Case 2:24-cv-00321-EWH-DEM Document 21 Filed 08/08/24 Page 1 of 1 PageID# 219
`Case 2:24-cv-00321-EWH-DEM Document 21 Filed 08/08/24 Page 1 of 1 PagelD# 219
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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
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`APPLICATION TO QUALIFY AS A FOREIGN ATTORNEY UNDER LOCAL CIVIL RULE 83.1(E) AND LOCAL
`CRIMINAL RULE57.4(E)
`In Case Number2:24+v-00321-EWh-DEM
`, Case Name SoundClear Technologies LLC v. Google LLC
`Party Represented by Applicant: Google LLC
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`To: The Honorable Judges of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
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`PERSONAL STATEMENT
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`FULL NAME (noinitials, please) Mark Thomas Smith
`Bar Identification Number 8315040
`State Illinois
`Firm Name Paul Hastings LLP
`Firm Phone #312-499-6000__——=—=—————=(Diirect Dial #912-499-6068—=SSSSSS«WRACX # 312-490-6100
`E-Mail Address marksmith@paulhastings.com
`Office Mailing Address 71 S Wacker Dr Ste 4500, Chicago,IL 60606
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`Name(s) of federal district court(s) in which I have been adinitted Northern DistrictofIllinois, Central District of California and Northem District of Califomia
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`I certify that the rules of the federal court in the district in which I maintain my office extend a similar pro hac vice admission
`privilege to members ofthe bar of the Eastern District of Virginia.
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`I have not been reprimanded in any court nor has there been any action in any court pertaining to my conductorfitness as a
`memberofthe bar.
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`[hereby certify that, within ninety (90) days before the submission ofthis application, I have read the Local Rules of this Court
`and that my knowledgeof the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, and the Federal Rules of
`Evidence is current.
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`Iam [_] am not [lila full-time employee of the United States of America, and if so, request exemption
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`from the admissionfee.
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`(Applicdnt’s Signattire
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`I, the undersigned,do certify that I am a member of the bar of this Court, not related to the applicant; that 1 know the applicant
`personally, that the said applicant possessesall of the qualifications required for admission to the bar of this Court; that I have
`examined the applicant’s personal statement. I affirm that his¢ner personal and professional character and standing are good, and
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`petitionthecourttoaditthe applicantprohac vice. (J
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`Court Use Only:
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`x
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`Clerk’s Fee Paid[X]or Exemption Granted [_]
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`The motion for admission is GRANTED[X]or DENIED [_]
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`Elizabeth W. Hanes
`United States District Judge
`(Judge’s Signature)
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`8/8/24
`8/8/24
`(Date)
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