In Re Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation v. the State of Texas

Opinion

ACCEPTED 15-25-00207-CV No. 15-25-00207-CV FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS 11/26/2025 12:33 PM IN THE CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE CLERK Court of Appeals for the FILED IN 15th COURT OF APPEALS

15th District of Texas AUSTIN, TEXAS 11/26/2025 12:33:06 PM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk

IN RE NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION, Relator.

_______________________________ ORIGINAL PROCEEDING FROM THE 71ST DISTRICT COURT, IN HARRISON COUNTY, TEXAS • CAUSE NO. 23-0276, THE HONORABLE BRAD MORIN PRESIDING

MOTION OF RESIDENT ATTORNEY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION BY NONRESIDENT ATTORNEY FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE

DANNY S. ASHBY ANTON METLITSKY (Texas Bar No. 01370960) ROSS B. GALIN O’MELVENY & MYERS LLP O’MELVENY & MYERS LLP 2801 N. Harwood Street, Suite 1600 1301 Avenue of the Americas, Dallas, Texas 75201 Suite 1700 Telephone: +1 972.360.1900 New York, New York 10019 Telephone: +1 212.326.2000 DERON R. DACUS (Applications for pro hac vice (Texas Bar No. 00790553) admission pending) THE DACUS FIRM, P.C. 821 ESE Loop 323, Suite 430 Tyler, Texas 75701 Telephone: +1 903.705.1117

Counsel for Relator Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

(800) 4-APPEAL • (814349) TO THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE 15TH DISTRICT:

I, Danny S. Ashby, of the law firm O’Melveny & Myers LLP, counsel for

Petitioner Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, file this sworn motion requesting

that this Honorable Court allow Ross B. Galin, of the law firm O’Melveny & Myers

LLP, to appear before this Court pro hac vice to serve as co-counsel for Petitioner in

the above captioned matter, and in support thereof state under oath as follows:

1. I am an attorney in this case representing Petitioner Novartis

Pharmaceuticals Corporation. I am a member in good standing of the State Bar of

Texas, and my State Bar of Texas number is 01370960.

2. I work with Ross B. Galin, an attorney and partner with O’Melveny & Myers

LLP. Mr. Galin’s work address is 1301 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 1700, New York,

NY 10019. His telephone number is 212-326-2000, and his facsimile number is 212-

326-2061.

3. If allowed to participate in this matter pro hac vice, Mr. Galin will be

associated with me throughout the entirety of this matter.

4. I find Ross B. Galin to be a reputable attorney and recommend that he be

granted permission to participate in this proceeding before this Court.

WHEREFORE, Danny S. Ashby, counsel for Petitioner, prays that this

Honorable Court grant Ross B. Galin admission to the bar of this Honorable Court

pro hac vice to serve as co-counsel for Petitioner in the above-captioned matter.

1 Respectfully Submitted,

/s/Danny S. Ashby DANNY S. ASHBY (Texas Bar No. 01370960) O’MELVENY & MYERS LLP 2801 North Harwood Street, Suite 1600 Dallas, Texas 75201 Telephone: +1 972 360 1900 Facsimile: +1 972 360 1901 Email: dashby@omm.com COUNSEL FOR PETITIONER NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION

2 CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE

I certify that on November 14, 2025, Petitioner’s counsel conferred

with Respondent’s counsel, Radu A. Lelutiu, regarding the relief requested in the

foregoing Motion. Mr. Lelutiu indicated that he is not opposed to the requested

relief.

/s/Danny S. Ashby Danny S. Ashby

3 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on November 26, 2025, a true and correct copy of the

foregoing has been filed and served on counsel of record through electronic service

via www.efiletexas.gov.

/s/ Danny S. Ashby Danny S. Ashby

4 Automated Certificate of eService This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system. The filer served this document via email generated by the efiling system on the date and to the persons listed below. The rules governing certificates of service have not changed. Filers must still provide a certificate of service that complies with all applicable rules.

Court Services on behalf of Danny Ashby Bar No. 1370960 ommsvc2@omm.com Envelope ID: 108502297 Filing Code Description: Motion Filing Description: Motion of Attorney Anton Metlitsky to Appear Pro Hac Vice Status as of 11/26/2025 2:56 PM CST

Case Contacts

Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status

Deron Dacus 790553 ddacus@dacusfirm.com 11/26/2025 12:33:06 PM SENT

Jonathan Wilkerson 24050162 jonathan.wilkerson@lanierlawfirm.com 11/26/2025 12:33:06 PM SENT

Samuel Baxter 1938000 sbaxter@mckoolsmith.com 11/26/2025 12:33:06 PM SENT

Zeke DeRose 24057421 zeke.derose@lanierlawfirm.com 11/26/2025 12:33:06 PM SENT

Jennifer Truelove 24012906 jtruelove@mckoolsmith.com 11/26/2025 12:33:06 PM SENT

Alex Brown 24026964 alex.brown@lanierlawfirm.com 11/26/2025 12:33:06 PM SENT

Lynne Kurtz-Citrin 24081425 lynne.kurtz-citrin@oag.texas.gov 11/26/2025 12:33:06 PM SENT

Kwaku A.Akowuah kakowuah@sidley.com 11/26/2025 12:33:06 PM SENT

Eric B.Halper ehalper@mckoolsmith.com 11/26/2025 12:33:06 PM SENT

Crystal Clark crystal.clark@sidley.com 11/26/2025 12:33:06 PM SENT

Chelsea A.Priest cpriest@sidley.com 11/26/2025 12:33:06 PM SENT

Ross Galin rgalin@omm.com 11/26/2025 12:33:06 PM SENT

Meredith Garagiola mgaragiola@omm.com 11/26/2025 12:33:06 PM SENT

Anton Metlitsky ametlitsky@omm.com 11/26/2025 12:33:06 PM SENT

Danny S.Ashby dashby@omm.com 11/26/2025 12:33:06 PM SENT

Radu A. Lelutiu rlelutiu@mckoolsmith.com 11/26/2025 12:33:06 PM SENT

W. Mark Lanier WML@LanierLawFirm.com 11/26/2025 12:33:06 PM SENT

Jordan Underhill Jordan.Underhill@oag.texas.gov 11/26/2025 12:33:06 PM ERROR

Jonathan D. Bonilla Jonathan.Bonilla@oag.texas.gov 11/26/2025 12:33:06 PM ERROR

Litigation Calendar litigationcalendar@omm.com 11/26/2025 12:33:06 PM SENT

Craig McAllister cmcallister@omm.com 11/26/2025 12:33:06 PM SENT