Supreme Court of Ohio Clerk of Court - Filed August 05, 2015 - Case No. 2015-1277 In the Supreme Court of Ohio STATE OF OHIO, EX REL., FRANK MORRIS, ET AL. -vs.- Relators, STARK COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS, ET AL. Respondents. ORIGINAL ACTION IN PROHIBITION CASE NO. 2015-1277 ROBERT S. PECK S MOTION FOR PERMISSION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE LEE E. PLAKAS (0008628) (Counsel of Record) TZANGAS PLAKAS MANNOS LTD. 220 Market Avenue South Eighth Floor Canton, Ohio 44702 Telephone (330) 455-6112 Facsimile (330) 455-2108 Email lplakas@lawlion.com -and- N. ZACHARY WEST (0087805) (Counsel of Record) THE OHIO DEMOCRATIC PARTY 340 East Fulton Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 Telephone (614) 221-6563 Facsimile (614) 221-0721 Email zwest@ohiodems.org Counsel for Relator The Ohio Democratic Party ROBERT S. PECK (pro hac vice pending) CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LITIGATION, P.C. 777 6th Street N.W., Suite 520 Washington, DC 20001 Telephone (202) 944-2874 Facsimile (202) 965-0920 Email robert.peck@cclfirm.com Counsel for Relators Frank Morris, Chris Smith, Thomas E. West, Kevin Fisher, David R. Dougherty, John Mariol II, and Edmond J. Mack
DEBORAH A. DAWSON (0021580) STEPHAN P. BABIK (0080165) JOHN D. FERRERO, THE STARK COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY 110 Central Plaza South Suite 510 Canton, Ohio 44702 Telephone (330) 451-7865 Facsimile (330) 451-7225 Email dadawson@starkcountyohio.gov spbabik@starkcountyohio.gov MIKE DEWINE THE OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL Constitutional Offices Section 30 East Broad Street 16th Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215 Telephone (614) 466-2872 Facsimile (614) 728-7592 Counsel for Respondent Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted Counsel for Respondent Stark County Board of Elections
ROBERT S. PECK S MOTION FOR PERMISSION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE Pursuant to Gov. Bar R. XII(2)(A)(6), Robert S. Peck, attorney for Relators Frank Morris, Chris Smith, Thomas E. West, Kevin Fisher, David R. Dougherty, John Mariol II, and Edmond J. Mack, hereby moves the Supreme Court of Ohio to grant him permission to appear pro hac vice and participate as co-counsel in this case for Relators Frank Morris, Chris Smith, Thomas E. West, Kevin Fisher, David R. Dougherty, John Mariol II, and Edmond J. Mack. Movant represents that the following is a list of jurisdictions in which he has ever been licensed to practice law, including dates of admission to practice, resignation, or retirement, and any attorney registration numbers Jurisdiction Status Date Bar No. District of Columbia Active 07/10/1989 419312 New York Active 05/21/1979 163533 U.S. Supreme Court Active 2002 U.S. Court of Appeals 2 nd Circuit Active 05/08/2006 U.S. Court of Appeals 7 th Circuit Active 10/09/2009 U.S. Court of Appeals 9 th Circuit Active 2005 U.S. Court of Appeals 11 th Circuit Active 06/09/2004 U.S. District Court N.D. Fla. Active 05/19/2009 U.S. District Court S.D.N.Y. Active 08/10/2012 U.S. District Court E.D.N.Y. Active 1979 U.S. District Court W.D. Wis. Active 2015 Movant represents that he has not been granted permission to appear pro hac vice in more than three proceedings before Ohio tribunals in the current calendar year pursuant to Gov. Bar R. XII(2)(A)(5). Lee E. Plakas (0008628), an active Ohio attorney in good standing, has agreed to associate with Movant on this case. The affidavit required by Gov. Bar R. XII(2)(A)(6), a copy of Movant s certificate of pro hac vice registration furnished by the Supreme Court of Ohio Office of Attorney Services, and a
certificate indicating service of this Motion on all known parties and attorneys of record are attached. Movant understands that if this Motion is granted, Movant must file a Notice of Permission to Appear Pro Hac Vice and a copy of the Order granting permission with the Supreme Court of Ohio Office of Attorney Services within thirty days of the Order. Date August 5, 2015 Respectfully submitted, /s/ Robert S. Peck Robert S. Peck (pro hac vice pending) CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LITIGATION, P.C. 777 6th Street N.W., Suite 520 Washington, DC 20001 Telephone (202) 944-2874 Facsimile (202) 965-0920 Email robert.peck@cclfirm.com Residential Address 7916 Bressingham Drive Fairfax Station, VA 22039 Movant and Counsel for Relators Frank Morris, Chris Smith, Thomas E. West, Kevin Fisher, David R. Dougherty, John Mariol II, and Edmond J. Mack
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE A true and accurate copy of the foregoing has been served by both U.S. Mail and email on this 5th day of August, 2015 upon Lee E. Plakas, Esq. Tzangas Plakas Mannos Ltd. 220 Market Avenue South Eighth Floor Canton, Ohio 44702 E lplakas@lawlion.com Counsel for Relators Frank Morris, Chris Smith, Thomas E. West, Kevin Fisher, David R. Dougherty, John Mariol II, and Edmond J. Mack Deborah A. Dawson, Esq. Assistant Chief Stephan P. Babik, Esq. The Office of the Stark County Prosecutor, John D. Ferrero 110 Central Plaza South, Suite 510 Canton, Ohio 44702-1413 E dadawson@starkcountyohio.gov E spbabik@starkcountyohio.gov Counsel for Respondent Stark County Board of Elections N. Zachary West, Esq. The Ohio Democratic Party 340 East Fulton Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 E zwest@ohiodems.org Counsel for Relator The Ohio Democratic Party Sarah E. Pierce, Esq. Tiffany L. Carwile, Esq. Assistant Attorneys General The Office of the Ohio Attorney General, Michael E. DeWine Constitutional Offices Section 30 East Broad Street 16th Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215 E sarah.pierce@ohioattorneygeneral.gov E tiffany.carwile@ohioattorneygeneral.gov Counsel for Respondent Secretary of State Jon Husted /s/ Robert S. Peck Robert S. Peck (pro hac vice pending) Movant and Counsel for Relators Frank Morris, Chris Smith, Thomas E. West, Kevin Fisher, David R. Dougherty, John Mariol II, and Edmond J. Mack
OFFICE OF ATTORNEY SERVICES IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF Robert Peck FOR PRO HAC VICE REGISTRATION per Gov. Bar R. XII, Section 2(A)(3) Certificate of PRO HAC VICE REGISTRATION Registration Number PHV- 2015 7590-2015 Robert Peck, having met the requirements of, and found to be in full compliance with, Section 2(A)(3) of Rule XII of the Rules for the Government of the Bar of Ohio, is hereby issued this certificate of pro hac vice registration in the state of Ohio. To receive permission to appear pro hac vice in an Ohio proceeding, a motion requesting such permission must be filed with the tribunal in accordance with Section 2(A)(6) of Rule XII of the Rules for the Government of the Bar of Ohio. Susan B. Christoff Director, Attorney Services Expires December 31, 2015