IN THE SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA. Case No.: SC Case No.: 1D L.T. Case No.: 2009 CA 4319

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1 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA Case No.: SC Case No.: 1D L.T. Case No.: 2009 CA 4319 LEON COUNTY, et al. Appellants/Petitioners, EXPEDIA, INC., et al., Appellees/Respondents VERIFIED MOTION OF DARREL J. HIEBER FOR ADMISSION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE PURSUANT TO FLORIDA RULE OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION Comes now DARREL J. HIEBER, Movant herein, and respectfully represents the following: 1. Movant resides in Los Angeles, California. Movant is not a resident of the State of Florida. 2. Movant is an attorney and a member of the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, with offices at 300 South Grand Avenue, Suite 3400, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California 90071, (213) Movant has been retained personally or as a member of the above-named law firm on March 16, 2005 by priceline.com Incorporated, Travelweb LLC and Lowestfare.com LLC to provide legal representation in connection with the above-styled matter now pending before the above-named court of the State of Florida.

2 4. Movant is an active member in good standing and currently eligible to practice law in the following jurisdiction(s): proceedings. JURISDICTION ATTORNEY/BAR NUMBER State of California Bar ID District of Columbia Bar ID There are no disciplinary proceedings pending against Movant. 6. Within the past five (5) years, Movant has not been subject to any disciplinary 7. Movant has never been subject to any suspension proceedings. 8. Movant has never been subject to any disbarment proceedings. 9. Movant, either by resignation, withdrawal, or otherwise, never has terminated or attempted to terminate Movant's office as an attorney in order to avoid administrative, disciplinary, disbarment, or suspension proceedings. 10. Movant is not an inactive member of The Florida Bar. 11. Movant is not now a member of The Florida Bar. 12. Movant is not a suspended member of The Florida Bar. 13. Movant is not a disbarred member of The Florida Bar nor has Movant received a disciplinary resignation from The Florida Bar. 14. Movant has not previously been disciplined or held in contempt by reason of misconduct committed while engaged in representation pursuant to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration Movant has filed motion(s) to appear as counsel in Florida state courts during the past five (S) years in the following matters: Date of Case Name Case Number Court Date Motion Motion /Denied 2

3 8/20/2008 I Travelocity.com LP, et al. v. Office ofthe Attorney General of Florida 2/20/2009 3/15/ /15/ /15/2010 Priceline.com Inc., et al. v. Broward County, Florida, et al. Anne Gannon v. Hotels.com, L.P., et al. Priceline.com Incorporated v. Miami Dade, Florida and Florida DOR Leon County v. Expedia, Inc., et al. 06/26/2012 Leon County v. Expedia, Inc., et al CA CA CA 4977 (consolidated) 2009-CA D the 13th Judicial Circuit, Hillsborough County 2nd Judicial Circuit, Leon County 15th Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County 2nd Judicial Circuit, Leon County 2nd Judicial Circuit, Leon County District Court of Appeal, First District 8/27/2008 3/3/2009 3/23/ /16/ /16/ /11/ Local counsel of record associated with Movant in this matter is Mark E. Holcomb, Florida Bar No who is an active member in good standing of The Florida Bar and has offices at 1705 Metropolitan Blvd., Suite 101, Tallahassee, FL 32308, (850) Movant has read the applicable provisions of Florida Rule of Judicial Administration and Rule of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar and certifies that this verified motion complies with those rules. 18. Movant agrees to comply with the provisions of the Florida Rules of Professional Conduct and consents to the jurisdiction of the courts and the Bar of the State of Florida. 3

4 cause only. WHEREFORE, Movant respectfully requests permission to appear in this court for this DATED this 3'd day of June, D rre. 'eber S D, ARPS, SLATE, ME HER & FLOM LLP 300 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, California (213) STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) On June 3, 2013, before me, Cecilia Terán Maldonado, Notary Public, personally appeared Darrel J. Hieber, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his authorized capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument the person, or the entity upon behalfof which the person acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Los Angeles County Signature ofnotary Public (SEAL) 4

5 I hereby consent to be associated as local counsel of record in this case pursuant to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration Dated this G' day of June, Mark E. Holcomb (Fla. Bar No ) Madsen Goldman & Holcomb, LLP 1705 Metropolitan Blvd., Suite 101 Tallahassee, FL (850)

6 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on G 2.o(3, a true and correct copy of the foregoing \/ was furnished by U.S. Mail, postage prepaid and affixed, to PHV Admissions, The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, accompanied by payment of $ for the filing fee made payable to The Florida Bar and by electronic mail and by U.S. Mail, postage prepaid and affixed, to: Robert L. Nabors rnabors@ngnlaw.com Harry F. Chiles hchiles@nanlaw.com legal-admin@nanlaw.com NABORS GIBLIN & NICKERSON, P.A Mahan Drive, Suite 200 Tallahassee, Florida Edward A. Dion edion@nanlaw.com NABÖRS GIBLIN & NICKERSON, P.A. 208 S.E. Sixth Street Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Roberto Martinez bob@colson.com Maureen E. Lefebvre Maureen@colson.com Stephanie A. Casey scasey@colson.com aurora@colson.com COLSON HICKS EIDSON 255 Aragon Avenue, 2"d Floor Coral Gables, Florida Mark E. Holcomb Florida Bar No

7 Madsen Goldman & Holcomb, LLP 1705 Metropolitan Blvd., Suite 101 Tallahassee, Florida Law Offices Telephone Facsimile Website: June 6, 2013 Direct HAND DELIVERY Honorable Thomas D. Hall, Clerk Florida Supreme Court 500 South Duval Street. Tallahassee, Florida Re: Leon County, et al. v. Expedia, Inc., et al, Case No. SC Dear Mr. Hall: Enclosed please find a courtesy copy of the Verified Motion of Darrel J. Hieber for Admission to Appear Pro Hac Vice Pursuant to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration which has been e-filed today, and a check payable to the Florida Supreme Court in the amount of $100 to cover the filing fee. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Sincerely, MADSEN GOLDMAN & HOLCOMB, LLP MEH:ajh Mark E. Holcomb Enclosures