King v. Amazon.com Services, LLC

Filing 11

ORDER Granting 10 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Amanda M. Browder and approving Designation of Local Counsel for Attorney Z. Kathryn Branson. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 8/29/2024. 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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CARRIEL KING,

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Plaintiff(s),
vs.
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC; and
DOES 1-50, inclusive
Defendant(s).

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Case #2:24-cv-01499-RFB-MDC

VERIFIED PETITION FOR
PERMISSION TO PRACTICE
IN TIDS CASE ONLY BY
ATTORNEY NOT ADMITTED
TO THE BAR OF TIDS COURT
AND DESIGNATION OF
LOCAL COUNSEL
FILING FEE IS $250.00

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A.....,m_a_n_d_a....,M,_._B_,..r-,-o_w_d-,-er_._ _, 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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Littler Mendelson, P.C.
(firm name)

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with offices at

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Phoenix
(city)

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2425 E. Camelback Road, Suite 900

- - - - - - - - - - - (--------------street
address)

602.474.3616
(area code+ telephone number)
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Arizona
(state)

85016
(zip code)

abrowder@l ittler .com
(Email address)

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

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_ _ _ _A_m_az-=-o...,.n,_.c_o_m..,.,,,_.S_erv_ic_e_s_L_L_C_ _ _ _ to provide legal representation in connection with
(client(s)]

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the above-entitled case now pending before this Court.

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That since ___O_c_to_b~e~r_3~1,_2_0_1_3_ _ , Petitioner has been and presently is a
(date)
member in good standing of the bar of the highest Court of the State of
Arizona
- - - -(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 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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U.S. District Court - District of Arizona

March 31, 2014

030687

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State of Arizona

October 31, 2013

030687

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State of Colorado

July 19,2016

49737

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit

March 10, 2023

030687

Bar Number

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That there are or have been no disciplinary proc,eedings instituted against petitioner,

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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disbannent 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.

State of Arizona, State of Colorado

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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:
Title of Court
Administrative Body
or Arbitrator

Cause

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(State "none" ifno applications.)

Was Application
Granted or
Denied

NIA

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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 ONLL o , . l

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Petitioner's signature

STATE OF - - - Arizona
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COUNTY OF ___M_a_r_ic_o...._p_a_ _ )

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Amanda M. Browder

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

That the foregoing statements are true.

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Subscribed and sworn to before me this

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day of_____,_~_V -dVJ
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Manuela S Nelson
Notary Public
Maricopa County. Ari zona
My Comm . Expires 06/26/2026
Commission No. 63 1WJ
NOIII.I}" ID: 203396942

Cle,k 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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Z. Kathryn Branson
(name oflocal counsel)
Attorney at Law, member of the State of Nevada and previously admitted to practice before the
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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3960 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 300

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(street address)

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Las Vegas

Nevada
(state)

( city)

702.862.7730
(area code+ telephone number)

89169
(zip code)

kbranson@l ittler .com
(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) appoint(s) _ _ _-,-_z_._K__,a""'"t_hry....c...,-n_B_1_·a_ns=o_n_ _ _ _ _ as
(name of local counsel)

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

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(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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11540

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Bar number

[e-mail]
Email address

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APPROVED:
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Dated: this ___
29 day of _August

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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STATE OF COLORADO,
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ss:

Cheryl Stevens , Clerk of the Supreme Court of t h e S t a t e

o f Colorado, do hereby certify that

Amanda Browder
has been duly licensed and admitted to practice as an

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
within this State; and that his /her name ap pears upon the Roll of
Attorneys
and Counselors at Law in my office of date the
day of

July

hereof the said

A.D.

Amanda Browder

2016

19th
and that at the date

is in good standing a t this Bar.

Attorney is inactive commencing 07/19/2016.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed the Seal of said Supreme Court, at Denver, in said State, this

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day of

July

A.D.

2024

Cheryl Stevens

Deputy Clerk

CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING
ISSUED BY THE DISCIPLINARY CLERK
FOR AND ON BEHALF OF
THE SUPREME COURT OF ARIZONA

The Disciplinary Clerk, pursuant to Rule 74, Rules of the Supreme
Court of Arizona, hereby certifies that according to the records of the State
Bar, AMANDA M BROWDER, was duly admitted to practice as an attorney
and counselor at law in all courts of Arizona by the Supreme Court of
Arizona on October 31, 2013, and is now, as of the date of this Certificate,
an active member of the State Bar of Arizona in good standing.

Given under the seal of the Disciplinary
Clerk of the Supreme Court of Arizona
this 07-26-2024

Kristina Tuba
Kristina Tuba

Associate Disciplinary Clerk

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