State of Nevada v. Optum, Inc. et al

Filing 44

ORDER Granting 39 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Alexander Akerman 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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d'er@ , Petitioner, respectfully represents to the Court:
Alexander
(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

350 South Grand Avenue, 51st Floor

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Los Angeles
(city)

213-576-1000
(area code+ telephone number)

California
(state)

90071
(zip code)

[e-mail]
(Email address)

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2.
That Petitioner has been retained personally or as a member of the law firm by
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Sciences, Inc_; UnitedHealth Group Inc_; and The Lewin Group, Inc, to provide legal representation in connection with
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[client(s)]
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the above-entitled case now pending before this Court.
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That since

, Petitioner has been and presently is a
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December

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(date)
member in good standing of the bar of the highest Court of the State of ---~-----California

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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.

(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

Date Admitted

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Central District of California

June 6, 2012

CA Bar 280308

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Northern District of California

May 22, 2012

CA Bar 280308

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Southern District of California

January 3, 2013

CA Bar 280308

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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

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United States Supreme Court

2019
August 2, 2021

Bar Number

CA Bar 2803088
CA Bar 280308

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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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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.

California Bar (Bar No. 280308)

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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)

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Date of Application

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

Title of Court
Administrative Body
or Arbitrator

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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
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FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CASE ONLY.

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STATE OF

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Los Angeles

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Alexander Akerman
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That the foregoing statements are true.

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Please see attached for
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(Cal. Gov't Code $ 8202)

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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)

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Las Vegas
( city)
702-938-3813
(area code + telephone number)

Nevada
(state)

89118
(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 NEVADA COUNSEL

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The undersigned party(ies) appoints)

"van@om"cY as
(name of local counsel)

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

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amity's signature)
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Opium, Inc.; OptumRx, Inc.; Optuminsight, 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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Designate

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Nevada Bar No. 13494

[e-mail]

Bar number

Email address

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APPROVED
APPROVED:

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Dated: this

day of " 20_

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RICHARD
F. BOULWARE
UNITED STATES
DISTRICT JUDGE
U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

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DATED: August 30, 2024

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GOVERNMENT CODE § 8202

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to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.
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THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA
CERTIFICATE OF STANDING

June 14, 2024

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that according to the records of the State Bar, ALEXANDER
AKERMAN, #280308 was admitted to the practice of law in this state by the
Supreme Court of California on December 1, 2011 and has been since that date, and
is at date hereof, an ACTIVE licensee of the State Bar of California; and that no
recommendation for discipline for professional or other misconduct has ever been
made by the Board ofTrustees or a Disciplinary Board to the Supreme Court of the
State of California.

THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA

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Alex Calderon
Custodian of Records