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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`DISTRICT OF NEVADA
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`Case #2:22-cv-01339-CDS-VCF
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`Gary Yaghyazarian
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`Plaintiffs),
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`vs.
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`Progressive Direct Insurance Company, an)
`Ohio Corporation
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`Defendant(s).
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`VERIFIED PETITION FOR
`PERMISSION TO PRACTICE
`IN THIS CASE ONLY BY
`ATTORNEY NOT ADMITTED
`TO THE BAR OF THIS COURT
`AND DESIGNATION OF
`LOCAL COUNSEL
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`FILING FEEIS $250.00
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`[ECF No.78]
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`Jacob L.Phillips
`(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 memberof the law firm of
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`Normand PLLC
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`(firm name)
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`with offices at
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`Orlando
`(city)
`407-603-6031
`(area code + telephone number)
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`3165 McCrory Place Suite 175
`(street address)
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`Florida
`(state)
`jacob.phillips@normandpllc.com
`(Email address)
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`32803
`(zip code)
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`.
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`2.
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`That Petitioner has been retained personally or as a memberofthe law firm by
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`Plantiffs
`[client(s)]
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`to provide legal representation in connection with
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`the above-entitled case now pending before this Court.
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`3.
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`That since
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`11/12/2015
`, Petitioner has been andpresently is a
`(date)
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`memberin good standingofthe bar of the highest Court of the State of
`Florida
`wherePetitioner regularly practices law. Petitioner shall attach a certificate fromrestate bar or
`from the clerk of the supremecourt 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 therein is 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 of the 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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`U.S. District Court Northern District of FL
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`2/13/2019
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`U.S. District Court Middle District of FL
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`2/4/2016
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`U.S. District Court Southern District of FL
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`12/2/2016
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`U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
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`U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
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`U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
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`U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
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`5/7/2019
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`4/2/2021
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`11/18/2020
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`6/10/2019
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`5.
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`That there are or have been no disciplinary proceedingsinstituted against petitioner,
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`nor any suspension of any license, certificate or privilege to appear before any judicial, regulatory
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`or administrative body, or any resignation or termination in order to avoid disciplinary or
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`disbarment proceedings, except as described in detail below:
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`6.
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`That Petitioner has never been denied admission to 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 standing in the following Bar Associations.
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`8.
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`Petitioner has 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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`Date ofApplication
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`WasApplication
`Title of Court
`Administrative Body
`Granted or
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`or Arbitrator
`Denied
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`Cause
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`None
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`(If necessary, please attach a statement ofadditional applications)
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`9.
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`Petitioner consents to the jurisdiction of the courts and disciplinary boardsof the
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`State of Nevada with respect to the law ofthis state governing the conduct ofattorneys to the same
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`extent as a memberofthe State Bar of Nevada.
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`the membersofthe bar of this 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 and that the client has consentedto such representation.
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`10._Petitioner agrees to comply with the standards of professional conduct required of
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`That Petitioner respectfully prays that Petitioner be admitted to practice before this Court
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`FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CASE ONLY.
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`STATE OF
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`Florida
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`COUNTY OF
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`Orange
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`Petitioner’s signature
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`Jacob L. Phillips
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`, 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
`Subscribed and sworn to before methis
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`Notary Public, State OfFlorida
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`Public or Clerk of Court
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`Notary
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`KAITLYN THOMPSON
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`DESIGNATION OF RESIDENT ATTORNEY ADMITTED TO
`THE BAR OF THIS COURT AND CONSENT THERETO.
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`Pursuant to the requirements of the Local Rules ofPractice for this Court, the Petitioner
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`believesit to be in the best interests of the client(s) to designate
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`Gustavo Ponce
`(nameoflocal counsel)
`Attorney at Law, memberofthe State of Nevada and previously admitted to practice before the
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`>
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`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
`(street address)
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`Las Vegas
`(city)
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`Nevada
`(state)
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`89103,
`(zip code)
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`800-400-6808
`(area code + telephone number)
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`gustavo@kazlg.com
`(Email address)
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`By this designation the petitioner and undersigned party(ies) agree that this designation constitutes
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`agreementand authorization for the designated resident admitted counsel to sign stipulations
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`binding onall ofus.
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`APPOINTMENTOF DESIGNATED RESIDENT NEVADA COUNSEL
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`The undersigned party(ies) appoint(s)
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`Gustavo Ponce, Esq.
`(nameoflocal counsel)
`his/her/their Designated Resident Nevada Counselin this case.
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`as
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`. rd -
`(party's signature)
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`Gary Yaghyazarian
`(type or print party name,title)
`ElenaThormahlen_
`(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 counselin this case.
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`Designated Resident Nevada Counsel’s signature
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` 15084 gustavo@kazlg.com
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`Bar number
`Email address
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`APPROVED:
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`Dated:this 14th
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`/day
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`of _December
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