Court Opinion

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Date Created: 2023-04-11 22:06:18.605769+00
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04/11/2023

            IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONT/FTLE                            D Case Number: PR 23-0002

                                       PR 23-0002                          APR 1 1 2°23
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                                                                      Cie      -.  reme Court
                                                                          State ot vlontana
IN RE PETITION OF ARIEL Z. HOCHSTADT FOR
PERMISSION TO BE SWORN-IN TO THE STATE                                       ORDER
BAR OF MONTANA BY AN AUTORIZED JUDGE IN
ANOTHER JURISDICTION

      Ariel Z. Hochstadt filed a petition seeking leave to be sworn in before a judge in
Wyoming. In response, the Clerk of the Court issued an order on April 4, 2023, granting
permission to do so. However, prior to being sworn in, an applicant must establish
eligibility for and approval of admission by order of the Court, upon one of four methods:
upon examination, upon transfer of Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) score, upon
admission on motion, or by pro hac vice appearance. Rule I(B), Rulesfor Admission to the
Bar of Montana. Hochstadt has not yet completed this step. While the petition mentions
that Hochstadt passed the July 2022 UBE, it does not provide information from the State
Bar certifying that Hochstadt has satisfied all the requirements for admission upon UBE
score transfer. Thus, the request for leave to be sworn in is premature, and is withdrawn.
Hochstadt may file another petition seeking admission and providing the necessary
documentation. Therefore,
       IT IS ORDERED that petition of Ariel Z. Hochstadt is DENIED WITHOUT
PREJUDICE.
       IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Order issued by the Clerk of Court on April 4,
2023, regarding Hochstadt's swearing-in is WITHDRAWN.
       The Clerk is directed to provide copies of this order to the Petitioner and the State
Bar of Montana.
       DATED this \ t     day of April , 2023.

                                                               Chief Justice
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