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Application for Pro Hac Vice

Updated 11/11/2020

In General

Attorneys may request permission to appear pro hac vice in a bankruptcy case or proceeding in this court by filing an application substantially conforming to the local form (Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice) and submitting the assessment required by the district court. The current assessment fee is $300 per applicant. An attorney admitted to appear pro hac vice in a bankruptcy case will also be admitted to appear pro hac vice in a case that has been consolidated or is being jointly administered with, or in any adversary proceeding related to, the case in which the application has been granted.

Hearing

A hearing is not required.

Form

Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Local Form H2010-1b)

References

LBR 2090-1

Step-by-Step Instructions

  • Select Bankruptcy or Adversary > Motions.
  • Enter Case Number.
  • Select Appear Pro Hac Vice (Motion).
  • Click Browse/Choose File and upload PDF.
  • At the prompt, Enter name of attorney applying for pro hac vice appearance. 
  • Carefully read the message that displays:

By order dated September 23, 2010, of the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii, there is an assessment of 300 Dollars for limited admission to appear pro hac vice.

  • Click Next at the fee confirmation screen. 
  • Skip the Joint Filing screen.
  • Select Party filer.  If the party is not listed, view instructions on adding a new party to the case.
  • The Attorney/Party Association screen displays if the association does not already exist. Carefully read the message in red.
  • Modify docket text, if appropriate.  
  • Verify final docket text. Click Next to complete the filing.
  • The Notice of Electronic Filing displays. This is the verification that the document has been electronically filed.
  • A Summary of current charges displays in a separate window.  Click Pay Now or Continue Filing.