Opinion
CV-24-90-BU-BMM
09-10-2024
ALEX PETROSKI, individually and on Behalf of a Class of All Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiff, v. AT&T, INC. et al., Defendants.
ORDER
Plaintiff has moved for an order allowing James J. Pizzirusso, Esq. and Steven M. Nathan, Esq to appear pro hac vice in this case with Triel D. Culver, Esq., designated as local counsel. (Docs. 5 and 6.) The applications of Mr. Pissirusso and Mr. Nathan appear to be in compliance with L.R. 83.1(d).
IT IS ORDERED:
Plaintiff's motions to allow Mr. Pissirusso and Mr. Nathan to appear before this Court (Docs. 5 and 6) are GRANTED, subject to the following conditions:
1. Local counsel shall exercise the responsibilities required by L.R. 83.1(d)(5) and must be designated as lead counsel or as co-lead counsel;
2. Only one attorney appearing pro hac vice may act as co-lead counsel;
3. Mr. Pissirusso and Mr. Nathan must each do their own work. Each must do their own writing, sign their own pleadings, motions, briefs, and, if designated co-lead counsel, must appear and participate personally in all proceedings before the Court;
4. The Applicant Attorney shall take steps to register in the Court's electronic filing system (“CM-ECF”). Further information is available on the Court's website, www.mtd.uscourts.gov.
5. Local counsel shall also sign all such pleadings, motions and briefs and other documents served or filed; and
6. Admission is personal to Mr. Pissirusso and Mr. Nathan, not the law firm they work for.
7. Local counsel will provide a copy of this order to pro hac counsel.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED:
Each applicant shall file, within fifteen (15) days from the date of this Order, an acknowledgment and acceptance of their admission under the terms set forth above.