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Pro Hac Vice Admission

Civil Cases

Under Local Rule 101.1.b, out-of-state attorneys may be admitted pro hac vice to appear in civil cases pending in this Court.  With the exception of admission in sealed civil cases, applications and payment for admission pro hac vice must be submitted electronically. Before filing a motion for admission pro hac vice, counsel must review Local Rule 101.1.b for the eligibility requirements for admission pro hac vice.  Admission pro hac vice in civil cases is not available to any attorney who is a member of the Maryland Bar or maintains any law office in Maryland.

Instructions

Upon satisfying the eligibility requirements, the proposed admittee should complete the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice in Civil Cases form.  The proposed admittee and the movant-sponsor must either (1) affix an original signature to the motion or (2) electronically sign using /s/ and the petinent language for electronic signatures as provided for in the Electronic Case Filing Procedures Manual.  Failure to sign the motion in accordance with the Court's CM/ECF procedures will result in the Clerk's Office issuring a deficiency notice and will require counsel to refile the motion.

The movant-sponsor then files the completed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice on CM/ECF using the event Pro Hac Vice under Civil and Motions Related Filings.  There is an admission fee of $100, which is paid through CM/ECF by credit/debit card or wire transfer at the time of filing the motion.  The Clerk's Office will then review the motion for eligibility and contact the movant-sponsor if there is an issue.  Once the motion is granted, the proposed admittee must request pro hac vice e-filing permission in the District of Maryland through PACER.  

Criminal Cases

Under Local Rule 201.1.b, the Court may permit any 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 counsel in a particular criminal case.  Pro hac vice admission applications and payment must be submitted electronically.

Instructions

Upon satisfying the eligibility requirements, the proposed admittee should complete the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice in Criminal Cases form.  The proposed admittee and the movant-sponsor must either (1) affix an original signature to the motion or (2) electronically sign using /s/ and the petinent language for electronic signatures as provided for in the Electronic Case Filing Procedures Manual.  Failure to sign the motion in accordance with the Court's CM/ECF procedures will result in the Clerk's Office issuring a deficiency notice and will require counsel to refile the motion.

The movant-sponsor then files the completed Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice on CM/ECF using the event Pro Hac Vice under Criminal and Motions Related Filings.  There is an admission fee of $100, which is paid through CM/ECF by credit/debit card or wire transfer at the time of filing the motion.  There is no fee required for CJA Panel appointed attorneys.  The Clerk's Office will then review the motion for eligibility and contact the movant-sponsor if there is an issue.  Once the motion is granted, the proposed admittee must request pro hac vice e-filing permission in the District of Maryland through PACER.  

Sealed Cases

When applying for admission pro hac vice in a sealed case, attorneys should complete the form as in a non-sealed case but may not file the motion electronically.  Instead, the completed form and admission fee should be mailed to: U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland Clerk’s Office, 101 W. Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.  Approved attorneys will receive a separate email with instructions to register for pro hac vice e-filing permission in the District of Maryland through PACER.

Fee Waiver

The admission pro hac vice fee is waived for attorneys appearing in MDL cases, attorneys appearing as part of a pro bono case or appointed from the CJA panel, and federal government attorneys appearing in their official capacity, representing a federal agency or official.