Opinion
3:22-cv-00522
07-07-2023
SPENCER BUENO, an individual, et al. Plaintiff, v. MERCK & CO., INC., a New Jersey Corporation, et al., Defendant.
PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION
Marilyn L. Huff C.J.
Plaintiffs Spencer Bueno & Richard Parker Party Represented
I, Jon G. Kupilik (Applicant) hereby petition the above entitled court to permit me to appear and participate in this case and in support of petition state:
My firm name: Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer
Street address: 90 Woodbridge Center Drive, Suite 900
City, State, ZIP: Woodbridge, N.J. 07095
Phone number: 732-855-6098
Email: jkupilik@wilentz.com
That on 12/20/1984 (Date) I was admitted to practice before District Court of New Jersey (Name of Court) and am currently in good standing and eligible to practice in said court, that I am not currently suspended or disbarred in any other court, and that I [ ] have) [X] have not) concurrently or within the year preceding this application made any pro hac vice application to this court.
Title of case (If previous application made, complete the following)
Case Number _____________
Date of Application __________
Application: [ ] Granted [ ] Denied
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
DESIGNATION OF LOCAL COUNSEL
I hereby designate the below named as associate local counsel.
Shehnaz M Bhujwala
Boucher LLP
Jon G Kupilik
I hereby consent to the above designation.
Shehnaz M. Bhujwala
Pro Hac Vice (For this one particular occasion)
An attorney who is not a member of the California State Bar, but who is a member in good standing of, and eligible to practice before, the bar of any United States court or of the highest court of any State or of any Territory or Insular possession of the United States, who is of good moral character, and who has been retained to appear in this Court, be permitted to appear and participate in a particular case. An attorney is not eligible to practice pursuant to this paragraph if any one or more of the following apply to him/her: (1) he/she resides in California, (2) he/she is regularly employed in California, or (3) he/she is regularly engaged in business, professional, or other activities in California.
The pro hac vice application shall be presented to the Clerk and shall state under penalty of perjury (1) the attorney's residence and office address, (2) by what court he/she has been admitted to practice and the date of admission, he/she is in good standing and eligible to practice in said court, (4) that he/she is not currently suspended or disbarred in any other court, and (5) if he/she has concurrently or within the year preceding his/her current application made any pro hac vice application to this court, the title and the case number of each matter wherein he made application, the date of application, and whether or not his/her application was granted. He/She shall also designate in his application a member of the bar of this Court with whom the Court and opposing counsel may readily communicate regarding the conduct of the case and upon whom papers shall be served. He/She shall file with such application the address, telephone number and written consent of such designee.
Fee: $213.00
If application and fee require submission via U.S. Mail, please contact:
CASD Attorney Admissions Clerk (619) 557-5329
The pro hac vice application for Jon G. Kupilik representing Plaintiffs is hereby:
[X] APPROVED for filing [ ] DENIED
It is so ordered.