Local Rule 83.5: Bar Admission

RULE 83.5. Bar Admission.

(a) The Bar of this Court. The Bar of this Court shall consist of those persons heretofore admitted to practice in this Court and those who may hereafter be admitted in accordance with these Rules.

(b) Admission. Any attorney admitted to practice by the Supreme Court of the State of Delaware may be admitted to the Bar of this Court on motion of a member of the Bar of this Court made in open court and upon taking the following oath and signing the roll:

"I, _______________________________________________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will conduct myself, as an attorney and counselor of this Court, uprightly, and according to law; and that I will support the Constitution of the United States."

(c) Admission Pro Hac Vice. Attorneys admitted, practicing, and in good standing in another jurisdiction, who are not admitted to practice by the Supreme Court of the State of Delaware, may be admitted pro hac vice to the Bar of this Court in the discretion of the Court, such admission to be at the pleasure of the Court. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, or authorized by the Constitution of the United States or acts of Congress, an applicant is not eligible for permission to practice pro hac vice if the applicant:

(1) Resides in Delaware; or

(2) Is regularly employed in Delaware; or

(3) Is regularly engaged in business, professional, or other similar activities in Delaware.

Any judge of the Court may revoke, upon hearing after notice and for good cause, a pro hac vice admission. The form for admission pro hac vice, which may be amended by the Court as prescribed by standing order, is appended to these rules.

(d) Association with Delaware counsel required. Unless otherwise ordered, an attorney not admitted to practice by the Supreme Court of the State of Delaware may not be admitted pro hac vice in this Court unless associated with an attorney who is a member of the Bar of this Court and who maintains an office in the District of Delaware for the regular transaction of business ("Delaware counsel"). Consistent with CM/ECF Procedures, Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. Unless otherwise ordered, Delaware counsel shall attend proceedings before the Court.

(e) Time to Obtain Delaware Counsel. A party not appearing pro se shall obtain representation by a member of the Bar of this Court or have its counsel associate with a member of the Bar of this Court in accordance with D. Del. LR 83.5(d) within 30 days after:

(1) The filing of the first paper filed on its behalf; or

(2) The filing of a case transferred or removed to this Court.

Failure to timely obtain such representation shall subject the defaulting party to appropriate sanctions under D. Del. LR 1.3(a).

(f) Association with Delaware counsel not required.

(1) Attorneys who are members in good standing of the bar of the highest Court of any state, territory, or the District of Columbia may, after submitting themselves to the jurisdiction of this Court in writing, act as an attorney in this Court on behalf of the United States or any of its departments, agencies or officials (in their official or individual capacities).

(2) Attorneys who are admitted to the Bar of this Court and in good standing, but who do not maintain an office in the District of Delaware, may appear on behalf of parties upon application to the Court.