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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
`MIAMI DIVISION
`Case No.: 1:22-cv-23753-KMM
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`EDWIN GARRISON, et al., on behalf of
`themselves and all others similarly situated,
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`Plaintiffs,
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`v.
`SAM BANKMAN-FRIED, et al.,
`Defendants.
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`MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE,
`CONSENT TO DESIGNATION, AND
`REQUEST TO ELECTRONICALLY
`RECEIVE NOTICES OF ELECTRONIC
`FILING
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`MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE,
`CONSENT TO DESIGNATION, AND REQUEST TO
`ELECTRONICALLY RECEIVE NOTICES OF ELECTRONIC FILING
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`In accordance with Local Rules 4(b) of the Rules Governing the Admission, Practice, Peer
`Review, and Discipline of Attorneys of the United States District Court for the Southern District of
`Florida, the undersigned respectfully moves for the admission pro hac vice of Joseph J. Vescera of
`the law firm of Mayer Brown LLP, for purposes of appearance as co-counsel on behalf of Specially
`Appearing Defendant Sam Trabucco in the above-styled case only,1 and pursuant to Rule 2B of the
`CM/ECF Administrative Procedures, to permit Joseph J. Vescera to receive electronic filings in this
`case, and in support thereof states as follows:
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`Joseph J. Vescera is not admitted to practice in the Southern District of Florida and
`is a member in good standing of the State Bar of California and the United States Court of Appeals
`for the Ninth Circuit.
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`Movant, Jonathan S. Klein, Esquire, of the law firm of Mayer Brown LLP, 1999 K
`Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006-1101, (202) 263-3000, is a member in good standing of The
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`1 Counsel for Specially Appearing Defendant Sam Trabucco make their appearances without
`prejudice to, or waiver of, any objections to service or personal jurisdiction over Mr. Trabucco.
`This is not a general appearance in the above-captioned action (or any other action).
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`Florida Bar and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and is
`authorized to file through the Court’s electronic filing system. Movant consents to be designated
`as a member of the Bar of this Court with whom the Court and opposing counsel may readily
`communicate regarding the conduct of the case, upon whom filings shall be served, who shall be
`required to electronically file and serve all documents and things that may be filed and served
`electronically, and who shall be responsible for filing and serving documents in compliance with
`the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. See Section 2B of the CM/ECF Administrative
`Procedures.
`In accordance with the local rules of this Court, Joseph J. Vescera has made payment
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`of this Court’s $200 admission fee. A certification in accordance with Rule 4(b) is attached hereto.
`4.
`Joseph J. Vescera, by and through designated counsel and pursuant to Section 2B
`CM/ECF Administrative Procedures, hereby requests the Court to provide Notice of Electronic
`Filings to Joseph J. Vescera at email address: jvescera@mayerbrown.com.
`WHEREFORE, Jonathan S. Klein, moves this Court to enter an Order permitting Joseph J.
`Vescera, to appear before this Court on behalf of Specially Appearing Defendant Sam Trabucco, for
`all purposes relating to the proceedings in the above-styled matter and directing the Clerk to provide
`notice of electronic filings to Joseph J. Vescera.
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`Date: April 14, 2023
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`/s/ Jonathan S. Klein
`Jonathan S. Klein
`Florida Bar No. 125254
`jklein@mayerbrown.com
`MAYER BROWN LLP
`1999 K Street, N.W.
`Washington, D.C. 20006-1101
`Telephone: (202) 263 3000
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`Attorneys for Specially Appearing
`Defendant Sam Trabucco
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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
`MIAMI DIVISION
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`Case No.: 1:22-cv-23753-KMM
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`EDWIN GARRISON, et al., on behalf of
`themselves and all others similarly situated,
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`Plaintiffs,
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`v.
`SAM BANKMAN-FRIED, et al.,
`Defendants.
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`CERTIFICATION OF JOSEPH J.
`VESCERA
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`CERTIFICATION OF JOSEPH J. VESCERA
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`Joseph J. Vescera, Esquire, pursuant to Rule 4(b)(1) of the Rules Governing the Admission,
`Practice, Peer Review, and Discipline of Attorneys, hereby certifies that: (1) I have studied the
`Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida; (2) I am a
`member in good standing of the State Bar of California and the United States Court of Appeals for
`the Ninth Circuit; and (3) I have not filed more than three pro hac vice motions in different cases
`in this District within the last 365 days.
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`/s/ Joseph J. Vescera
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`Joseph J. Vescera
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