Opinion
2:22-cv-02012
08-29-2022
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
Rebecca L. Castaneda 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 The Castaneda Law Firm, PLLC
(firm name)
with offices at 506 North Armenia Ave. (street address)
Tampa Florida, (city) (state) (zip code)
813-694-7780 ¶ Rebccca@CastLF.com
(area code + telephone number) (Email address)
2. That Petitioner has been retained personally or as a member of the law firm by Benn Godenzi to provide legal representation in connection with [client(s)]
the above-entitled case now pending before this Court.
3 That since April 19, 2018, (date) Petitioner has been and presently is a member in good standing of the bar of the highest Court of the State of Florida (State) 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
Middle District of Florida 7/25/20181007926
Souther District of Florida 06/01 /2018 1007926
District of Colorado 12/23/2019
Eastern District of Michigan 7/6/2021, Eastern District of New York 09/16/2022 5688239
Southern District of New York 12/14/2022 5688239
Massachusetts District Court 1/26/2010 ~676527 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.
Florida Bar #1007926
New York Bar #5688239
Massachusetts Bar #676527
8. Petitioner has filed application(s) to appear as counsel under Local Rule 1A 11 -2 (formerly LRIA 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.
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 clients) to designate Charles E. Gianelleni (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:
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) E. Gianelleni as (name of local counsel) 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.
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I CERTIFY THE FOLLOWING:
I am the custodian of membership records of The Florida Bar.
Membership records of The Florida Bar indicate that The Florida Bar member listed above was admitted to practice law in the state of Florida on April 19, 2018.
The Florida Bar member above is an active member in good standing of The Florida Bar who is eligible to practice law in the state of Florida.
IN RE: CERTIFICATE OF ADMISSION AND GOOD STANDING
Enclosed please find the Certificate of Admission and Good Standing for Commonwealth of Massachusetts Attorney Rebecca L. Castaneda . The certificate provides certification of the attorney's date of admission and current good standing at the Bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
If you have any questions or should need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the Attorney Services Department at either sjccertsgs@sjc.state.ma.us or 617-557-1050.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
SUFFOLK, SS.
BE IT REMEMBERED, that at the Supreme Judicial Court holden at Boston within and for said County of Suffolk, on November 30, 2009, said Court being the highest Court of Record in said Commonwealth:
Rebecca L. Castaneda being found duly qualified in that behalf, and having taken and subscribed the oaths required by law, was admitted to practice as an Attorney, and, by virtue thereof, as a Counsellor at Law, in any of the Courts of the said Commonwealth: that said Attorney is at present a member of the Bar, and is in good standing according to the records of this Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty-sixth day of August in the year of our Lord two thousand and twenty-two.
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
Rebecca Lynn Castaneda was duly licensed and admitted to practice as an Attorney and Counselor at Law in all the courts of this State on January 17, 2019, 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 January 5, 2023.
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.
An attorney's registration status, date of admission and disciplinary history may be viewed through the attorney search feature on the website of the Unified Court System.
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.
Instructions, forms and links are available on this Court's website.
Records of private discipline, if any, such as a private reprimand imposed by the Board of Bar Overseers or by any court, are not covered by this certification. X3116.