Local Rule Rule 84.2: ADMISSION TO PRACTICE

Rule 84.2 ADMISSION TO PRACTICE

(a) General Admissions. Attorneys who are admitted and licensed to practice before the Supreme Court of Wyoming may be admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming upon application. This application shall contain a satisfactory showing of the applicant's qualifications and good moral character and include the name of a sponsoring attorney that will vouch for the applicant. Upon payment of the attorney admission fee, the attorney may appear in any case in the district by filing a Notice of Appearance in ECF. A Certificate of Admission will be emailed after the application is processed. E-filing for this Court will be automatically activated upon admission.

(b) Admission of Pro Hac Vice. All attorneys who have not been admitted to practice in the courts of the State of Wyoming must seek admission pro hac vice based upon a written motion made by a member of the Bars of the State of Wyoming and of this Court (hereinafter "local counsel"). This motion shall contain the following:

● Firm name (if any), office address, email address and telephone number of attorney moving for admission pro hac vice;

● Representation by local counsel that he or she is a member in good standing of the Bar of the State of Wyoming and the Bar of this Court;

● A statement by local counsel vouching, to the best of their knowledge and belief, for the good moral character and veracity of the pro hac vice attorney;

● A statement that local counsel shall be fully prepared to represent the client at any time, in any capacity.

The motion for admission pro hac vice shall include an affidavit or declaration completed by counsel seeking to be admitted pro hac vice (hereinafter "applicant"). The affidavit or declaration shall contain the following:

● Name, firm name, address, telephone number, and email address of the applicant;

● When and where admitted (each court/bar);

● List of all pending disciplinary proceedings and all past public sanctions of the applicant, if any;

● Affirmation that the applicant will comply with and be bound by the Local Rules of the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming;

● Acknowledgment by the applicant that local counsel is required to be fully prepared to represent the client at any time, in any capacity;

● Acknowledgment that the applicant submits to and is subject to the disciplinary jurisdiction of the Court for any alleged misconduct arising in the course of preparation and representation in the proceedings.

Unless otherwise ordered by this Court, a motion to appear pro hac vice shall be granted only if the applicant associates with local counsel who shall participate in the preparation and trial of the case to the extent required by the Court. The applicant must also be a current member in good standing of the bar of another state in order to be eligible for pro hac vice admission before this Court. If the motion is granted, pro hac vice counsel shall promptly file an entry of appearance.

Prior to the filing of any pleadings or other documents, including a motion seeking pro hac vice admission, local counsel shall file an entry of appearance. Local counsel shall be present in Court during all proceedings in connection with the case, unless excused by the Court, and shall have full authority to act for and on behalf of the client in all matters including pretrial conferences, as well as trial or any other hearings. Any notice, pleading or other paper shall be served on all counsel of record including local counsel.

For good cause, the Court may direct the Clerk of Court to accept for filing a complaint signed only by an attorney not admitted to this Court upon the condition that he or she shall associate with local counsel within fourteen (14) days after the filing of the complaint.

(c) Pro Se Representation. Any party proceeding on his or her own behalf without an attorney shall be expected to read and be familiar with the Local Rules of this Court, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Federal Rules of Evidence, or Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, whichever may be applicable to the case, and shall proceed in accordance therewith. Copies of these Rules are available at the Office of the Clerk of Court or the Court's website: www.wyd.uscourts.gov.

(d) Government Attorneys. Any attorney representing the United States Government, or any agency thereof, and who has been admitted to practice in the highest court of any state, but who is not otherwise qualified under this Rule to practice in this Court, may appear and participate in a case in his or her official capacity, as hereinafter provided. If the Government attorney is not a member of the Bar of this Court, the United States Attorney or an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Wyoming shall move for the admission of the non-resident Government attorney, shall sign all pleadings before their filing and shall be present in Court during all proceedings in connection with the case, unless excused by the Court.

(e) Law Students. Any law student, upon proof of compliance with the terms and conditions of Rule 9, Rules of the Supreme Court of Wyoming Providing for the Organization and Government of the Bar Association and Attorneys at Law of the State of Wyoming, may be permitted to participate in any case before this Court upon oral motion.