Amarin Pharma Inc. et al v. West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp et al, No. 2:2016cv02525 - Document 117 (D. Nev. 2018)
Court Description: ORDER granting ECF No. 115 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Alaina M. Whitt for Amarin Pharma Inc and Amarin Pharmaceuticals Ireland Limited, and approving Designation of Local Counsel. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 4/4/2018. 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 - KR)
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Amarin Pharma Inc. et al v. West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp et al Doc. 117 2 3 4 5 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEVADA 6 7 8 9 AMARIN PHARMA, INC., and AMARIN PHARMACEUTICALS IRELAND, LTD 10 Plaintiff(s), 11 12 ) Case #2:16-cv-02525-MMD-NJK ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) 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 vs. WEST-WARD PHARMACEUTICALS CORP., et al. 13 Defendant(s). FILING FEE IS $250.00 14 15 16 ---,-Al_a_in_a_,M .--------; . ..,.,--_, Whit.....,t,.......-----' Petitioner, respectfully represents to the Court: (name of petitioner) 17 That Petitioner is an attorney at law and a member of the law firm of 1. 18 COVINGTON & BURLING LLP (fum name) 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 with offices at One City Center, 850 Tenth Street, NW _ __ ____ W_a,. . s.,. .,. hrn.· . .,,.:::.gt_o_n___ _______ ,,D __is_tn_·c_t_of_C_ol.,....u_m_b.,....ia_ ___-lELI...-..,J......; ·, , --,,...., 2.---00_0_1-;--<'"""_, (ctty) (state) (ztp code) (202) 662-5627 (area code+ telephone number) awhitt@cov .com (Email oodress) 2. That Petitioner has been retained personally or as a member of the law firm by Amarin Pharma, Inc. & Amarin Pharmaceuticals Ireland Limited to provide legal representation in connection with [client(s)] the above-entitled case now pending before this Court. Rev. 5/16 Dockets.Justia.com 3. 3 That since _ _ _A_p.__r,il.....---'1,:....,2,0_1_3_ _--" Petitioner has been and presently is a (date) member in good standing of the bar of the highest Court of the State of --=I=ll=in::::o:..:i=-s----,---,.....,....---- "'. (state) where Petitioner regularly practices law. Petitioner shall attach a certificate from the state bar or 4 from the clerk of the supreme court or hi.gbest admitting court of each state, territory, or insular 5 possession of the United States in which the applicant has been admitted to practice law certifying 6 the applicant's membership therein is in good standing. 1 2 4. 7 E] That Petitioner was admitted to practice before the following United States District 8 Courts, United States Circuit Courts of Appeal, the Supreme Court of the United States and Courts 9 of other States on the dates indicated for each, and that Petitioner is presently a member in good 10 standing of the bars of said Courts. 11 Court Date Admitted 12 Supreme Court of Illinois April1, 2013 13 U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit January 9, 2017 14 Bar of the District of Columbia January 9, 2017 Bar Number 6310480 1044653 15 16 17 18 19 5. That there are or have been no disciplinary proceedings instituted against petitioner, 20 nor any suspension of any license, certificate or privilege to appear before any judicial, regulatory 21 or administrative body, or any resignation or termination in order to avoid disciplinary or 22 disbarment proceedings, except as described in detail below: 23 None. 24 25 26 27 28 2 Rev. 5/ 16 6. That Petitioner has never been denied admission to the State Bar of Nevada. (Give 2 particulars if ever denied admission): 3 !None. 4 5 6 7 7. That Petitioner is a member of good standing in the following Bar Associations. 8. Petitioner has filed application(s) to appear as counsel under Local Rule lA 11-2 None. 8 9 10 11 (formerly LRIA 10-2) during the 12 Date of Application past three (3) years in the following matters: (State "none" if no applications.) Title of Court Administrative Body or Arbitrator Cause 13 14 Was Application Granted or Denied R None. R 15 16 17 B 18 (If necessary, please attach a statement of additional applications) 19 20 9. Petitioner consents to the jurisdiction of the courts and disciplinary boards of the 21 State of Nevada with respect to the law of this state governing the conduct of attorneys to the same 22 extent as a member of the State Bar ofNevada. 23 24 25 26 10. Petitioner agrees to comply with the standards of professional conduct required of the members of the bar of this court. ll. 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. 27 28 3 Rev. 5/16 1 2 That Petitioner respectfully prays that Petitioner be admitted to practice before this Court FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CASE ONLY. 3 Petitioner's signature 4 STATE OF District of ColumbB 5 COUNTYOF ) ) ) 6 , Petitioner, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: 7 8 That the foregoing statements are true. 9 Petitioner's signature 10 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11 12 13 14 15 16 ·' . DESIGNATION OF RESIDENT ATTORNEY ADMITIED TO THE BAR OF THIS COURT AND CONSENT THERETO. 17 Pursuant to the requirements of the Local Rules of Practice for this Court, the Petitioner 18 believes it to be in the best interests of the client(s) to designate Nicholas J. Santoro (name of local counsel) 19 Attorney at Law, member of the State ofNevada and previously admitted to practice before the 20 above-entitled Court as associate resident counsel in this action. The address and email address of 21 said designated Nevada counsel is: 22 10100 W . Charleston Blvd., Suite 250 23 (street address) 24 25 26 ____________ (city) __________ (702) 948-8771 (area code+ telephone number) ____ (state) __ (ztp code) nsantoro@santoronevada.com (Email address) 27 28 4 Rev. 5/ 16 1 By this designation the petitioner and undersiped party(ies) asree Chat this designation constitutes 2 agreement and authorization for !he designated resident admitted ooun..crel to sign stipulations 3 binding on aU of us. 4 s APPOINTMENT OF DESIGNATED RESIDENT NEVADA COUNSEL 6 7 8 The undersigned party(ics) appoint($) as Nicholas J. Santoro (name of local counsel) his/her/their Designated Resldent Nevada Counsel in this case. .9 10 11 12 13 14 IS John Thero, President and CEO Amarin Pharma Inc. ?- / // ::::::;::;>( SSignature) d' . John Thero, Olri!ctOr of Amarln Pharmaceuticals Ireland Umited (t;ype or print party name, tide) 16 17 CONSENT OF DESIGNEE The undersigned hereby consents 1o serve as associate resident Nevada counsel in this case. 18 19 20 21 532 Bar number Email address 22 23 24 APPROVED: 4th April 18 Dated: this _ _ day of _ _ _ _ ___, 20_. 25 26 27 28 UNITED STATBS DISTRICT JUDGE s Rtv.S/16 Case 2:16-cv-02525-MMD-NJK Document 115 Filed 04/04/18 Page 6 of 7 Certificate .o f Admission To the Bar of Illinois I, Carolyn Taft Grosboll, Clerk of the Supreme Court of Illinois, do hereby certify that Alaina Marie Whitt has been duly licensed and admitted to practice as an Attorney and Counselor at Law within this State; has duly taken the required oath to support the CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES and of the STATE OF ILLINOIS, and also the oath of office prescribed by law, that said name was entered upon the Roll of Attorneys and Counselors in my office on 04/01/2013 and is in good standing, so far as the records of this office disclose. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, this 29th day of March, 2018. Clerk, Supreme Court of the State of Illinois I· Case 2:16-cv-02525-MMD-NJK Document 115 Filed 04/04/18 Page 7 of 7 On behalf ofJULIO A. CASTILLO, Clerk of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, the District of Columbia Bar does hereby certify that was du1y qualified and admitted on January 9, 2017 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 March 16, 2018. A. CASTILLO Clerk of the Court For questions or concerns, please contact the D.C. Bar Membership Office at 202-626-3475 or email memberservices@dcbar.org.
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