Johnson et al v. Zuffa, LLC dba Ultimate Fighting Championship et al

Filing 157

ORDER Granting 153 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Brian D. Clark for Kajan Johnson and approving Designation of Local Counsel for Attorney Michael J. Gayan. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 9/23/2024. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's e-filng system shall register on the PACER website www.pacer.gov (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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KAJAN JOHNSON and CLARENCE
DOLLAWAY, on behalf of themselves and
all others similarly situated,
Plaintiff(s),

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Case #2:21-cv-01189-RFB-BNW

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ZUFFA, LLC (d/b/a Ultimate Fighting
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Championship and UFC) and ENDEAVOR )
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GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.,
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Defendant(s).
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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

FILING FEE IS $250.00

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_ _----,-B_n_·an_D,,....-.c......1.,....ar_k----,--_ __.. Petitioner, respectfully represents to the Court:
(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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Lockridge Grindal Nauen, PLLP
(firm name)

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with offices at

100 Washington Ave S, Suite 2200
(street address)

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Minneapolis
(city)

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612-339-6900
(area code+ telephone number)
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Minnesota
(state)

55401
(zip code)

[e-mail]
(Email address)

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

to provide legal representation in connection with

[client(s)]

the above-entitled case now pending before this Court.
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That since ____10_1_3_0!_2_0_09_ _ __,. Petitioner has been and presently is a
(date)
member in good standing of the bar of the highest Court of the State of ____M_i_n_n_es_o_t_a_ __

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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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(state)

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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.

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Court

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Minnesota State Court

10/30/2009

390069

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U.S. District Court - District of Minnesota

11/13/2009

390069

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Iowa State Court

01/17/2018

79082

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U.S. District Court - District of Colorado

11/15/2022

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U.S. District Court - Northern District of Illinois

05/03/2018

390069

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U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Wisconsin

11/06/2009

390069

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Additional Courts See Attachment A

Date Admitted

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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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

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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 L0-2) during

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Date of Application

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

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02/01/2024

24-cv-00 l 03

(State "none" ifno applications.)

Title of Court
Administrative Body
or Arbitrator

Was Application
Granted or
Denied

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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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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Petitioner's signature

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STATE OF

Minnesota

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COUNTY OF

Hennepin

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_ . _C_la_r_k_ __, 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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State of Minnesota

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Notary Public

Joseph P. Dailey

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My Comm1ss1on Expires 1/31/2025

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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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Michael J . Gayan
believes it to be in the best interests of the client(s) to designate _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ __,

(name of local counsel)

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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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3800 Howard Hughes Parkway, 17 Floor

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(street address)

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Nevada
(state)

Las Vegas
(city)
702-385-6000
(area code+ telephone number)

89169

(zip code)

[e-mail]

(Email address)

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Attachment A
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, 01/12/2021
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, 07/24/2015

STA TE OF MINNESOTA
IN SUPREME COURT
Certificate of Good Standing

This is to certi fy that the fo llowing lawyer is in good stand ing

BRIAN DAVID CLARK

was duly admitted to practice as a lawyer and counselor at law in all the courts o f this state on

October 30, 2009

Given under my hand and seal of this court on

August 29, 2024
Emily J. Eschweiler, Director
O llice of Lawyer Registration

The Supreme Court of Iowa

THE STATE OF IOWA
Certifi.cation
STATE OF IOWA, ss.

I, Donna M. Humpal, Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of
Iowa, which court is the highest Court of said State, do hereby certify
that Brian David Clark was admitted to practice as an Attorney and
Counselor at Law in the Courts of said State by the Supreme Court of
Iowa on January 17, 2018, and at the present time he is in good
standing at the bar in this Court. *
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have h ereunto set my hand and
ca~1Sew be affixed the Seal of said Court, in the City of Des Moines,
this
•:aay of September, 2024.

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Any req uests for disciplinary his tc,> ry s hould be submitted to:
Iowa Supreme Court Attorney Disciplinary Board
n 11 East Court Avenue
Des Moines 1A 50319