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APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION FOR ATTORNEY STATE OF CONNECTICUT /
`TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE IN A COURT CASE JUDICIAL BRANCH |
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`JD-CL-141 Rev. 4-23 U
`p_B_2-16_62-§X SUPERIOR COURT \:,
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`www.jud.ct.gov
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`Instructions For information on ADA
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`1. Complete this form and attach a completed Affidavit of Attorney accommodations, contact the
`Seeking Permission to Appear Pro Hac Vice (JD-CL-143). Centralized ADA Office at 860-706-5310
`2. File as Motion for Permission to Appear Pro Hac Vice (P.B. 2-16) or go to: www.jud.ct.gov/ADA/
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`and pay Pro Hac Vice fee, unless P.B. 62-8A (a) applies.
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`Judicial district Address of court
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`Waterbury 146 White Street, Danbury, CT 06810
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`Name of case Docket number
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`Stacy Dargan, et al. v. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al. UWY-CV-25-6085229-S
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`Pursuant to Section 2-16 of the Practice Book, the undersigned, a member in good standing of the Connecticut bar, moves
`this Court to permit Out-of-State Attorney Applicant Steven D. Resnick
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`an attorney who is not a member of the bar of the State of Connecticut, to appear pro hac vice on behalf of (client name)
`Stacy Dargan, et al. (all Plaintiffs) in a proceeding before a court of this state.
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`In support of this motion, the undersigned Connecticut Attorney represents the following:
`The undersigned is a Connecticut attorney with a law office located at (include firm name, if applicable):
`Izard Kindall & Raabe LLP, 29 South Main Street, Suite 305, West Hartford, CT 06107
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`The Out-of-State Attorney Applicant has a law office located at (include firm name, if applicable):
`Parafinczuk Wolf, P.A., 5550 Glades Road, Suite 500, Boca Raton, FL 33431
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`The Out-of-State Attorney Applicant is a member in good standing of the bar(s) of:
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`Good cause exists to permit the Out-of-State Attorney Applicant to represent the client named above in the proceeding
`before the court because:
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`Steven D. Resnick represents Plaintiffs in related Zantac litigation across the country giving him specialized knowledge and
`familiarity with the pending litigation.
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`The undersigned represents that s/he will, unless excused by the judicial authority,
`a. Be present at all proceedings, including depositions.
`b. Sign all pleadings, briefs or other papers filed with the court.
`c. Assume full responsibility for any such filings and for the conduct of the cause or proceeding and of the attorney to
`whom such privilege is accorded.
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`Certification
`| certify that a copy of this document was or will immediately be mailed or delivered electronically or non-electronically on
`(date) 6/18/2025 to all attorneys and self-represented parties of record and that written consent for electronic delivery was
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`received from all attorneys and self-represented parties receiving electronic delivery.
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`Name and address of each party and attorney that copy was mailed or delivered to*
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`Attorneys for Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Boehringer Ingelheim Corp., and Boehringer Ingelheim USA Corp.;
`Patrick M. Fahey (pfahey@goodwin.com); Jaime A. Welsh (jwelsh@goodwin.com); Attorneys for Pfizer, Inc.; James l. Glasser
`(jglasser@wiggin.com); James O. Craven (jcraven@wiggin.com); Attorneys for GlaxoSmithKline LLC and GlaxoSmithKline
`Holdings (Americas), Inc.; Robert Simpson (rsimpson@shb.com); Lauren Greenspoon (Igreenspoon@shb.com) (see attached)
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`*If necessary, attach additional sheet or sheets with name and address which the copy was mailed or delivered to.
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`Signed (Signature of filer/Connecticut Attorney) | Print or type name of person signing E-mail address Date signed
`P /sl Craig A. Raabe Craig A. Raabe craabe@ikrlaw.com 6/18/2025
`Mailing address (Number, street, town, state and zip code) Telephone number
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`29 South Main Street, Suite 305, West Hartford, CT 06107 860-493-6292
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`Attorneys for Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC and Sanofi U.S. Services, Inc.: Joseph W. Martini
`(jmartini@spearsmanning.com) and Janna D. Eastwood (jeastwood(@spearsmanning.com) and
`E. Alex Beroukhim (alex.beroukhim@arnoldporter.com)
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`Attorneys for Plaintiffs: Craig A. Raabe (craabe@jikrlaw.com), Robert A. Izard
`(rizard@ikrlaw.com), Justin R. Parafinczuk (jparafinczuk@parawolf.com), John A. Bruegger
`(jbruegger@parawolf.com), and Steven D. Resnick (sresnick@parawolf.com)
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`AFFIDAVIT OF ATTORNEY SEEKING STATE OF CONNECTICUT &<
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`PERMISSION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE JUDICIAL BRANCH /
`JD-CL-143 Rev. 4-23 SUPERIOR COURT \x\
`P.B. 2-16 \
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`www.jud.ct.gov
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`Instructions
`Complete Affidavit and deliver to Connecticut attorney making application on your behalf.
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`Court Information:
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`Judicial district Address of court
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`Waterbury 400 Grand Street, Waterbury, CT 06702
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`If Application is for a Court Case:
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`Name of case Docket number
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`Stacy Dargan, et al. v. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al. UWY-CV-25-6085229-S
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`If Application is for a proceeding before a State or Municipal Agency, Commission, Board, or Tribunal:
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`Name of out-of-state attorney
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`Steve D. Resnick In Re Pro Hac Vice Application
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`Name of agency, commission, board or tribunal Case number
`Affidavit:
`I, Steven D. Resnick , being duly sworn, do depose and say:
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`| am over the age of 18 and believe in the duties and obligations of an oath.
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`| make this Affidavit in support of an Application to appear pro hac vice before (name of court, agency, commission, board,
`or tribunal) the Superior Court of the Judicial District of Waterbury
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`for a proceeding regarding (client name) Dargan, et al. (all Plaintiffs)
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`| have a law office located at (include firm name, business address, telephone number and e-mail, if applicable):
`Parafinczuk Wolf, P.A., 5550 Glades Road, Suite 500, Boca Raton, FL 33431 (954) 462-6700, jbruegger@parawolf.com
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`| am a member in good standing of the bar(s) of: State of Pennsylvania (Bar No. 86927); State of New Jersey (Bar No.
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`04822000); Supreme Court of the United States; United States Court of Appeals - 3rd Cir.; United States District Court for the
`Eastern District of Pennsylvania; United States District Court for District of New Jersey
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`| certify that: There is no grievance pending against me in any jurisdiction, nor have | ever been reprimanded,
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`suspended, placed on inactive status, disbarred or otherwise disciplined, nor have | ever resigned from
`the practice of law in any jurisdiction.
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`[ ] There is a grievance pending against me, or | have been disciplined as follows (explain):
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`| have paid the Client Security Fund Fee due for June of 2025 , the calendar year in which the application is made.
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`| hereby designate the Chief Clerk for the Judicial District of Waterbury as my agent
`upon whom process and service of notice may be served.
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`| agree to register with the Statewide Grievance Committee in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2 of the
`Connecticut Rules of Practice while appearing in the matter in this State and for two years after the completion of the
`matter in which | have appeared pro hac vice and will notify the Statewide Grievance Committee of the expiration of the
`two year period.
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`(Page 10f2)
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`| have appeared 9 times pro hac vice in the superior court or in any other proceedings in the State of
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`Connecticut since | first appeared pro hac vice in this state; the case names and docket numbers of those proceedings are:
`Bacher, et al. v. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al. - Case No. DBD-CV-22-6043738-S; Berkowitz, et al.l v.
`Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al. - Case No. DBD-CV-22-6044009-S; Cassidy, et al. v. Boehringer Ingelheim
`Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al. - Case No. DBD-cv-22-6044174-S; Corwin, et al. v. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,
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`et al. - Case No. DBD-CV-22-6044206-S; Ramos, et al. v. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al. - Case No.
`DBD-CV22-6043741-S; Rolon, et al. v. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al. - Case No. DBD-CV-22-6044175-S;
`Sullivan, et al. v. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al. - Case No. DBD-CV-22-6043749-S; (see attached)
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`| have previously been assigned Juris Number 439951 as a pro hac vice attorney in Connecticut.
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`| understand that, unless excused by the judicial authority, Connecticut Attorney Craig A. Raabe
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`who submitted the Application on my behalf, must be present at all proceedings, including depositions in a proceeding, and
`must sign all pleadings, briefs and other papers filed with the court, agency, commission, board, or tribunal named above,
`and assume full responsibility for them and for the conduct of the cause or proceeding and of this Affiant.
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`Good Cause exists to permit me to represent the client named in this Affidavit in the proceeding before the above named
`court, agency, commission, board, or tribunal.
`(Describe the facts or circumstances affecting the personal or financial welfare of the client that establish “good cause”):
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`Good Cause exists to permit me to represent the Plaintiffs in this proceeding as | have represented Plaintiffs in related Zantac
`litigation across the country giving me specialized knowledge and familiarity with the pending litigation.
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`Signed (Out-of-State Attorney/Affiant — Print name Date signed
`//@ \._____ | Steven D. Resnick 6-18-2025
`Sub ibed d to bef Signed (Commissioner of Superior Court/Notary Public) Date signed
`ubscribed and sworn to pefore me: e attached 511812025
`ADA NOTICE
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`The Judicial Branch of the State of Connecticut
`complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act
`(ADA). If you need a reasonable accommodation
`in accordance with the ADA, contact the
`Centralized ADA Office at 860-706-5310 or go to:
`www.jud.ct.gov/ADA/
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`(Page 20of 2)
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`Continuation of Case Names and Docket Numbers of proceedings where John Bruegger has
`appeared:
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`Vazzano, et al. v. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al. - Case No. DBD-CV-22-
`6044212-S; Yost, et al. v. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al.— Case No. DBD-CV-
`22-6043759-S
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`A notary public or other officer completing this
`certificate verifies only the identity of the individual
`who signed the document to which this certificate is
`attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or
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`validity of that document.
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`State of Florida
`County of Escambia
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`Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on this 17th day of June, 2025,
`by Steven D. Resnick, proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the
`<t Notary Public - State of Florida
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`person who appeared before me.
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`G é»w,c MICHELE BOYCE
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