Sadora v. Fielding Graduate University et al

Filing 29

ORDER granting 16 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice and approving Designation of Local Counsel. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 10/24/2024. 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 - MAJ)

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UNITED STATES DJSTLUCT COURT
IHSTRICT OF NEVADA

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Casi.:# 2:24-cv-01240-APG-EJY

Plaintiff(s),
JASON SADORA
vs.
FIF.LIJ11'C. GRAD:iATE lll\lVERSin., bus111c" DA �!EL.LE
MOREGGJ. Cluuc:"ll Jrnl ·r l'all\Jllb nu�i::101 for 1hc: i>'i)'Chnli)g)' lm11llti)IC of
La� Vcuas, in hc1· 1ndtv1dual and llfiic1..1l c'l11ac111cs. WENDJ \AdLUAl'\'JS.
Provoi;r al F 1 eldmb III hc1 md1v1dUiJI oml ofiicial c::p,h'.:1t1cs. COJ\'NJfi
h.:1 mrlnidual t111d oltlcrnl cHpilr:lln:'.'i DUES JNDIVtnUAl.5'i � Uuout�h !10
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!::N'II I irS 2'I HK()l l(dl Jr,

Dcfendant(s).

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VERJFIED PETITION FOH
PERMISSION TO PUACTlC£
TN THIS CASE ONLY BY
ATTOR,�EY NOT ADMITTED
TO THE BAR OF THIS COURT
AND DRSIGNATION OF
LOCAL COUNSEL
rJLING FEE JS $250.00

IS
Jacob Marcus Axelrad

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(narn e. of pelilinr11:fj

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That Petitionc1 is an attnrn�y at law and a member of the law firm of
Fishet· & Phillips LLP
( ti rrnmime)

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o tu _h_F_ol _w_er_St__
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. S_u__i te_l SO_O
with otficcs at _________4_4_4_S__
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(street �dJn:si;)
Los Angeles
(city)

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, Petitioner, respectfully represents to the Court:

[phone]
(arr.:a codi.: t- lel1.:pllone number)
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California
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9007]
(zip code)

j axe lrad@tishcrpbi1 I ips.com
(Email address)------

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

FIELDING GRADUATE UNJVERSJTY. WENDI WILLIAMS, and CONNll.: VliAZEY Lo provide legal
rclient(sJ]

representatiol\ in connection with the above-entitled case now pending before this Court
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November 21,2023 _ Petitioner has been and presently is a
(date)
member in good standing of the bat of the highest Court of the State of_______ California_____
(state)
where Petitioner regularly practices law. Petitioner shall attach a certificate from the state bar or

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Thal since

from the clerk of the supreme court or highest admitting court of each state, territory, or insular
possession of the United Slates in which the applicant has been admitted io 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

Courts, United States Circuit Courts of Appeal, the Supreme Court of the United States and Courts

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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Central District of California

May 30,2024

351682

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California

November 2L2023_

351682

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 atty 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):
None.

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

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

None.

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

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®rly I R IA 10-2)

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: of Application

Title of Court
Administrative Body
or Arbitrator

Cause

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(State "none" if no applications.)

Was Application
Granted or
Denied

None.

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(If necessary, please attach a statement of additional applications)

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9. Petitioner consents to the jurisdiction of the courts and disciplinary boards of the

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e of Nevada with respect to the law of this state governing the conduct of attorneys to the same

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nt as a member of the State Bar of Nevada.

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10. Petitioner agrees to comply with the standards of professional conduct required of
members of the bar of this court.

1I. Petitioner has disclosed in writing to the client that the applicant is not admitted to

tice 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.

STATE OF
COUNTY OF

Nevada
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DESIGNATION OF RESIDENT ATTORNEY ADMITTED TO
THE BAR OF T HIS 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 clicnt(s) to designate

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Scott McDonnell Mahoney
(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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300 S. Fourth Street. Suite 1500
(street address)

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Las Vegas
(city)

[phone]_
(area code r telephone number)

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Nevada
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89101
(zip code)

[e-mail]
(Email address)

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CALIFORNIA JURAT
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 truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that
document.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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Los Angeles}
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Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on this
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Name of Signers

proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) who appeared before me.

RACHEL MINTZ
Notary Public - California

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Los Angeles County
Commission * 2489351
Mv Comm. Expires May K2028

Signature:
Signature of Notary Public

Seal
Place Notary Seal Above

-------------------------------------------------------OPTIONAL------------------------------------------Though this section is optional, completing this information can deter alteration of the document or fraudulent
attachment of this form to an unintended document.

Description of Attached Document

Title or Type of Document:

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Document Date:____________________________________________________________________________
Number of Pages:___________________________________________________________________________

Signer(s) Other Than Named Above:____________________________________________________________

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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) appoint(s)__

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

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(partys signature
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Dino Fcrrarc, VP HR & IT

(type or print party name, title)

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Connie Vcazcy, Director of Clinical Programs

(type or print party name, title)
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CONSENT OF DESIGNEE
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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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1099
Bar number

[e-mail]
Email address

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APPROVED:

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Dated: this 24th

October
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THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA
CERTIFICATE OF STANDING

September 10, 2024

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that according to the records of the State Bar, JACOB AXELRAD,
#351682 was admitted to the practice of law in this state by the Supreme Court of
California on November 21, 2023 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 of Trustees or a Disciplinary Board to the Supreme Court of the
State of California.

THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA

Alex Calderon
Custodian of Records