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FILED
DALLAS COUNTY
8/5/2019 7:00 PM
FELICIA PITRE
DISTRICT CLERK
CAROLYN SELLERS
NO. DC—19-O9397
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
CF DYNAMIC ADVANCES LLC and
DBD CREDIT FUNDING, LLC,
Plain tififs, CmCmCmCDDCDDCDDCDDCDDCD)
162ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
V.
TECHDEV HOLDINGS, LLC and DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS
THE SPANGENBERG FAMILY
FOUNDATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF
CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE AND
EDUCATION,
Defendants.
CHRISTOPHER A. SEIDL’S UNOPPOSED MOTION PRO HAC VICE
I, Christopher A. Seidl, file this Unopposed Motion Pro Hac Vice to appear before
the Court, under the authority of the Rules Governing Admission t0 the Bar of Texas,
Rule XIX.
I. BACKGROUND
I am a partner at the law firm 0f Robins Kaplan LLP and represent Plaintiffs CF
Dynamic Advances LLC and DBD Credit Funding, LLC.
I am associated with Leon Carter, who will personally participate in the hearings
and trial 0f this case. Leon Carter is a practicing attorney and a member of the State Bar 0f
Texas. His information is as follows:
Texas Bar No.2 03914300
Address: CARTER ARNETT PLLC
8150 N. Central Expy., Suite 500
Dallas, Texas 75206
Telephone: 214-550—8188
Fax number: 214-550—8185
CHRISTOPHER A. SEIDL’S UNOPPOSED MOTION PRO HAC VICE PAGE - 1
E-mail: 1carter@carterarnett.com
I am an active member in good standing with The State Bar 0f Minnesota, the
Supreme Court 0f the State of Minnesota. I am also admitted to practice in the following
courts:
o U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit
o U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
o U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
I have not been the subject of disciplinary action in the last five years by the bar 0r
courts 0f any jurisdiction Where I have been licensed. Ihave not been denied admission t0
any state or federal court during the last five years.
I am familiar with the State Bar Act, the State Bar Rules, and the Texas Disciplinary
Rules of Professional Conduct governing the conduct of members of the State Bar 0f Texas.
Iwill at all times abide by and comply With these rules as long as this case is pending and
I have not Withdrawn as counsel from the proceeding. I have paid the required non-
resident attorney pro hac Vice fee as t0 the Texas Board of Law Examiners. The
acknowledgment letter confirming payment of same is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
I have appeared 0r sought leave to appear in Texas courts in the last two years:
Aeritas, LLC v. Best Buy C0., Ina, Case # 6:18-CV-00327, United States District Court, Eastern
District of Texas, Tyler Division.
My office address, telephone number, fax number, and e—mail address are included
below my signature.
CHRISTOPHER A. SEIDL’S UNOPPOSED MOTION PRO HAC VICE PAGE - 2
II. PRAYER
WHEREFORE, I ask this Court t0 grant my Verified Motion Pro Hac Vice and allow
me t0 appear before this Court until the conclusion of this case.
Dated: August 5! 2019 Respectfully submitted,
/s/Christ0pher A. Seidl
Christopher A. Seidl
MN Bar No. 313439
Cseidl@robinskaplan.com
ROBINS KAPLAN, LLP
800 LaSalle Ave, Suite 2800
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Tel: 612-349-8500
Fax: 612-339-4181
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS DBD
CREDIT FUNDING, LLC AND CF
DYNAMIC ADVANCES LLC
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing instrument has been sent to all counsel
0f record in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 0n this the 5th day 0f
August, 2019.
/s/Laum Maninger
Laura Maninger
CHRISTOPHER A. SEIDL’S UNOPPOSED MOTION PRO HAC VICE PAGE - 3
CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE
I, the undersigned attorney, hereby certify to the Court that I have conferred with
opposing counsel in an effort to resolve the issues contained in this motion without the
necessity of Court intervention, and opposing counsel has indicated that she does not
oppose this motion
Certified to the 31th Day of July, 2019 by:
/s/Laura Maninger
Laura Maninger
CHRISTOPHER A. SEIDL’S UNOPPOSED MOTION PRO HAC VICE PAGE - 4
VERIFICATION
”My name is Christopher A. Seidl, my address is 800 LaSalle Ave, Suite 2800,
Minneapolis, MN 55402. I am, in all ways, capable 0f making this verification. I have read
the foregoing Christopher A. Seidl’s Motion Pro Hac Vice. I declare under penalty of perjury
that the facts stated in it are within my personal knowledge and are true and correct.”
Executed in Hennepin County, State 0f California, on August 5, 2019.
/s/Christ0pher A. Seidl
Christopher A. Seidl
CHRISTOPHER A. SEIDL’S UNOPPOSED MOTION PRO HAC VICE PAGE - 5
EXHIBIT A
Board of Law Examiners
Appointed by the Supreme Court of Texas
July 19, 2019
Christopher A. Seidl
Via: E-Mail
Acknowledgment Letter
Non-Resident Attorney Fee
According to Texas Government Code §82.0361, "a nonresident attorney requesting permission to participate in
proceedings in a court in this state shall pay a fee of $250 for each case in which the attorney is requesting
to participate."
This Acknowledgement Letter serves as proof that the Board of Law Examiners has received $250 in
connection with the following matter:
Non-resident attorney: Christopher A. Seidl
Case: DC-19-09397
Texas court or body: Dallas County
After satisfying the fee requirement, a non-resident attorney shall file a motion in the Texas court or body in which
the non-resident attorney is requesting permission to appear. The motion shall contain the information and statements
required by Rule 19(a) of the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas. The motion must be accompanied
by this Acknowledgment Letter and by a motion from a resident practicing Texas attorney that contains the
statements required by Rule 19(b).
The decision to grant or deny a non-resident attorney's motion for permission to participate in the proceedings in
a particular cause is made by the Texas court or body in which it is filed.
For more information, please see Rule 19 of the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas and §82.0361, of
the Texas Government Code, which can be found on the Board's website.
MM
Signed,
Susan Henricks
EIEELIH'H’E Diretlfll‘
MAILING ADDRESS TELEPHONE: 512- 463-1621 - FACSIMILE: 512- 463-5300 STREET ADDRESS
Post Office Box 13486 WEBSITE: www.ble.texas.gov 205 West 14th Street, Ste.500
Austin,Texas 78711-3486 Austin, Texas 78701
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FILED DALLAS COUNTY 8/5/2019 7:00 PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK CAROLYN SELLERS NO. DC—19-O9397 IN THE DISTRICT COURT CF DYNAMIC ADVANCES LLC and DBD CREDIT FUNDING, LLC, Plain tififs, CmCmCmCDDCDDCDDCDDCDDCD) 162ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT V. TECHDEV HOLDINGS, LLC and DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS THE SPANGENBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION, Defendants. CHRISTOPHER A. SEIDL’S UNOPPOSED MOTION PRO HAC VICE I, Christopher A. Seidl, file this Unopposed Motion Pro Hac Vice to appear before the Court, under the authority of the Rules Governing Admission t0 the Bar of Texas, Rule XIX. I. BACKGROUND I am a partner at the law firm 0f Robins Kaplan LLP and represent Plaintiffs CF Dynamic Advances LLC and DBD Credit Funding, LLC. I am associated with Leon Carter, who will personally participate in the hearings and trial 0f this case. Leon Carter is a practicing attorney and a member of the State Bar 0f Texas. His information is as follows: Texas Bar No.2 03914300 Address: CARTER ARNETT PLLC 8150 N. Central Expy., Suite 500 Dallas, Texas 75206 Telephone: 214-550—8188 Fax number: 214-550—8185 CHRISTOPHER A. SEIDL’S UNOPPOSED MOTION PRO HAC VICE PAGE - 1 E-mail: 1carter@carterarnett.com I am an active member in good standing with The State Bar 0f Minnesota, the Supreme Court 0f the State of Minnesota. I am also admitted to practice in the following courts: o U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit o U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit o U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota I have not been the subject of disciplinary action in the last five years by the bar 0r courts 0f any jurisdiction Where I have been licensed. Ihave not been denied admission t0 any state or federal court during the last five years. I am familiar with the State Bar Act, the State Bar Rules, and the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct governing the conduct of members of the State Bar 0f Texas. Iwill at all times abide by and comply With these rules as long as this case is pending and I have not Withdrawn as counsel from the proceeding. I have paid the required non- resident attorney pro hac Vice fee as t0 the Texas Board of Law Examiners. The acknowledgment letter confirming payment of same is attached hereto as Exhibit A. I have appeared 0r sought leave to appear in Texas courts in the last two years: Aeritas, LLC v. Best Buy C0., Ina, Case # 6:18-CV-00327, United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division. My office address, telephone number, fax number, and e—mail address are included below my signature. CHRISTOPHER A. SEIDL’S UNOPPOSED MOTION PRO HAC VICE PAGE - 2 II. PRAYER WHEREFORE, I ask this Court t0 grant my Verified Motion Pro Hac Vice and allow me t0 appear before this Court until the conclusion of this case. Dated: August 5! 2019 Respectfully submitted, /s/Christ0pher A. Seidl Christopher A. Seidl MN Bar No. 313439 Cseidl@robinskaplan.com ROBINS KAPLAN, LLP 800 LaSalle Ave, Suite 2800 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Tel: 612-349-8500 Fax: 612-339-4181 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS DBD CREDIT FUNDING, LLC AND CF DYNAMIC ADVANCES LLC CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing instrument has been sent to all counsel 0f record in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 0n this the 5th day 0f August, 2019. /s/Laum Maninger Laura Maninger CHRISTOPHER A. SEIDL’S UNOPPOSED MOTION PRO HAC VICE PAGE - 3 CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE I, the undersigned attorney, hereby certify to the Court that I have conferred with opposing counsel in an effort to resolve the issues contained in this motion without the necessity of Court intervention, and opposing counsel has indicated that she does not oppose this motion Certified to the 31th Day of July, 2019 by: /s/Laura Maninger Laura Maninger CHRISTOPHER A. SEIDL’S UNOPPOSED MOTION PRO HAC VICE PAGE - 4 VERIFICATION ”My name is Christopher A. Seidl, my address is 800 LaSalle Ave, Suite 2800, Minneapolis, MN 55402. I am, in all ways, capable 0f making this verification. I have read the foregoing Christopher A. Seidl’s Motion Pro Hac Vice. I declare under penalty of perjury that the facts stated in it are within my personal knowledge and are true and correct.” Executed in Hennepin County, State 0f California, on August 5, 2019. /s/Christ0pher A. Seidl Christopher A. Seidl CHRISTOPHER A. SEIDL’S UNOPPOSED MOTION PRO HAC VICE PAGE - 5 EXHIBIT A Board of Law Examiners Appointed by the Supreme Court of Texas July 19, 2019 Christopher A. Seidl Via: E-Mail Acknowledgment Letter Non-Resident Attorney Fee According to Texas Government Code §82.0361, "a nonresident attorney requesting permission to participate in proceedings in a court in this state shall pay a fee of $250 for each case in which the attorney is requesting to participate." This Acknowledgement Letter serves as proof that the Board of Law Examiners has received $250 in connection with the following matter: Non-resident attorney: Christopher A. Seidl Case: DC-19-09397 Texas court or body: Dallas County After satisfying the fee requirement, a non-resident attorney shall file a motion in the Texas court or body in which the non-resident attorney is requesting permission to appear. The motion shall contain the information and statements required by Rule 19(a) of the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas. The motion must be accompanied by this Acknowledgment Letter and by a motion from a resident practicing Texas attorney that contains the statements required by Rule 19(b). The decision to grant or deny a non-resident attorney's motion for permission to participate in the proceedings in a particular cause is made by the Texas court or body in which it is filed. For more information, please see Rule 19 of the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas and §82.0361, of the Texas Government Code, which can be found on the Board's website. MM Signed, Susan Henricks EIEELIH'H’E Diretlfll‘ MAILING ADDRESS TELEPHONE: 512- 463-1621 - FACSIMILE: 512- 463-5300 STREET ADDRESS Post Office Box 13486 WEBSITE: www.ble.texas.gov 205 West 14th Street, Ste.500 Austin,Texas 78711-3486 Austin, Texas 78701