Terry Neff and Iron Workers Mid- South Pension Fund v. Nicholas F. Brady, David J. Butters, Willilam E. MacAulay, Robert B. Millard, Robert K. Moses, Jr., Robert a Rayne, Bernard J. Duroc-Danner and Burt M. Martin ( 2015 )

ACCEPTED
01-15-00544-CV
FIRST COURT OF APPEALS
HOUSTON, TEXAS
9/15/2015 2:38:29 PM
CHRISTOPHER PRINE
CLERK
No. 01-15-00544-CV
FILED IN
1st COURT OF APPEALS
HOUSTON, TEXAS
3Sn tbe jfir%t q[:ourt of ~ppeal% 9/15/2015 2:38:29 PM
CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE
1!)ou%ton, ZlrexaS' Clerk
TERRY NEFF AND IRON WORKERS Mm-SOUTH PENSION FUND, DERIVATIVELY ON
BEHALF OF WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL LTD.,
Appellants,
v.
NICHOLAS F. BRADY, DAVID J. BUTTERS, WILLILAM E. MACAULAY, ROBERT B.
MILLARD, ROBERT K. MOSES, JR., ROBERT A RAYNE, BERNARD J. DUROC-DANNER
AND BRUCE M. MARTIN,
Appellees,
Appeal from the 270th Judicial District Court, Harris County, Texas
GEORGE C. AGUILAR'S UNOPPOSED MOTION
FOR PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION
Joe Kendall (SBN 11260700) George C. Aguilar (CA SBN 126535)
Jamie J. McKey (SBN 24045262) ROBBINS ARROYO LLP
KENDALL LAW GROUP, LLP 600 B Street, Suite 1900
3232 McKinney Avenue, Suite 700 San Diego, CA 92101
Dallas, TX 75204 gaguilar@robbinsarroyo.com
jkendall@kendalllawgroup.com Telephone: (619) 525-3990
jmckey@kendalllawgroup.com Facsimile: (619) 525-3991
Telephone: (214) 744-3000
Facsimile: (214) 744-3015
ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANTS
I, George C. Aguilar, under the authority of the Rules Governing Admission to
the Bar of Texas, Rule XIX, file this Unopposed Motion for Pro Hae Vice Admission
to appear before the Court.
I. FACTS
1. As a mandatory initial requirement, I have complied with the
requirements of Texas Government Code §82.0361 concerning payment of a non-
resident attorney fee to the Board of Law Examiners. A true and correct copy of the
Non-Resident Acknowledgment Letter is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
2. I am associated with Jamie J. McKey of Kendall Law Group, who will
personally participate in the proceedings of this case. Jamie J. McKey is a practicing
attorney and a member of the State Bar of Texas. Ms. McKey's State Bar card number
is 24045262 and her office address, telephone number, and facsimile number are:
Kendall Law Group, LLP, 3232 McKinney Avenue, Suite 700, Houston, Texas
75204, Telephone: (214) 744-3000, Facsimile: (214) 744-3015.
3. I am an active member in good standing of the following jurisdictions:
State of California; U.S. District Court for the Northern, Central, and Southern
Districts of California; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District ofWisconsin; U.S.
District Court for the District of Colorado; and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the
Second, Ninth, and Tenth Circuits.
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4. I have not been the subject of disciplinary action in the last five years by
the bar or courts of any jurisdiction in which I am licensed.
5. I have not been denied admission to the courts of any state or to any
federal court during the last five years.
6. I am familiar with the State Bar Act, the State Bar Rules, and the Texas
Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct governing conduct of members of the
State Bar of Texas, and I will abide by and comply with those rules as long as this
cause of action is pending.
7. I have appeared or sought leave to appear in the following Texas State
courts in the last two years:
(a) Neff v. Brady, et al., Cause No. 2010-40764, 270th Judicial
District, Harris County, Texas;
(b) Phillips, et al. v. Durham, et al., Cause No. 10-07655, 134th
Judicial District, Dallas County, Texas;
(c) Pierce v. Stephenson, et al., Cause No. DC-14-13645, 193rd
Judicial District, Dallas County, Texas;
(d) Richardson v. Newman, et al., Cause No. 2013-00623, 333rd
Judicial District, Harris County, Texas; and
(e) Richardson v. Newman, et al., No. 01-13-00757-CV, First Court of
Appeals, Houston, Texas.
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8. My office address, telephone number, and facsimile number are Robbins
Arroyo LLP, 600 B Street, Suite 1900, San Diego, California 92101, Telephone: (619)
- 525-3990, Facsimile: (619) 525-3991.
II. PRAYER
For these reasons, I ask this Court to grant my Unopposed Motion for Pro Hae
Vice Admission and to allow me to appear before this Court until the conclusion of
this cause of action.
Dated: September 3, 2015 Respectfully submitted,
Attorneys for Appellants
CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE
As required by Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 10.l(a)(5), I hereby certify
that counsel for Appellants conferred with counsel for Appellees regarding George C.
Aguilar's Motion for Pro Hae Vice Admission. Counsel for Appellees confirmed that
Appellees do not oppose the motion.
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AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) ss.:
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
Comes now George C. Aguilar, oflawful age, being first duly sworn, and states
for his affidavit supporting the within Unopposed Motion for Pro Hae Vice Admission
that the above-mentioned facts are true based upon his knowledge, information, and
belief.
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Sworn to and subscribed before me thiO/Jciay of Septenr er, 2~} .
Notary Public
My commission expires:
SUSAN E. MOLINA
. Comml11lon ti 2089726
A notary public or other officer completing ; Nollry Publlc • C1llfornl1
this certificate verifies only the identity of the J• Sin Diego County ..
individual who signed the document to which •• .-•• JU STT· !•t '! J:c lJt tl
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this certificate is attached, and not the
truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that
document.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on September 10,
2015, a true and correct copy of the
foregoing motion was served on the following counsel in the manner indicated:
James A. Reeder, Jr. Rebecca N. Brandt
Jeffrey S. Johnston LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
Stacy M. Neal 811 Main Street, Suite 3700
Nicholas Shum Houston, TX 77002
Stephanie Miller rebecca.brandt@lw.com
VINSON & ELKINS LLP VIA E-FILE AND E-MAIL
1001 Fannin St., Suite 2500
Houston, TX 77002 Peter A. Wald
jreeder@velaw.com LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
jjohnston@velaw.com 505 Montgomery Street, Suite 2000
sneal@velaw.com San Francisco, CA 94111
nshum@velaw.com peter.wald@lw.com
smiller@velaw.com VIA E-FILE AND E-MAIL
VIA E-FILE AND E-MAIL
Kevin H. Metz
N. Scott Fletcher LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
Elizabeth G. Myers 555 Eleventh Street NW, Suite 1000
JONES DAY Washington, DC 20004
717 Texas, Suite 3300 kevin.metz@lw.com
Houston, TX 77002 VIA E-FILE AND E-MAIL
sfletcher@jonesday.com
egmyers@jonesday.com Noelle M. Reed
VIA E-FILE AND E-MAIL Charles W. Schwartz
SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE,
Robert S. Bennett MEAGHER & FLOM LLP
Ellen Kennedy 1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 6800
HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP Houston, TX 77002
555 Thirteenth Street, NW noelle.reed@skadden.com
Washington, DC 20004 charles.schwartz@skadden.com
robert. bennett@hoganlovells.com VIA E-FILE AND E-MAIL
ellen.kennedy@hoganlovells.com
VIA E-FILE AND E-MAIL
ROBBINS GELLER RUDMAN
&DOWDLLP
TRAVIS E. DOWNS III
BENNY C. GOODMAN III
ERIK W. LUEDEKE
655 West Broadway, Suite 1900
San Diego, CA 92101
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travisd@rgrdlaw.com
bennyg@rgrdlaw.com
el uedeke@rgrdlaw.com
VIA E-FILE AND E-MAIL
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