UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA 

MIAMI DIVISION 

Case No.: 1:22-cv-23753-KMM 

EDWIN GARRISON, et al., on behalf of 

themselves and all others similarly situated, 

Plaintiffs, 

v. 

SAM BANKMAN-FRIED, et al., 

Defendants. 

 / 

MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE, 

CONSENT TO DESIGNATION, AND 

REQUEST TO ELECTRONICALLY 

RECEIVE NOTICES OF ELECTRONIC 

FILING

MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE, 

CONSENT TO DESIGNATION, AND REQUEST TO 

ELECTRONICALLY RECEIVE NOTICES OF ELECTRONIC FILING 

In accordance with Local Rules 4(b) of the Rules Governing the Admission, Practice, Peer 

Review, and Discipline of Attorneys of the United States District Court for the Southern District of 

Florida, the undersigned respectfully moves for the admission pro hac vice of Joseph J. Vescera of 

the law firm of Mayer Brown LLP, for purposes of appearance as co-counsel on behalf of Specially 

Appearing Defendant Sam Trabucco in the above-styled case only,1 and pursuant to Rule 2B of the 

CM/ECF Administrative Procedures, to permit Joseph J. Vescera to receive electronic filings in this 

case, and in support thereof states as follows: 

1. Joseph J. Vescera is not admitted to practice in the Southern District of Florida and 

is a member in good standing of the State Bar of California and the United States Court of Appeals 

for the Ninth Circuit. 

2. Movant, Jonathan S. Klein, Esquire, of the law firm of Mayer Brown LLP, 1999 K 

Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006-1101, (202) 263-3000, is a member in good standing of The 

1 Counsel for Specially Appearing Defendant Sam Trabucco make their appearances without 

prejudice to, or waiver of, any objections to service or personal jurisdiction over Mr. Trabucco. 

This is not a general appearance in the above-captioned action (or any other action). 

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Florida Bar and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida and is 

authorized to file through the Court’s electronic filing system. Movant consents to be designated 

as a member of the Bar of this Court with whom the Court and opposing counsel may readily 

communicate regarding the conduct of the case, upon whom filings shall be served, who shall be 

required to electronically file and serve all documents and things that may be filed and served 

electronically, and who shall be responsible for filing and serving documents in compliance with 

the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. See Section 2B of the CM/ECF Administrative 

Procedures. 

3. In accordance with the local rules of this Court, Joseph J. Vescera has made payment 

of this Court’s $200 admission fee. A certification in accordance with Rule 4(b) is attached hereto. 

4. Joseph J. Vescera, by and through designated counsel and pursuant to Section 2B 

CM/ECF Administrative Procedures, hereby requests the Court to provide Notice of Electronic 

Filings to Joseph J. Vescera at email address: jvescera@mayerbrown.com. 

WHEREFORE, Jonathan S. Klein, moves this Court to enter an Order permitting Joseph J. 

Vescera, to appear before this Court on behalf of Specially Appearing Defendant Sam Trabucco, for 

all purposes relating to the proceedings in the above-styled matter and directing the Clerk to provide 

notice of electronic filings to Joseph J. Vescera. 

Date: April 14, 2023 Respectfully submitted, 

/s/ Jonathan S. Klein 

Jonathan S. Klein 

Florida Bar No. 125254 

jklein@mayerbrown.com 

MAYER BROWN LLP 

1999 K Street, N.W. 

Washington, D.C. 20006-1101 

Telephone: (202) 263 3000 

Attorneys for Specially Appearing 

Defendant Sam Trabucco

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA 

MIAMI DIVISION 

Case No.: 1:22-cv-23753-KMM 

EDWIN GARRISON, et al., on behalf of 

themselves and all others similarly situated, 

Plaintiffs, 

v. 

SAM BANKMAN-FRIED, et al., 

Defendants. 

 / 

CERTIFICATION OF JOSEPH J. 

VESCERA

CERTIFICATION OF JOSEPH J. VESCERA

Joseph J. Vescera, Esquire, pursuant to Rule 4(b)(1) of the Rules Governing the Admission, 

Practice, Peer Review, and Discipline of Attorneys, hereby certifies that: (1) I have studied the 

Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida; (2) I am a 

member in good standing of the State Bar of California and the United States Court of Appeals for 

the Ninth Circuit; and (3) I have not filed more than three pro hac vice motions in different cases 

in this District within the last 365 days. 

/s/ Joseph J. Vescera 

 Joseph J. Vescera 

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