As amended through April 30, 2019
Rule 104 - Admission pro hac vice (a) Definitions. (1) "Applicant" means a member of the bar of any state, district or territory of the United Stated applying for admission pro hac vice. (2) "Local counsel" means an active member of the Wyoming State Bar. (3) "Rule 11 " means Rule 11 of the Rules Providing for the Organization and Government of the Bar Association and Attorneys at Law of the State of Wyoming. (b) Members of the bar of any other state, district or territory of the United States may apply for admission pro hac vice. An active member of the Wyoming State Bar, in compliance with Rule 11, must move a Wyoming trial court to allow the applicant to appear in a specific matter in a Wyoming trial court. (c) Unless otherwise ordered, a motion to appear pro hac vice may be granted only if the applicant complies with Rule 11 and associates with local counsel, who must participate in the preparation and trial of the case to the extent required by the court. The applicant must also be a member in good standing of the bar of another jurisdiction. (d) Applicants consent to the exercise of disciplinary jurisdiction by the court over any alleged misconduct which occurs during the progress of the case in which the attorney so admitted participates. (e) Prior to filing any pleadings or other documents, an entry of appearance and certificate of compliance with Rule 11 must be filed in the clerk's office by local counsel. (f) Local counsel will perform the following duties: (1) move the applicant's admission at the commencement of the first hearing to be held before the court; (2) the first pleading filed and continue in the case unless another local counsel is substituted; (3) be present in court during all proceedings in connection with the case, unless excused, and have full authority to act for and on behalf of the client in all matters, including pretrial conferences, as well as trial or any other hearings. (g) Any notice, pleading or other paper must be served upon all counsel of record, including local counsel, whenever possible, but it will be sufficient for purposes of notice if service of any motion, pleading, order, notice, or any other paper is served only upon local counsel, who will assume responsibility for advising the applicant of any such service. If the court orders or the parties stipulate, service of any notice, pleading, or other paper may be made directly upon the applicant at the business address of the applicant. (h) For each case in which they are admitted or seek admission pro hac vice, and pursuant to Rule 11, applicants must follow the procedures set out in Rule 11(c). amended October 28, 2004, effective March 1, 2005.