ATTORNEYS - WHO MAY APPEAR AS AN ATTORNEY FOR A

PARTY (a) In General. Except as otherwise provided in this Rule and 28 U.S.C. § 515 or when an attorney is employed as a federal government attorney and is appearing for purposes related to his or her employment, only members of the Bar of the District Court may appear as an attorney in a bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding. (b) Admission Pro Hac Vice. (1) In accordance with, and subject to the limitations of, the Local Rules of the District Court, the Court may permit an attorney who is an active member in good standing of the Bar of any other United States Court or of the highest court of any state to appear and participate as an attorney in a particular bankruptcy case.

Such permission will not constitute formal admission to the Bar of the District Court. An attorney admitted pro hac vice is subject to the disciplinary jurisdiction of the District Court and of this Court. Ver. 25.01 (December 1, 2025) 68 (2) A party represented by an attorney who has been admitted pro hac vice must also be represented by an attorney who is a member of the Bar of the District Court.

Such member of the Bar of the District Court must be present in the courtroom for all proceedings before the Court, unless excused by the Court. (3) The application for admission pro hac vice must comply with Local District Court Rule 101.1.b and conform to Local Bankruptcy Form F. (c) Certain Actions Not Requiring Admission to the Bar of the District Court. An attorney not admitted to the Bar of the District Court may file (1) a proof of claim for a client; (2) a fee application as principal of a professional group; (3) a motion to retrieve funds from the registry of the Court; or (4) a request for all notices. (d) Appearance for Obtaining Deposition Subpoenas.

It is not necessary for an attorney to be admitted to the Bar of the District Court to obtain a subpoena for depositions to be taken in this district for cases pending in other districts. However, an attorney seeking such a subpoena is subject to the disciplinary jurisdiction of the District Court and of this Court.