Free Letter - District Court of Delaware - Delaware

Case 1:08-cv-00155-SLR

Document 9

Filed 03/19/2008

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OFFICE OF THE CLERK

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
Peter T. Dalleo CLERK LOCKBOX 18 844 KING STREET U.S. COURTHOUSE WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19801 (302) 573-6170 www.ded.uscourts.gov

March 19, 2008 TO: Thomas J. Miller Attorney General 2nd Floor, Hoover Office Building East 13th & Walnut Street Des Moines, IA 50319 RE: Dear Counsel: The above referenced action was filed in this district on 3/18/08. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (Local Rules of Civil Practice and Procedure of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, effective June 30, 2007) it is required that all parties associate themselves with local counsel. Local Rule 83.5 (d) and (e) read as follows: (d) Association with Delaware Counsel required. Unless otherwise ordered, an attorney not admitted to practice by the Supreme Court of the State of Delaware may not be admitted pro hac vice in this Court unless associated with an attorney who is a member of the Bar of this Court and who maintains an office in the District of Delaware for the regular transaction of business ("Delaware counsel"). Consistent with CM/ECF Procedures, Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. Unless otherwise ordered, Delaware counsel shall attend proceedings before the Court. (e) Time to Obtain Delaware Counsel. A party not appearing pro se shall obtain representation by a member of the Bar of this Court or have its counsel associate with a member of the Bar of this Court in accordance with D.Del. LR 83.5(d) within 30 days after: (1) The filing of the first paper filed on its behalf; or (2) The filing of a case transferred or removed to this Court. Failure to timely obtain respresentation shall subject the defaulting party to appropriate sanctions under D.Del. LR 1.3(a). Please have your local counsel enter an appearance on or before 4/21/08. Sincerely, Peter T. Dalleo Clerk of Court Deputy Clerk Civil Action No.: 08-155

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