State of Nevada v. Optum, Inc. et al

Filing 43

ORDER Granting 40 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Emily McGowan for Optum, Inc., OptumInsight Life Sciences, Inc., OptumInsight, Inc., OptumRx, Inc., The Lewin Group, Inc., UnitedHealth Group, Inc. and app roving Designation of Local Counsel for Attorney Ryan Gormley. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 8/30/2024. 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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STATE OF NEVADA
Plaintiff(s),

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vs.

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OPTUM, INC., et al.

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Defendant(s).

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Case #2:24-cv-00493-RFB-DJA
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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Mc@oa", Petitioner, respectfully represents to the Court:
Emily
(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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ALSTON & BIRD LLP
(finn name)

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with offices at

1120 South Tryon Street, Suite 300

----------------------------(street address)
Charlotte
(city)

704-444-1000
(area code+ telephone number)

North Carolina
(state)

28203
(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
Optum, Inc.; OptumRx, Inc.; Optuminsight, Inc.; Optuminsight Life
Sciences, Inc.; UnitedHealth Group Inc.; and The Lewin Group, Inc.to provide legal representation in connection with
[client(s)]

the above-entitled case now pending before this Court.
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3.

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That since

AUS?A?Ol?, 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 North
Carolina
(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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4.

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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

Date Admitted

Bar Number

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Western District of North Carolina

05/06/2013

NC Bar 44543

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Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

10/07/2014

NC Bar 44543

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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

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.

North Carolina Bar (Bar No. 44543)

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

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8.

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(formerly LR IA 10-2)

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Date of Application

during the past three (3) years in the following matters:
Title of Court
Administrative Body
or Arbitrator

Cause

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(State "none" ifno applications.)

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 THE PURPOSES OF THIS CASE ONLY.

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STATE OF

North Carolina

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COUNTY OF

Mecklenburg

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McGowan, Petitioner, being first duly sworn, deposes and says:
Emily
That the foregoing statements are true.

sg,lssenate

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enioners

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Subscribed and sworn to before me this

Michelle Kass
NOTARY PUBLIC

36" 4vof0w3sit· a·?t

Mecklen burg County

North Carolina
My Commission Expires 11/28/2025

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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 client(s) to designate

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Ryan Gormley
(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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Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial, 6385 South Rainbow Boulevard
(street address)
Las Vegas
(city)
702-938-3813
(area code+ telephone number)

Nevada
(state)

89118
(zip code)

[e-mail]
(Email address)

too

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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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_ _G_ o_rm_le_y ___
The undersigned party(ies) appoint(s) ______R_ y an
(name oflocal counsel)

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his/her/their Designated Resident Nevada Counsel in this case.

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(rty's signature)

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Optum, Inc.; OptumRx, Inc.; Oph1minsight, Inc.; Optuminsight Life
Sciences, Inc.; UnitedHealth Group Inc.; and The Lewin Group, Inc.

(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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Nevada Bar No. 13494

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Bar number

[e-mail]

Email address

APPROVED
APPROVED:
Dated: this ___ day of _______ , 20
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RICHARD F. BOULWARE
UNITED
STATES
DISTRICT
JUDG E
U.S.
DISTRICT
COURT
JUDGE
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DATED: August 30, 2024

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NORTH CAROLINA

STATE BAR

Certificate of oob stanbing
I, Alice Neece Mine, Secretary of the North Carolina State Bar, do hereby certify that

mil Clair #lrotan
Bar # 44543

was licensed to practice law by the State of North Carolina on August 24, 2012.
Said lawyer is presently an active member of the North Carolina State Bar and is eligible to
practice law in North Carolina.
Said lawyer is not subject to a pending order of administrative or disciplinary suspension.
Said lawyer's financial account with the State Bar is current.
Therefore, said lawyer is in good standing with the North Carolina State Bar.
Given over my hand and the Seal of the North Carolina State Bar, this the 26th of August, 2024.

Secretary of the North Carolina State Bar