A lawyer who is not admitted to practice before this court may appear as attorney-in-charge for a party in a case in this court with the permission of the judge before whom the case is pending. When a lawyer who is not a member of the bar of this court first appears in a case, the lawyer shall move for leave to appear as attorney-in-charge for the client using the Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice form. $100 fee for admission pro hac vice is required as of August 1, 2023.

A lawyer seeking to appear pro hac vice should first register for e-filing in the Southern District of Texas. Once the e-filing request has been processed, then the attorney can electronically file the motion and pay the fee. See the CM/ECF NextGen page for information about the registering for e-filing.

District Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice form 

Bankruptcy Motion and Order to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Adversary) 

Bankruptcy Motion and Order to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Main Case)