ELIA AZAR, et al. 

v. 

UNITED STA TES DISTRICT COURT 

Plaintiff(s ), 

DISTRICT OF OREGON 

Case No.: 3:16-cv-00483-SI 

APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL 

ADMISSION-PROHAC VICE 

BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL, INC., et al. 

Defendant( s ). 

Application for Pro Hae Vice Admission and CM/ECF Registration 

Attorney Nicole Valente requests special admission pro hoc 

vice to the Bar of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon in the abovecaptioned case for the purposes of representing the following party(s): 

Defendants Blount International, Inc., Andrew C. Clarke, Nelda J. Connors, E. Daniel James, 

Harold E. Layman 

In support of this application, I certify that: I) I am an active member in good standing 

with the New York State Bar; and 2) that I have read and am familiar with the Federal 

Rules of Evidence, the Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure, the Local Rules of this 

Court, and this Court's Statement of Professionalism. 

I understand that my admission to the Bar of the United States District Court for the 

District of Oregon is solely for the purpose of litigating in the above matter and wi II be 

terminated upon the conclusion of the matter. 

(1) PERSONAL DATA: 

Name: Valente 

(last Name) 

Nicole 

(First Name) 

Agency/firm affiliation: Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP 

Mailing address: 825 8th Avenue 

D. 

(Ml) (Suffix) 

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City N_e_w_

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Phone number: 212-450-4646 Fax number: 212-474-1957 

Business e-mail address: nvalente@cravath.com 

(2) EDUCATION: 

(a) Undergraduate School: .:a. Jol1n''S Gl\'1\Ve\SI� 

City: JQ.\y)Q\((l State: M_ 

Year Graduated: -12_ Degree(s): �B . -'---

(b) Graduate School: _ __.. -"-f-J/ B1-1-------------

City: ------- State: 

Year Graduated: __ Degree(s): -----

(c) Law School: \AV\\\JPJS\tl\ of Tf'XOLS. SCk1 OD\ an LCllAJ 

City: l\\A.S;\lY) ate: Ji_ 

Year Graduated: -1iL_ Degree(s): :I. O. 

(3) BAR ADMISSION INFORMATION: 

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

Ne.w "l6t'L , t\lffftMl2ft 2D, lu\1-, 555145l1 

(b) Other federal court admission(s) and date(s) of admission: 

(4) CERTIFICATION OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS: 

[XI I am not now, nor have I ever been subject to any disciplinary action by any state 

or federal bar association. 

D I am now or have been subject to disciplinary action by a state or federal bar 

association. (See attached letter of explanation.) 

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(5) CERTIFICATION OF PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE: 

I have professional liability insurance, or financial responsibility equivalent to 

liability insurance, that meets the insurance requirements of the Oregon State 

Bar for attorneys practicing in this District, and that will apply and remain in 

force for the duration of the case, including any appeal proceedings. 

(6) CM/ECF REGISTRATION: 

I acknowledge that I will become a registered user of the Court's case 

management and electronic case filing system (CM/ECF) upon approval of this 

application, and I consent to electronic service pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 

S(b )(2)(E) and the Local Rules of the District of Oregon. 

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

requirements of LR 83-3, and I certify that the above information is true and correct. 

DATED: D\o\1 

U.S. District Court - Oregon 

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REQUIREMENT TO ASSOCIATE WITH LOCAL COUNSEL: 

LR 83-3(a)(l ) requires applicants for pro hac vice admission to associate with local counsel, 

unless requesting a waiver of the requirement under LR 45-1. 

To request a waiver of the requirement to associate with local counsel under LR 45-1, check the 

following box: 

D l seek admission for the limited purpose of filing a motion related to a subpoena that this 

Court did not issue. Pursuant to LR 45-l(b), I request a waiver of the LR 83-3(a)(l) 

requirement to associate with local counsel and therefore do not include a certification 

from local counsel with this application. 

To associate with local counsel, complete the following section and obtain the signature of local 

counsel. 

Name: Christy, Ian M. 

(Last Name) (First Name) (Ml) 

OSB number : 

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160116 Date admitted: 1/11/2016 

Agency/firm affiliation: Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP 

Mailing address: 111 S.W. Fifth Avenue. Suite 3400 

City: Portland State: OR Zip: 97204 

Phone number: 503-224-5858 Fax number: 503-224-0155 

Business e-mail address: ian.christy@millernash.com 

CERTIFICATION OF ASSOCIATE LOCAL COUNSEL: 

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

understand the requirements of LR 83-3, and that I will serve as designated local counsel in case 

number 3: 16-cv-00483-SI 

DATED: -z/v-,1o(i 

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COURT ACTION 

--

Application for pro hac vice admission by --

in case number 

is hereby: 

0 Approved subject to payment of fees. 

0 Denied. 

U.S. District Court - Oregon 

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United States District Judge 

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