In re: Brian A. Pori

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO
IN RE: BRIAN A. PORI No. 1:26-mc-00021-KG
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
The Supreme Court of the State of New Mexico granted a stipulated joint petition for
summary suspension, which was filed by Chief Disciplinary Counsel and Brian A. Pori through
his counsel Marc Lowry and Nicholas Hart, and ordered that “Brian A. Pori is hereby
SUSPENDED from the practice of law, effective immediately, pending proceedings before the
Disciplinary Board.” Order, In the Matter of Brian A Pori, Esq, No. S-1-SC-41336, filed June 5,
2026.
The Local Rules of Civil Procedure for the District of New Mexico do not allow an attorney
who has been suspended from the practice of law to practice before this Court:
An attorney admitted to the bar of this court must remain in good standing in all
courts where admitted. In good standing means not suspended or disbarred by any
court for any reason. An attorney whose suspension or disbarment has been stayed
by order of the disciplining court prior to the effective date of the suspension or
disbarment remains in good standing. An attorney who is not in good standing may
not practice before the bar of this court or continue to be an attorney or record in
any pending case....
D.N.M.LR-Civ. 83.2(c) (“Rule of Good Standing”).
Mr. Pori shall, within 14 days of entry of this Order, show cause in writing why the Court
should not suspend him in accordance with D.N.M.LR-Civ. 83.2(c) due to his suspension by the
Supreme Court of the State of New Mexico. The written response to this Order to Show Cause
must address the standards for relief from the Rule of Good Standing. See D.N.M.LR-Civ.
83.2(d)(2).
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Mr. Pori may, within 14 days of entry of this Order, request that the undersigned appoint a
Panel of Judges to review the State of New Mexico’s disciplinary proceedings. See D.N.M.LR-
Civ. 83.10(a). If Mr. Pori does not request the appointment of a panel of Judges, the undersigned
will review his response and determine whether suspension, disbarment or other discipline is
appropriate. If Mr. Pori requests a hearing, he must state the reasons why he believes a hearing is
necessary. See D.N.M.LR-Civ. 83.10(a) (“The Chief District Judge will appoint a panel of federal
judges ... [which may] if necessary, conduct a hearing to determine whether discipline, suspension
or disbarment is appropriate”) (emphasis added). Because the undersigned or the Panel may decide
it is not necessary to conduct a hearing to determine whether discipline, suspension or disbarment
is appropriate, Mr. Pori’s response to this Order to Show Cause must include all the materials
Mr. Pori wishes the undersigned or the Panel to consider.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Mr. Pori shall, within 14 days of entry of this
Order, show cause in writing why the Court should not suspend him from the practice of law in
the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico. Failure to timely show cause will
result in suspension.
The Clerk shall send a copy of this Order to Mr. Pori’s counsel, Marc Lowry and Nicholas
Hart, both of whom have been admitted to practice in this Court.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
/s/Kenneth J. Gonzales___________________
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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