CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST v. THE COCA-COLA COMPANY et al

Filing 80

ORDER granting 77 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to John Lewis Jr. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider on 4/17/2008. (sk)

CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST v. THE COCA-COLA COMPANY et al

Doc. 80

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY CAMDEN VICINAGE LINDA FRANULOVIC, Plaintiff, v. THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, et al. Defendants. Civil No. 07-539 (RMB) Doc. No. 77

CATHERINE M. MELFI, Plaintiff, v. THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, et al. Defendants. Civil No. 07-828 (NLH) Doc. No. 61

ADAMS SIMMENS, Plaintiff, v. THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, et al. Defendants. ORDER Civil No. 07-3855 (NLH) Doc. No. 80

This matter having been brought before the Court by Gita F. Rothschild, Esquire, counsel for defendant Coca-Cola Company, for an Order allowing John Lewis Jr., Esquire, to appear and

participate pro hac vice; and the Court having considered the moving papers; and there being no opposition to this application;

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and for good cause shown pursuant to Local Rule 101.1(c), United States District Court for the District of New Jersey; IT IS this 17th day of April, 2008, hereby ORDERED that John Lewis Jr., a member of the Bar of the State of Georgia, be permitted to appear pro hac vice in the abovecaptioned matter in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey pursuant to Local Rule 101.1(c); provided, however, that all pleadings, briefs and other papers filed with the Court shall be signed by Gita F. Rothschild, Esquire, a member in good standing with the Bar of the Supreme Court of New Jersey and the Bar of this Court, who shall be held responsible for said papers and for the conduct of the case, and who shall be present before the Court during all phases of this proceeding, unless expressly excused by the Court, as well as be held responsible for the conduct of the attorney admitted pro hac vice pursuant to this Order; and it is further ORDERED that, pursuant to L. CIV. R. 101.1(c)(2), John Lewis Jr., Esquire, shall pay the annual fee to the New Jersey Lawyer's Fund for Client Protection in accordance with New Jersey Court Rule 1:28-2 within twenty (20) days from the date of the entry of this Order, enclosing with payment a completed Form PHV-5 (attached); and it is further ORDERED that, pursuant to L. CIV. R. 101.1(c)(3), John Lewis Jr., Esquire, shall make a payment of $150.00 on each admission, payable to the Clerk, United States District Court; and it is further

ORDERED that John Lewis Jr., Esquire, shall be bound by the General and Admiralty Rules of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, including but not limited to the provisions of Local Rule 103.1, Judicial Ethics and Professional Responsibility, and Local Rule 104.1, Discipline of Attorneys; and it is further ORDERED that, pursuant to L. CIV. R. 101.1(c)(4), John Lewis Jr., Esquire, shall be deemed to have agreed to take no fee in any tort case in excess of the New Jersey Court Contingency Fee Rule, Rule 1:21-7, as amended. s/ Joel Schneider JOEL SCHNEIDER United States Magistrate Judge

PRO HAC VICE ADM I S S I O N IN NEW JERSEY I N F O R M A T I O N TO BE SUBMITTED W I T H PAYMENT R u le s 1:21-2(a), 1:20-1(b), 1:28-2, 1:28B-1(e) P l e a s e submit one check for each attorney payable to NJ Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection M a il to NJ Lawyers' Fund, P.O. Box 961, Trenton, NJ 08625-0961

2 0 0 8 ASSESSMENT

$186.00

The fee is assessed once per calendar year per attorney. Attorneys admitted for additional cases within the calendar year should submit the appropriate paperwork; however, no additional payment is required. If a case continues into the next year, a fee for that year will be assessed. An attorney's appearance continues until either the matter is concluded or there is a substitution of counsel. Pro Hac Vice Attorney: Name: Last Date of Birth First Male Middle Female Year Admitted Telephone # Title

Jurisdiction Where First Admitted to Any U.S. Bar Firm Name Address Address City e-mail

State

Zip

Sponsoring New Jersey Attorney: Name: Last Firm Name Address Address City First Middle Telephone Title

State

Zip

Enclose a copy of the signed Court Order. If it is not yet available, provide an unsigned copy or the following information; send a signed copy when it becomes available. Docket # Judge's Name Jurisdiction

Questions? Please contact the NJ Lawyers' Fund's Pro Hac Vice Unit at [phone].

PHV-5