(a) In General.
An attorney who is licensed by the highest court of a state, but who is not admitted to practice in
the Western District of Texas, may represent a party in this Court pro hac vice by permission of
the judge presiding. Admission to practice is limited to the particular case or adversary
proceeding for which it is approved; it is not a general admission to practice before the
Bankruptcy Court or the District Court. An attorney admitted pro hac vice must read and comply with
the Local Court Rules for the Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas. By appearing in
any case, an attorney becomes subject to the rules of this Court.
(b) Procedure.
An attorney seeking admission pro hac vice should first register to become an Electronic Filer and then
must use the form of motion and order prescribed by the Court, which may be found on Court’s website
at: https://www.txwb.uscourts.gov/forms.
(c) The motion may be filed and granted without a hearing pursuant to L. Rule 9014-1(a).
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