was admitted to practice before the following United States District

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Courts, United States Circuit Courts of Appeal, the Supreme Court of the United States and Courts

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of other States on the dates indicated for each, and that Petitioner is presently a member in good

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standing of the bars of said Courts.

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Court

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Bar of the District of Columbia

5/10/2002

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

6/23/2003

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U.S . District Court for the District of Columbia

6/2/2003

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U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit

6/20/2007

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U.S. Supreme Court

1/8/2007

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

10/25/2012

Date Admitted

Bar Number
474939

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That there are or have been no disciplinary proceedings instituted against petitioner,

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nor any suspension of any license, certificate or privilege to appear before any judicial, regulatory
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or administrative body. or any resignation or termination ·in order to avoid discipli'nary or
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disbarment proceedings, except as described in detail below:
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That Petitioner has never been denied admission to the State Bar of Nevada. (Give

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particulars if ever denied admission):

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None

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That Petitioner is a member of good standing in the following Bar Associations.

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Petitioner has filed application(s) to appear as counsel under Local Rule IA 11-2

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(formerly LR IA 10.2) during

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Date of Application

the past three (3) years in the following matters: (State "none" if no applications.)
Title of Court
Administrative Body
or Arbitrator

Cause

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Was Application
Granted or
Denied

None

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(If necessary, please attach a statement of additional applications)

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Petitioner consents to the jurisdiction of the courts and disciplinary boards of the

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State of Nevada with respect to the law of this state governing the conduct of attorneys to the same

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extent as a member of the State Bar ofNevada.

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Petitioner agrees to comply with the standards of professional conduct required of

the members of the bar of this court.

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Petitioner has disclosed in writing to the client that the applicant is not admitted to

practice in this jurisdiction and that the client has consented to such representation.

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That Petitioner respectfully prays that Petitioner be admitted to practice before this Court
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CASE ONLY.

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Petitioner's signature

STATE OF District of Columbia
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Eric R. Sonnenschein

, Petitioner, being first duly sworn, deposes and says:

That the foregoing statements are true.

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Subscribed and sworn to before me this

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DESIGNATION OF RESIDENT ATTORNEY ADMITTED TO
THE BAR OF THIS COURT AND CONSENT THERETO.

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Local Rules of Practice for this Court, the Petitioner
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believes it to be in the best interests ofthe client(s) to designate _N_1 c_h_o_l_a-;s:--:--J_.-:-s_an_t_o....,.r.,--o_--"
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(name of local counsel)
Attorney at Law, member of the State ofNevada and previously admitted to practice before the

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above-entitled Court as associate resident counsel in this action. The address and email address of
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said designated Nevada counsel is:
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10100 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 250

(street address)
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Las Vegas

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[phone]

89135

(state)

(city)

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Nevada

(zip code)

[e-mail]

(Email address)

(area code+ telephone number)
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By this designation the petitioner and undersigned party(ies) agree that this designatJon constitutes

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agreement and authorization for tho designated resident admitted cou.illSe! to sign stipulations

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binding on all of us.

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APPOINTMENT OF DESIGNATED RESIDENT NEVADA COUNSEL

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Nicholas J. Santoro
(name of local COW1Sel)

The undersigned party(ics) appoiJlt(s)

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his/her/their Designated Resident Nevada Counsel in thls case.

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. John Thero, President and CEO Amarin Pharma Inc.

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John Thero, Director of Amarin Pharmaceuticals Ireland Umited

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CONSENT OF DESIGNEE
The undersigned hereby consents to serve as associate resident Nevada counsel in this case.

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[e-mail]
Email address

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APPROVED:
Dated: this _ _ day of_ _ _ _ _-..J 20_.
4th
April
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUIX:iE

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On behalf ofJULIO A. CASTillO, Clerk of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals,
the District of Columbia Bar does hereby certify that

was duly qualified and admitted on May 10, 2002 as an attorney and counselor entided to
practice before this Court; and is, on the date indicated below, an Active member in good
standing of this Bar.

In T estitnony Whereof)
I have hereunto subscribed my
name and affixed the seal this
Court at the City of Washington,
D .C., Qn :Mar~h 2~, 2028.

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For questions or concerns, please contact the D.C. Bar Membership Office at 202-626-3475 or email
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