Securities and Exchange Commission v. Galleon Management, LP et al

Filing 208

MOTION for Catherine E. Creely to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by Raj Rajaratnam.(pgu)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
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09-CV-8811 (JSR)

GALLEON MANAGEMENT, LP, ET AL.

MOTION TO ADMIT COUNSEL
PRO HAC VICE

Defendants.

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PURSUANT TO RULE 1.3(c) of the Local Rules of the United States District Courts for
the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, I, Samidh Guha, a member in good standing of
the bar of this Court, hereby move for an Order allowing the admission pro hac vice of:

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Applicant's Name:
Firm Name:
Address:
City/State/Zip:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:

Catherine E. Creely
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP
1333 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
[phone]
[phone]

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There are no pending disciplinary proceedings against Ms. Creely in any State or Federal court.
Dated: June 9, 2011
New York, New York
Respectfully Submitted,

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Samidh Guha (SG-5759)
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP
One Bryant Park
New York, NY 10036
[phone]
[e-mail]

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Plaintiff,
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09-CV-8811 (JSR)

AFFIDAVIT OF SAMIDH GUHA
IN SUPPORT OF
MOTION TO ADMIT COUNSEL
PRO HAC VICE

GALLEON MANAGEMENT, LP, ET AL.
Defendants.

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State of New York

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SAMIDH GUHA, being duly sworn, herby deposes and says as follows:

1.

I am a partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP, counsel for Defendant Raj

Rajaratnam in the above captioned matter. I am familiar with the proceedings in this case. I
make this statement based on my personal knowledge of the facts set forth herein and in support
of Defendant Raj Rajaratnam's motion to admit Catherine E. Creely as counsel pro hac vice to
represent Mr. Rajaratnam in this matter.
2.

I am a member in good standing of the bar of the State of New York, and was admitted

to practice law in January 1999, State Bar No. 2962199. I am also admitted to the bar of the
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and am in good standing with
this Court.
3.

I have known Ms. Creely since 2009.

4.

Ms. Creely is an Associate at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP, in Washington,

District of Columbia.
5.

I have found Ms. Creely to be a skilled attorney and a person of integrity. She is

experienced in Federal practice and is familiar with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
6.

Accordingly, I am pleased to move the admission of Ms. Creely, pro hac vice.

7.

I respectfully submit a proposed order granting the admission of Catherine E. Creely,

pro hac vice, which is attached hereto.

WHEREFORE it is respectfully requested that the motion to admit Catherine E. Creely, pro hac
vice, to represent Defendant Raj Rajaratnam in the above captioned matter, be granted.

Dated: June 9, 2011
New York, New York
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Samidh Guha (SG-5759)
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP
One Bryant Park
New York, NY 10036
[phone]
[e-mail]

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Plaintiff,

09-CV-8811 (JSR)

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.PROPOSED ORDER

Defendants.
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UPON THE MOTION of Samidh Guha, attorney for Raj Rajaratnam, and said sponsor
attorney's affidavit in support;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that
Applicant's Name:
Firm Name:
Address:
City/State/Zip:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
E-mail Address:

Catherine E. Creely
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP
1333 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
[phone]
[phone]
[e-mail]

is admitted to practice pro hac vice as counsel for Defendant Raj Rajaratnam in the above
captioned case in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. All
attorneys appearing before this Court are subject to the Local Rules of this Court, including the
Rules governing discipline of attorneys. If this action is assigned to the Electronic Case Filing
(ECF) system, counsel shall immediately apply for an ECF password at nysd.uscourts.gov.
Counsel shall forward the pro hac vice fee to the Clerk of Court.

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Dated: _ _ _ _ _ _ __
New York, New York
The Honorable Jed S. Rakoff
United States District Judge

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Samidh Guha, hereby certify that on June 9, 2011, I served a true and correct copy of
the foregoing Pro Hac Vice Motion and accompanying materials for Attorney John M. Dowd
upon all counsel of record registered to receive notice. Service was accomplished by First Class
Mail to the following recipients:

fSamidh Guha, Esq.
Party

Counsel

Securities and Exchange Commission

Valerie A. Szczepanik
Securities and Exchange Commission
New York Regional Office
3 world Financial Center, Suite 400
New York, New York 10281-1022

Galleon Management, LP

Adam S. Hakki
Shearman & Sterling LLP
599 Lexington Ave.
New York, NY 10022

Rajiv Goel

Norman A. Bloch
Thomson Hine LLP
335 Madison Avenue, 12th floor
New York, NY 10017-4611

Anil Kumar

Robert G. Morvillo
Morvillo, Abramowitz, Grand, Iason, Anello &
Bohrer, P.C.
565 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10017

Danielle Chiesi

Alan R. Kaufman
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
101 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10178

Mark Kurland

Ted Altman
DLAPiper LLP
1251 Avenue of the Americas, 27th Floor
New York, NY 10020

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Robert Moffat

Kenneth I. Schacter
Bingham McCutchen LLP
399 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022

New Castle Funds LLC

Steven R. Glaser
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Four Times Square
New York, NY 10036

Roomy Khan

David Wikstrom
Law Offices of David Wikstrom
Woolworth Building
233 Broadway, Suite 2208
New York, NY 10279

AliT. Far

Francisco J, Navarro
Kobre & Kim LLP
800 3rdAve.
New York, NY 10022

Choo-Beng Lee

Jeffrey L. Bornstein
K&L Gates LLP
Four Embarcadero Center, 12th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

Ali Hariri

Harlan J, Protass, Esq.
Law Offices of Harlan J. Pro tass, PLLC
305 Madison Avenue, Suite 1301
New York, NY 10165

Zvi Goffer

William R. Barzee
Barzee Flores, P.A.
Courthouse Center, Penthouse 1
40 N.W. Third Street
Miami, FL 33128

David Plate

Roland G. Riopelle, Esq.
Sercarz & Riopelle, LLP
152 W. 57th Street, Suite 24C
New York, NY 10019

Gautham Shankar

Frederick L. Sosinsky
45 Broadway, 30th Floor
New York, NY 10006-3007

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Schottenfeld Group LLC

Kenneth Breen
Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP
75 East 55th Street
New York, NY 10022

Steven Fortuna

Francis J. DiMento, Esq.
DiMento & Sullivan
Fanueil Hall Market Place, 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02109

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VIRGINIA STATE BAR
CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT CATHERINE ELIZABETH CREELY IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE VIRGINIA
STATE BAR IN GOOD STANDING. MRS. CREELY WAS LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN VIRGINIA ON OCTOBER 17,
2007, AFTER SUCCESSFULLY PASSING THE BAR EXAMINATION GIVEN BY THE VIRGINIA BOARD OF BAR
EXAMINERS.
Issued June 1, 2011

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I, JULIO A. CASTILLO, Clerk of the District of Columbia
Court of Appeals, do hereby certify that

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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 May 16,
2011.

JULIO A. CASTILLO
Clerk of the Court

By:
Deputy Clerk