(C) Pro Hac Vice. LR 83.3 regarding pro hac vice admission applies to practice before the court, but no admission fee is charged, and the application for admission must be submitted to the clerk on LBF # 120. An attorney admitted pro hac vice will not be considered an attorney of record.
LR 83-3 Special Admissions - Pro Hac Vice
(a) Application for Special Admission Pro Hac Vice (See Application for Special Admission - Pro Hac
Vice)
Any attorney w ho is an active member in good standing of the bar of any United States court, or the highest court of any state,
territory, or insular possession of the United States, may apply to be specially admitted pro hac vice in a particular case, provided he or she:
(1) Associates with an attorney admitted to general practice before the bar of this Court, who will meaningfully participate in the preparation and trial of the case. (See LR 83-2 and LR 83-4).
Pennsylvania Eastern
District: No but motion for pro hac vice must be made by
Eastern District: No
Eastern District : The application for Pro Hac Vice must be accompanied by a motion from a member of the local Bar.
ED-Penn Local Bankruptcy Rule 2090-1 Attorneys—Admission to Practice
(a) Attorney Practice Before the Court. Only an attorney who either is (I) admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and presently in good
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Middle District: A motion for pro hac vice may be made by a member of the local bar or by the attorney intending to practice.
Western District: An attorney not admitted to practice by this court may not be admitted pro hac vice in this Court unless associated with an attorney who is a member of the Bar of this Court and who maintains an office in this District for the regular transaction of business.
standing before the district court; (ii) representing the United States and authorized to practice before the district court under Local Civil Rule 83.5(e); or (iii) admitted to practice pro hac vice
under subdivision (c) may practice before the court.
(b) General Admission. An attorney who is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and presently in good standing before the district
court is automatically admitted to practice before this court and is a member of the bar of this court.
(c) Admission Pro Hac Vice. An attorney who is a member in good standing of the bar of any United States District Court or the highest court of any state or of the District of Columbia may be admitted to practice before this court in a particular case.
(1) Adversary Proceedings. A request for admission pro hac vice to appear in an adversary proceeding shall be made by verified
application and upon motion of a member of the bar of this court and shall be accompanied by an admission fee established by the district court. The motion may be granted without hearing under L.B.R. 9014-2; however, no such admission shall be effective until such time as the fee has been paid.
(2) Non-Adversary Proceedings. A request for admission pro hac vice to appear in any matter other than an adversary proceeding shall be made as set forth in subparagraph
(c)(1) above, except that: the court, in its discretion, may waive the requirement of a written application and motion, and in lieu thereof may permit same to be made on the record by a member of the bar of this court; however, no such admission shall be effective until such time as the admission fee established by the district court has been paid.
MD-Penn Bankruptcy Rule 2090-1 Attorneys - Admission to Practice.
(a) General Admission. Except as provided below, no attorney may appear on behalf of another unless first admitted to practice in the
57 (b) Admission Pro Hac Vice. An attorney who is admitted to practice before any United States district court and the highest court of any state or the District of Columbia and who is a member of the bar in good standing in every jurisdiction where admitted to practice, and who is not subject to pending disciplinary proceedings in any jurisdiction, may be admitted to practice before this court, but only for the purpose of a particular case and not generally under subdivision (a). A request for admission under this subdivision must be made by written motion of a member of the bar of this court or by the attorney intending to practice before this court. The court in its discretion may grant an oral motion for admission made in open court.
WD-Penn LBR
Rule 9010-1 ADMISSION TO PRACTICE
A. Admission in General: Attorneys who are admitted to the bar of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania are admitted to the bar of this Court. B. Pro Hac Vice Admission: No one, other than an attorney regularly admitted to practice in this Court, shall appear in any proceeding on behalf of any trustee, creditor, or other party in interest, except upon motion filed with the Clerk and order entered by the Court. Every motion to be admitted
pro hac vice must be signed and filed by an attorney admitted to practice in this District. The motion must substantially conform to Local Form No. 18. If a motion for pro hac vice is made orally in open Court, it shall be followed promptly by the filing of a written motion signed by local counsel and the applicant. The Court may require counsel to provide evidence of admission in another district. An attorney admitted pro hac vice or local counsel must appear at Court hearings and be prepared to address all issues set for argument.
C. Association with Local Counsel Required: An attorney not admitted to practice by the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania may not be admitted pro hac vice in this Court unless associated with an attorney who is a member of the Bar of this Court and who maintains an office in this District for the regular transaction
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Of the District?
of business, upon whom all notices, orders, pleadings and other papers filed in the case shall be served and who shall be required to sign all papers filed with the Clerk.
1. Claims Litigation: Association with local counsel shall not be required for the filing or prosecution of a proof of claim or response to an objection to a proof of claim. The Court may, however, direct counsel to claimant to associate with local counsel if the claim litigation will involve extensive discovery or trial time.
Rhode Island Not Required in contested matters
No With the exception of representation as counsel to a debtor or trustee, an out of state attorney may appear pro hac vice without a local attorney if the matter is uncontested.
RI LBR 9010-1
RULE 9010-1 ATTORNEYS ADMISSION TO PRACTICE,