Opinion
2:20-cv-01497-JAD-BNW
02-01-2023
United States of America ex rel., County of Clark ex rel., Michael Overbo, Plaintiffs, v. Clear Channel Outdoor, LLC, Defendant.
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP Gordon D. Todd Attorneys for Defendant Clear Channel Outdoor, LLC
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP
Gordon D. Todd
Attorneys for Defendant Clear Channel Outdoor, LLC
Assigned to: Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey
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
[ECF NO. 13]
Gordon D. Todd, Petitioner, respectfully represents to the Court:
1. I am a Partner with Sidley Austin, LLP with my office located at 1501 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005.
2. I am not a resident of the State of Nevada, nor am I regularly employed in the State of Nevada.
3. I have been retained by defendant Clear Channel Outdoor, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Client”), registered to do business in Nevada, in regard to the above-captioned matter.
4. I regularly practice law. Since October 6,2000,1 have been and presently remain a member in good standing of the bar of the State of Virginia. My Virginia State Bar number is 45934. Since December 3, 2001,1 have been and presently remain a member in good standing of the bar of the District of Columbia. My D.C. bar number is 475203. Attached are certificates from the Virginia and D.C. state bars certifying my membership therein is in good standing.
5. I am admitted to practice before the following courts.
Court
Date Admitted
United States Supreme Court
January 1, 2007
Court of International Trade
July 9, 2014
Court of Federal Claims
July 19, 2002
United States Court of Appeals for:
D.C. Circuit
August 5, 2002
Fourth Circuit
January 1, 2014
Fifth Circuit
August 1, 2015
Sixth Circuit
October 7, 2015
Eighth Circuit
June 6, 2001
Ninth Circuit
March 1, 2020
Tenth Circuit
December 4, 2008
Eleventh Circuit
June 1, 2020
Federal Circuit
June 13, 2018
United States District Court for
District of Columbia
August 5, 2002
Middle District of Florida
February 8, 2011
Eastern District of Michigan
October 5, 2011
Western District of Virginia
March 1, 2016
Eastern District of Virginia
May 3, 2019
6. I am not currently suspended or disbarred in any court.
7. I am not currently subject to any disciplinary proceedings by any organization with authority to discipline attorneys at law, nor have I ever received any public discipline including, but not limited to, suspension or disbarment, by any organization with authority to discipline attorneys at law.
8. I have not filed any applications to appear as counsel under Local Rule IA 11-2 (formerly LR IA 10-2) during the past three (3) years.
9. I consent 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 extends as a member of the State Bar of Nevada.
10. I agree to comply with the standards of professional conduct required of the members of the bar of this court.
11. I have disclosed in writing to my Client that I am not admitted to practice in this jurisdiction and the Client has consented to my representation.
Petitioner respectfully prays that he be admitted to practice before this Court FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CASE ONLY.
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP
Gordon D. Todd
Counsel for Defendant Clear Channel Outdoor, LLC
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA:SS
Gordon D. Todd, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that the foregoing statements are true.
Gordon D. Todd
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th of January 2023, by Gordon D. Todd
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 to designate Amy L. Sugden, 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: 9728 S. Gilespie Street, Las Vegas, NV 89183, (702) 625-3605, amy@sugdenlaw.com.
By this designation, the petitioner and undersigned parties 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 appoints Amy L. Sugden as its Designated Resident Nevada Counsel in this case.
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR, LLC
Debra Sirower
CONSENT OF DESIGNEE
The undersigned hereby consents to serve as associate resident Nevada counsel in this case.
SUGDEN LAW
Amy L. Sugden