Conversation so far:
what happened in Alabama?
Thompson was involved in a similar suit in Alabama in 2005 on behalf of the families of police personnel killed by Devin Moore.
who was Devin Moore?
a teenager who was reportedly a compulsive Grand Theft Auto player.
How did the case go?
The lawyer's participation in the case, however, ran into a dispute over his pro hac vice, or temporary, admission to practice in that state.
did he get into trouble because of the dispute?
but his request was denied by the judge, who went ahead and revoked Thompson's temporary admission to the state bar.

Question: what was his request that was denied?
Self-contained rewrite: what was Jack Thompson's request that was denied?