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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
`ALEXANDRIA DIVISION
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`Civil Action No. 1:20-cv-393
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`RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS, INC. and
`R.J. REYNOLDS VAPOR COMPANY,
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`Plaintiffs-Counterclaim
`Defendants,
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`v.
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`ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC; PHILIP
`MORRIS USA INC.; and PHILIP MORRIS
`PRODUCTS S.A.
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`Defendants-Counterclaim
`Plaintiffs.
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`COUNTERCLAIM PLAINTIFFS’ UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF
`COMMISSIONERS AND DIRECTION OF SUBMISSION OF HAGUE CONVENTION
`APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION OF THE DULY APPOINTED
`COMMISSIONERS TO TAKE EVIDENCE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 17 OF THE
`HAGUE CONVENTION OF 18 MARCH 1970 ON THE TAKING OF EVIDENCE
`ABROAD IN CIVIL OR COMMERCIAL MATTERS
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`Counterclaim Plaintiffs Altria Client Services LLC, Philip Morris USA Inc., and Philip
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`Morris Products S.A. (collectively, “Counterclaim Plaintiffs”) move for the Appointment of
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`Commissioners as set forth in the accompanying Memorandum in Support of Counterclaim
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`Plaintiffs’ Motion for Appointment of Commissioners, and Direction of Submission of Hague
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`Convention Application for Authorization of the Duly Appointed Commissioners to Take
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`Evidence Pursuant to Article 17 of the Hague Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of
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`Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters.
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`Pursuant to Local Rule 7(e), the undersigned counsel hereby certifies that counsel for the
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`parties conferred March 5, 2021, and this motion is unopposed by RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LO-TCB Document 469 Filed 03/05/21 Page 2 of 4 PageID# 10402
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`and R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company (collectively, “Counterclaim Defendants”).
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`WHEREFORE, for the reasons set forth more fully in the Memorandum in Support of this
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`Motion, Counterclaim Plaintiffs respectfully request that the Court grant this motion. A proposed
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`order for the Court’s consideration accompanies this motion.
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`Dated: March 5, 2021
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`/s/ Maximilian A. Grant
`Maximilian A. Grant (VSB No. 91792)
`max.grant@lw.com
`Lawrence J. Gotts (VSB No. 25337)
`lawrence.gotts@lw.com
`Matthew J. Moore (pro hac vice)
`matthew.moore@lw.com
`LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
`555 Eleventh Street, N.W., Ste. 1000
`Washington, DC 20004
`Tel: (202) 637-2200; Fax: (202) 637-2201
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`Clement J. Naples (pro hac vice)
`clement.naples@lw.com
`LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
`885 Third Avenue
`New York, NY 10022-4834
`Tel: (212) 906-1200; Fax: (212) 751-4864
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`Gregory K. Sobolski (pro hac vice)
`Greg.sobolski@lw.com
`LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
`505 Montgomery Street, Suite 2000
`San Francisco, CA 94111
`Tel: (415) 391-0600; Fax: (415) 395-8095
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`Brenda L. Danek (pro hac vice)
`brenda.danek@lw.com
`LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
`330 North Wabash Avenue, Suite 2800
`Chicago, IL 60611
`Tel: (312) 876-7700; Fax: (312) 993-9767
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`Counsel for Defendants-Counterclaim
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LO-TCB Document 469 Filed 03/05/21 Page 3 of 4 PageID# 10403
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`Plaintiffs Altria Client Services LLC, Philip
`Morris USA Inc., and Philip Morris
`Products S.A.
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`Case 1:20-cv-00393-LO-TCB Document 469 Filed 03/05/21 Page 4 of 4 PageID# 10404
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I hereby certify that on this 5th day of March, 2021, a true and correct copy of the
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`foregoing was served using the Court’s CM/ECF system, with electronic notification of such
`filing to all counsel of record:
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`/s/ Maximilian A. Grant
`Maximilian A. Grant (VSB No. 91792)
`LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
`555 Eleventh Street, N.W., Suite 1000
`Washington, DC 20004
`Telephone: (202) 637-2200
`Facsimile: (202) 637-2201
`Email: max.grant@lw.com
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`Counsel for Defendants-Counterclaim
`Plaintiffs Altria Client Services LLC, Philip
`Morris USA Inc., and Philip Morris
`Products S.A.
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