Amarin Pharma, Inc. et al v. Roxane Laboratories, Inc. et.al,
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ORDER approving ECF No. 172 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice as to Eimeric Reig-Plessis and approving Designation of Local Counsel Wayne A. Shaffer. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 1/3/2019. 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 - LH)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA
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AMARJN PHARMA, INC. et al.,
Plaintiff(s),
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VS.
WEST-WARD PHARMACEUTICALS
INTERNATIONAL LIMITED et al.,
Defendant(s).
Case #2: 16-CV-2525-MMD-NJK
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VERIFIED PETITION FOR
PERMISSION TO PRACTICE
IN TIDS CASE ONLY BY
ATTORNEYNOTADNITTTED
TO THE BAR OF THIS COURT
AND DESIGNATION OF
LOCAL COUNSEL
FILING FEE IS $250.00
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E..,.im_e_r_ic_R..,...e_ig....,.,-""'"P_le_ss,i_s___, Petitioner, respectfully represents to the Court:
(name of pettttoner)
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That Petitioner is an attorney at law and a member of the law firm of
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Winston & Strawn LLP
(firm name)
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with offices at
10 1 California Street
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(street address)
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San Francisco
(city)
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415-591-6808
(area code + telephone number)
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California
(state)
94111
(zip code)
ereigplessis@winston.com
(Email address)
That Petitioner has been retained personally or as a member of the law fitm by
West·Ward Pharmaceuticals International limited and
_H_ik_m_aP_h_ar_m_ac-,eu,....,tic al_s-,us~A,.-In_c._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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to provide legal representation in C01U1ection with
[client(s)]
the above-entitled case now pending before tills Court.
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That since
June 11, 2018
, Petitioner has been and presently is a
(date)
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member in good standing of the bar of the highest Court of the State of
California
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where Petitioner regularly practices law. Petitioner shall attach a ce1ti:ficate fi:om the state bar or
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from the clerk of the supreme court or highest admitting court of each state, telTitory, 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 applicanes membership therein is in good standing.
(state)
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That Petitioner was admitted to practice before the following United States District
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Comis, United States Circuit Comts of Appeal, the Supreme Comt 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
Date Admitted
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State ofNewYork
January 20, 2011
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District of Columbia
January 6, 2012
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U.S.C.A, Federal Circuit
September 5, 2013
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U.S.C.A., Seventh Circuit
Bar Number
May 29, 2015
1005104
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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 disciplinary or
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disbarment proceedings, except as described in detail below:
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None
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That Petitioner has never been denied admission to the State Bar of Nevada. (Give
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patticulars if ever denied admission):
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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 the past three (3) years in the following matters: (State "none" if no applications.)
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Dale of Application
Title of Court
Administrative Body
or Arbitrator
Cause
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Was Application
Granted or
Denied
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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 ofthe
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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
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STATE OF
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Eimeric Reig-Plessis
, Petitioner, being first duly sworn, deposes and says:
That the foregoing statements are true.
~~~fore me this
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Notary Public or Clet·k of Court
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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 of the client(s) to designate
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Wayne A. Shaffer
(name of local counsel)
Attomey at Law, member of the State of Nevada 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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9790 Gateway Drive, Suite 200
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(street address)
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Reno
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(city)
775-322-1170
(area code+ telephone number)
Nevada
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(zip code)
wshaffer@laxalt-nomura.com
(Email address)
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By this designation the petitioner and undersigned party(ies) agree that this designation constitutes
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agreement and authorization for the designated resident admitted counsel to sign stipulations
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binding on all of us.
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APPOINTMENT OF DESIGNATED RESI DENT NEVADA COUNSEL
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The undersigned party(ies) appoint(s) - ------,--W--;ayn , ._s_h_a_ffl"et_·_ _ _ _ as
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(name of local counsel)
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his/her/their Designated Resident Nevada Counsel in this case.
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(patty's signat1ll'e)
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(type or pdot party name, title)
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(party's signature)
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(type or print party name, title)
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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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wshaffer@laxalt-nomura.com
Bar number
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Email address
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APPROVED:
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January
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Dated: this 3rd
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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THE STATE BAR
OF CALIFORNIA
180 HOWARD STREET, SAN FRANCfSCO, CAUPORN!A 94105-1617
TELEPHONE: 888-800-3400
CERTIFICATE OF STANDING
November 29, 2018
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that according to the records of the State Bar, EIMERIC
REIG-PLESSIS, #321273 was admitted to the practice of law in this state by
the Supreme Court of California on June 11, 2018; and has been since that
date, and is at date hereof, an ACTIVE member of the State Bar of
California; and that no recommendation for discipline for professional or
other misconduct has ever been made by the Board of Trustees or a
Disciplinary Board to the Supreme Court of the State of California.
THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA
Denise Velasco
Custodian of Records
cSiafe ofXetJ) Yor.k
cSupreme Oourf, 7/ppeffafe Z>ioision
'J.hird;Judictai7Jeparfmenf
9,' !Roberi:JJ. !JlCayb'erger,
G/er.k of!lle 7/ppe/fale 1Jivision ofi/2e
c5upreme Gaur/ of!lle c5fa/e ofXew Yor.k, eparlmenf,
do
hereby aerlify lf2al
CJimeric fl(etgr-J :Plessis
havin5' la.hen andsubso.ribecf!.he Conslilulioila!Oa!£ ofOffice as prescr·ibedby
law, ,;as duly jjcensedandadmi//edlo praclice by /his Co uri as an ?~!forney
andCounselor a/ Saw in af!co uris of!lie cJ/a/e oj9Cew Yorh on /be 201.£ clay of
Yanaary,
2011, is currenffj in 5'oods/an&n5' andis reyis/eredwi/h /he
?ld"minislralive Office
of!.he Courts as reruirec!by sec/ion four iium:lred'six(y--
ei5'£t--a ojl.be J/udiciary f3aw.
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g /lave hereunlo sel my .hancf
andaffixedlfle c5eafofsaidGou.t•f, a/ I fie
Oily o[Dlfliany, /.his :Jrcfclay of'lJecember, 20Jcj,
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On behalf of JULIO i\. 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 January 6, 2012 as an attorney and counselor entitled to
practice before this Court; and is, on the date indicated below, an Active member in good
standing of this Bar.
In Testitnol1y Wherc<~f,
I have hereunto subscribed my
name and affixed the scal.ofthis
Cc{urt at.t~lc CifY of Washington,
D.~·'?•pnJ':-{9X~1~lJ~!-!r,..~Q,201B.
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mcm bcrscrviccs@dcbar .org.
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