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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

SAN ANTONIO DIVISION

JOSHUA THURSTON,

 Plaintiff,

vs.

EQUIFAX INFORMATION SERVICES, 

LLC, EXPERIAN INFORMATION 

SOLUTIONS, INC., TRANSUNION, 

LLC, USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS 

BANK, ARMY AND AIR FORCE 

EXCHANGE SERVICE, D/B/A 

MILITARY STAR;

 Defendants.

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SA-20-CV-00513-FB

ORDER

Before the Court in the above-styled cause of action is the Motion for Admission Pro Hac 

Vice, filed by Jarmonique C. Smith [#56]. Ms. Smith’s application reflects that she is a member 

in good standing with the Bar of the State of Texas. According to the motion, this is Ms. Smith’s

first application to appear pro hac vice in the Western District of Texas. 

It is this Court’s policy to require all counsel to apply for admission to the Western 

District’s federal bar and to follow through with the application as a condition of appearance pro 

hac vice in any case. This Court has made an exception for out-of-district counsel if the

applicant’s practice in the Western District is limited to one or two cases and the applicant has 

co-counsel admitted to practice in this Court. Any additional requests by out-of-district counsel 

require counsel to apply for admission to the Western District of Texas. 

Ms. Smith’s application does not indicate that she has co-counsel in this case. Nor is 

there an indication that she has filed an application for admission to this district. The Court will 

therefore conditionally grant Ms. Smith’s motion such that she may appear in this case pro hac 

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vice provided she either applies for admission to the Western District of Texas within 180 days 

from the date of this order or an attorney admitted to practice in the Western District of Texas 

enters an appearance in this case as her co-counsel. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice 

filed by Jarmonique C. Smith [#56] is CONDITIONALLY GRANTED such that Jarmonique 

C. Smith may appear before this Court pro hac vice provided she either applies for admission to 

the Western District of Texas within 180 days from the date of this Order or an attorney admitted 

to the Western District of Texas enters an appearance in this case as Ms. Smith’s co-counsel 

within ten days from the date of this Order. Should Ms. Smith fail to comply with this Court’s 

order, she will no longer be permitted to represent Defendant Experian Information Solutions, 

Inc. in this case. The Court further ORDERS counsel to become familiar with the Local Court

Rules of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, a copy of which may 

be obtained from the United States District Clerk for the Western District of Texas.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Jarmonique C. Smith immediately tender the amount 

of $100.00, payable to Clerk, U.S. District Court, in compliance with Western District of Texas 

Local Rule AT-1(f)(2) if he has not already done so.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Jarmonique C. Smith, pursuant to Section 6 of the

Administrative Policies and Procedures for Electronic Filing in Civil and Criminal Cases in the

Western District of Texas, must register as a filing user within ten days of this Order, if she has

not already done so. Ms. Smith’s pro hac vice status shall not take effect until she has complied

with all of the requirements contained in this Order.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

SIGNED this 13th day of October, 2020.

ELIZABETH S. ("BETSY") CHESTNEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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