Opinion
CV-24-162-BU-BMM
11-01-2024
TINA POWELL, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. AT&T Inc., Defendant.
ORDER
Brian Morris, Chief District Judge
Ling Y. Kuang, Esq. (Pro Hac Counsel) has filed a motion for attorney admission to this Court allowing himself 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. 26.) The application of Pro Hac Counsel 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:
1. Plaintiff's motions to appear in this Court (Doc. 26) is GRANTED, subject to the following conditions:
2. Pro Hac Counsel must do his own work. He must do his own writings, sign his 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 Pro Hac Counsel, not the law firm he work 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.