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

Filing 31

ORDER APPROVING Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Megan P. Keane (ECF No. 21 in Member Case 2:16-cv-2562) for Amarin Pharma, Inc. & Amarin Pharmaceuticals Ireland Limited, and approving Designation of Local Counsel Nicholas J. Santoro. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 1/10/2017. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DRM)

Case 2:16-cv-02562-MMD-NJK Document 21 Filed 12/05/16 Page 1 of 7

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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AMARIN PHARMA, INC. and AMARIN
PHARMACEUTICALS IRELAND
LIMITED,
Plaintiff(s),
vs.
DR. REDDY'S LABORATORIES, INC.
and DR. REDDY'S LABORATORIES,
LTD.,
Defendant(s).

2:16-cv-2525-MMD-NJK
2:16-cv-02562-RCJ-GWF
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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

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FILING FEE IS $250.00

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_ _----,-M_e_g_a_n-=-P_.K--:--:-ean_e....,...--_ _ , Petitioner, respectfully represents to the Court:
(name of petitioner)

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That Petitioner is an attorney at law and a metnber of the law finn of

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COVINGTON & BURLING LLP
(firm name)

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with offices at

One CityCenter, 850 Tenth Street, NW
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(street address)

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Washington
(city)

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[phone]
(area code+ telephone nmnber)
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District of Colmnbia
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20001
(zip code)

tnkeane@cov .coin
(Email address)

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

Amarin Pharma, Inc. & Amarin Pharmaceuticals Ireland Limited

-------=--=-=---=--=-=----------- to provide legal representation in connection with
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[client(s)]

the above-entitled case now pending before this Court.
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November 5, 2010
, Petitioner has been and presently is a
(date)
me1nber 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 frmn the state bar or

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fron1 the clerk of the supre1ne 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 ad1nitted to practice law certifying

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the applicant's metnbership therein is in good standing.

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3.

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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 1nember in good

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standing of the bars of said Courts.

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Court

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US District Court for the District of Columbia

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Federal Circuit

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Pennsylvania

Date Adnutted
August 6, 2012
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October 20, 2009

Bar Number
997782
N/A
307164

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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 ofNevada. (Give

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particulars if ever denied admission):

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~one.

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

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

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(formerly LR IA 10-2)

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Date of Application

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!None

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during the past three (3) years in the following matters:

Title ofCourt
Administrative Body
or Arbitrator

Cause

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(State "none" if no applications.)

Was Application
Granted or
Denied

None

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(If necessary, please attach a staten1ent 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 tnetnber of the State Bar of Nevada.

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

the tnetnbers 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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M_e-=g~an_P_._K_ean_e_ _, Petitioner, being first duly sworn, deposes and says:
That the foregoing statements are true.

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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 -----:-N_ic_h_o-=-la=--s_J--=-.S_a_n_to_r--=-o:---_
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(name of local counsel)

Attorney at Law, tnember of the State ofNevada and previously adtnitted to practice before the
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above-entitled Court as associate resident counsel in this action. The address and etnail address of
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said designated Nevada counsel is:

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10100 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 250

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(street address)

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Las Vegas
(city)
[phone]
(area code + telephone number)

Nevada
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89135
(zip code)

[e-mail]
(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 RESIDENT NEVADA COUNSEL

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The undersigned party(ies) appoint(s) -----;-_N_i_c""ho,l_as--.J._S_a_n_to,.r_o_ _ _ _ _ as
(name of local counsel)
his/her/their Designated Resident Nevada Counsel in this case.

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John Thero, President and CEO, Amarin Phanna Inc.

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John Thero, Director, Amarin Pharmaceuticals Ireland Limited

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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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a ounsel's signature
0532
Bar number

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[e-mail]
Email address

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APPROVED:
Dated: this ___ day of _ _ _ _ _ __;, 20_.
10th
January
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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I, JULIO 5\.. C.JtSTILLO, C{erk of tlie District of Co{um6ia Court
of 5\.yyeaCs, cfo liere6y certify tliat

MEGAN P. KEANE
was on NOVEMBER 5, 2010 cfu{y quaCifiec£ artcf acfmittec£ as art
attorney ana COU1tse{or e1ttit{ecf to yractice before tliis Court and is,
on tlie aate i1tdlcatec£ be{ow, an active me1n6er in gooc£ standi1tg of
tliis 13ar.

In Testinwny Whereof, I liave
hereunto subscrwec£ nty nanw
aru£affixec£tlie sea{of tliis Court
at tlie City ofWasliingt~ D.C.,
on November 10,2016.

JULIO A. CASTILLO

C{erR. of tlie Court
'By:

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