Local Rule 2090–1: ATTORNEYS — ADMISSION TO PRACTICE
Bankr. S.D. Ohio — Attorney rule
2090–1 ATTORNEYS — ADMISSION TO PRACTICE
(a) Admission. Admission to practice in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio shall constitute admission to practice in the bankruptcy court for this district.
(b) Pro Hac Vice. Membership in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a state and admission to practice in any United States district court shall be a prerequisite to practice in the bankruptcy court for this district. Any attorney not admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio shall, at or before the attorney's initial filing or appearance before the court in every case or adversary proceeding, file a motion for pro hac vice status.
(1) Motion Requirements. The motion shall include the attorney's name and office address, telephone number, facsimile number, email address, state bar number, the courts to which the attorney has been admitted to practice and the dates of admission, a statement that the attorney is in good standing to practice before the courts to which the attorney has been admitted and whether any disciplinary actions are pending.
(2) Not Available to Regular Practitioners. Attorneys who regularly practice or file documents in the bankruptcy court of this district shall not be permitted to repeatedly appear pro hac vice, but must obtain permanent admission to practice in this district.
(3) Withdrawal; Additional Requirements. Permission to appear pro hac vice may be withdrawn by the court at any time. The judges of this bankruptcy court, should they so determine as a group, may also impose additional admission requirements based upon the unique requirements of bankruptcy practice.
(c) Attorney Representation Required. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, in all cases and adversary proceedings filed in, referred to, transferred to or removed to this court, all parties not appearing pro se shall be represented by an attorney who is admitted to practice pursuant to this Local Rule.
(d) Compliance. All attorneys admitted to practice before this court shall comply with these Local Rules.