Jordan M. Hooge v. L. Michelle Sugerman PH.D

6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEVADA 8 ) Case #2:25-cv-00592-APG-NJK JORDAN M. HOOGE ) VERIFIED PETITION FOR 10 Plaintiff(s), ) PERMISSION TO PRACTICE ) IN THIS CASE ONLY BY 11 Vs. ) ATTORNEY NOT ADMITTED ) TO THE BAR OF THIS COURT 12 ) AND DESIGNATION OF L. MICHELLE SUGERMAN PH.D ) LOCAL COUNSEL 13 ) Defendant(s). ) 14 ) FILING FEE IS $250.00 16 Meaghan Farris , Petitioner, respectfully represents to the Court: (name of petitioner) 1. That Petitioner is an attorney at law and a member of the law firm of 18 Rencher Anjewierden 19 (firm name) || with offices at 460 South 400 South (street address) 21 Salt Lake City , Utah , 84111 22 (city) (state) (zip code) 23 8019611300 □ [email protected] (area code + telephone number) (Email address) 2. That Petitioner has been retained personally or as a member of the law firm by L. Michelle Sugerman PH.D to provide legal representation in connection wi 26 [client(s)] 27 the above-entitled case now pending before this Court.

28 Rev. 5/1 1 3. That since February 13, 2024 , Petitioner has been and presently is a member in good standing of the bar of tae highest Court of the State of Utah where Petitioner regularly practices law. Petitioner shall attach a certificate from the state bar or from the clerk of the supreme court or highest admitting court of each state, territory, or insular || possession of the United States in which the applicant has been admitted to practice law certifyin; the applicant's membership therein is in good standing.

7 4, That Petitioner was admitted to practice before the following United States Distric Courts, United States Circuit Courts of Appeal, the Supreme Court of the United States and Cour of other States on the dates indicated for each, and that Petitioner is presently a member in good 10 standing of the bars of said Courts.

11 Court Date Admitted Bar Number 12 Oklahoma District Courts May 24, 2023 35495 13 Utah Supreme Court February 13, 2024 19194 IS 16 _ Wy Wo 5. That there are or have been no disciplinary proceedings instituted against petitione nor any suspension of any license, certificate or privilege to appear before any judicial, regulatory or administrative body, or any resignation or termination in order to avoid disciplinary or disbarment proceedings, except as described in detail below: 23 None 28 2 Rev. □□□ l 6. That Petitioner has never been denied admission to the State Bar of Nevada. (Give particulars if ever denied admission): |None 6 7. That Petitioner is a member of good standing in the following Bar Associations.

7 tah Bar Association; Oklahoma Bar Association 10 8. Petitioner has filed application(s) to appear as counsel under Local Rule IA 11-2 11 (formerly LR IA 10-2) during the past three (3) years in the following matters: (State "none" if no applications.

12 Date of Application Cause Title of Court Was Applicatior Administrative Body Granted or 13 None or Arbitrator Denied 4a IS 16 SSS 17 eee Wo 19 (If necessary, please attach a statement of additional applications) 20 9. Petitioner consents to the jurisdiction of the courts and disciplinary boards of the 21 State of Nevada with respect to the law of this state governing the conduct of attorneys to the sar | extent as a member of the State Bar of Nevada.

23 10. Petitioner agrees to comply with the standards of professional conduct required of 24 the members of the bar of this court.

25 11. Petitioner has disclosed in writing to the client that the applicant is not admitted to 26 practice in this jurisdiction and that the client has consented to such representation.

28 3 Rev. 5/1 I That Petitioner respectfully prays that Petitioner be admitted to practice before this Court FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CASE ONLY.

3 iain + titioner’s signature STATE OF Utah ) 5 ) COUNTY OF __ Salt Lake City __ ) 7 Meaghan Farris , Petitioner, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: That the foregoing statements are true. . : i signature 10 Subscribed and sworn to before me this Zotk day of Noa velo ijn Zook _.

LZ 13 IS JANE RATCLIFFE ary Publictér Clerk of Court ay 2}, Notary Public, State of Utah 14 Wee eh Commission #731964 YN My Commission Expires ee July 5, 2027 la 16 DESIGNATION OF RESIDENT ATTORNEY ADMITTED TO THE BAR OF THIS COURT AND CONSENT THERETO.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Local Rules of Practice for this Court, the Petitioner believes it to be in the best interests of the client(s) to designate Keith Weaver, Allissa Bestick , 19 (name of local counsel) Attorney at Law, member of the State of Nevada and previously admitted to practice before the above-entitled Court as associate resident counsel in this action. The address and email address of said designated Nevada counsel is: 22, 23 6385 S. Rainbow Boulevard, Suite 600 □ (street address) Las Vegas, . Nevada , □□□□□ 25 (city) (state) (zip code) 26 7028933383 . Keith. [email protected] . (area code + telephone number) (Email address) 28 4 Rev. 5/16 By this designation the petitioner and undersigned party(ies) agree that this designation constitute agreement and authorization for the designated resident admitted counsel to sign stipulations binding on all of us.

5 APPOINTMENT OF DESIGNATED RESIDENT NEVADA COUNSEL 7 The undersigned party(ies) appoint(s) Keith Weaver, Allissa Bestick as (name of local counsel) his/her/their Designated Resident Nevada Counsel in this case.

(party's signature) L. Michelle Sugerman, Ph.D.

12 (type or print party name, title) (party's signature) 15 L. Michelle Sugerman, Ph.D. (type or print party name, title) 17 CONSENT OF DESIGNEE The undersigned hereby consents to serve as associate resident Nevada counsel in this cas /s/ Alissa N. Bestick 20 Designated Resident Nevada Counsel’s signature a1 14979 [email protected] Bar number Email address APPROVED: Dated: this 2nd day of _December , 2025.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 28 5 Rev. 5/1 *This-document expires 60 days from the-date of issuance* Issued on 11/19/2025 To Whom it May Concern: Re: CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING for Meaghan: Farris This is to certify that Meaghan Farris, Utah State Bar No. 19194 was admitted to practice law in Utah on 2/13/2024.

Meaghan Farris 1s currently an ACTIVE member of the Utah State Bar in good standing. “Good standing” is defined as a lawyer who is current in the payment of all Bar licensing fees, has met mandatory continuing legal education requirements, if applicable, and is not disbarred, presently on probation, suspended, or has not resigned with discipline pending, from the practice of law in this state.

Maribeth LeHoux General Counsel Utah State Bar No.2025 -1153412 verify by email at [email protected]