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 & COMPANY, INC. 200 Liberty Street New York, New York 10281, Plaintiff, v. ABLAISE LTD. ("Ablaise") 40 Queen Anne Street London W1G 9EL United Kingdom and GENERAL INVENTIONS INSTITUTE A, INC., ("GIIA") Craigmuir Chambers P.O. Box 71 Town Road Tortola, British Virgin Islands, Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Civil Action No. 1:06CV01014 Judge James Robertson JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

DOW JONES REUTERS BUSINESS INTERACTIVE, LLC 200 Library Street New York, New York 10281, Plaintiff, v. ABLAISE and GIIA, Defendants.

Civil Action No. 1:06CV01015 Judge James Robertson JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

MOTION PURSUANT TO LOCAL DISTRICT COURT RULE 8.32(d) FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE Eric S. Jackson (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 Patrick M. Arenz of Robins, Kaplan,

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Miller & Ciresi L.L.P., 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) Patrick M. Arenz is a member of the law firm of Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi

L.L.P., which maintains an office at 2800 LaSalle Plaza, 800 LaSalle Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55402-2015, [phone]; (2) Mr. Arenz 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) (4) Attached hereto is a declaration executed by Mr. Arenz ; The Movant requests that this Court allow this Motion so that Mr. Arenz 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 Patrick M. Arenz to appear in this proceeding. Dated: October 5, 2007 Respectfully submitted, /s/ Eric S. Jackson Eric S. Jackson (#446657) Ronald J. Schutz Jake M. Holdreith Cyrus A. Morton Trevor J. Foster Seth Northrop Patrick M. Arenz ROBINS, KAPLAN, MILLER & CIRESI, L.L.P. 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 5th day of October, 2007, via electronic means and first class mail, postage prepaid, to the following: Creighton R. Magid Dorsey & Whitney LLP 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Suite 400 North Washington, D.C. 20004 Ph: [phone] Fx: [phone] Devan V. Padmanabhan Sri K. Sankaran Dorsey & Whitney LLP 50 South Sixth Street, Suite 1500 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Ph: [phone] Fx: [phone] Steven Lieberman Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck 1425 K Street NW, Suite 800 Washington, D.C. 20005 Ph: [phone] Fx: [phone] Attorneys for Plaintiff

/s/ Eric S. Jackson Eric S. Jackson

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Dow Jones & Company, Inc., Plaintiff, v. Ablaise Ltd. And General Inventions Institute A, Inc. Defendants Dow Jones Reuters Business Interactive, LLC d/b/a Factiva, Plaintiff. v. Ablaise Ltd. And General Inventions Institute A, Inc. Defendants Civil Action No. 06-1015 (JR) JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Civil Action No. 06-1014 (JR) JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

DECLARATION OF PATRICK M. ARENZ I, Patrick M. Arenz, 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 number are as follows: Office Address: Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, LLP 2800 LaSalle Plaza 800 LaSalle Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55402-2015 [phone]

Office Telephone No.:

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I am admitted to practice in the following courts: Court Minnesota Supreme Court United States District Court District of Minnesota Location Date of Admission October 27, 2006 December 16, 2006

I am in good standing and eligible to practice in all courts to which I am 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. I make the foregoing statements under penalty of perjury. DATED: October 5, 2007 ROBINS, KAPLAN, MILLER & CIRESI L.L.P. By: /s/ Patrick M. Arenz_____________________ Patrick M. Arenz (#0386537) 2800 LaSalle Plaza 800 LaSalle Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55402-2015 612-349-8500 ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS ABLAISE LTD. AND GENERAL INVENTORS INSTITUTE A, INC.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC. 200 Liberty Street New York, New York 10281, Plaintiff, v. ABLAISE LTD. ("Ablaise") 40 Queen Anne Street London W1G 9EL United Kingdom and GENERAL INVENTIONS INSTITUTE A, INC., ("GIIA") Craigmuir Chambers P.O. Box 71 Town Road Tortola, British Virgin Islands, Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Civil Action No. 1:06CV01014 Judge James Robertson JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

DOW JONES REUTERS BUSINESS INTERACTIVE, LLC 200 Library Street New York, New York 10281, Plaintiff, v. ABLAISE and GIIA, Defendants.

Civil Action No. 1:06CV01015 Judge James Robertson JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

ORDER AUTHORIZING PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION Upon the Motion of Eric S. Jackson, 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

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Columbia, seeking the entry of an Order permitting Patrick M. Arenz 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 _________________, 2007; ORDERED, that Patrick M. Arenz, of the firm of Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P., which maintains an office at 2800 LaSalle Plaza, 800 LaSalle Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 554022015, be and hereby is granted admission to appear pro hac vice in this proceeding.

United States District Court Judge

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