Opinion
22-CV-2012-GMN-BNW
12-19-2022
Patrick Hable, Plaintiffs, v. Benn Godenzi, Defendants.
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
FILING FEE IS $250.00
Charles Gerstein, Petitioner, respectfully represents to the Court: (name of petitioner)
1. That Petitioner is an attorney at law and a member of the law firm of Gerstein Harrow LLP with offices at810 7th Street NE, Suite 301, Washington, District of Columbia, 20002, 202-670-4809 charlie@gerstein-harrow.com .
2. That Petitioner has been retained personally or as a member of the law firm by Plaintiff Patrick Hableto provide legal representation in connection with the above-entitled case now pending before this Court.
3. That since July 8, 2016, Petitioner has been and presently is a member in good standing of the bar of the highest Court of the State of District of Columbia where Petitioner regularly practices law. Petitioner shall attach a certificate from the state bar or from the clerk of the supreme court or highest admitting court of each state, territory, or insular possession of the United States in which the applicant has been admitted to practice law certifying the applicant's membership therein is in good standing.
4. That Petitioner was admitted to practice before the following United States District Courts, United States Circuit Courts of Appeal, the Supreme Court of the United States and Courts of other States on the dates indicated for each, and that Petitioner is presently a member in good standing of the bars of said Courts.
| Court | Date Admitted Bar | Number |
| See attached supplement. | _______ | _______ |
5. That there are or have been no disciplinary proceedings instituted against petitioner, nor any suspension of any license, certificate or privilege to appear before any judicial, regulatory or administrative body, or any resignation or termination in order to avoid disciplinary or disbarment proceedings, except as described in detail below:
None
6. That Petitioner has never been denied admission to the State Bar of Nevada. (Give particulars if ever denied admission):
None
7. That Petitioner is a member of good standing in the following Bar Associations.
None
8. Petitioner has filed application(s) to appear as counsel under Local Rule IA 11-2 (formerly LR IA 10-2) during the past three (3) years in the following matters: (State none" if no applications.)
| Date of Application | Cause | Title of Court Administrative Body or Arbitrator | Was Application Granted or Denied |
| None | _______ | _______ | _____ |
(If necessary, please attach a statement of additional applications)
9. Petitioner consents to the jurisdiction of the courts and disciplinary boards of the State of Nevada with respect to the law of this state governing the conduct of attorneys to the same extent as a member of the State Bar of Nevada.
10. Petitioner agrees to comply with the standards of professional conduct required of the members of the bar of this court.
11. 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.
That Petitioner respectfully prays that Petitioner be admitted to practice before this Court FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CASE ONLY.
That the foregoing statements are true.
Petitioner's signature
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13 day of December, 2022.
DESIGNATION OF RESIDENT ATTORNEY ADMITTED TO THE BAR OF THIS COURT AND CONSENT THERETO.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Local Rules of Practice for this Court, the Petitioner believes it to be in the best interests of the client(s) to designate Bradley Schrager (name of local counsel) Attorney at Law, member of the State of Nevada and previously admitted to practice before the above-entitled Court as associate resident counsel in this action. The address and email address of said designated Nevada counsel is:
3773 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 590 South,
Las Vegas, Nevada>89169,
702-341-5200,bschrager@wrslawyers.com.By this designation the petitioner and undersigned party(ies) agree that this designation constitutes agreement and authorization for the designated resident admitted counsel to sign stipulations binding on all of us.
APPOINTMENT OF DESIGNATED RESIDENT NEVADA COUNSEL
The undersigned party(ies) appoint(s)Bradley S. Schrageras his/her/their Designated Resident Nevada Counsel in this case.
CONSENT OF DESIGNEE
The undersigned hereby consents to serve as associate resident Nevada Counsel in this case.
On behalf of JULIO A. CASTILLO, Clerk of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, the District of Columbia Bar does hereby certify that
Charles Gerstein
was duly qualified and admitted on July 8, 2016 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.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York Third Judicial Department
I, Robert D. Mayberger, Clerk of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Judicial Department, do hereby certify that
Charles Lewis Gerstein
was duly licensed and admitted to practice as an Attorney and Counselor at Law in all the courts of this State on July 16, 2014, has duly taken and subscribed the oath of office prescribed by law, has been enrolled in the Roll of Attorneys and Counselors at Law on file in this office, is duly registered with the Administration Office of the Courts, and according to the records of this Court is currently in good standing as an Attorney and Counselor-at-Law.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand in the City of Albany on August 17, 2022.
To Whom It May Concern:
An attorney admitted to practice by this Court may request a certificate of good standing, which is the only official document this Court issues certifying to an attorney's admission and good standing.
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New York State does not register attorneys as active or inactive.
An attorney may request a disciplinary history letter from the Attorney Grievance Committee of the Third Judicial Department.
Bar examination history is available from the New York State Board of Law Examiners.
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