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ACCEPTED 01-15-00544-CV FIRST COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 10/5/2015 3:20:08 PM CHRISTOPHER PRINE CLERK No. 01-15-00544-CV FILED IN IN THE COURT OF APPEALS 1st COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS 10/5/2015 3:20:08 PM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk TERRY NEFF AND IRON WORKERS MID-SOUTH PENSION FUND, Appellants, v. NICHOLAS F. BRADY, DAVID J. BUTTERS, WILLIAM E. MACAULAY, ROBERT B. MILLARD, ROBERT K. MOSES, JR., ROBERT A. RAYNE, BERNARD J. DUROC-DANNER AND BRUCE M. MARTIN, AND WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL LTD., A SWISS CORPORATION Appellees. From the 270th Judicial District Court Harris County, Texas Trial Court Cause No. 2010-40764 UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE OF KEVIN H. METZ COME NOW Appellee Weatherford International Ltd. and Kevin H. Metz and file this Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Kevin H. Metz and in support thereof would respectfully show the Court as follows: Mr. Metz, a reputable attorney licensed in the State of California and the District of Columbia, as well as in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, U.S. District 1 Court for the District of Columbia, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, seeks admission pro hac vice in the above-styled case pursuant to sections 82.036 and 82.0316 of the Texas Government Code and Rule XIX of the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas. In compliance with the requirements of those rules and statutes, the following information is provided: 1. Non-Resident Attorney: Kevin H. Metz Latham & Watkins LLP 555 Eleventh Street NW, Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20004 (202) 637-2200 (telephone) (202) 637-2201 (facsimile) 2. Associated Attorney: The following resident attorney will be associated with Mr. Metz in these proceedings: Rebecca N. Brandt State Bar No. 24062632 Latham & Watkins LLP 811 Main Street, Suite 3700 Houston, TX 77002 (713) 546-5400 (telephone) (713) 546-5401 (facsimile) 3. List of Cases: Within the past two years, Mr. Metz has been admitted pro hac vice in the 270th Judicial District Court, Harris County ( Neff v. Brady, 2010-40764) and in the 162nd Judicial District Court, Dallas County (Boyler v. Nguyen, 13-05971). 2 4. Jurisdictions: Mr. Metz is licensed in the following jurisdictions in which he is an active member in good standing: Supreme Court of California Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit U.S. District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia 5. Mr. Metz has not been the subject of disciplinary action by the Bar or courts of any jurisdiction in which he is licensed within the preceding five years. 6. Mr. Metz has not been denied admission to the courts of any State or to any federal court during the preceding five years. 7. Mr. Metz is 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 of Texas, and will at all times abide by and comply with the same so long as this Texas proceeding is pending and he has not withdrawn as counsel herein. 8. Mr. Metz is a reputable attorney and it is recommended that this Court grant permission for him to participate in the proceeding before this Court as one of the attorneys representing Weatherford International Ltd. in this case. 3 Telephone: (713) 546-5400 Facsimile: (713) 546-5401 rebecca.brandt@lw.com Peter A. Wald (pro hac vice pending) 505 Montgomery Street, Suite 2000 San Francisco, CA 94111 Telephone: (415) 391-0600 Facsimile: (415) 395-8095 peter.wald@lw.com Marissa R. Boynton (pro hac vice pending) 555 Eleventh Street NW, Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20004 Telephone: (202) 637-2200 Facsimile: (202) 637-2201 marissa.boynton@lw.com Attorneys for Appellee Weatherford International Ltd. 5 CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE I hereby certify that counsel for Appellee Weatherford International Ltd. received email communications from Appellants’ counsel, regarding the subject matter of this Motion, and was informed that there is no opposition to the granting of this Motion. Counsel for the individual Appellees also advised that they do not oppose this Motion. /s/ Rebecca N. Brandt Rebecca N. Brandt 6 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on October 5, 2015, a true and correct copy of the foregoing document was served in compliance with the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure on the counsel of record listed below. James A. Reeder, Jr. Erik W. Luedeke Jeffrey S. Johnston ROBBINS GELLER RUDMAN Stacy M. Neal &DOWDLLP Nicholas Shum 655 West Broadway, Suite 1900 Stephanie Miller San Diego, CA 92101 VINSON & ELKINS LLP VIA E-FILE AND E-MAIL 1001 Fannin St., Suite 2500 Houston, TX 77002 Noelle M. Reed jreeder@velaw.com Charles W. Schwartz jjohnston@velaw.com SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, sneal@velaw.com MEAGHER & FLOM LLP nshum@velaw.com 1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 6800 smiller@velaw.com Houston, TX 77002 VIA E-FILE AND E-MAIL noelle.reed@skadden.com charles.schwartz@skadden.com N. Scott Fletcher VIA E-FILE AND E-MAIL Elizabeth G. Myers JONES DAY Joe Kendell 717 Texas, Suite 3300 Jamie J. McKey Houston, TX 77002 KENDALL LAW GROUP, LLP sfletcher@jonesday.com 3232 McKinney A venue, Suite 700 egmyers@jonesday.com Dallas, TX 75204 VIA E-FILE AND E-MAIL jkendall@kendalllawgroup.com jmckey@kendalllawgroup.com Robert S. Bennett VIA E-FILE AND E-MAIL Ellen Kennedy HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP George C. Aguilar 555 Thirteenth Street, NW ROBBINS ARROYO LLP Washington, DC 20004 600 B Street, Suite 1900 robert. bennett@hoganlovells.com San Diego, CA 92101 ellen.kennedy@hoganlovells.com gaguilar@robbinsarroyo.com VIA E-FILE AND E-MAIL VIA E-FILE AND E-MAIL /s/ Rebecca Brandt Travis E. Downs III Benny C. Goodman III Rebecca N. Brandt 7