Pursuant to Local Rule 83 .1 ( d), the undersigned member of the bar of this Court respectfully requests that Richard W. Black of the firm Littler Mendelson, P.C., with offices at 3424 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1200, Atlanta, GA 30326, be admitted as a visiting attorney for Defendants Marshalls of MA, Inc., The TJX Companies, Inc. and Patrick Diaz ("Defendants") for purposes of this case.

I have attached the affidavit pursuant to Local Rule 1.3(c)l. WHEREFORE, the undersigned respectfully requests that Richard W. Black be admitted to participate in all matters in this case.

Attached as Exhibit A are Certificates of Good Standing from the highest court of the District of Columbia and the State of Georgia where I regularly practice law.

I am designating Kevin K. Yam, my sponsoring attorney, as my agent for service of process and the Eastern District of New York as the forum for the resolution of any dispute out of my admission.

Gwinnett County, GEORGIA My Commission Ex::,ires 11 ,0212021, On behalf of JULIO A. CASTILLO, Clerk of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, the District of Columbia Bar does hereby certify that Richard W Black was duly qualified and admitted on July 9, 2001 as an attorney and counselor entitled to practice before this Court; and is, on the date indicated below, an Active member in good standing of this Bar.

Taryn A. Merkl United States District Court Eastern District of New York 225 Cadman Plaza East Brooklyn, NY 11201 Re: Juliana Au v. Marshalls of MA, Inc.; Case No. 1:24-cv-02662-TAM (EDNY) Dear Judge Merkl: This firm was recently retained by defendants Marshalls of MA, Inc. and The TJX Companies, Inc. (collectively, the “Corporate Defendants”) in connection with the above-referenced action.

Earlier today, we entered a notice of appearance on behalf of the individual defendant Patrick Diaz (“Diaz”).

With Plaintiff Juliana Au’s consent, Diaz respectfully requests that his deadline to answer, move against, or otherwise respond to Plaintiff’s complaint be extended through August 7, 2024 (the same deadline as that of the Corporate Defendants).

The instant request will not affect any other deadlines or court conferences.

We thank the Court for its attention and consideration in this matter.

Pursuant to Local Rule 83.1(d), the undersigned member of the bar of this Court respectfully requests that Lisa A. Schreter of the firm Littler Mendelson, P.C., with offices at 3424 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 1200, Atlanta, GA 30326, be admitted as a visiting attorney for Defendants Marshalls of MA, Inc. and The TJX Companies, Inc. (“Defendants”) for purposes of this case.

Attached as Exhibit A is a Certificate of Good Standing from the highest court of the State of Georgia where I regularly practice law.

I am designating Kevin K. Yam, my sponsoring attorney, as my agent for service of process and the Eastern District of New York as the forum for the resolution of any dispute out Lisa A. Schreter of my admission.

Witness my signature and the seal of this Court hereto affixed the day and year flrst above written.

The motion of Lisa A. Schreter for admission to practice Pro Hac Vice in the above captioned action is granted.

United States District Court Eastern District of New York 225 Cadman Plaza East Brooklyn, New York 11201 Re: Juliana Au v. Marshalls of MA, Inc. Case No. 1:24-cv-02662-FB-TAM (EDNY) Dear Judge Block: This firm represents defendants Marshalls of MA, Inc., The TJX Companies, Inc., and Patrick Diaz (collectively, the “Defendants”) in connection with the above-referenced action.

In accordance with the Court’s March 11, 2025 Status Report Order, Defendants write to inform the Court that they still wish to pursue their motion to dismiss and strike class claims (the “Motion”).

Pursuant to Your Honor’s Individual Rule 2(D), the parties met and conferred in an effort to agree on a briefing schedule but were unable to reach agreement.

Defendants propose the following Motion briefing schedule for the Court’s review:

Senior Judge Frederic Block March 18, 2025 Page 2 We thank the Court for its attention and consideration in this matter.

Taryn A. Merkl United States District Court Eastern District of New York 225 Cadman Plaza East Brooklyn, NY 11201 Re: Juliana Au v. Marshalls of MA, Inc.; Case No. 1:24-cv-02662-TAM (EDNY) Dear Judge Merkl: This firm was just retained by defendants Marshalls of MA, Inc. and The TJX Companies, Inc. (collectively “Defendants”) in connection with the above-referenced action.

With Plaintiff Juliana Au’s consent, Defendants respectfully request that their deadline to answer, move against, or otherwise respond to Plaintiff’s complaint be extended through August 7, 2024.

The instant request will not affect any other deadlines or court conferences.

We thank the Court for its attention and consideration in this matter.

All Counsel of Record (Via ECF)

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JULIANA AU, on behalf of herself and others similarly situated, Civil Action No. 1:24-cv-02662-TAM Plaintiff,

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the undersigned hereby appears as counsel on behalf of defendants Marshalls of MA, Inc., The TJX Companies, Inc. and Patrick Diaz (collectively “Defendants”).

900 Third Avenue, 8th Floor New York, NY 10022.3298 212.583.9600 Lisa A. Schreter (pro hac vice) Richard W. Black (pro hac vice forthcoming)

3424 Peachtree Road N.E., Suite 1200 Atlanta, GA 30326.1127 404.233.0330 Attorneys for Defendants MARSHALLS OF MA, INC., THE TJX COMPANIES, INC. and