As amended through October 28, 2024
Rule 5.04 - Motion to Court(a)Requirements. An active member in good standing of the bar of this state who is attorney of record for the client(s) whom the applicant proposes to represent, must move the applicant's admission in the action. The motion shall be served on all parties to the action and must be accompanied by: (1) an affidavit or declaration of the applicant stating whether the applicant has applied for pro hac vice admission in Minnesota in the preceding two years, and for each such application, the caption, venue, and file number of the case and whether admission was allowed; and (2) a copy of the application submitted under Rule 5.03 along with a copy of the notice from the Board of Law Examiners confirming good standing. (b)Withdrawal of Local Counsel. If the moving attorney is suspended, disbarred, or ceases to be an attorney of record for such client(s) after admission pro hac vice has been granted, another Minnesota lawyer must be promptly substituted and file a notice of appearance in the action. (c)Fee. The motion shall be accompanied by the appropriate motion fee, if any. (d)Standard. After confirmation of good standing by the Board of Law Examiners, the court shall promptly consider the motion for admission pro hac vice. Discretion shall be liberally exercised to grant motions for admission pro hac vice. (e)Revocation. Admission to appear as counsel pro hac vice in a suit may be revoked for conduct violating any applicable rules, or conduct justifying sanctions under the court's inherent power.Adopted effective 6/1/2021.