Granting Petitioner’s Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Steven Susser
Patent 9,873,638 B2 On December 1, 2023, Prolime Agricultural, LLC and Caudill Seed and Warehouse Co., Ltd. (“Petitioner”) filed a revised motion requesting pro hac vice admission of Steven Susser.
In authorizing a motion for pro hac vice admission, the Board requires the moving party to provide a statement of facts showing there is good cause for the Board to recognize counsel pro hac vice and an affidavit or declaration of the individual seeking to appear in the proceeding.
Based on the facts set forth in the Revised Motion and the accompanying Declaration, we conclude that Mr. Susser has sufficient legal and technical qualifications to represent Petitioner in this proceeding, has demonstrated sufficient litigation experience and familiarity with the subject matter of this proceeding, and meets all other requirements for admission pro hac vice.
In consideration of the foregoing, it is hereby ORDERED that Petitioner’s Revised Motion for pro hac vice admission of Steven Susser (Paper 9) is granted; FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner is to continue to have a registered practitioner represent it as lead counsel for this proceeding; FURTHER ORDERED that Mr. Susser is authorized to represent Petitioner as back-up counsel only in this proceeding; FURTHER ORDERED that Mr. Susser be familiar with the Patent Trial and Appeal Board Consolidated Trial Practice Guide1 (84 Fed. Reg. 64,280 (Nov. 21, 2019)), and comply with the Board’s Rules of Practice for Trials, as set forth in Part 42 of Title 37, Code of Federal Regulations; and FURTHER ORDERED that Mr. Susser is subject to the Office’s disciplinary jurisdiction under 37 C.F.R. § 11.19(a), and the USPTO Rules of Professional Conduct set forth in 37 C.F.R. §§ 11.101 et seq.