Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC v. Foster

Filing 14

ORDER granting ECF No. 5 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Kevin K. Fitzgerald for Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, and approving Designation of Local Counsel. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 1/23/2018. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KR)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES,
LLC, dba WELLS FARGO ADVISORS,

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Plaintiff(s),

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vs.

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JAMES F. FOSTER,

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Case #3:18-cv-00032

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

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Defendant(s).

FILING FEE IS $250.00

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K...,....e_v_in_K_.,.-F_it,..,...zg::;:..e_ra_l___ _ _ , Petitioner, respectfully represents to the Court:
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(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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Jones, Bell, Abbott, Fleming & Fitzgerald L.L.P.
(firm name)

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with offices at

(street address)

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California

Los Angeles
(city)

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601 S. Figueroa St., Suite 3460

[phone]
(area code+ telephone number)
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(state)

90017
(zip code)

[e-mail]
(Email address)

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

Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC

to provide legal representation in connection with

[client(s)]

the above-entitled case now pending before this Couti.
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December 1981
, Petitioner has been and presently is a
(date)
California
member in good standing of the bar of the highest Court of the State of
(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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3.

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4.

That since

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

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U.S. District Court, Central District of California

March 8, 1982

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U.S. Supreme Court

December 4, 1984

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 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 ofNevada. (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.

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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 lA 10-2) during the past three (3) years in the following matters: (State "none" if no applications.)

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Date of Application

Cause

Title of Court
Administrative Body
or Arbitrator

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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 ofNevada.

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Petitioner agrees to comply with the standards of professional conduct required of

the members ofthe bar ofthis 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

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i·espe~tfuliy p.rays that Petition~r be admitted to =practice before this Court

FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CASE ONLY.

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STATE OF

California

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COUNTY OF

Los Angeles

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Kevin K. Fitzgerald

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

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Subscribed and sworn to before me this

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DESIGNATION OF RESIDENT ATTORNEY ADMITTED TO
THE BAR OF TillS COURT AND CONSENT THERETO.

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 ofthe client(s) to designate
Robert P. Dickerson
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(name of local counsel)
Attorney at Law, member of the State ofNevada 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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1745 Village Center Circle

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(street address)

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Las Vegas
(city)
[phone]
(area code+ telephone number)

Nevada
(state)

89134
(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 authot'ization for the designated resident admitted counsel to sign stip\llations

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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)

Robert P. Dickerson
(name of local counsel)
his/her/their Designated Resident Nevada Counsel in this case.

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(patiy's sign ttu·e)

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Wells Fargo Clearing, by Steven L. Satter, Senior Counsel
(type or print patiy name, title)

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(patiy's stgnature)

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(type or pdnt 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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Bar number

signoru..

Bob@'T,'hedklawgroup.com
Email address

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APPROVED:

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Dated: this _ _ _ day of _ _ _ _ _ _ _, 20_.
23rd
January
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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THE STATE BAR
OF CALIFORNIA
180 HOWARD STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94105-1617

TELEPHONE: [phone]

CERTIFICATE OF STANDING

January 18, 2018

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that according to the records of the State Bar, KEVIN KIM
FITZGERALD, #1 00682 was admitted to the practice of law in this state by
the Supreme Court of California on December 3, 1981; and has been since
that date, and is at date hereof, an ACTIVE member 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

Denise Velasco
Custodian of Membership Records