Opinion
CV-24-119-BU-BMM
10-21-2024
CORY POLUK, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. AT&T, INC., Defendant.
ORDER
Brian Morris, Chief District Judge
Laura Van Note has filed a motion for attorney admission to this Court allowing herself to appear pro hac vice in this case pursuant to Rule 2.1(c) of the Rules of Procedure of the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, attorneys of record in any action transferred to the District of Montana under 28 U.S.C. §1407 may continue to represent clients in this Court and are not required to obtain local counsel. (Doc. 17.) The application of Ms. Van Note appears to be in compliance with Rule 2.1(c) of the Rules of Procedure of the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation. IT IS ORDERED:
Ms. Van Note's motion to appear in this Court (Doc. 17) is GRANTED, subject to the following conditions:
1. Ms. Van Note must do her own work. She must do her own writings, sign her own pleadings, motions, briefs, and, if designated co-lead counsel, must appear and participate personally in all proceedings before the Court;
3. Admission is personal to Ms. Van Note, not the law firm she works for.
4. Once the pro hac vice motion has been granted, counsel shall file a notice of appearance in the master docket 2:24-md-3126-BMM.