BP America Inc. et al v. Yerington Paiute Tribe et al

Filing 74

ORDER approving ECF No. 73 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice as to Jennifer S. Allen and approving Designation of Local Counsel Robert A. Dotson. Signed by Judge Larry R. Hicks on 5/11/2018. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's CM/ECF System shall submit a Registration Form on the Court's website www.nvd.uscourts.gov (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - LH)

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ROBERT A. DOTSON
Nevada Bar No. 5285
JILL I. GREINER
Nevada Bar No. 4276
Dotson Law
One East First Street, 16th Floor
Reno, NV 89501
Tel:
775 .501.9400
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]]
[e-mail]

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Kenzo Kawanabe - Pro Hae Vice
Adam Cohen - Pro Hae Vice
Constance L. Rogers - Pro Hae Vice
Jennifer S. A11en - Pro Hae Vice to be Submitted *
Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
1550 17th Street, Suite 5()0
Denver, CO 80202
Tel:
303 .892.9400
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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BP America, Inc., and Atlantic Riclifield Company

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* Will comply with LR IA 11-2 within 45 days.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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BP AMERICA, INC., and
ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY,

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Plaintiffs,
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YERINGTON PAIUTE TRIBE; LAURIE A.
THOM, in her official capacity as Chairman of the
Yerington Paiute Tribe; YERINGTON P AIUTE
TRIBAL COURT; and SANDRA-MAE PICKENS
in her official capacity as Judge of the Yerington
Paiute Tribal Court,
Defendants.

Case No. 3:17-cv-00588-LRH-WGC
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

AND ORDER THEREON

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Jennifer S. Allen, Petitioner, respectfully represents to the Court:
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That Petitioner is an attorney at law and a member of the law firm of Davis Graham &

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Stubbs LLP with offices at 1550 Seventeenth Street, Suite 500, Denver, Colorado 80202, (303) 892-

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9400, jennifer [e-mail].

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1bat Petitioner has been retained personally or as a member of the law finn by BP

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America, Inc. and Atlantic Richfield Company to provide legal representation in connection with the

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above-entitled case now pending before this Court.

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That since October 1, 2015, Petitioner has been and presently is a member in good

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standing of the bar of the highest Court of the State of Colorado where Petitioner regularly practices

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law. Petitioner shall attach a certificate from the state bar or from the cJerk of the supreme court or

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highest adrmtting court of each state, territory, or insular possession of the United States in which the

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applicant has been admitted to practice law certifying the applicant's membership therein is in good

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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
Virginia (Inactive)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
District of Colombia
Colorado
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

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Date Admitted
10/14/2011
2/11/2012
7/16/2012
12/10/2012
10/1/2015
5/8/2017
11/28/2017
4/11/2018

Bar Number
81795
54249

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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 or

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administrative body, or any resignation or termination in order to avoid disciplinary or disbarment

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proceedings, except as described in detail below: NIA

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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): NI A

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That Petitioner is a member of good standing in the following ~ar Associations:

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Colorado Bar Association

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District of Colombia Bar Association

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Petitioner has not filed an application to appear as counsel in this Court under Local

Rule IA 10-2 during the past three (3) years.
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Petitioner consents to the juriscliction of the courts and disciplinary boards of the State

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

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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 juriscliction and that the client has consented to such representation.
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 COLORADO

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COUNTY OF DENVER

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Jennifer S. Allen, Petitioner, being first duly sworn, deposes and says:
That the foregoing statements are true.

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Clerk of Court

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DESIGNATION OF RESIDENT ATTORNEY ADMITTED TO
THE BAR OF TIDS 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 Robert A. Dotson, Attorney at Law,

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member of the State of Nevada and previously admitted to practice before the above-entitled Court as

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associate resident counsel in this action. The address and email address of said designated Nevada

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counsel is:

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1 East First Street, Suite 1600
Reno, Nevada 89501
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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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 binding

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on all of us.

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APPOINTMENT OF DESIGNATED RESIDENT NEVADA COUNSEL
as
Robert A. Dotson
(name of local counsel)

The undersigned party(ies) appoint(s)

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

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(Party signature)
(Party signature)

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CONSENT OF DESIGNEE

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SBN-5285
Bar Number

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[e-mail]
Email address

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APPROVED:
APPROVED:
DATED _ 11th day of May, 2018.
Dated: thisthis __ day of _ _ _ _ _ _ , 20_

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
LARRY R. HICKS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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STATE OF COLORADO, ss:

I, Cheryl Stevens

Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of

Colorado, do hereby certify that

Jennifer Savage Allen
has been duly licensed and admitted to practice as an

cATTORNEY AND [ouNSELOR AT ,,(Aw
within this State; and that his / her name appears upon the Roll of Attorneys
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and Counselors at Law in my office of date the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
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day OJ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ A • D •

2015 and that at the date hereof

the said _ _ _ _
.li_e_n_n-=-ijj_e_r_S_a_v_a=~-e_A_l_le_n
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is in good standing at this Bar.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto s11bsmbtd my 11ar,u a11d
affixed tht &al of said Suprmu Court, at Dmwr, in said Stall, this

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May

Cheryl Stevens
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On behalf of JULIO A. CASTILLO, Clerk of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals,
the District of Columbia Bar does hereby certify that

was duly qualified and admitted on December 10, 2012 as an attorney and counselor
entitled to practice before this Court; and is, on the date indicated below, an Active
member in good standing of this Bar.

In Testimony Whereof,
I have hereunto subscribed my
name and affixed the seal of this
Court at the City of Washington,
D.C., on April 26, 2018.

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JU~IO A. CASTILLO
Clerk of the Court

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bia Bar Membership

For questions or concerns, please contact the D.C. Bar Membership Office at 202-626-3475 or email
[e-mail].