Matlinpatterson Global Opportunities Partners L.P., Matlinpatterson Global Opportunities Partners (Bermuda) L.P., and Matlinpatterson Global Opportunities Partners B, L.P. v. Deutsche Bank Securities USA, Inc. and Credit Suisse Securities (Usa) Llc

FILED 14-0580 12/31/2014 5:11:51 PM tex-3632438 SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS BLAKE A. HAWTHORNE, CLERK

No. 14-0580

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In the

Supreme Court of Texas

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MATLINPATTERSON GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES PARTNERS L.P., MATLINPATTERSON GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES PARTNERS (BERMUDA) L.P., and MATLINPATTERSON GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES PARTNERS B, L.P.,

Petitioners, v.

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES USA, INC. and CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC,

Respondents. ________________

On Review from the Ninth Court of Appeals, Beaumont, Texas; Case No. 09-13-00070-CV ________________

MOTION TO WITHDRAW J. CAMPBELL BARKER AS COUNSEL

________________ Richard W. Mithoff Reagan W. Simpson State Bar No. 14228500 State Bar No. 18404700 Sherie P. Beckman [email protected] State Bar No. 16182400 R. Paul Yetter Warner V. Hocker State Bar No. 22154200 State Bar No. 24074422 [email protected] MITHOFF LAW FIRM YETTER COLEMAN LLP 500 Dallas, Penthouse 909 Fannin, Suite 3600 Houston, Texas 77002 Houston, Texas 77010 Tel. 713-654-1122 Tel. 713-632-8000 Fax 713-739-8085 Fax 713-632-8002 TO THE HONORABLE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS:

Petitioners respectfully request that the Court withdraw J. Campbell Barker (Texas State Bar No. 24049125) as additional counsel for them in this matter. Mr. Barker, who has appeared as counsel for petitioners, is leaving the firm of Yetter Coleman LLP. Reagan W. Simpson of Yetter Coleman LLP remains lead counsel for petitioners. His address, telephone number, fax number, and Texas bar number appear in the signature block below.

Petitioners’ counsel has spoken with counsel for the respondents, and respondents do not oppose the requested extension of time.

Based on the foregoing, petitioners respectfully request that this Court grant this motion to withdraw J. Campbell Barker as counsel.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Reagan W. Simpson

Richard W. Mithoff Reagan W. Simpson State Bar No. 14228500 State Bar No. 18404700 Sherie P. Beckman R. Paul Yetter State Bar No. 16182400 State Bar No. 22154200 Warner V. Hocker YETTER COLEMAN LLP State Bar No. 24074422 909 Fannin, Suite 3600 MITHOFF LAW FIRM Houston, Texas 77010 500 Dallas, Penthouse Tel. 713-632-8000 Houston, Texas 77002 Fax 713-632-8002 Tel. 713-654-1122 Fax 713-739-8085 Counsel for Petitioners

CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE Pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 10.1(a)(5), I certify that on December 31, 2014, I conferred with counsel for respondents, and respondents Deutsche Bank Securities USA, Inc. and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC do not oppose this motion.

/s/J. Campbell Barker J. Campbell Barker

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

As required by Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 6.3 and 9.5(b), (d), and (e), I certify that I have served this document on all parties listed below on December 31, 2014, via the Court’s e-filing system: David D. Sterling Danny David G. Irvin Terrell Baker Botts LLP One Shell Plaza 910 Louisiana Street Houston, Texas 77002 Richard W. Clary Robert H. Baron Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP 825 Eighth Avenue New York City, New York 10019 Ray A. Burgess Hope & Causey, P.C.

100 I-45 North, Suite 600 Conroe, Texas 77305

/s/ Reagan W. Simpson Reagan W. Simpson