Hooge v. Sugerman et al

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Case 2:26-cv-00180-RJS
Document 51 Filed 12/02/25 of 6
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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
Jaryl L. Rencher 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)
with offices at
460 South 400 South
5
(street address)
Salt Lake City
Utah
84111
(city)
(state)
(zip code)
8019611300
rencher@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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と
disbarment
proceedings,
except
as
described in
detail
below:
23
None
21
21
по
any
suspthision
of
any
license
or
administrative body,
or
any
resignation
or
termination
in
order to
avoid
disciplinary
or
22
19
5.	
That
there
are
or
have
been
no
disciplinary
proceedings instituted
against
petitioner,
20
nor
any
cucnencion
of
any
licence
certificate
or
privilege
to
anpear
before
any
indicial
remulatory
18
16	
Tenth
Circuit
Court
of
Appeals	
January
1,
1994 	117748
17	
United
States
Supreme Court
14	
Utah
Supreme
Court	
October
7,
1986	
4903
15	
United
States
Federal
Court
for
the
District
of
Uta 	October
7,
1986	
4903
12	
Washington
DC
Court
of
Appeals	
September
15,
1989	
420166
13	
Colorado Supreme Court via
Bar
Admission	
February 8,
1990	
019209
standnig
of
tne
da
11	
Court	
Date
Admitted	
Bar
Number
9
10
of
other
States
on
the
dates
indicated
for each,
and
that
Petitioner
is
presently
a
member
in
good
atonding
of
tho
horg
of
goid
Courtd
7	
4. 	That
Petitioner
was
admitted to
practice
before
the
following
United
States
District
8	
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.
wnere
Pettioner
reg	
snall attacп
a
сenicate
rol
tne
state
bar
on
4	
from
the
clerk
of
the
supreme
court
or
highest admitting
court of
each
state, 	territory,
or
insular
2
(date)
member
in
good
standing
of
the
bar
of
the
highest
Court
of
the
State
of	
Utah
(state)
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mootioon
lo	
Dotitionon
gholl
ottooh
o
oontifiooto
from
tho
ototo
hon
on
3.	
That
since	
October
7,
1986	
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.
Colorado (Inactive status), Utah, Washington DC (Inactive status)
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
Title of Court Administrative Body or Arbitrator
Was Application Granted or Denied
None
(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.
STATE OF Utah
Petitioner's signature
COUNTY OF Salt Lake City
Jaryl L. Rencher
Petitioner, being first duly sworn, deposes and says:
That the foregoing statements are true.
Petitioner's signature
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
21st day of November, 2025
THE GREA
UTAH
196
JANE RA Notary Pub Com *** #731964 My L nasion Expires aly 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
F
(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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of Utah
Notary Public or Clerk of Court

/s/ Alissa N. Bestick
14979 alissa.bestick@lewisbrisbois.com
2nd December 25
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CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING
__________________________
Maribeth LeHoux
General Counsel
Utah State Bar
No.2025 -1153367
verify by email at cogsrequest@utahbar.org
Issued on 11/10/2025
To Whom it May Concern:
Re: CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING for Jaryl L Rencher
This is to certify that Jaryl L Rencher, Utah State Bar No. 4903 was admitted to practice law in Utah on
10/7/1986.
Jaryl L Rencher 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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