Opinion
Civil No. 08-3412-JEI-AMD.
August 6, 2008
ORDER
This matter having been brought before the Court by Michael L. Burns, Esquire, of DLA Piper US LLP, counsel for defendants, for an Order allowing Serafina Raskin, Esquire, to appear and participate pro hac vice; and the Court having considered the moving papers; and there being no opposition to this application, and the time for filing opposition having expired; and for good cause shown pursuant to Local Rule 101.1(c), United States District Court for the District of New Jersey;
IT IS this 6th day of August 2008, hereby
ORDERED that Serafina Raskin, Esquire, a member of the Bar of the State of California, be permitted to appear pro hac vice in the above-captioned matter in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey pursuant to Local Rule 101.1(c); provided, however, that all pleadings, briefs and other papers filed with the Court shall be signed by Michael L. Burns, Esquire, or another attorney associated with DLA Piper US LLP, who is a member in good standing with the Bar of the Supreme Court of New Jersey and the Bar of this Court, who shall be held responsible for said papers and for the conduct of the case, and who shall be present before the Court during all phases of this proceeding, unless expressly excused by the Court, as well as be held responsible for the conduct of the attorney admitted pro hac vice pursuant to this Order; and it is further
ORDERED that, pursuant to L. CIV. R. 101.1(c)(2), Serafina Raskin, Esquire, shall pay the annual fee to the New Jersey Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection in accordance with New Jersey Court Rule 1:28-2 within twenty (20) days from the date of the entry of this Order, enclosing with payment a completed Form PHV-5 (attached); and it is further
ORDERED that, pursuant to L. CIV. R. 101.1(c)(3), Serafina Raskin, Esquire, shall make a payment of $150.00 on each admission, payable to the Clerk, United States District Court; and it is further
ORDERED that Serafina Raskin, Esquire, shall be bound by the General and Admiralty Rules of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, including but not limited to the provisions of Local Rule 103.1, Judicial Ethics and Professional Responsibility, and Local Rule 104.1, Discipline of Attorneys; and it is further ORDERED that, pursuant to L. CIV. R. 101.1(c)(4), Serafina Raskin, Esquire, shall be deemed to have agreed to take no fee in any tort case in excess of the New Jersey Court Contingency Fee Rule, Rule 1:21-7, as amended.
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