District of Wyoming (D. Wyo.)
Common questions
Who can be admitted to the bar of the District of Wyoming (D. Wyo.)?
Admitted and in good standing with Wyoming Supreme Court (regular admission by petition). Rule: D. Wyo. Local Rule 84.2(a).
What is the admission fee for the District of Wyoming (D. Wyo.)?
$249.00.
Does the District of Wyoming (D. Wyo.) allow pro hac vice admission, and what does it cost?
Pro hac vice available: yes. Local counsel: Written motion by member of Wyoming Bar and of this Court. Fee: $100.00 per attorney, per case.
General admission
- Who qualifies
- Admitted and in good standing with Wyoming Supreme Court (regular admission by petition)
- Rule
- D. Wyo. Local Rule 84.2(a)
- Sponsor
- None for petition
- Exam or course
- None mentioned
- Good standing cert.
- Good standing required
- Oath
- Oath form attorney_oath.pdf
- Swearing-in
- online admittance by acknowledging Oath, with optional in-person swearing-in ceremony upon request
- Fee
- $249.00
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- Certificate age
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- Fee payment
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- Apply
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Pro hac vice
- Available
- yes
- Who qualifies
- Non-Wyoming bar members in good standing elsewhere
- Rule
- D. Wyo. Local Rule 84.2(b)
- Local counsel
- Written motion by member of Wyoming Bar and of this Court
- Fee
- $100.00 per attorney, per case
- Fee covers
- per attorney, per case
- E-filing
- E-filing automatically activated upon regular admission approval and fee payment
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- Residency limits
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- Limits
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- Certifications
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- Form
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Ongoing and other
- Bankruptcy court
- NOT CHECKED
- Pending changes
- None found as of Oct. 5, 2026. A 2026 notice covers criminal rules only.
- Rules dated
- December 1, 2023
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- Renewal
- Not in the pulled documents
- CLE or course
- Not in the pulled documents
Language from the source documents
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Who qualifies
Attorneys who are admitted and licensed to practice before the Supreme Court of Wyoming may be admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming upon application.wyd.uscourts.gov
Sponsor
This application shall contain a satisfactory showing of the applicant’s qualifications and good moral character and include the name of a sponsoring attorney that will vouch for the applicant.wyd.uscourts.gov
Good standing certificate
attach both the Petition to Plead and Practice and a Certificate of Good Standing from the Wyoming State Bar.wyd.uscourts.gov
Oath
Do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the laws made in pursuance thereof; and that I will faithfully observe and obey the rules of the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming, and demean myself uprightly and according to law; so help me god.wyd.uscourts.gov
Admission fee
The fee for this admission is Two Hundred Forty-nine Dollars ($249.00).wyd.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice available
If you are not a member of the State Bar of Wyoming but are a member in good standing of a bar of another state, you may seek to be admitted Pro Hac Vice to any existing case in the District of Wyoming.wyd.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice: who qualifies
The applicant must also be a current member in good standing of the bar of another state in order to be eligible for pro hac vice admission before this Court.wyd.uscourts.gov
Local counsel
Unless otherwise ordered by this Court, a motion to appear pro hac vice shall be granted only if the applicant associates with local counsel who shall participate in the preparation and trial of the case to the extent required by the Court.wyd.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice fee
The fee for this admission is One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per attorney, per case.wyd.uscourts.gov
Swearing-in
In lieu of the on-line admittance, a formal, in-court attorney swearing-in ceremony can be requested.wyd.uscourts.gov
Admission route
Attorneys who are admitted and licensed to practice before the Supreme Court of Wyoming may be admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming upon application.wyd.uscourts.gov