DOW JONES REUTERS BUSINESS INTERACTIVE, LLC v. ABLAISE LTD. et al

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DOW JONES REUTERS BUSINESS INTERACTIVE, LLC v. ABLAISE LTD. et al

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

DOW JONES REUTERS BUSINESS INTERACTIVE, LLC d/b/a FACTIVA
Plaintiff,
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Judge: James Robertson JURY TIULAL DEMANDED

ABLAISE LTD. and GENERAL INVENTIONS INSTITUTE A, INC. Defendants.

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MOTION P U R S U A ~ T LOCAL DISTRICT COURT TO RULE 8.32(d) FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE Jeffrey J. Downey (the "Movant"), a member in good standing of the District of Columbia Bar admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, respectively moves the Court to enter an Order permitting Ronald 3. Schutz of Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, to practice pro hac vice before the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. In support of this motion, the Movant respectfully represents as follows: (1) Ronald J. Schutz is a member of the. law firm of Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi,

which maintains an office at 2800 LaSalle Plaza, 800 LaSalle Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 554022015, [phone]; (2) Mr. Schutz is admitted to practice before among others, the United States District

Court for the District of Minnesota and is a member in good standing of the Minnesota Bar; (3) Attached hereto is a declaration executed by Mr. Schutz;

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The Movant requests that this Court allow this Motion so that Mr. Schutz may file

pleadings and appear and be heard at any hearing in this proceeding; and (5) Because the authorities relied upon for the instant motion are set forth herein,

Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Honorable Court waive the requirement of a written memorandum pursuant to Local Rule 7.1. WHEREFORE, the Movant respectfully requests this Court to enter an Order permitting Ronald J. Schutz to appear in this proceeding.

Respectfblly submitted,

ROBINS, KAPLAN, MILLER & CIRESI, LLP 1875 eye Street N. W., Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006-5409 Ph: [phone] Fx: [phone]

Ronald J. Schutz Jake M. Holdreith Cyrus A. Morton Trevor J. Foster Seth Northrop ROBINS, KAPLAN, MILLER & CRESI, LLP 2800 LaSalle Plaza 800 La Salle Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55402-2015 Ph: [phone] Fx: [phone] Attorneys for ABLAISE LTD. and GENERAL INVENTIONS INSTITUTE A, INC.

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Motion Pursuant To Local District Court Rule 8.32(D) For Admission Pro Hac Vice was served this 2nd day of April, 2007 via electronic means and first class mail, postage prepaid, to the following:
Creighton R. Magid Dorsey & Witney LLP 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Suite 400 North Washington, D.C. 20004 Ph: [phone] Fx: (202) 442-3 199 Devan V. Padmanabhan Sri K. Sankaran 50 South Sixth Street, Suite 1500 Minneapolis, I 55402 " Ph: [phone] Fx: [phone] Attorneys for Plaintiff

m e f f r e y J. Downey

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FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

DOW JONES REUTERS BUSINESS INTERACTIVE, LLC d/b/a FACTIVA
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Civil Action No. 1:06cv01015 Judge: James Robertson JURY TRTAL DEMANDED

ABLAISE LTD. and GENERAL INVENTIONS INSTITUTE A, INC. Defendants.

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DECLARATION OF RONALD J. SCHUTZ I, Ronald J. Schutz, hereby request permission to appear pro hac vice on behalf of Defendants Ablaise Ltd. And General Inventions Institute A, Inc. in the above referenced matter.

My office address and telephone numbers are as follows:
Office Address: Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, LLP 2800 LaSalle Plaza 800 LaSaIIe Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55402-2015 [phone]

Office Telephone No.:

I am admitted to practice in the following courts: State of Minnesota - Minnesota Supreme Court United States Supreme Court United States Court of Appeals United States Court of Appeals United States Court of Military Appeals United States Patent and Trademark Office United States District Court United States District Court 1981 October 30, 1981 December 8, 1986 December 23, 1985 December 24, 1985 August 28,1983 December 30, 1986 District of Minnesota District of Nebraska November 4, 1981
Decemhar 4 1989

Eighth Circuit Federal Circuit

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United States District Court United States District Court

District of Wisconsin Northern District of California

May 28, 1997 July 1,2003

I am in good standing and eligible to practice in all courts to which I m admitted. I have
never been disciplined by any bar.

I have not been admitted pro hac vice to the bar of the United States District Court for the
District of Columbia during the past two years.

My fr maintains an o E c e for the practice of law within the District of Columbia. The im address is: I875 Eye Street, N.W., Suite 300 Washington, D.C. 20006-5409
1 make the foregoing statements under penalty of perjury

2007 Dated: March H,

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DOW JONES REUTERS BUSINESS INTERACTIVE, LLC d/b/a FACTIVA Plaintiff, V . ABLAISE LTD. and GENERAL INVENTIONS INSTITUTE A, INC. Defendants.

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Civil Action No. I :06cv01015 Judge: James Robertson

JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

ORDER AUTHORIZING PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION Upon the Motion of Jeffrey J. Downey, a member in good standing of the Bar of the District of Columbia admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District

of Columbia, seeking the entry of an Order permitting Ronald J. Schutz of Robins, Kaplan,
Miller & Ciresi, to practice pro hac vice before the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and to represent Defendants Ablaise, Ltd. And General Inventions Institute A, Inc. in this proceeding, therefore; IT IS on this day of April, 2007;

ORDERED, that Ronald J. Schutz, of the firm of Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, which maintains an office at 2800 LaSalle Plaza, 800 LaSalle Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55402-201 5 , be and hereby is granted admission to appear pro hac vice in this proceeding.

United States District Court Judge

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