IN THE SUPREME COURT OF OHIO

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1 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF OHIO CARL F. STETTER, et al, V. Plaintiffs-Petitioners, R.J. CORMAN DERAILMENT SERVICES LLC, et al, Case No. 2oo On Certified Question of State Law from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Western Division, Case No. 3:07-cv-866 Defendants-Respondents. MOTION OF AMICUS CURIAE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE COUNSEL FOR PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION OF MARK S. OLSON Robert J. Gilmer, Jr. ( ) Margaret Mattimoe Sturgeon ( ) Sarah E. Pawlicki ( ) EASTMAN & SM1TH LTD. One SeaGate, 24th Floor P.O. Box Toledo, OH Telephone: (419) 241-6ooo Facsimile: (419) Attorneys for Defendants-Respondents R.J. Corman Derailment Services LLC and R.J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC R. Ethan Davis ( ) Joseph R. Dietz, Jr. (oo82644) James M. Tuschman ( ) BARKAN $c ROBON LTD Woodlands Drive, Ste. ioo Maumee, Ohio Telephone: (419) Facsimile: (419) Attorneys for Plaintiffs-Petitioners Carl F. Stetter and Doris Stetter

2 Joseph W. Ryan Jr. ( ) Counsel of Record Daniel B. Miller (oo80767) PORTER WRIGHT MORRIS &ARTHUR LLP 41 S. High Street, 29th Floor Columbus, Ohio Telephone: (614) Facsimile: (614) Mark S. Olson (82120 MN) (pro hac vice admission pending) OPPENHEIMER WOLFF & DONNELLY LLP Plaza VII, Suite South Seventh Street Minneapolis, Minnesota Telephone: (612) Facsimile: (612) Attorneysfor Amicus Curiae International Association of Defense Counsel

3 MOTION OF AMICUS CURIAE THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE COUNSEL FOR PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION OF MARK S. OLSON In accordance with Supreme Court Practice Rule I, Section 2, Amicus Curiae The International Association of Defense Counsel ("the Amicus") hereby moves this Court for pro hac vice admission of Mark S. Olson for the limited purpose of representing the Amicus in this proceeding. In support of this Motion, the Amicus states: l. Mark S. Olson is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School and a partner in the law firm of OPPENHEIMER WOLFF & DONrrELLY, LLP, with offices at Plaza VII, Suite 3300, 45 South Seventh Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota Mr. Olson is a member in good standing of the bars of the States of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, the federal district courts of Minnesota and North Dakota, and the Sixth and Eighth Circuits of the U.S. Court of Appeals. 3. Mr. Olson is a member of the Amicus, which is located in Chicago, Illinois. 4. Mr. Olson has not been disciplined or disqualified from practice by any bar or court and has not previously appeared pro hac vice in this Court. 5. If admitted to practice before this Court, Mr. Olson will comply with the Rules and Standards of Professional Conduct of this Court and the State of Ohio. 6. This motion is made by and through local counsel for the Amicus, Joseph W. Ryan Jr. of the law firm PORTER, WRIGHT, MORRIS & ARTHUR LLP. Mr. Ryan is admitted to practice in the State of Ohio and is registered with the Clerk for active status. WHEREFORE, Amicus Curiae The International Association of Defense Counsel respectfully requests that Mark S. Olson be admitted to practice before this Court for the limited purpose of representing Amicus Curiae The hitemational Association of Defense Counsel in this proceeding. 1

4 Respectfully submitted, ay-.2j r. GJ^^^.^'^//- ose W. Ryan Jr. (o0 305 ) Counsel of Record Daniel B. Miller (oo8o767) PORTER WRIGHT MORRIS & ARTHUR LLP 41 S. High Street, 29th Floor Columbus, Ohio Telephone: (614) Facsimile: (614) jryan@porterwright.com dbmiller@porterwright.com Mark S. Olson (82120 MN) (pro hac vice admission pending) OPPENHEIMER WOLFF & DONNELLY LLP Plaza Vll, Suite South Seventh Street Minneapolis, Minnesota Telephone: (612) Facsimile: (612) E-1Vlai1: molson@oppenheimer.com AttorneysforAmicus Curiae InternationalAssociation of Defense Counsel 2

5 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned attomey certifies that a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing Motion of Amicus Curiae International Association of Defense Counsel for Pro Hac Vice Adniission of Mark S. Olson was served by regular First Class United States Mail, postage prepaid, this 4th day of November, 2008, on the following: Robert J. Gilmer, Jr. ( ) Margaret Mattimoe Sturgeon ( ) Sarah E. Pawlicki ( ) EASTMAN & SMITH LTD. One SeaGate, 24th Floor P.O. Box Toledo, OH Telephone: (419) 241-6ooo Facsimile: (419) RJGilmer@eastmansmith.com PMSturgeon@eastmansmith.com SEPawlicki@eastmansmith.com Attorneys for Defendants-Respondents R.J. Corman Derailment Services LLC and R.J. Corrnan Railroad Group, LLC R. Ethan Davis (oo73861) Joseph R. Dietz, Jr. (oo82644) James M. Tuschman ( ) BARKAN & ROBON LTD Woodlands Drive, Ste. ioo Maumee, Ohio Telephone: (4i9) Facsimile: (419) jrd.br@bex.net red.br@bex.net Attorneys for Plaintiffs-Petitioners Carl F. Stetter and Doris Stetter / CO.^^/ Daniel B. Miller COLUM6US/I v.01