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--- Page 1 --- SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NEW YORK JANE DOE, Plaintiff, -against- CORNELL UNIVERSITY, INC., CHI PHI CHAPTER HOUSE ASSOCIATION, CHI PHI FRATERNITY, INC., CHI PHI EDUCATIONAL TRUST, ALPHA BETA HOUSE CORPORATION OF DELTA DELTA DELTA, DELTA DELTA DELTA SORORITY, ZAREEN ENTERPRISE LLC d/b/a MOONIES BAR & NIGHTCLUB, MATTHEW INGALLS, JOHNATHAN NEWELL, WINSTON LEE, GILLIO LOPES, DIEGO SARABIA, SCOTT NORRIS, SCOTT KRETZSCHMAR, JOHN DOE (FACULTY), JOHN DOE (ALUMNI), JOHN DOES (EXECUTIVE BOARD), and ORAZIO PETITO, Defendants. Index No: 161704/2026 AFFIRMATION OF GILLIAN A. FISHER, ESQ. IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE I, GILLIAN A. FISHER Esq., an attorney duly admitted to practice law before the Courts of the State of New York, affirms the following under penalties of perjury: 1. I am Counsel at the law firm of Schenck, Price, Smith & King, LLP, attorneys for Chi Phi Fraternity and Chi Phi Educational Trust in the above-captioned action. 2. I submit this Affirmation seeking the admission pro hac vice of Jennifer Coatsworth, Esq. Enclosed is a proposed order for the Court’s convenience, Exhibit C. 3. This motion is made by Chi Phi Fraternity and Chi Phi Educational Trust, by and through counsel Gillian A. Fisher, Esq., a member in good standing of the bar of the State of New FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 11/04/2026 01:28 PM INDEX NO. 161704/2026 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 97 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 11/04/2026 1 of 3 --- Page 2 --- York and am admitted to practice law in the State per order of the Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department, New York State Supreme Court, at its February 1996 Term. 4. I am also admitted to practice law in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York in 1996 and the Southern District of New York in 1996 as well. 5. The Affidavit of Jennifer Coatsworth, Esq. is annexed as Exhibit A in support of the attached motion. 6. The Certificates of Good Standing issued by the States of New Jersey and Pennsylvania for Jennifer Coatsworth, Esq. are annexed as Exhibit B. 7. Chi Phi Fraternity and Chi Phi Educational Trust respectfully assert that there is good cause for the admission of Jennifer Coatsworth, Esq. given that she has significant experience with these entities and this area of law, and they have selected her to serve as their lead counsel. 8. Applicant Jennifer Coatsworth, Esq. is not admitted to the bar of the State of New York, but she has been admitted to the bars of New Jersey and Pennsylvania since 2003. There are no disciplinary proceedings pending against Ms. Coatsworth in any jurisdiction. 9. Applicant Jennifer Coatsworth, Esq. is familiar with and agrees to be bound by the standards of professional conduct imposed upon members of the New York State Bar. She acknowledges and agrees that she shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York with respect to any acts occurring over the course of her participation in this case. 10. Chi Phi Fraternity and Chi Phi Educational Trust respectfully request that this motion be granted so that Jennifer Coatsworth, Esq. may attend and fully participate in all matters on their behalf and otherwise engage in pre-trial, trial and post-trial proceedings in connection with this action. FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 11/04/2026 01:28 PM INDEX NO. 161704/2026 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 97 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 11/04/2026 2 of 3 --- Page 3 --- WHEREFORE, it is respectfully requested that this Court grant the within motion for pro hac vice admission of Jennifer Coatsworth, Esq. be granted and that the Court enter an Order granting the motion, and for such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper. Dated: New York, New York November 4, 2026 Respectfully submitted, SCHENCK, PRICE, SMITH & KING, LLP Gillian A. Fisher, Esq. By: ______________ _ Gillian A. Fisher, Esq. 805 Third Avenue | 10th Floor New York, New York 10022 Attorneys for Chi Phi Fraternity and Chi Phi Educational Trust FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 11/04/2026 01:28 PM INDEX NO. 161704/2026 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 97 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 11/04/2026 3 of 3
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