The State of Texas et al v. Penguin Group (USA) Inc. et al

Filing 24

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Jose G. Diaz-Tejera by on behalf of The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. (klw, )

FILED
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 2012 APR 23 PH 3:
WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS CLEPX
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AUSTIN DIVISION
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TEXAS

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The State of Texas, et al.

Al2CVO324LY

Case No.:

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Penguin Group (USA) Inc., et al.

MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE
TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:

Jose G. Diaz-Tej era

Comes now

, applicant herein, and moves

this Court to grant admission to the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
pro hac

vice

to represent The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

in this case, and would

respectfully show the Court as follows:
1.

Applicant is an attorney and a member of the law firm (or practices under the name of)

Department of Justice of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
with offices at
Mailing address:
City, State, Zip Code:

P0 Box 9020192
San Juan, PR 00902-0192

Telephone:

787-721-2900, Exts. 2669, 2659, 2639

Facsimile:

787-723-9188

2.

Since

1998

,

Applicant has been and presently is a member of and in

Puerto Rico

good standing with the Bar of the State of
12561

Applicant's bar license number is
3.

Applicant has been admitted to practice before the following courts:
Admission date:

Court:

USDC District of Puerto Rico
U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals

February 1999

Supreme Court of Puerto Rico

4.

September 2000

January 1999

Applicant is presently a member in good standing of the bars of the courts listed above,
except as provided below (list any court named in the preceding paragraph before which

Applicant is no longer admitted to practice):
N/A

5.

Applicant has never been subject to grievance proceedings or involuntary removal
proceedings while a member of the bar of any state or federal court, except as provided
below:
N/A

6.

Applicant has not been charged, arrested, or convicted of a criminal offense or offenses,
except as provided below (omit minor traffic offenses):

N/A

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7

Applicant has read and is familiar with the Local Rules of the Western District of Texas and
will comply with the standards of practice set out therein.

Select one:

Applicant has on file an application for admission to practice before the United
States District Court for the Western District of Texas.

Applicant has co-counsel in this case who is admitted to practice before the United
States District Court for the Western District of Texas.
Co-counsel:

David Ashton

Mailing address:

300 W. 15th Street, 7th Floor

City, State, Zip Code:

Telephone:

Austin Texas 78701
512-936-1781

Should the Court grant applicant's motion, Applicant shall tenderthe amount of $25.00 pro
hac vice

fee in compliance with Local Court Rule AT-1(f)(1) {checks made payable to:

Clerk, U.S. District Court].
10.

Should the Court grant applicant's motion, Applicant shall register as a filing user within 10
days of this order, pursuant to Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing
in Civil and Criminal Cases in the Western District of Texas.

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Wherefore, Applicant prays that this Court enter an order permitting the admission of

Jose G. Diaz-Tejera

to the Western District of Texas pro hac vice

for this case only.

Respectfully submitted,

Jose G. Diaz-Teiera
[printed name of Applicant]

[signatu' of(APplicant

/

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I have served a true and correct copy of this motion upon each
attorney of record and the original upon the Clerk of Court on this the 17th day of
,
2012
ru

Jose G. Diaz-Teiera
[printed name of Applicant]

[signaplicant]7

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
AUSTIN DIVISION

The State of Texas, et al.
Case No. Al2CVO324LY

-vs-

Penguin Group (USA) Inc., et al.

ORDER
BE IT REMEMBERED on this the

day of

,

was presented to the Court the Motion for Admission Pro Hac

Jose G. Diaz-Tejera

20,

Vice

there

filed by

("Applicant"), counsel for Commonwealth Puerto Rico and

the Court, having reviewed the motion, enters the following order:
IT IS ORDERED that the Motion for Admission Pro Hac

may appear on behalf of

Commonwealth Puerto Rico

Vice

is GRANTED, and Applicant

in the above case.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, if Applicant has not already done so, shall, in

compliance with Local Court Rule AT-1(f)(l), immediately tender the amount of $25.00, made
payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Applicant, pursuant to the Administrative Policies and

Procedures for Electronic Filing in Civil and Criminal cases in the Western District of Texas, shall

register as a filing user within 10 days of the date of this Order.
IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that Applicant's Pro Hac

Vice status

shall not become effective

until Applicant has complied with all provisions of this Order.
SIGNED this the

day of

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE