Correspondence from Christovich to Ganucheau (Clerk); Form of Appearance of Counsel for Christovich

    A. R. CmaisTovrcm, JR. 
Wm. K. CHRISTOVICH 
J. WALTER WARD, JR. 
LAWRENCE J. ERNST 
JAMES F. HOLMES 
ROBERT E. PEYTON 
C. EDGAR CLourxint 
CHARLES W. SCHMIDT, III 
R. K. CHRISTOVICH 
TERRY CamsTovicu GAY 
PAUL G. PRESTON 
MICHAEL M. CHRISTOVICH 
E. PHELPS GAY 
THOMAS C. COWAN 
GEOFFREY P. SNODGRASS 
J. WARREN GARDNER, JR. 

CHRISTOVICH 8c KEARNEY 
ATTORNEYS AT LAW 

SUITE 2300 

PAN AMERICAN Lrim CENTER 

601 POYDRAS STREET 

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70130-8078 • 

TELEPHONE (504) 561-5700 

TELECOPIER (504) 561-5700 ExT. 248 

TWX 510 800 2587 

July 18, 1988 

Hon. Gilbert F. Ganucheau, Clerk 
United States Court of Appeal 
Fifth Circuit 
Room 102, 600 Camp Street 
New Orleans, LA 70130 

RE: Ronald Chisom, et al 
vs. 

Edwin Edwards, et al 
NO: 88-3492 

Dear Mr. Ganucheau: 

ALVIN R. CHRISTOVICH 
1(897 - 1984) 

WILLIAM J. KEARNEY, JR. 
JAMES M. BURLENGAME 

OF COUNSEL 

KEVIN R. TULLY 
LxApril C. Kreqo 
LANCE R. RYDBERG 
ELIZABETH S. CORDES 
JEFFREY J. CHRISTOVICH 
JOHN K. LEACH 
FRED T. HINRICHS 
DANIEL A. REES 
CHARLES M. LANIER, JR. 
BRADY D. KING, II 
SUSAN A. ANDERSON 

Please find enclosed the Appearance of Counsel 
form on behalf of the Defendant-Appellants in connection 
with the above captioned matter. 

ARC,Jr/src 

CC: Mr. 
Mr. 
Mr. 
Mr. 
Mr. 
Mr. 
Mr. 
Mr. 
Mr. 

enclosure 

Sincerely, 

A. R. Christovich, Jr. 

William P. Quigley 
Julius L. Chanbers 
Roy Rodney 
Ron Wilson 
M. Truman Woodward, Jr. 
Blake G. Arata 
Moise W. Dennery 
William J. Guste, Jr. 
Robert G. Pugh 

Jill 2? 1988 

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• ORM FOR APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL 

RONALD CHISOM, et al 
VS 

(Petitioner or Appellant) (Respondent or Appellee) 

The Clerk will enter my/our appearance as Counsel for Edwin Edwards, Governor, State of La.; 

Secretary of State, State of La.; and Commissioner of Elections, State of La. 
(Please list names of all parties represented) 

H Petitioner(s) 0 Respondent(s) D Amicus Curiae who IN THIS COURT is 
Appellant(s) 0 Appellee(s) El Intervenor 

I certify that I am a member of the Bar of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, or application for admission is 
being made below. 

Only attorneys admitted to the Bar of this Court may sign this .form and practice before the Court. 
All attorneys admitted to the Former Fifth Circuit must qualify .for admission to the New Fifth Circuit. 

An application for admission is incorporated herein. 
Two persons from the same organization or firm may sign this form 

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS 
FORAHFFTH CIRCUIT  

No.  ZI15 3492. 
EDWIN EDWARDS, ET AL  

(Signature) (Signature) 

A. R. CHRISTOVICH, JR. 
(Type or Print Name) (Type or Print Name) 

Social Security No. 418— 2 0— 8 8 3 0  Social Security No.   

STREET Address  2300 Pan American Life Center, 601 Poydras Street  

City & State  New Orleans, LA  Zip  70130  Phone (504) 561-5700  

NOTE: When more than one attorney represents a single party or group of parties, counsel should designate a lead counsel 
to whom notification is to be sent, with the understanding that if other counsel should be informed he will'petform that 
.function. If lead counsel has not signed above, lead counsel must complete his own form for appearance of counsel. The 
person to be notified in this case is: 

Name of Lead Counsel (Type or print)  Robert G. Pugh  

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT 
APPLICATION AND OATH FOR ADMISSION. 
600 Camp Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 

NAME:   
(Last) (First) (Middle) 

FIRM OR AGENCY:   

STREET Address  

City & State Zip  

Phone ( )   Social Security No.   

ADMISSION FEES: Admission fees may be paid by personal check, certified check or postal money order. Please make 
payable to the Librarian, United States Court of Appeals. Basis for amount of fee may be found in Rule 46; Local Rules of 
the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, which states: 

"Only attorneys admitted to the Bar in this Court may practice before the Court. Admission to the Bar of this 
Court is governed by FRAP 46. Each attorney shall pay to the Clerk an admission fee of $20, which shall be 
transferred to the Library Fund. An attorney who is appointed by the Court to represent an appellant in forma 
pauperis and an attorney who appears on behalf of the United States must have all other qualifications for ad-
mission, but shall be admitted to practice in this Court without payment of an admission fee." 

FEE DATA: (Check One) 0 Cash II Check 0 Court Apptd. 0 U.S. Counsel 

CASE NUMBER (If Any):   

(Attach Admission Check Here) DKT-S (Rev. 3/84) 
CONTINUED ON REVERSE SIDE 



A. Name of any Circuit Judge of thelkh Circuit who participated in this case ilk district or bankruptcy ,:ourt 

none 

B. Inquiry of Counsel: 
To your knowledge and that of your co-counsel from whom you are to make inquiry: 

(1) Is there any case now pending in this Court, which involves the same, substantially the same, 
similar or related issue(s)? 

Yes El No M 

(2) Is there any such case now pending in a District Court (i) within this Circuit, or (ii) in a Federal 
Administrative Agency which would likely be appealed to the Fifth Circuit? 

Yes El No t 

(3) Is there any case such as (1) or (2) in which judgment or order has been entered and the case is on 
its way to this Court by appeal, petition to enforce, review, deny? 

Yes CI No X] 

(4) Does this case qualify for calendaring priority under Local Rule 47.7? If so, cite type of case   

Yes. 

If answer to (1), or (2), or (3), is yes, please give detailed information. 

Number and Style of Related Case   

Name of Court or Agency  

Status of Appeal (if any)   

Other Status (if not appealed)   

NOTE: Attach sheet to give further details. 

APPLICATION: I,  
do hereby make application for admission to the Bar of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. 

I am admitted to practice in the following courts:  

OATH: I, , do solemnly swear that I will 
demean myself as an attorney and counselor of this Court, uprightly and according to law; and that I will sup-
port the Constitution of the United States. 

Signature of A pplicant 

Subscribed and sworn to before me a Notary Public in and for the   

of , State of this day of 19  

Signature of Notary 

MOTION: I,  a member of the Bar of this Court, do 
hereby move for admission of the above attorney. 

Signature 

Admitted this day of 19  
GILBERT F. GANUCHEAU, CLERK 
United States Court of Appeals 

By   
Deputy Clerk