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I. INTRODUCTION AND REQUEST Standard
⚑ Commercial term
I. INTRODUCTION AND REQUEST Petitioner Alan Ngo, a Partner in the intellectual Property Litigation Practice Group of Calderwood & Harkness LLP ("Calderwood & Harkness" or the "Firm"), respectfully moves this Court, pursuant to Local Rule AT-1 of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, for an order admitting him to practice pro hac vice before this Court for all purposes in connection with
II. IDENTIFICATION OF APPLICANT ATTORNEY
II. IDENTIFICATION OF APPLICANT ATTORNEY
1. The full legal name of the applicant attorney is Alan Ngo.
1. The full legal name of the applicant attorney is Alan Ngo.
2. Mr. Ngo is a Partner in the intellectual Property Litigation Practice Group at Calderw
2. Mr. Ngo is a Partner in the intellectual Property Litigation Practice Group at Calderwood & Harkness LLP. His office is located at: Calderwood & Harkness LLP 350 South Grand Avenue, 48th Floor Los Angeles, California 90071 Telephone: (213) 555-4200 Facsimile: (213) 555-4201 Email: alan.ngo@calderwoodharkness.com
3. Mr. Ngo also maintains an office at Calderwood & Harkness's Washington, D.C. location,
3. Mr. Ngo also maintains an office at Calderwood & Harkness's Washington, D.C. location, situated at 1201 F Street NW, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20004. For purposes of this action, Mr. Ngo's primary contact address is the Los Angeles office identified above.
4. Mr. Ngo has practiced intellectual property litigation for over seventeen years, with
4. Mr. Ngo has practiced intellectual property litigation for over seventeen years, with a focus on complex patent disputes in the semiconductor, photonics, and advanced materials industries. He has served as lead trial counsel in numerous patent cases in federal courts across the country.
III. BAR ADMISSIONS AND GOOD STANDING
III. BAR ADMISSIONS AND GOOD STANDING
5. Mr. Ngo is duly admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted t
5. Mr. Ngo is duly admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the State Bar of California on December 3, 2006, and is currently an active member in good standing. His California State Bar Number is 248713.
6. Mr. Ngo is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the C
6. Mr. Ngo is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Central District of California, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
7. Mr. Ngo is not a member of the bar of the United States District Court for the Eastern
7. Mr. Ngo is not a member of the bar of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
8. Mr. Ngo has not been suspended or disbarred from the practice of law in any jurisdicti
8. Mr. Ngo has not been suspended or disbarred from the practice of law in any jurisdiction, whether state or federal, at any time.
9. Mr. Ngo is not currently the subject of any disciplinary proceedings or actions in any
9. Mr. Ngo is not currently the subject of any disciplinary proceedings or actions in any jurisdiction, whether state or federal.
10. There are no complaints, grievances, or investigations currently pending before any b
10. There are no complaints, grievances, or investigations currently pending before any bar association, court, or disciplinary authority in any jurisdiction concerning Mr. Ngo's professional conduct or fitness to practice law.
11. A Certificate of Good Standing issued by the State Bar of California, confirming that
11. A Certificate of Good Standing issued by the State Bar of California, confirming that Alan Ngo is an active member in good standing, is attached hereto as Exhibit A-1 and incorporated herein by reference.
IV. FAMILIARITY WITH LOCAL RULES
IV. FAMILIARITY WITH LOCAL RULES
12. Mr. Ngo represents that he has read and is familiar with the Local Rules of the Unite Medium
⚑ Liability cap to check against exposure
12. Mr. Ngo represents that he has read and is familiar with the Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, including but not limited to the Patent Rules adopted by this Court.
13. Mr. Ngo agrees to abide by and comply with all rules of this Court, including the Loc
13. Mr. Ngo agrees to abide by and comply with all rules of this Court, including the Local Rules, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Federal Rules of Evidence, and the Rules of Professional Conduct adopted by this Court and applicable to attorneys practicing before it.
14. Mr. Ngo further acknowledges his obligation to maintain familiarity with any amendmen
14. Mr. Ngo further acknowledges his obligation to maintain familiarity with any amendments or modifications to such rules that may be adopted during the pendency of this action.
V. DESIGNATION OF LOCAL COUNSEL
V. DESIGNATION OF LOCAL COUNSEL
15. Pursuant to Local Rule AT-1 of the Eastern District of Texas, Mr. Ngo designates the
15. Pursuant to Local Rule AT-1 of the Eastern District of Texas, Mr. Ngo designates the following attorney as local counsel in this action: James "Jim" Callahan Whitmore & Callahan LLP 110 North College Avenue, Suite 800 Tyler, Texas 75702 Telephone: (903) 555-8100 Facsimile: (903) 555-8101 Email: jcallahan@whitmorecallahan.com
16. Mr. Callahan is a member in good standing of the State Bar of Texas and is admitted t
16. Mr. Callahan is a member in good standing of the State Bar of Texas and is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
17. Mr. Callahan has agreed to serve as local counsel for Mr. Ngo in this action and to a
17. Mr. Callahan has agreed to serve as local counsel for Mr. Ngo in this action and to accept all responsibilities required of local counsel under the Local Rules of this Court. These responsibilities include, without limitation, accepting service of documents on behalf of the pro hac vice attorney, maintaining familiarity with the case, and being prepared to participate in all proceedings before this Court.
18. Mr. Callahan will participate meaningfully in the preparation and trial of this case
18. Mr. Callahan will participate meaningfully in the preparation and trial of this case and will be prepared to act as sole counsel for Plaintiff if, for any reason, that becomes necessary.
19. Mr. Callahan's written consent to serve as local counsel is set forth below in Sectio
19. Mr. Callahan's written consent to serve as local counsel is set forth below in Section VII of this Petition.
VI. VERIFICATION AND DECLARATION UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY High
⚑ Penalty / liquidated damages
VI. VERIFICATION AND DECLARATION UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY I, Alan Ngo, hereby declare under penalty of perjury, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746, that the foregoing statements contained in this Verified Petition for Admission Pro Hac Vice are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. I understand that a false statement herein may subject me to sanctions, including revocation of pro hac vice a
VII. CONSENT OF LOCAL COUNSEL Medium
⚑ Liability cap to check against exposure
VII. CONSENT OF LOCAL COUNSEL I, James "Jim" Callahan, hereby consent to serve as local sponsoring counsel for Alan Ngo of Calderwood & Harkness LLP in connection with the above-captioned action, Optiwave Semiconductor Corp. v. Lumicore Technologies, Inc., Case No. 2:24-cv-00319-JRG, pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, marshall Division. I am admitted to practice before the
I. INTRODUCTION AND REQUEST Standard
⚑ Commercial term
I. INTRODUCTION AND REQUEST Petitioner Wendy Schultz, a Senior Associate in the intellectual Property Litigation Practice Group of Calderwood & Harkness LLP ("Calderwood & Harkness" or the "Firm"), respectfully moves this Court, pursuant to Local Rule AT-1 of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, for an order admitting her to practice pro hac vice before this Court for all purposes in co
II. IDENTIFICATION OF APPLICANT ATTORNEY
II. IDENTIFICATION OF APPLICANT ATTORNEY
1. The full legal name of the applicant attorney is Wendy Schultz.
1. The full legal name of the applicant attorney is Wendy Schultz.
2. Ms. Schultz is a Senior Associate in the intellectual Property Litigation Practice Gro
2. Ms. Schultz is a Senior Associate in the intellectual Property Litigation Practice Group at Calderwood & Harkness LLP. Her office is located at: Calderwood & Harkness LLP 350 South Grand Avenue, 48th Floor Los Angeles, California 90071 Telephone: (213) 555-4200 Facsimile: (213) 555-4201 Email: wendy.schultz@calderwoodharkness.com
3. Ms. Schultz has practiced intellectual property litigation for over nine years, with p
3. Ms. Schultz has practiced intellectual property litigation for over nine years, with particular experience in patent infringement matters involving semiconductor, integrated circuit, and optical technologies. She has been a member of trial teams in patent cases before multiple federal district courts.
III. BAR ADMISSIONS AND GOOD STANDING
III. BAR ADMISSIONS AND GOOD STANDING
4. Ms. Schultz is duly admitted to practice law in the State of California. She was admit
4. Ms. Schultz is duly admitted to practice law in the State of California. She was admitted to the State Bar of California on December 1, 2014, and is currently an active member in good standing. Her California State Bar Number is 301582.
5. Ms. Schultz is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for t
5. Ms. Schultz is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Central District of California and the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
6. Ms. Schultz is not a member of the bar of the United States District Court for the Eas
6. Ms. Schultz is not a member of the bar of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
7. Ms. Schultz has not been suspended or disbarred from the practice of law in any jurisd
7. Ms. Schultz has not been suspended or disbarred from the practice of law in any jurisdiction, whether state or federal, at any time.
8. Ms. Schultz is not currently the subject of any disciplinary proceedings or actions in
8. Ms. Schultz is not currently the subject of any disciplinary proceedings or actions in any jurisdiction, whether state or federal.
9. There are no complaints, grievances, or investigations currently pending before any ba
9. There are no complaints, grievances, or investigations currently pending before any bar association, court, or disciplinary authority in any jurisdiction concerning Ms. Schultz's professional conduct or fitness to practice law.
10. A Certificate of Good Standing issued by the State Bar of California, confirming that
10. A Certificate of Good Standing issued by the State Bar of California, confirming that Wendy Schultz is an active member in good standing, is attached hereto as Exhibit B-1 and incorporated herein by reference.
IV. FAMILIARITY WITH LOCAL RULES
IV. FAMILIARITY WITH LOCAL RULES
11. Ms. Schultz represents that she has read and is familiar with the Local Rules of the Medium
⚑ Liability cap to check against exposure
11. Ms. Schultz represents that she has read and is familiar with the Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, including but not limited to the Patent Rules adopted by this Court.
12. Ms. Schultz agrees to abide by and comply with all rules of this Court, including the
12. Ms. Schultz agrees to abide by and comply with all rules of this Court, including the Local Rules, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Federal Rules of Evidence, and the Rules of Professional Conduct adopted by this Court and applicable to attorneys practicing before it.
13. Ms. Schultz further acknowledges her obligation to maintain familiarity with any amen
13. Ms. Schultz further acknowledges her obligation to maintain familiarity with any amendments or modifications to such rules that may be adopted during the pendency of this action.
V. DESIGNATION OF LOCAL COUNSEL
V. DESIGNATION OF LOCAL COUNSEL
14. Pursuant to Local Rule AT-1 of the Eastern District of Texas, Ms. Schultz designates
14. Pursuant to Local Rule AT-1 of the Eastern District of Texas, Ms. Schultz designates the following attorney as local counsel in this action: James "Jim" Callahan Whitmore & Callahan LLP 110 North College Avenue, Suite 800 Tyler, Texas 75702 Telephone: (903) 555-8100 Facsimile: (903) 555-8101 Email: jcallahan@whitmorecallahan.com
15. Mr. Callahan is a member in good standing of the State Bar of Texas and is admitted t
15. Mr. Callahan is a member in good standing of the State Bar of Texas and is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
16. Mr. Callahan has agreed to serve as local counsel for Ms. Schultz in this action and
16. Mr. Callahan has agreed to serve as local counsel for Ms. Schultz in this action and to accept all responsibilities required of local counsel under the Local Rules of this Court. These responsibilities include, without limitation, accepting service of documents on behalf of the pro hac vice attorney, maintaining familiarity with the case, and being prepared to participate in all proceedings before this Court.
17. Mr. Callahan will participate meaningfully in the preparation and trial of this case
17. Mr. Callahan will participate meaningfully in the preparation and trial of this case and will be prepared to act as sole counsel for Plaintiff if, for any reason, that becomes necessary.
18. Mr. Callahan's written consent to serve as local counsel is set forth below in Sectio
18. Mr. Callahan's written consent to serve as local counsel is set forth below in Section VII of this Petition.
VI. VERIFICATION AND DECLARATION UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY High
⚑ Penalty / liquidated damages
VI. VERIFICATION AND DECLARATION UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY I, Wendy Schultz, hereby declare under penalty of perjury, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746, that the foregoing statements contained in this Verified Petition for Admission Pro Hac Vice are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. I understand that a false statement herein may subject me to sanctions, including revocation of pro hac v
VII. CONSENT OF LOCAL COUNSEL Medium
⚑ Liability cap to check against exposure
VII. CONSENT OF LOCAL COUNSEL I, James "Jim" Callahan, hereby consent to serve as local sponsoring counsel for Wendy Schultz of Calderwood & Harkness LLP in connection with the above-captioned action, Optiwave Semiconductor Corp. v. Lumicore Technologies, Inc., Case No. 2:24-cv-00319-JRG, pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, marshall Division. I am admitted to practice before
I. INTRODUCTION AND REQUEST Standard
⚑ Commercial term
I. INTRODUCTION AND REQUEST Petitioner Omar Siddiqui, an Associate in the intellectual Property Litigation Practice Group of Calderwood & Harkness LLP ("Calderwood & Harkness" or the "Firm"), respectfully moves this Court, pursuant to Local Rule AT-1 of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, for an order admitting him to practice pro hac vice before this Court for all purposes in connecti
II. IDENTIFICATION OF APPLICANT ATTORNEY
II. IDENTIFICATION OF APPLICANT ATTORNEY
1. The full legal name of the applicant attorney is Omar Siddiqui.
1. The full legal name of the applicant attorney is Omar Siddiqui.
2. Mr. Siddiqui is an Associate in the intellectual Property Litigation Practice Group at
2. Mr. Siddiqui is an Associate in the intellectual Property Litigation Practice Group at Calderwood & Harkness LLP. His office is located at: Calderwood & Harkness LLP 350 South Grand Avenue, 48th Floor Los Angeles, California 90071 Telephone: (213) 555-4200 Facsimile: (213) 555-4201 Email: omar.siddiqui@calderwoodharkness.com
3. Mr. Siddiqui has practiced intellectual property litigation for over four years, with
3. Mr. Siddiqui has practiced intellectual property litigation for over four years, with experience in patent infringement matters involving semiconductor and photonic technologies, including claim construction, invalidity analysis, and infringement contentions.
III. BAR ADMISSIONS AND GOOD STANDING
III. BAR ADMISSIONS AND GOOD STANDING
4. Mr. Siddiqui is duly admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admit
4. Mr. Siddiqui is duly admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the State Bar of California on December 2, 2019, and is currently an active member in good standing. His California State Bar Number is 329468.
5. Mr. Siddiqui is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for
5. Mr. Siddiqui is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
6. Mr. Siddiqui is not a member of the bar of the United States District Court for the Ea
6. Mr. Siddiqui is not a member of the bar of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.