Lawrence A. Katz (VSB No. 47664)

HIRSCHLER FLEISCHER, P.C.

8270 Greensboro Drive

Suite 700

Tysons, Virginia 22102

Telephone: 703-584-8362

Facsimile: 703-584-8901

Email: lkatz@hirschlerlaw.com

Counsel for Washington Prime Group Inc.

IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA 

(RICHMOND DIVISION)

In re:

CHINO HOLDINGS, INC., et al.,

Debtors.1

Chapter 11

Case No. 20-32181

(Joint Administration Requested)

MOTION PURSUANT TO LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULE 2090-1(E)(2)

FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE

Lawrence A. Katz (“Movant”), a member in good standing of the Virginia State Bar, a 

lawyer admitted to practice before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of 

Virginia, and a partner in the firm of Hirschler Fleischer, hereby moves the Court to enter an 

order permitting Ronald Eric Gold, a lawyer with the firm of Frost Brown Todd LLC, 3300 

Great American Tower, 301 East 4th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, to practice pro hac vice

before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, to represent 

Washington Prime Group Inc., pursuant to Local Bankruptcy Rule 2090-1(E)(2) (the “Motion”).

 

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 The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases are Chinos Holdings, Inc.; Chinos Intermediate Holdings A, Inc.; Chinos 

Intermediate, Inc.; Chinos Intermediate Holdings B, Inc.; J. Crew Group, Inc.; J. Crew Operating Corp.; Grace 

Holmes, Inc.; H.F.D. No. 55, Inc.; J. Crew Inc.; J. Crew International, Inc.; J. Crew Virginia, Inc.; Madewell Inc.; J. 

Crew Brand Holdings, LLC; J. Crew Brand Intermediate, LLC; J. Crew Brand, LLC; J. Crew Brand Corp.; J. Crew 

Domestic Brand, LLC; and J. Crew International Brand, LLC.

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In support of the Motion, Movant states as follows:

1) Ronald Eric Gold is a member in good standing of the Bar of the State of Ohio,

the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio, the United 

States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the United States District Courts for the 

Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, the United States District Court for the District of 

Colorado, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, the United 

States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and the United States Court of Appeals for the 

Seventh Circuit. There are no disciplinary proceedings pending against Mr. Gold.

2) Mr. Gold understands that if he is admitted pro hac vice to practice before this 

Court, he will be subject to the disciplinary jurisdiction of this Court.

3) A copy of Mr. Gold’s written application required by Local Bankruptcy Rule 

2090-1(E)(2) is appended to and incorporated herein by reference in this Motion.

4) Notice of this Motion has been given to the Office of the United States Trustee 

for the Eastern District of Virginia and counsel for the Debtor. Because of the administrative 

nature of the relief requested herein, Movant submits that no other or further notice need be 

given.

5) Pursuant to Local Rule 9013-1(G) and because there are no novel issues of law 

to be presented in the Motion, Movant requests that this Court waive the requirement of an 

accompanying written memorandum of points and authorities.

WHEREFORE, Movant respectfully requests that the Court enter an order substantially 

in the form annexed hereto, (i) permitting Mr. Gold to appear pro hac vice in association with 

Movant as counsel for Washington Prime Group, Inc. in this bankruptcy case and in any related 

adversary proceedings, and (ii) granting any other relief as is just.

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Date: May 4, 2020 Respectfully submitted,

MOVANT

By: /s/ Lawrence A. Katz

Lawrence A. Katz (VSB No. 47664)

HIRSCHLER FLEISCHER, P.C.

8270 Greensboro Drive

Suite 700

Tysons, Virginia 22102

Telephone: 703-584-8362

Facsimile: 703-584-8901

Email: lkatz@hirschlerlaw.com

Counsel for Washington Prime Group Inc.

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on this 4th day of May, 2020, I caused a copy of the foregoing 

pleading to be sent via ECF Noticing to all parties receiving ECF Notices in these chapter 11 

cases.

/s/ Lawrence A. Katz

 Lawrence A. Katz

12298543.1 045305.00001

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