Linksmart Wireless Technology, LLC v. Caesars Entertainment Corporation

Filing 11

ORDER approving ECF No. 9 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice as to Bahrad A. Sokhansanj on behalf of plaintiff Linksmart Wireless Technology, LLC and approving Designation of Local Counsel Mark Borghese. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 5/23/2018. 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 - LH)

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UNITED ST A TES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEV ADA

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LINKSMART WIRELESS
TECHNOLOGY, LLC

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Plaintiff(s),

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vs.
CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT
CORPORATION

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Defendant(s).

Case# 2: 18-cv-00862-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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Ba l_ rad A~ _ o kh a_nsnJ _ _ , 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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Russ August & Kabat
(firm name)

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with offices at ____

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(street address)

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(state)

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90025
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[e-mail]

310-826-7474
(area code+ telephone number)

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California

Los Angeles
(city)

(Email address)

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

Linksmart Wireless Technology , LLC

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to provide legal representation in connection with

the above-entitled case now pending before this Cou1t.
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That since _ _ __ 1_2~_ ~0 12
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, Petitioner has been and presently is a
(date)
member in good standing of the bar of the highest Court of the State of ____
Cal_ifi__,o_n_1i_a
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(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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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 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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USDC Central District of California

04/18/2018

285185

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USDC Northern District of California

02/09/2013

285185

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US Court of Appeal for the Federal Circuit

10/06/2014

285185

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US Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit

04/24/2018

285185

Bar Number

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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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(State "none" if Petitioner has no disciplinary proceedings, etc.) 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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(State "none" if Petitioner has never been denied admission.) none

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

(State "none" if Petitioner is not a member of other Bar Associations.) none

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

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(fonnerly LR IA I0-2) during

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Date of Application

the past three (3) years in the following matters: (State "none" ifno
Cause

Title of Court
Administrative Body
or Arbitrator

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applications.)

Was Application
Granted or
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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

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FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CASE ONLY.

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STATE OF __

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COUNTY OF __

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Bahrad A. Sokhansanj

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

Thal the foregoing statements are true .

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Petitioner ' s signature

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a y 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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Pmsuant 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 clienl(s) lo designate

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Mark Borghese
(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 Cou1t 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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IO161 Park Run Drive, Suite 150

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(street address)

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Las Vegas
(city)
702-382-0200
(area code+ telephone number)

Nevada
(state)

89145
(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 NEV ADA COUNSEL

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The undersigned party(ies) appoint(s) ______

M_a_r_k_B_o_r_g_h_es_e
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(name of local counsel)
his/her/their Designated Resident Nevada Counsel in this case.

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(party's signature)

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Koichiro Ikudome, CEO
(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 associate resident Nevada counsel in this case.

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Designated Resident Nevada Counsel's signature

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6231
Bar number

[e-mail]
Email address

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APPROVED:

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Dated: this ___

May
day of _______

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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CALIFORNIA JURAT WITH AFFIANT STATEMENT

CIVfL CODE § 8202

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See Attached Document (Notaiy to cross out lines 1- 6 below)
D See Statement Below (Lines 1-6 to be completed only by document signer[s], not Notary)

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Signature of Document Signer No. I

Signature of D ocument Signer No. 2 (if any)

A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed
the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the t111thfulness,
accurac ', or validit of that document.

State of California

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Subscribed to (or affirmed) before me on
, 2018
this 22nd day of May
Date
Mo11tlz
Yenr
by
(1) BAHRAD A. SOKHANSANJ
(and (2) ----------------------------------------Name(s)of Sig11er(s)
Proved to me on the basis of_satisfactory
evidence to be the person(s) who appeared
before me.

Seal
PlaceNotary SealAbove

----------OPTIONAL----------Thollgh this section is optio11al,
completing this information can deter alteration of the document or
jralldlllent reattachment of this form to an 1111i11te11ded
docllme11t.
Title of Attached Document: 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
( U.S . District Court, Nevada District)
Document Date:
5/22/2018
Number of Page s: _Ali__
Signer(s) Other Than Named Above: ____
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THE STAT E BAR
O F CALI FORNIA
180 HOWARD ST R.EE'l: SAN FRANC ISCO , CA LI FO R.NIA 94 105- 16 17

T ELEP HON E: 888-800-3 400

C ERTIFICAT E OF STANDING

May 8, 2018

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that according to the records of the State Bar, BAHRAD A.
SOKHANSANJ, #285185 was admitted to the practice of law in this state by
the Supreme Court of California on December 4, 2012 ; 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-b Denise Velasco
Custodian of Membership Records