Young v. Station Casinos LLC et al

Filing 19

ORDER Granting 15 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice for Attorney John E Fitzsimmons for Red Rock Resorts, Inc., Station Casinos LLC and Town Center Amusements, Inc. and approving Designation of Local Counsel Lawrence J. Semenza, III. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 12/11/2017. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MR)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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REGINA YOUNG,

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Plaintiff(s),

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vs.
STATION CASINOS LLC, a Nevada
Limited Liability Company dba BARLEY'S
CASINO & BREWING CO.
Defendant(s).

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Case# 2:17-cv-02370-JCM-GWF

VERIFIED PETITION FOR
PERMISSION TO PRACTICE
lN 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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_ _J_o_Im E . _F~itz_s_inun_ 1s_ __ , Petitioner, respectfully represents to the Court:
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(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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DLA Piper LLP (US)
(finn name)

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401 B Street, Suite 1700

with offices at

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(street address)

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San Diego
(city)

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619.699.2700
(area code + telephone number)

California
(state)

92101
(zip code)

[e-mail]
(Email address)

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

to provide legal representation in connection with

[client(s)]

the above-entitled case now pending before this Court.
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That since _ _ _ _ 7":'""/199_ _ _ __ , Petitioner has been and presently is a
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(date)
member in good standing of the bar of the highest Court of the State of
California
(state)
where Petitioner regular1y 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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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 ofthe bars of said Courts.

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Court

Date Admitted

Bar Number

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Southern District, California

7/16/1996

182467

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Central District, California

2/23/2001

182467

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Eastern District, California

11/5/2003

182467

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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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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.

American Bar Association; San Diego Bar Association

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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:
Cause

(State "none" if no applications.)

Title of Court
Administrative Body
or Arbitrator

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Was Application
Granted or
Denied

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December 23, 2014

Leaper v. NP Red Rock LLC USDC, District of Nevada

Granted

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April 27, 2016

Jicha v. NP Texas, LLC

USOC, District of Nevada

Granted

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May 2, 2016

Lowe v. Station GVR Acquisition llC USDC, District of Nevada

Granted

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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 of Nevada.

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10.

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 bas 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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FOR THE PURPOSES OF TIIIS CASE ONLY.

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STATE OF
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California

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San Diego

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John E. Fitzsimmons

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

That the foregoing statements are true.

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Petitioner's signature

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Subscribed and sworn to before me this

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Notary Public or Clerk 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 clicnt(s) to designate

Lawrence J. Semenza, 111

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(name of local counsel)

Attorney 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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Semenza Kircher Rickard, 10161 Park Run Drive, Suite 150

(street address)
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Las Vegas

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(city)

702-853-6803

, Nevada

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(zip code)

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(Emai I address)

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A notary public or other office completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the
individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness,
accuracy, or validity of that document.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on June 31, 2017, by John E. Fitzsimmons,
proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person-who appeared before me.

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BONNIE K. LOTT
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NOTARY PUBLIC· cALIFORNIA i
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Bonnie K. Lott, Notary Public

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) _L_aw_r_n_c_e_J._Se_m_n_z_a,_1_11_ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ as
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his/her/their Designated Resident Nevada Counsel in this case.

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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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Designated Resident Nevada Counsel's signature

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[e-mail]
Email address

Bar number

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APPROVED:
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Dated: this _ _ _ day of _ _ _ __ __ , 20_
December 11, 2017.

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UN ITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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THE STATE BAR
OF CALIFORNIA
180 HOWARD STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA 94105-1617

TELEPHONE: [phone]

CERTIFICATE OF STANDING

November 16, 2017

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that according to the records of the State Bar, JOHN
EDWARD FITZSIMMONS, #182467 was admitted to the practice of law in
this state by the Supreme Court of California on June 7 . 1996; 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

J. Robert McPhail
Custodian of Membership Records