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 Daniel R. Thies 

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: Thies, Daniel R. 

(Last Name) (First Name) (MJ) (Suffix) 

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

Mailing Address: One South Dearborn Street 

City: Chicago State: IL Zip: _6_0_60_3 ___ _ 

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

Business E-mail Address: dthies@sidley.com 

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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 (11/4/2010), Bar 10 #6304141 

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

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (8/1 0/2011) 

United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (7/17/2013), Bar ID #6304141 

(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. 

(S) REPRESENTATION STATEMENT: 

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

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

Principal Life Insurance Company 

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(6) CMIECF 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.uscourts.gov), and I consent to electronic service pursuant 

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

DATED this )3.-) day of _ ;Vt_ "'y-+-_ __, __ 2_o_l_'-f'-

Daniel R. Thies 

(Fyped Name) 

CERTIFICATION OF ASSOCIATED LOCAL COUNSEL: 

I certify 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, and that I will serve as designated local counsel in this particular case. 

DATED this d:Q-....::= day of 0.~ , ...... J?_1_Y_= 

~1-;:s ~ 

Name: Miller, Robert B. 

(Last Name) 

(Signature of Local Counsel) 

(First Name) (Ml) (Suffix) 

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

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

Mailing Address: 732 N.W. 19th Avenue 

City: Portland State: OR Zip: _9_7_20_9 __ _ 

Phone Number: 503-224-0055 Business E-mail Address: bobmiller@kilmerlaw.com 

COURT ACTION 

0 Application approved subject to payment of fees. 

0 Application denied. 

DATED this---- day of _____ _,------

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Judge 

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