UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

Case No. 22-cv-23753-MOORE/LOUIS

EDWIN GARRISON, et al., on behalf of 

themselves and all other 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

In accordance with Local Rule 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 Matthew Kahn

of the law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, 555 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105-

0921 for purposes of appearance as co-counsel on behalf of Defendant Golden State Warriors LLC

in the above-styled case only, and pursuant to Rule 2B of the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures, 

to permit Matthew Kahn to receive electronic filings in this case, and in support thereof states as 

follows:

1. Matthew Kahn is not admitted to practice in the Southern District of Florida and is 

a member in good standing of the Bar of California and New York. He is admitted to practice 

before the courts of New York and California, as well as the Third, Ninth and Tenth Circuit Courts

of Appeal, the United States District Courts for the Eastern, Central and Northern Districts of 

California, the District of Colorado, and the Southern District of New York.

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2. Movant, Roberto Martínez, Esquire, of the law firm of Colson, Hicks, Eidson, P.A., 

255 Alhambra Circle, Penthouse, Coral Gables, Florida 33134, (305) 476-7400, is a member in 

good standing of The 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 

being 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, Matthew Kahn has made payment 

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

4. Matthew Kahn, 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 Matthew Kahn at email address: mkahn@gibsondunn.com. 

5. Movant, Roberto Martínez, files this motion without prejudice to, or waiver of, 

GSW’s personal jurisdiction defense or any other defenses. This is not a general appearance in the 

above captioned matter or any other action.

WHEREFORE, Roberto Martínez, moves this Court to enter an Order permitting Matthew 

Kahn, to appear before this Court on behalf of Defendant Golden State Warriors LLC for all 

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

notice of electronic filings to Matthew Kahn.

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Date: April 6, 2023 Respectfully submitted,

Colson, Hicks, Eidson, P.A. 

255 Alhambra Circle, Penthouse, 

Coral Gables, Florida 33134

(305) 476-7400

By: s/ Roberto Martínez 

Roberto Martínez

Florida Bar No. 305596

bob@colson.com

 Attorney for Defendant Golden State Warriors LLC

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

Case No. 22-cv-23753-MOORE/LOUIS

EDWIN GARRISON, et al., on behalf of 

themselves and all other similarly situated,

Plaintiffs,

v.

SAM BANKMAN-FRIED, et al.,

Defendants.

/

CERTIFICATION OF MATTHEW KAHN

Matthew Kahn, Esquire, pursuant to Rule 4(b) 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 Bars of California and New York; and (3) I have not filed three or 

more motions for pro hac vice admission in this District within the last 365 days.

/s/ Matthew Kahn

Matthew Kahn

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

Case No. 22-cv-23753-MOORE/LOUIS

EDWIN GARRISON, et al., on behalf of 

themselves and all other similarly situated,

Plaintiffs,

v.

SAM BANKMAN-FRIED, et al.,

Defendants.

/

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO APPEAR 

PRO HAC VICE, CONSENT TO DESIGNATION AND REQUEST TO

ELECTRONICALLY RECEIVE NOTICES OF ELECTRONIC FILING

THIS CAUSE having come before the Court on the Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for 

Matthew Kahn, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of 

Electronic Filing (the “Motion”), pursuant to the Rules Governing the Admission, Practice, Peer 

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

Florida and Section 2B of the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. This Court having considered 

the Motion and all other relevant factors, it is hereby 

ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:

The Motion is GRANTED. Matthew Kahn may appear and participate in this action on 

behalf of Defendant Golden State Warriors LLC. The Clerk shall provide electronic notification of 

all electronic filings to Matthew Kahn, at mkahn@gibsondunn.com.

DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at , Florida, this day of April, 

2023.

 

District Judge Michael Moore

Copies furnished to: All Counsel of Record

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