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A Form G-64 Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case Pro Hac Vice, filed May 14, 2020 in American Video Duplicating, Inc., et al. v. Citigroup Inc., et al., No. 2:20-cv-03815-ODW-AGR, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (Document 17). Christopher S. Comstock of Mayer Brown LLP in Chicago applies to appear for defendants Citigroup, Inc. and Citibank, N.A., and designates Bronwyn F. Pollock of Mayer Brown LLP in Los Angeles as local counsel. The application lists his admission to the Illinois Supreme Court on 11/05/09, one prior pro hac vice application in this Court that was granted, and additional federal court admissions on an attached sheet. It includes an Illinois attorney registration office letter dated 5/12/2020 stating that he is in good standing.
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Case 2:20-cv-03815-ODW-AGR Document 17 Filed 05/14/20 Page 1 of 5 Page ID
Name and
Name and address:
address:
#:75
Bronwyn F.
Bronwyn F. Pollock (SBN 210912)
Pollock (SBN 210912)
MAYER BROWN LLP
MAYER BROWN LLP
350 South
350 South Grand Avenue, 25th
Grand Avenue, 25th Floor
Floor
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA 90071
90071
UNITED STATES
UNITED STATES DISTRICT
DISTRICT COURT
COURT
CENTRAL
CENTRAL DISTRICT
DISTRICT OF
OF CALIFORNIA
CALIFORNIA
American Video
American Video Duplicating,
Duplicating, Inc.,
Inc., et
et al.
al. CASE NUMBER
CASE NUMBER
2:20-cv-03815-ODW-AGR
2:20-cv-03815-0DW-AGR
Plaintiff(s),
Plaintiff(s),
v.
V.
Citigroup Inc.,
Citigroup Inc., et
et al.
al. APPLICATION OF
APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT
NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY
TO APPEAR
TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC
IN A SPECIFIC CASE
CASE
Defendant(s),
Defendant(s), PRO HAC
PRO HAC VICE
VICE
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS
APPLICANTS
(1) The
(1) The attorney
attorney seeking
seeking toto appear pro hac
appear pro hac vice
vice must
must complete Section II of
complete Section of this Application, personally
this Application, personally sign,
sign, in
in ink,
ink, the certification in
the certification in
Section II,
Section II, and
and have
have the
the designated
designated Local
Local Counsel sign in
Counsel sign in Section III. ELECTRONIC
Section III. ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES
SIGNATURES ARE ARE NOT ACCEPTED. Space
NOT ACCEPTED. Space to
to
supplement responses
supplement responses is provided in
is provided Section IV.
in Section IV. The
The applicant
applicant must
must also attach aa Certificate
also attach Certificate ofof Good
Good Standing
Standing (issued within the
(issued within the last
last 30
30
days) from every
days) from state bar
every state bar to which he
to which he or she is
or she is admitted; failure to
admitted;failure to do so will
do so will be
be grounds for denying
grounds for denying the Scan the
Application. Scan
the Application. the
completed Application with
completed Application with its
its original
original ink signature, together
ink signature, with any
together with attachment(s), to
any attachment(s), to aa single
single Portable
Portable Document
Document Format
Format (PDF) file.
(PDF)file.
(2) Have
(2) Have the
the designated
designated Local
Local Counsel file the
Counsel file Application electronically
the Application electronically using
using the
the Court's
Court's electronic filing system
electronic filing system ("Motions
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(G-64)'9, attach Proposed Order
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(using Form G-64
(using Form ORDER, available
G-64 ORDER, availablefrom from the
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and pay the required
required $400
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at the time of (using aa credit
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requiredforfor each
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case inin which
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Application. Failure
Failure to pay the
to pay thefee at the
fee at time of
the time will be
filing will
offiling be
grounds for
grounds for denying
denying the Application. Out-of-state
the Application. federal government
Out-of-statefederal government attorneys
attorneys are
are not
not required
required to pay the
to pay the $400 fee. (Certain
$400fee. (Certain
attorneys for the
attorneys for the United
United States
States are
are also
also exempt
exemptfromfrom the
the requirement
requirement of of applying
applyingforfor pro hac vice
pro hac status. See
vice status. L.R. 83-2.1.4.)
See L.R. 83-2.1.4.) A A copy
copy of
of the
the
G-64
G-64 ORDER
ORDER in in Word
Word or or WordPerfect
WordPerfectformat format must
must bebe emailed
emailed toto the generic chambers
the generic chambers email address. L.R.
email address. L.R. 5-4.4.2.
5-4.4.2.
SECTION II -- INFORMATION
SECTION INFORMATION
Comstock, Christopher S.
Applicant's Name
Applicant's Name (Last Name, First
(Last Name, First Name
Name & Middle Initial)
et. Middle Initial) check
check here
here if federal government
iffederal government attorney
attorney 0
Mayer Brown
Mayer Brown LLP
LLP
Firm/Agency Name
Firm/Agency Name
71 South Wacker
71 South Wacker Drive
Drive (312) 701-8386
(312) 701-8386 (312)
(312) 706-9372
706-9372
Telephone
Telephone Number
Number Fax Number
Fax Number
Street Address
Street Address
Chicago,
Chicago. Illinois 60606
Illinois 60606 ccomstock@mayerbrown.com
ccomstockamaverbrown.com
City, State,
City, State, Zip
Zip Code
Code E-mail Address
E-mail Address
II have been retained
have been to represent
retained to represent the
the following
following parties:
parties:
Citigroup,
Citigroun. Inc.
Inc. Plaintiff(s)
Plaintiffs) $1 Defendant(s)
✖ Defendant(s) Other:
Other:
Citibank, N.A.
Citibank. N Plaintiff(s)
Plaintiffs) Defendant(s)
$1 Defendant(s)
✖ Other:
Other:
Name(s) of
Name(s) of Party(ies)
Party(ies) Represented
Represented
List all state
List all state and
and federal
federal courts
courts (including appellate courts)
(including appellate courts) to
to which
which the
the applicant
applicant has been admitted,
has been and provide
admitted, and current status
the current
provide the status of
of his
his or
or
her membership.
her membership. Use Section IV
Use Section IV if
if more
more room
room is
is needed, or to
needed, or to provide additional information.
provide additional information.
Name of
Name of Court
Court Date of
Date Admission
of Admission Active Member
Active Member in
in Good
Good Standing?
Standing? (if
(if not, please explain)
not, please explain)
11/05/09
Illinois Supreme
Illinois Supreme Court
Court Yes
Yes
***Please see
***Please see attached
attached sheet
sheet for additional
for additional
Court admissions
Court admissions
G-64 (02/20)
G-64 (02/20) APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT
APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR
ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC
IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC
CASE PRO HAC VICE
VICE Page 1 of
Page 1 of 3
3
Case 2:20-cv-03815-ODW-AGR Document 17 Filed 05/14/20 Page 2 of 5 Page ID
#:76
List all cases in which the applicant has applied to this Court for pro hac vice status in the previous three years (continue in Section IV if
needed):
Case Number Title ofAction Date ofApplication Granted / Denied?
8:16-cv-01142-CJC-KES Manos, et al. v. MTC Financial, Inc., et al Aug. 25, 2016 Granted
If any pro hac vice applications submitted within the past three (3) years have been denied by the Court, please explain:
N/A
Attorneys must be registered for the Court's electronic filing system to practice pro hac vice in this Court. Submission
of this Application will constitute your registration (or re-registration) to use that system. If the Court signs an Order
granting your Application, visit www.pacer.gov to complete the registration process and activate your e-filing
privileges in the Central District of California.
SECTION II - CERTIFICATION
I declare under penalty of perjury that:
(1) All of the above information is true and correct.
(2) I am not a resident of the State of California. I am not regularly employed in, or engaged in
substantial business, professional, or other activities in the State of California.
(3) I am not currently suspended from and have never been disbarred from practice in any court.
(4) I am familiar with the Court's Local Civil and Criminal Rules, the Federal Rules of Civil and
Criminal Procedure, and the Federal Rules of Evidence.
(5) I designate the attorney listed in Section III below, who is a member in good standing of the Bar
of this Court and maintains an office in the Central District of California for the practice of law, in
which the attorney is physically present on a regular basis to conduct business, as local counsel
pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.1.3.4.
Dated May 13, 2020 Christopher S. Comstock
Applicant's Name (please type or print)
%4ts,„Ite &ew
Applicant's Signature
G-64 (02/20) APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PROIIAC VICE Page 2 of 3
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#:77
SECTION III - DESIGNATION OF LOCAL COUNSEL
Pollock. Bronwvn F.
Designee's Name (Last Name, First Name Cr Middle Initial)
Mayer Brown 1,1?
Firm/Agency Name
350 S. Grand Ave..25th Floor (213) 229-5194 !2131576-8138
Telephone Number Fax Number
Street Address boollockfamayerbrown.com
Email Address
Los Angeles. CA 90071
City, State, Zip Code 210912
Designee's California State Bar Number
I hereby consent to the foregoing designation as local counsel, and declare under penalty of perjury that I maintain an office in the
Central District of California for the practice of law, in which I am physically present on a regular basis to conduct business.
Dated May 14, 2020 Bronwvn F. Pollock
Designee's Name (please type or print)
Designee's Signature
SECTION IV - SUPPLEMENT ANSWERS HERE (ATTACH ADDITIONAL PAGES IF NECESSARY)
G-61 (02/20) APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE Page 3 of .
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#:78
Christopher S. Comstock
Additional Bar Admissions
Active Member &
Member &
Jurisdiction Date Admitted
Date Admitted Good Standing
Good
U.S. District Court, N.D. of Illinois 11/17/2009 Yes
U.S. District
U.S. District Court,
Court, W.D. of Michigan 12/5/2012 Yes
Yes
U.S. Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for
of Appeals the 3rd
for the 3rd Circuit 03/12/2014 Yes
Yes
U.S. Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for
of Appeals the 7th
for the 7th Circuit 06/12/2014 Yes
Yes
U.S. District
U.S. District Court,
Court, C.D. of Illinois 07/29/2014 Yes
Yes
U.S. Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for
of Appeals the 11th Circuit
for the 08/5/2014 Yes
Yes
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit 08/14/2014 Yes
U.S. District
U.S. District Court, E.D. of Wisconsin
Court, E.D. 11/14/2014 Yes
Yes
U.S. District
U.S. District Court,
Court, E.D. of Michigan 11/20/2014 Yes
Yes
U.S. District
U.S. District Court D. Colorado
Court D. Colorado 03/08/2016
03/08/2016 Yes
Yes
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit 06/16/2016 Yes
U.S. Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for
of Appeals the 5th
for the 5th Circuit 07/12/2017 Yes
Yes
1480583.11
1480583.11
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#:79
Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission
of the
I Supreme Court of Illinois
www.iardc.org
One Prudential Plaza
3161 West White Oaks Drive
130 East Randolph Drive, Suite
Suite 301
1500
Springfield, IL 62704
Chicago, IL 60601-6219
(217) 522-6838 (800) 252-8048
(312) 565-2600 (800) 826-8625
Fax (217) 522-2417
Fax (312) 565-2320
Chicago
5/12/2020
Re: Christopher Steven Comstock
Attorney No. 6299333
To Whom It May Concern:
The records of the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Illinois and this office reflect that
Christopher Steven Comstock was admitted to practice law in Illinois on 11/5/2009; is
currently registered on the master roll of attorneys entitled to practice law in this state; has
never been disciplined and is in good standing.
Very truly yours,
Jerome Larkin
Administrator
Andrew Oliva
Registrar
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