Hooge v. Sugerman et al

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Case 2:26-cv-00180-RJS
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEVADA
JORDAN M. HOOGE
Plaintiff(s),
vs.
L. MICHELLE SUGERMAN PH.D
Defendant(s).
Case #2:25-cv-00592-APG-NJK
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
FILING FEE IS $250.00
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
Rencher Anjewierden
(firm name) 460 South 400 South
with offices at
(street address)
Salt Lake City
Utah
84111
(city)
(state)
(zip code)
8019611300
meaghan@lawfirmra.com
(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 with [client(s)]
the above-entitled case now pending before this Court.
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AUTHENTICATED U.S. GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
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disbarment
proceedings,
except
as
described
in detail
below:
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None
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nor
any
suspeISIOn
or
ally
Hctus,
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or
administrative
body,
or
any
resignation
or
termination
in
order
to avoid
disciplinary
or
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5.	
That
there
are
or
have
been
no
disciplinary
proceedings
instituted against
petitioner,
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nor
onu
cucnencion of
onu
licence
certificote
or
privilege
to
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remulatoru
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Oklahoma
District
Courts	
May
24,
2023	
35495
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Utah
Supreme Court	
February
13,
2024	
19194
11	
Court 	Date Admitted	
Bar
Number
9	
of
other
States
on
the
dates
indicated
for
each,
and
that Petitioner
is
presently
a
member
in
good
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of
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4.	
That
Petitioner
was
admitted
to
practice
before
the
following
United
States
District
Courts,
United States
Circuit
Courts
of
Appeal,
the
Supreme
Court of
the
United States
and
Courts
5	
possession
of
the
United
States
in
which
the
applicant
has
been
admitted
to
practice
law
certifying
6	
the
applicant's
membership
therein
is
in
good
standing.
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state
bar
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from
the
clerk
of
the
supreme court
or
highest
admitting
court of
each
state,
territory,
or
insular
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(date)
member
in
good
standing
of
the
bar
of
the
highest
Court
of
the State
of	
Utah
(state)
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3.	
That
since	
February
13,
2024	
Petitioner
has
been
and
presently
is
a
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6. That Petitioner has never been denied admission to the State Bar of Nevada. (Give particulars if ever denied admission):
None
7. That Petitioner is a member of good standing in the following Bar Associations.
Utah Bar Association; Oklahoma Bar Association
8. Petitioner has filed application(s) to appear as counsel under Local Rule IA 11-2 (formerly LR IA 10-2) during the past three (3) years in the following matters: (State "none" if no applications.) Date of Application Cause
None
Title of Court Administrative Body or Arbitrator
Was Application Granted or Denied
(If necessary, please attach a statement of additional applications)
9. Petitioner consents to the jurisdiction of the courts and disciplinary boards of the State of Nevada with respect to the law of this state governing the conduct of attorneys to the same extent as a member of the State Bar of Nevada. 10. Petitioner agrees to comply with the standards of professional conduct required of the members of the bar of this court.
11. Petitioner has disclosed in writing to the client that the applicant is not admitted to practice in this jurisdiction and that 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.
Petitioner's signature
STATE OF Utah
)
COUNTY OF Salt Lake City
Meaghan Farris Petitioner, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: That the foregoing statements are true.
Petitioner's signature
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
20th day of November, 2025
Notary Publicor Clerk of Court
THE
TAM
1896
JANE RATCLIFFE Notary Public, State of Utah Commission # 731964 My Commission Expires July 5, 2027
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 (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:
6385 S. Rainbow Boulevard, Suite 600
(street address)
Las Vegas,
Nevada
89118
(city)
(state)
(zip code)
7028933383
Keith. Weaver@lewisbrisbois.com
(area code + telephone number)
(Email address)
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By this designation the petitioner and undersigned party(ies) agree that this designation constitutes agreement and authorization for the designated resident admitted counsel to sign stipulations binding on all of us.
APPOINTMENT OF DESIGNATED RESIDENT NEVADA COUNSEL
The undersigned party(ies) appoint(s) Keith Weaver, Allissa Bestick as his/her/their Designated Resident Nevada Counsel in this case. (name of local counsel)
HISAR PUD
(party's signature)
L. Michelle Sugerman, Ph.D. (type or print party name, title) HASuper PUD
(party's signature)
L. Michelle Sugerman, Ph.D.
(type or print party name, title)
CONSENT OF DESIGNEE The undersigned hereby consents to serve as associate resident Nevada counsel in this case.
/s/ Alissa N. Bestick Designated Resident Nevada Counsel's signature
14979
alissa.bestick@lewisbrisbois.com
Bar number
Email address
APPROVED:
Dated: this 2nd day of December 20 25.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING
__________________________
Maribeth LeHoux
General Counsel
Utah State Bar
No.2025 -1153412
verify by email at cogsrequest@utahbar.org
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 is 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.
*This document expires 60 days from the date of issuance*
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