(a) Requirements for Pro Hac Vice Admission. An attorney who is not admitted to
practice in this court may be admitted for the purposes of a particular case only, if
the following conditions are met:
(1) The attorney must be a member in good standing of the bar of another state
or federal court;
(2) A member in good standing of the bar of this court must move for his or her
admission;
(3) The motion must be in writing;
(4) The motion must be accompanied by an affidavit on the form prescribed by
court rule (see website); and
(5) The attorney seeking admission must pay a registration fee of $50 per case.
An attorney’s admission is subject to 28 U.S.C. § 515, 517, and similar
provisions of the United States Code. Attorneys employed by any
department or agency of the United States government are not required to
pay a pro hac vice registration fee.
(b) Signatures. All pleadings or other papers signed by an attorney admitted pro hac
vice must also be signed by a member of the bar of this court in good standing, who
must participate meaningfully in the preparation and trial of the case or proceedings
to the extent the court requires.
(c) Consent to Disciplinary Jurisdiction. An attorney who applies for admission pro
hac vice by doing so consents to the exercise of disciplinary jurisdiction by this
court over any alleged misconduct that occurs during the progress of the case in
which the attorney so admitted participates. An attorney of record in an action
transferred under 28 U.S.C. § 1407 may continue to represent his or her client in
the District of Kansas. Parties in such actions need not obtain local counsel in this
district.
(d) Preclusion from Practice. An attorney who has been permitted to appear pursuant
to this rule who is found guilty of a serious crime or is publicly disciplined by any
court may be precluded from continuing that special appearance and from
appearing at the bar of this court in any other case.
(e) Refusal of Admission. In the event disciplinary or grievance proceedings or
sanctions are pending, the court may refuse admission pending disposition of such
proceedings.
(f) Appearance Pro Se. Any party appearing on his or her own behalf without an
attorney is expected to read and be familiar with the Rules of Practice and
Procedure of this court; the relevant Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, of Criminal
Procedure, or the Bankruptcy Rules; and the pertinent Federal Rules of Evidence;
and to proceed in accordance with them.
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As amended 11/1/23, 3/17/19, 12/01/09, 8/21/06, 9/00, 6/18/97, 10/20/93.
