UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

DISTRICT OF OREGON 

Kerry D. Austin, on behalf of himself and 

all others similarly situated, 

Plaintiff(s ), 

v. 

Union Bond & Trust Co., Morley Capital 

Management and Principal Life Insurance Co. 

Defendant(s). 

Attorney Mark B. Blocker 

the above-captioned case. 

Civil Case No. 3:14-cv-00706 

APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL 

ADMISSION- PRO HAC VICE 

requests special admission pro hac vice in 

Certification of Attorney Seeking Pro Hac Vice Admission: I have read and understand the 

requirements of LR 83-3, and certify that the following information is correct: 

(1) PERSONAL DATA: 

Name: Blocker, Mark B. 

(Las I Name) (Firsl Name) (MI) (Suffix! 

Firm or Business Affiliation: Sidley Austin LLP ---- -------------------------------------

Mailing Address: One South Dearborn Street 

City: Chicago State: ll Zip: _6_0_6_03 ___ _ 

Phone Number: 312-853-7000 Fax Number: 312-853-7036 

Business E-mail Address: mblocker@sidley.com 

U.S. District Court-Oregon 

Revised March I, 2014 

Application for Special Admission -Pro Hac Vice 

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{2) BAR ADMISSIONS INFORMATION: 

(a) State bar admission(s), date(s) of admission, and bar ID number(s): 

Bar of the Illinois Supreme Court (11/1 0/1988), Bar 10 No. 6198950 

(b) Other federal court admission(s), date(s) of admission, and bar ID number(s): 

See Exhibit A attached 

{3) CERTIFICATION OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS: 

(a) 0 I am not now, nor have I ever been subject to any disciplinary action by any 

state or federal bar association; or 

(b) 0 I am now or have been subject to disciplinary action from a state or federal bar 

association. (See attached letter of explanation.) 

(4) CERTIFICATION OF PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE: 

I have professional liability insurance, or financial responsibility equivalent to liability 

insurance, that will apply and remain in force for the duration of the case, including any 

appeal proceedings. 

(5) REPRESENTATION STATEMENT: 

I am representing the following party(s) in this case: 

Defendants: Union Bond & Trust Co.; Morley Capital Management; 

Principal Life Insurance Company 

U.S. District Court-Oregon 

Revised March 1, 2014 

Application for Special Admission - Pro Hac Vice 

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(6) CM/ECF REGISTRATION: 

Concurrent with approval of this pro hac vice application, I acknowledge that I will 

become a registered user of the Court's Case Management/Electronic Case File system. 

(See the Court's website at ord.uscOLuts.gov), and I consent to electronic service pursuant 

to Fed. R. Civ. P 5(b)(2)(E) and the Local Rules ofthe District of Oregon. 

DATED this ·z t f!..., day of M 'l 

0. 

(Sig•rature of Pro Hac Counsel) 

Mark B. Blocker 

(Typed Name) 

CERTIFICATION OF ASSOCIATED LOCAL COUNSEL: 

I cettify that I am a member in good standing of the bar of this Court, that I have read and understand the 

requirements of LR 83-3, at I will slgnated local counsel In this partlcula. c>tSe. 

DATED this 0 day of , ,?,01 Y ~ 

?::2_&3 tit 

Name: Miller, Robert B. 

(Last Name) 

(Signature of Local Counsel) 

(First Name) (Mil (SI!!Jix) 

Oregon State Bar Number: ----------------------------

Firm or Business Affiliation : Kilmer, Voorhees & Laurick, PC 

Mailing Address: 732 N.W. 19th Avenue 

City: Portland 

Phone Number: 503-224-0055 

State: _O_R ____ Zip: 97209 

Business E-mail Address: bobmiller@kilmerlaw.com 

COURT ACTION 

0 Application approved subject to payment of fees. 

0 Application denied. 

DATED this ____ day of ______ ------

U.S. District Court-Oregon 

Revised March 1, 2014 

Judge 

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EXHIBIT A 

AUSTIN, ET AL. V. PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. 

CASE NO.: 3:14-cv-00706 

PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION 

LIST OF COURTS WHERE ADMITTED 

Mr. Blocker is and has been a member in good standing of the bars ofthe following 

courts since the following dates: 

ACTIVE 201629307v. l 

United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit 12/16/2013 

United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit 8/22/2013 

United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit 12/18/1998 

United States Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit 10/6/2008 

Bar 10 No.: 08-0440 

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 8/17/1995 

United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit 9/911997 

United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois 1/11/1989 

Bar ID No.: 6198950 

United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois 6/112000 

United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois 4/7/2002 

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin 1/11/1999 

Jllinois Supreme Court and other Illinois courts 

Bar ID No.: 6198950 

11/10/1988 

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