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`Case 2:22-cv-01339-CDS-VCF Document 73 Filed 10/20/23 Page 1 of 5
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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`DISTRICT OF NEVADA
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`Gary Yaghyazarian
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`Plaintiff(s),
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`vs.
`Progressive Direct Insurance Company, an)
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`Ohio Corporation
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`Defendant(s).
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`Case #_2:22-cv-01339-CDS-VCF
`VERIFIED PETITION FOR
`PERMISSION TO PRACTICE
`IN THIS CASE ONLY BY
`ATTORNEY NOT ADMITTED
`TO THE BAR OF THIS COURT
`AND DESIGNATION OF
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`LOCAL COUNSEL
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`FILINGFEEIS $250.00
`[ECF No. 68]
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`Christopher Berman
`(nameofpetitioner)
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`. Petitioner, respectfully represents to the Court:
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`1.
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`ThatPetitioner is an attorney at law and a memberofthe law firm of
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`Shamis and Gentile, P.A.
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`with offices at
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`(firm name)
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`14 NE Ist Avenue, Suite 705
`(street address)
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`Miami
`(city)
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`,_ Florida
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`(state)
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`33132
`(zip code)
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`305-479-2299
`(area code + telephone number)
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`cberman@shamisgentile.com
`(Email address)
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`That Petitioner has been retained personally or as a memberofthe law firm by
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`Plaintiffs’
`to provide legal representation in connection with
`[client(s)]
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`the above-entitled case now pending before this Court.
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`3.25.2018__ Petitioner has been andpresently is aThat since ___September
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`memberin good standing ofthe bar ofthehighest Court ofthe State of Florida
`where Petitioner regularly practices law. Petitioner shall attach a certificate from thestate baror
`from the clerk of the supreme court or highest admitting court of eachstate, territory, or insular
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`possession of the United States in which the applicant has been admitted to practice law certifying
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`the applicant's membership thereinis in good standing.
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`4.
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`That Petitioner was admitted to practice before the following United States District
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`Courts, United States Circuit Courts of Appeal, the Supreme Court of the United States and Courts
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`of other States on the dates indicated for each, and that Petitioner is presently a memberin good
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`standing ofthe bars of said Courts.
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`Court
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`Date Admitted
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`Bar Number
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`Southern District of Florida
`08/2022
`1010654
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`5.
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`Thatthere are or have been no disciplinary proceedingsinstituted against petitioner,
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`nor any suspensionofanylicense, certificate or privilege to appear before any judicial, regulatory
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`or administrative body, or any resignation or termination in orderto avoid disciplinary or
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`disbarment proceedings, except as described in detail below:
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`6.
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`ThatPetitioner has never been denied admissionto the State Bar of Nevada. (Give
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`particulars if ever denied admission):
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`7.
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`ThatPetitioner is a memberof good standingin the following Bar Associations.
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`None
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`8.
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`Petitionerhas filed application(s) to appear as counsel under Local Rule IA 11-2
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`(formerly LR IA 10-2) during the past three (3) years in the following matters:(State "none"if no applications.)
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`OoOoANDneeWDKYO
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`Date of Application
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`Cause
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`None
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`Title of Court
`Administrative Body
`or Arbitrator
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`WasApplication
`Granted or
`Denied
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`(If necessary, please attach a statement of additional applications)
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`9.
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`Petitioner consents to the jurisdiction of the courts and disciplinary boards of the
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`State of Nevada with respect to the law ofthis state governing the conductof attorneys to the same
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`extent as a memberof the State Bar of Nevada.
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`10.
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`Petitioner agrees to comply with the standards of professional conduct required of
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`the membersofthe barofthis court.
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`11.
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`Petitioner has disclosed in writing to the client that the applicant is not admitted to
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`practice in this jurisdiction andthat the client has consented to such representation.
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`That Petitioner respectfully prays that Petitioner be admitted to practice before this Court
`FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CASE ONLY.
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`COUNTY OF
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`Miami Dade
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`STATE OF Florida[+ctitioner’s signature
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`Christopher Berman_,Petitioner, being first duly sworn, deposes and says:
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`That the foregoing statements are true.
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`Petitioner’s signature
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`Subscribed and sworn to before methis
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`DESIGNATION OF RESIDENT ATTORNEY ADMITTED TO
`THE BAR OF THIS COURT AND CONSENT THERETO.
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`Pursuantto the requirementsof the Local Rules of Practice for this Court, the Petitioner
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`believes it to be in the bestinterests of the client(s) to designate
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`Gustavo Ponce
`(name oflocal counsel)
`Attorney at Law, memberofthe State of Nevada and previously admitted to practice before the
`above-entitled Court as associate resident counselin this action, The address and email address of
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`said designated Nevada counselis:
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`6787 W.Tropicana Ave., Suite 250
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`(street address)
`, Nevada
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`Las Vegas
`(city)
`800-400-6808
`(area code + telephone number)
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`(state)
`gustavo@kazly. com
`(Finall address)
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`(rl.
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`89103)
`(zip code)
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`Bythis designation the petitioner and undersigned party(ies) agree that this designation constitutes
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`agreement and authorization for the designated resident admitted counselto sign stipulations
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`binding onall of us.
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`APPOINTMENT OF DESIGNATED RESIDENT NEVADA COUNSEL
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`as
`Gustavo Ponce, Esq.
`The undersigned party(ies) appoint(s)
`(mameoflocalcounsel)
`his/her/their Designated Resident Nevada Counselin thiscase.
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`° a -
`(party's signature)
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`Gary Yaghyazarian
`(type or print party name,title)
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`(party's signature)
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`Elena Thormahlen
`(type orprint party name,title)
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`CONSENT OF DESIGNEE
`The undersigned hereby consents to serve as associate resident Nevada counselinthis case.
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`Designated Resident Nevada Counsel’s signature
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`15084
`Bar number
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`Gustavo@kazlg.com
`Email address
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`APPROVED:
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