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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
`ORLANDO DIVISION
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`CASE NO.: 6:16-cv-678-Orl-37- RBD-GJK
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`LIGHTING SCIENCE GROUP
`CORPORATION,
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` Plaintiff,
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`PANOR CORPORATION d/b/a MAXXIMA,
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` Defendant.
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`UNOPPOSED MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE
`AND WRITTEN DESIGNATION AND CONSENT TO ACT
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`Pursuant to Rule 2.02 of the Local Rules of this Court, Defendant Panor Corporation
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`d/b/a MAXXIMA (“Panor”), by and through its undersigned counsel, hereby files this
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`Motion seeking permission to have its New York-based legal counsel appear pro hac vice in
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`this action. In support of this Motion, Panor states as follows:
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`The Motion is filed on behalf of Wesley A. Horner.
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`Mr. Horner is licensed to practice in the State of New York (October 8, 2014).
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`Mr. Horner has been admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Southern
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`District and Eastern District of New York.
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`Mr. Horner is an associate, in the New York office of Stroock & Stroock &
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`Lavan LLP. His mailing address, telephone number and email address is as follows:
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`The firm also has an office in Miami, Florida, Mr. Horner will be associated with James
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`Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, LLP
`180 Maiden Lane
`New York, New York 10038
`Telephone: (212) 806-5400
`Email address: whorner@stroock.com
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`Sammataro, a partner in the Miami office, who is admitted to practice both in the State of
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`Florida and before this Court.
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`Mr. Horner is not a resident of the State of Florida, nor does he maintain a
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`regular practice of law within this State.
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`Mr. Horner has not appeared in any cases before this Court.
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`Pursuant to Local Rule 2.02(c), Mr. Horner has read and is familiar with the
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`most recent version of this Court’s Local Rules. Mr. Horner is also familiar with and
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`understand that he will be bound by the Local Rules of this Court, including in particular
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`Local Rule 2.04 concerning discipline. Mr. Horner also understands that he will be subject to
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`the Code of Professional Responsibility and other professional and ethical limitations and
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`requirements governing the professional behavior of members of The Florida Bar.
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`Mr. Horner will complete the ECF Attorney Registration Form online on the
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`Court’s website promptly upon entry of an Order granting this Motion.
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`Designation and Consent to Act
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`The undersigned counsel, who is a member of the bar of this Court and a
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`resident of Florida, agrees to act as co-counsel with Mr. Horner in this action, upon whom all
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`notices and papers may be served (at the address listed in the signature block below), and
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`who will be responsible for the process of this matter, including the trial in default of Mr.
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`Horner.
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`Local Rule 2.02 Certification
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`The undersigned counsel further certifies that the fee required for Special Admission
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`to Practice in the Middle District of Florida pursuant to Rule 2.02(a)(I) is being
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`contemporaneously delivered to the Clerk of Court, along with the originally-executed
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`Special Admission Attorney Certification form.
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`LOCAL RULE 3.01(G) CERTIFICATION
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`Pursuant to M.D. Fla. Loc. R. 3.01(g), the undersigned certifies that Mr. Horner has
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`consulted with counsel for Plaintiff and has been informed that Plaintiff’s counsel has no
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`objection to this Motion.
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`WHEREFORE, Defendant Panor Corporation, respectfully requests that Wesley A.
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`Horner be admitted to practice in the above-named Court for this cause only.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`STROOCK & STROOCK & LAVAN LLP
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`Attorneys for Defendant Panor Corporation
`Southeast Financial Center
`200 South Biscayne Blvd., Suite 3100
`Miami, Florida 33131-5323
`Telephone: (305) 358-9900
`Facsimile: (305) 416-2888
`jsammataro@stroock.com
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`By:
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`s/ James G. Sammataro
`James G. Sammataro
`Florida Bar No. 0520292
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`Dated: May 27, 2016
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Unopposed Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
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`and Written Designation and Consent-to-Act was electronically filed and served via the Court’s
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`CM/ECF system on counsel of record.
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`Date: May 27, 2016
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`s/ James G. Sammataro
`James G. Sammataro