(b) In criminal cases where the alleged offense was committed in more than one division, the government may elect either division for filing the indictment or information. (c) The court may in its discretion direct that proceedings or trial take place in the division other than the division where filed. Unless otherwise ordered, however, all filings shall be made and proceedings had in the division of the court in which the case was originally filed. LR IA 9-1. INSPECTION, CONDUCT IN COURTROOM AND ENVIRONS, AND FORFEITURE. (a) All persons entering any United States Federal Building and Courthouse in this district and all items carried by such persons shall be subject to appropriate screening and checking by any United States Marshal or Security Officer of the General Services Administration. Entrance to the United States Federal Building and Courthouse will be denied any person who refuses to cooperate in such screening or checking. (b) Except as provided in LR IA 9-l(c) or otherwise directed by the court, all forms, means, or manner of taking photographs, tape recordings, broadcasting or televising are prohibited in: (1) All public areas in the C. Clifton Young Federal Building and United States Courthouse, 300 Booth Street, Reno, Nevada, on floors one through five, inclusive; (2) All public areas of the Bruce R. Thompson United States Courthouse and Federal Building, 400 South Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada, on floors one through ten, inclusive; (3) All public areas of the Foley Federal Building and United States Courthouse, 300 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada, on floors one through four, inclusive; (4) All public areas of the Lloyd D. George United States Courthouse, 333 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada, on floors one through eight, inclusive; and (5) When the court is conducting judicial proceedings in facilities other than a United States Federal Building and Courthouse, all courtrooms, chambers and court-related offices as well as such adjacent public areas as the court may designate. (c) LR IA 9-l(b) shall not apply: (1) To the first floor lobby areas of the United States Federal Buildings and Courthouses in this district, provided that no photographing, tape recording, broadcasting or televising shall occur in the southwest corridor leading to the loading dock in the Foley Federal Building, in the southeast corridor leading to the loading dock in the C. Clifton Young Federal Building, or within eight feet (8?) of the elevators and court security systems in any of the Federal Courthouses in the district; (2) To the interiors of judicial offices; (3) To cameras, tape recorders, broadcasting or television equipment being taken to non-judicial offices for official business in a United States Federal Building and Courthouse, provided prior authorization is obtained from the United States Marshal; (4) To recordings by a court reporter or recorder where such recordings are for use as a court record only; and (5) To portable dictating equipment used by members of the bar when inspecting court records in the clerk’s office. Such equipment shall not be used in courtrooms. (d) No person shall carry or possess pagers, cellular telephones, two-way radios or other transmitting devices in any United States Federal Building and Courthouse in this district without express prior approval of the United States Marshal or a United States circuit judge, district judge, bankruptcy judge, or magistrate judge. (e) All cameras, recording, reproducing and transmitting equipment, pagers, cellular telephones, two-way radios or other transmitting devices brought into prohibited areas without the requisite prior approval are subject to impound by the United States Marshal. (f) Except as otherwise provided by special order of the court, no person shall carry or possess firearms or deadly weapons in any United States courthouse in this district. The United States Marshal, any deputy marshal, and officers of the Federal Protective Service shall be exempt from this provision. LR IA 10-1. ADMISSION TO THE BAR OF THIS COURT; ELIGIBILITY AND PROCEDURE. (a) Practice of attorneys admitted in Nevada and maintaining Nevada offices. 1. In order to practice before the District or Bankruptcy Court an attorney must be admitted to practice under the following provisions. An attorney who has been admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Nevada, and who is of good moral and professional character, is eligible for admission to the bar of this court. 2. A member of the bar of this court shall certify in a written motion on a form provided by the clerk that the petitioner is a member of the State Bar of Nevada and of good moral and professional character. 3. The applicant shall subscribe the roll of attorneys and pay the clerk the admission fee fixed by the Judicial Conference of the United States plus such additional amount as the court shall fix from time to time. 4. The applicant must take the following oath or affirmation after which the clerk shall issue a certificate of admission to the applicant: I solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Government of the United States; that I will maintain the respect due to the Courts of Justice and Judicial Officers, and that I will conduct myself as an attorney and counselor of this Court uprightly, so help me God. (b) Practice of attorneys admitted in Nevada but not maintaining Nevada offices. 1. Application of rule. This rule applies to an attorney who is admitted to practice in Nevada but who does not maintain an office in Nevada. A post office box or mail drop location shall not constitute an office under this rule. 2. Association or designation for service. Upon filing any pleadings or other papers in this court, an attorney who is subject to this rule shall either associate a licensed Nevada attorney maintaining an office in Nevada or designate a licensed Nevada attorney maintaining an office in Nevada, upon whom all papers, process, or pleadings required to be served upon the attorney may be so served, including service by hand-delivery or facsimile transmission. The name and office address of the associated or designated attorney shall be endorsed upon the pleadings or papers filed in the courts of this state, and service upon the associated or designated attorney shall be deemed to be service upon the attorney filing the pleading or other paper. LR IA 10-2. ADMISSION TO PRACTICE IN A PARTICULAR CASE. (a) An attorney, who is not a member of the bar of this court, who has been retained or appointed to appear in a particular case may do so only with permission of the court. Application for such permission shall be by verified petition on the form furnished by the clerk. The attorney may submit the verified petition if the following conditions are met: (1) The attorney is not a member of the State Bar of Nevada; (2) The attorney is not a resident of the State of Nevada; (3) The attorney is not regularly employed in the State of Nevada; (4) The attorney is not engaged in substantial business, professional, or other activities in the State of Nevada; (5) The attorney is a member in good standing and eligible to practice before the bar of any jurisdiction of the United States; and (6) The attorney associates an active member in good standing of the State Bar of Nevada as counsel of record in the action or proceeding. (b) The verified petition required by the rule shall be on a form furnished by the clerk. The verified petition shall be accompanied by the admission fee set by the court. The petition shall state: (1) The attorney’s residence and office address; (2) The court or courts to which the attorney has been admitted to practice and the date of such admission; (3) That the attorney is a member in good standing of such court or courts; (4) That the attorney is not currently suspended or disbarred in any court; (5) Whether the attorney is currently subject to any disciplinary proceedings by any organization with authority to discipline attorneys at law; (6) Whether the attorney has ever received public discipline including, but not limited to, suspension or disbarment, by any organization with authority to discipline attorneys at law; (7) The title and case number of any matter, including arbitrations, mediations, or matters before an administrative agency or governmental body, in which the attorney or any member of the firm of attorneys with which the attorney is associated has filed an application to appear as counsel under this rule in the preceding three (3) years, the date of each application, and whether it was granted (if the firm has offices in multiple cities, only the information dealing with his or her office location need be provided); (8) That the attorney certifies that he or she shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts and disciplinary boards of this state with respect to the law of this state governing the conduct of attorneys to the same extent as a member of the State Bar of Nevada; and (9) That the attorney understands and shall comply with the standards of professional conduct of the State of Nevada and all other standards of professional conduct required of members of the bar of this court. (c) An attorney whose verified petition is pending shall take no action in the case beyond filing the first pleading or motion. The first pleading or motion shall state that the attorney “has complied with LR IA 10-2” or “will comply with LR IA 10-2 within _____ days.” Until permission is granted, the clerk shall not issue summons or other writ.

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