District court — civil · Motions
Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice
Seeks admission of out-of-district counsel for one case.
Filed by: Any party
Not yet verified. Compiled from the national rules and not yet verified by a reviewing attorney. The national rules are amended each December 1, and local rules, standing orders and judges' practices add to them. Confirm with the current rules before filing. This is not legal advice.
What it must include
- Caption: court name, title of the action, file number and document designation (FRCP 10(a))
- Motion by local counsel
- Applicant’s declaration and certificate(s) of good standing
- Fee
- Proposed order (required by many local rules)
Governing rules
- Local rules (no national rule)
Check the local rules for
- Admission requirements, fee and local-counsel rule
Applies in federal district courts. Find your court for its local requirements.
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