Case Doc 450 Filed 01/29/19 Page 1 of 9 UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA DURHAM DIVISION

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1 Case Doc 450 Filed 01/29/19 Page 1 of 9 UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA DURHAM DIVISION In re: ) ) ADVANCED SPORTS ENTERPRISES, ) Case No INC., et al. 1 ) Chapter 11 ) (Jointly Administered) Debtors. ) ) MOTION FOR ADMISSION TO PRACTICE PRO HAC VICE PURSUANT TO Local Bankruptcy Rule (b)(1), June L. Basden, local counsel to K&B Investment Corporation, who is duly admitted to practice law before the United States District Court and the United States Bankruptcy Court of the Middle District of North Carolina, respectfully moves the Court to admit Joel M. Walker ( Mr. Walker ) pro hac vice, for the purpose of appearing as counsel on behalf of K&B Investment Corporation, as counsel in the abovecaptioned cases only. In support of this motion, the undersigned states 1. Mr. Walker is an attorney in good standing and is licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Bar No. PA 26515). He has been admitted in the following U.S. Courts, among others: U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. 2. Mr. Walker is in good standing and not currently under suspension or subject to other disciplinary action with respect to the practice of law. 1 The Debtors in this case, along with each Debtor's case number, are (i) Advanced Sports Enterprises, Inc., Case No ; (ii) Advanced Sports, Inc., Case No ; (iii) Performance Direct, Inc., Case No ; (iv) Bitech, Inc., Case No ; and (v) Nashbar Direct, Inc., Case No Each Debtor is a North Carolina corporation

2 Case Doc 450 Filed 01/29/19 Page 2 of 9 3. As set forth in the Certification of Mark T. Power attached hereto as Exhibit A, Mr. Walker has read and is familiar with the Local Rules, Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Federal Rules of Evidence. 4. Mr. Walker is familiar with this action and has been requested by K&B Investment Corporation to be actively involved in its representation in these chapter 11 cases. 5. By his accompanying statement, Mr. Walker certifies that he will abide by all rules, practices, ethics and submits to this disciplinary jurisdiction for any misconduct in connection with these chapter 11 cases that are applicable to all other attorneys admitted to practice before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. 6. Mr. Walker has not filed for permission to appear pro hac vice in the preceding three years in any court within the state of North Carolina. 7. Mr. Walker primarily practices in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where his office is located at 600 Grant Street, Suite 5010, Pittsburgh, PA WHEREFORE, the undersigned moves the Court to admit Steven E. Walker pro hac vice, to the Bar of this Court for the purpose of participating in these cases as counsel and for all other relief that may be appropriate and just. Dated: January 29, 2019 CARRUTHERS & ROTH, P.A. /s/ June L. Basden June L. Basden, Esq. North Carolina State Bar No Post Office Box 540 (zip code 27402) 235 North Edgeworth Street Greensboro, NC Phone: (336) jlb@crlaw.com Attorneys for K&B Investment Corporation 2

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7 Case Doc 450 Filed 01/29/19 Page 7 of 9 IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA DURHAM DIVISION In re: ) ) Advanced Sports Enterprises, Inc. et al., 1 ) Case No ) (Chapter 11) Debtors. ) (Joint Administration) ) ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE This matter comes before the Court upon the Motion of Joel M. Walker to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Motion ) in this matter on behalf of K&B Investment Corporation. Upon consideration, the Court GRANTS the Motion. It is hereby ORDERED that Joel M. Walker is admitted to appear before this Court as counsel for K&B Investment Corporation for all purposes in this bankruptcy case and any other matters related to the bankruptcy case. It is further ordered that this Order shall not be considered admission to practice generally before this Bankruptcy Court or the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. END OF DOCUMENT 1 The Debtors in this case, along with each Debtor's case number, are (i) Advanced Sports Enterprises, Inc., Case No ; (ii) Advanced Sports, Inc., Case No ; (iii) Performance Direct, Inc., Case No ; (iv) Bitech, Inc., Case No ; and (v) Nashbar Direct, Inc., Case No Each Debtor is a North Carolina corporation

8 Case Doc 450 Filed 01/29/19 Page 8 of 9 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned attorney for Advanced Holdings Co., Ltd. certifies that a copy of the foregoing Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice was served via the Court=s Case Management/Electronic Case Filing system upon all parties entitled to receive notice, and via United States First-Class Mail on the following parties: Advanced Sports Enterprises, Inc. 144 Old Lystra Road Chapel Hill, NC John Paul H. Cournoyer, Esq. Vicki L. Parrott, Esq. John A. Northen, Esq. Northen Blue LLP 1414 Raleigh Road, Suite 435 Chapel Hill, NC William J. Burnett, Esq. Harry J. Giacometti, Esq. Flaster/Greenberg P.C Market Street, Suite 1050 Philadelphia, PA William P. Miller,, Esq. US Bankruptcy Administrator Middle District of North Carolina 101 S. Edgeworth St. Greensboro, NC Thomas W. Waldrep, Jr., Esq. Jennifer Barker Lyday, Esq. Waldrep LLP 101 S. Stratford Road Suite 210 Winston-Salem, NC Cathy Hershcopf, Esq. Jay Indyke, Esq. Max Schlan, Esq. Cooley LLP The Grace Building 1114 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY

9 Case Doc 450 Filed 01/29/19 Page 9 of 9 Dated: January 29, 2019 CARRUTHERS & ROTH, P.A. /s/ June L. Basden June L. Basden, Esq. North Carolina State Bar No Post Office Box 540 (zip code 27402) 235 North Edgeworth Street Greensboro, NC Phone: (336) jlb@crlaw.com Attorneys for K&B Investment Corporation 2