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Van C. Durrer II
1 Name of Attorney ____________________

226693
2 Bar Number_________________________
Los Angeles
3 City _______________________________
California
4 State ______________________________
(213) 687-5000
5 Phone # ____________________________
van.durrer@skadden.com
6 E-mail address _______________________

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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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IN RE: THE RHODES COMPANIES, LLC, aka

"Rhodes Homes," et al.,
Debtors.

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Plaintiff

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vs.

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Defendant(s)

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Bankruptcy No. 09-14814-LBR

Chapter No. 11
VERIFIED PETITION FOR
PERMISSION TO PRACTICE
IN THIS CASE ONLY BY
ATTORNEY NOT ADMITTED
TO THE BAR OF THIS COURT
EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2004
FILING FEE IS $175.00

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Van C. Durrer II
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Petitioner, respectfully represents to the Court:

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1.

California
Los Angeles
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That Petitioner resides in _____________________,
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That Petitioner is an attorney at law and a member of the law firm of _____________

(City)

(State)

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP

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with offices at
300 S. Grand Ave., #3400
_______________________________________________________________________________,

(street address)

90071
(213) 687-5000
Los Angeles
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______________________________.
(city)
(zip code)
(area code + telephone number)

3.

That Petitioner has been retained personally or as a member of the law firm by

Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch

_______________________________________

[client(s)]

to provide legal representation in connection with

the above-entitled case now pending before this Court.

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2003
That since _______________________,
Petitioner has been and presently is a member

(date)

California
in good standing of the bar of the highest Court of the State of _______________________________

where Petitioner regularly practices law.

5.

(state)

That Petitioner was admitted to practice before the following United States District

Courts, United States Circuit Courts of Appeal, the Supreme Court of the United States and Courts

of other States on the dates indicated for each, and that Petitioner is presently a member in good

standing of the bars of said Courts.

December 2003
CA: U.S.B.C. Central, Eastern & Southern Districts
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CA: U.S.B.C., Northern District

November 2003
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April 1994
DC: Court of Appeals
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DC: U.S. District Court

March 1997
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DE: Supreme Court

December 1999
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January 2000
DE: U.S. District Court
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June 1993
MD: Court of Appeals and U.S. District Court
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NY: U.S. District Court, Southern District

March 2003
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VA: Supreme Court

November 1993
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VA: U.S.B.C., Eastern District

April 1994
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U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit

November 1993
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Date Admitted

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That there are or have been no disciplinary proceedings instituted against petitioner,

nor any suspension of any license, certificate or privilege to appear before any judicial, regulatory or
administrative body, or any resignation or termination in order to avoid disciplinary or disbarment
proceedings, except as described in detail below:

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That Petitioner has never been denied admission to the State Bar of Nevada. (Give

particulars of ever denied admission):

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That Petitioner is a member of good standing in the following Bar Associations:

California Bar Association, The Maryland State Bar Association, Virginia State Bar,

The District of Columbia Bar, The Delaware State Bar Association, The New York State Bar Association

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Petitioner or any member of Petitioners firm (or office if firm has offices in more than

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one city) with which Petitioner is associated has/have filed application(s) to appear as counsel under

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Local Rule IA 10-2 during the past three (3) years in the following matters:

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Date of Application

Cause

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Title of Court
Administrative Body
or Arbitrator

Was Application
Granted or
Denied

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See Attachment A
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(If necessary, please attach a statement of additional applications)

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Petitioner consents to the jurisdiction of the courts and disciplinary boards of the State

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of Nevada with respect to the law of this state governing the conduct of attorneys to the same extent

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as a member of the State Bar of Nevada.

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Petitioner agrees to comply with the standards of professional conduct required of the

members of the bar of this court.

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Petitioner has disclosed in writing to the client that the applicant is not admitted to

practice in this jurisdiction and that the client has consented to such representation.
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Attachment A to
Verified Petition for Permission to Practice in This Case
Only by Attorney Not Admitted to the Bar of This Court (applicant: Van C. Durrer II)
In re The Rhodes Companies, LLC, aka Rhodes Homes, et al.
Case No. 09-14814-LBR
Name and Date
of Application

Eric Waxman
April 5, 2007
Peter Morrison
April 5, 2007
Emily Ma

Cause

Title of Court,
Administrative Body
or Arbitrator

Application
Granted or
Denied?

In re Station Casinos
Shareholder Litigation,
A532367

The Eighth Judicial

District of Clark
County

Granted

In re Station Casinos
Shareholder Litigation,
A532367

The Eighth Judicial

District of Clark
County

Granted

In re PTI Holding Corp.,

Case No. 06-50140

United States
Bankruptcy Court,
District Of Nevada

Granted

In re Heritage Land
Company, LLC, et al.,
Case No. 09-14778

United States
Bankruptcy Court,
District Of Nevada

Granted

In re Northern NV
Acquisitions, LLC, et al.,
Case No. 09-52470

United States
Bankruptcy Court,
District Of Nevada

Granted

In re Stations Casino, Inc.,

Case No. 09-52477

United States
Bankruptcy Court,
District Of Nevada

Granted

June 19, 2008

Official Committee of
Unsecured Creditors, et al.
v. Linda Gaunt
Communications LLC, et
al., Adv. Proceeding No.
08-05065
Ramon M.
Naguiat
April 8, 2009
Van C. Durrer II
July 30, 2009
Van C. Durrer II
July 30, 2009

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Name and Date

of Application

Meredith
Edelman

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Cause

Title of Court,
Administrative Body
or Arbitrator

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Application
Granted or
Denied?

In re Northern NV
Acquisitions, LLC, et al.,
Case No. 09-52470

United States
Bankruptcy Court,
District Of Nevada

Granted

In re Stations Casino, Inc.,

Case No. 09-52477

United States
Bankruptcy Court,
District Of Nevada

Granted

July 30, 2009

Meredith
Edelman
July 30, 2009

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