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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(D) AND LOCAL
`CRIMINAL RULE 57.4
` 1:20-cv-00393-LO-TCB
`, Case Name
`In Case Number
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` RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc., et al., v. Altria Client Services LLC, et al.
` Altria Client Services LLC and Philip Morris USA, Inc.
`Party Represented by Applicant:
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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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`Eric Westerhold
`State
`District of Columbia
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`FAX #
`(202) 857-0940
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`FULL NAME (no initials, please)
`Bar Identification Number
`1738964
`Firm Name
`Weil, Gotshal & Manges
`Firm Phone #
`(202) 682-7000
`E-Mail Address
`eric.westerhold@weil.com
`Office Mailing Address
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`2001 M Street, NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036
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`Direct Dial #
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`(202) 682-7272
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`Name(s) of federal district court(s) in which I have been admitted
`None
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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 of the 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 conduct or fitness as a
`member of the bar.
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`I hereby certify that, within ninety (90) days before the submission of this application, I have read the Local Rules of this Court
`and that my knowledge of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, and the Federal Rules of
`Evidence is current.
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`I am
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` am not
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`a full-time employee of the United States of America, and if so, request exemption from the admission fee.
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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 I know the applicant
`personally, that the said applicant possesses all 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/her personal and professional character and standing are good, and
`petition the court to admit the applicant pro hac vice.
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`Eric Westerhold
`(Applicant’s Signature)
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`Digitally signed by Eric Westerhold
`Date: 2022.03.07 14:43:28 -05'00'
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`Court Use Only:
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`(Signature)
`W. Sutton Ansley
`(Typed or Printed Name)
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`March 7, 2022
`(Date)
`80085
`(VA Bar Number)
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`Clerk’s Fee Paid
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` or Exemption Granted
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`The motion for admission is GRANTED
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` or DENIED
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`(Judge’s Signature)
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`(Date)
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