Federal Trade Commission v. Consumer Defense LLC et al

Filing 50

ORDER Granting 38 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Karra J. Porter for American Home Loan Counselors, American Home Loans, LLC, Consumer Defense Group, LLC, Consumer Defense LLC, Consumer Defense, LLC, Consu mer Link Inc, Brown Legal, Inc, FMG Partners, LLC, Jonathan P. Hanley, Sandra X Hanley, Zinly, LLC and approving Designation of Local Counsel Gregory Miles. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 2/14/2018. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MR) Modified on 2/14/2018 to correct represented defendants (MR).

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Plaintiff(s),

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vs.
CONSUMER DEFENSE, LLC, et al,

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Defendant(s).
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Case # 2:18-ev-00030-GMN-PAL
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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That Petitioner is an attorney at law and a member of the law firm of

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Christensen & Jensen, P.C.
(firm name)

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801-323-5000
area code + telephone number)
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Utah
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state)

Salt Lake City
city)
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257 East 200 South, Suite 1100
(street address)

with offices at

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, Petitioner, respectfully represents to the Court:

Karra J. Porter
name of petitioner)
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841 1 1
(zip code)

[e-mail]
(Email address)

That Petitioner has been retained personally or as a member of the law firm by
See Exhibit A attached
[client(s)]

to provide legal representation in connection with

the above-entitled case now pending before this Court.
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May 3, 1988
, Petitioner has been and presently is a
date)
(
Utah
member in good standing of the bar of the highest Court of the State of
state)
(
where Petitioner regularly practices law. Petitioner shall attach a certificate from the state bar or
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That since

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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
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 of the bars of said Courts.
Date Admitted

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Court

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U.S. District Court, District of Utah

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05/04 988

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Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

01/1 7/1991

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U.S. Supreme Court

Bar Number

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5223

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

nor any suspension of any license, certificate or privilege to appear before any judicial, regulatory
or administrative body, or any resignation or termination in order to avoid disciplinary or
disbarment proceedings, except as described in detail beloW:
None

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That Petitioner has never been denied admission to the State Bar of Nevada. (Give

particulars if ever denied admission):
None

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

Utah State Bar

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

(formerly LR IA 10.2) during

Date of Application

the past three (3) years in the following matters: (sage "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 of Nevada.

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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 TIIE PURPOSES OF THIS CASE ONLY.

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STATE OF
COUNTY OF

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Utah
Salt Lake

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

Karra J. Porter

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That the foregoing statements are true.

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Petiti n

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's signature

Subscribed and sworn to before me this

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Notary Public
CONNIE LOVERIDGE
Commission #689138
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May 10, 2020
State of Utah

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DESIGNATION OF RESIDENT ATTORNEY ADMITTED TO
THE BAR OF THIS COURT AND CONSENT THERETO,
Pursuant to the requirements of the Local Rules of Practice for this Court, the Petitioner
Gregory A. Miles
name of local counsel)
(
Attorney at Law, member of the State of Nevada and previously admitted to practice before the
believes it to be in the best interests of the client(s) to designate

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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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1522 W. Warm Springs Road,# 100
(street address)

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Nevada
state)
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Henderson
city)
(
702-471-6777
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area code + telephone number)

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89014
(zip code)

[e-mail]
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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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Gregory A. Miles
name of local counsel)
(
his/her/their Designated Resident Nevada Counsel in this case.
The undersigned party(ies) appoint(s)

as

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party's signature)
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See Attached
type or print 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 ssociate resident Nevada counsel in this case.

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ed Resident Nevada Counsel's signature

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4336
Bar number

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[e-mail]
Email address

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APPROVED:
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day 2018.
this
Dated: February 14, of

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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CONSUMER DEFENSE, LLC
By
Jonathan Hanley, Managing Member
CONSUME

ZINLY, LLC

By
JonathatcP. Hanley,

INK, INC.

anaging Member
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By
Jonathan P. Hanley, Managing Member

Jonatl ari P. Hanley

A MERICAN HOME LOAN
COUNSELORS
By
Jonathan P. Hanley,' anaging Member
A MERICAN HOME LOANS,LLC
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By
Jonathan-P: Hanley, Managing Member
CONSUMER DEFENSE GROUP,LLC
/k/a MODIFICATION REVIEW BOARD,
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By
Jonathan P. Hanley, Managing Member
BROWN LEGAL,LLC

By
Jonathan P. Hanley, Managing Member
CONSUMER DEFENSE, LLC

By
Jonathan P. Hanley, Managing Member
FMG PARTNERS, LLC

By
Jonathan P. Manley, Ivranaging Member

Sandra X. Hanle

EXHIBIT A to Verified Petition

Petitioner has been retained to represent the following defendants:
Consumer Defense, LLC
Consumer Link, Inc.
A merican Home Loan Counselors
A merican Home Loans, LLC
Consumer Defense Group, LLC f/k/a Modification Review Board, LLC
Consumer Defense, LLC
Brown Legal, Inc.
FMG Partners, LLC
Zinley, LLC
Jonathan P. Hanley
Sandra X. Hanley

Utah State Bar®
645 South 200 East, Suite 310 • Salt Lake City, Utah 84111-3834
Telephone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
http://www.utahbar.org

John C. Baldwin
Executive Director

*This document expires 60 days from the date ofissuance*

Board of Bar Commissioners
John R. Lund
President
Parsons Behle & Latimer
Salt Lake City

February 12, 2018

H. Dickson Burton
President-elect
TraskBritt
Salt Lake City
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S Grace Acosta
Lewis Hansen Law Firm
Salt Lake City

To Whom It May Concern:

John W. Bradley
Utah Attorney General's Office
Ogden

Re: CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING for KARRA J. PORTER

Steven R. Burt, AIA
Public Member
Entelen Design Build
Salt Lake City
Kate A. Conyers
Salt Lake Legal Defenders Assoc.
Salt Lake City
Heather M. Farnsworth
Match & Farnsworth
Salt Lake City
Mary Kay Griffin, CPA
Public Member
Mayer Hoffman McCann
Salt Lake City

This is to certify that KARRA J. PORTER, Utah State Bar No. 5223, sat for
and successfully passed the Utah State Bar examination and was admitted to
practice law in Utah on May 3, 1988.
Ms. Porter is currently an ACTIVE member of the Utah State Bar in good
standing. "Good standing" is defined as a lawyer who is current in the payment
of all Bar licensing fees, has met mandatory continuing legal education
requirements, if applicable, and is not disbarred, presently on probation,
suspended, or has not resigned with discipline pending, from the practice of law
in this state.

Liisa A. Hancock
Jeffs & Jeffs
Provo
Mark 0. Morris
Snell & Wilmer
Salt Lake City
Michelle Mumford
Attorney at Law
Salt Lake City

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Elizabeth A. Wright
General Counsel
Utah State Bar

Herm Olsen
Hillyard Anderson & Olsen
Logan
Cara M. Tangaro
Tangaro Law Firm
Salt Lake City
Heather L. Thuet
Christensen & Jensen
Salt Lake City
Kristin K. Woods
Attorney at Law
St. George

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