Pamela Smart v. State of NH Prison For Women

Petitioner,

STATE-OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,

Respondent.

Joseph Prieto, a member in good standing of the New Hampshire Bar, respectfully moves that Attorney Jason Ott of the law firm OttLaw be permitted to practice before this Court in the above-referenced action. In sispport of this motion, Petitioner states as follows:

1. The undersigned is a member of the New Hampshire Bar in good standing and at all in this action.

2. Mr. Ott’s verified application in accordance with Superior Court Rule 19 and New Hampshire Rule of Criminal Procedure Rule 42 is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

3. Petitioner requests that Mr. Ott be permitted to appear, along with local counsel, in this matter.

WHERFFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests that this Court enter an order: (i) Permitting Jason Ott to practice before this Court in this action: and Gi) Grant such further relief'as the Court deems just and appropriate.

Date: January S, 2026

Respectfully submitted, Pamela Smart By Attorney, JOSEPH PRIETO, ESQ. ? (s/__ Joseph Prieto, Esy fe = Joseph Prieto, Esq. V (NH Bar no. 15040) PrietoLaw 68 Sagamore Street ‘Manchester, NH 03104

(603) 232-2085 joe@prietolaw.com

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

Thereby certify on this 5" day of January, 2026, a copy of the foregoing documents was served via electronic service through the Court’s electronic filing system to the Office of the a Attorney General of New Hampshire, ampsh y A/ | oo {sf Joseph Prieto, Esg. *\, Joseph Prieto, Esq.

Application of Jason Ott

THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

IN THE MERRIMACK ORIGINALLY DOCKETED IN

SUPERIOR COURT THE ROCKINGHAM

SUPERIOR COURT AS: CASE

NOS. 90-1370, 1371, 1372

PAMELA SMART,

Petitioner, ¥.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,

Respondent.

Sec see bee ne aR NE TTS OR OTT CR Attorney Jason Ott hereby applies to practice before this Court in the instant action pursuant to Superior Court Rule 19 and in support thereof says: 100 West Road, Suite 204, Towson, MD 21204.

2. I seek to represent Pamela Smart (“Petitioner”) in the above-captioned matter. Petitioner is incarcerated at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, located at 247 Harris Rd., Bedford Hills, New York, 10507, by order of the Rockingham County Superior Court and the New Hampshire Department of Corrections. As such, she does not have a phone number.

3. lama member in good standing of the bars of the following courts: O ourt. Period of Admission State of Maryland December 17, 2003, to present

4. Ihave never been denied admission pro hac vice in this State and have never had my pro hac vice admission revoked in this State. [ have not otherwise been formally disciplined or sanctioned by any court in this State.

5. No formal, written disciplinary proceeding has ever been brought against me by any disciplinary authority within the last five years,

6. [have never been held in contempt or otherwise sanctioned by any court in written order in the last five years for disobedience of its rules or orders,

7. In the preceding two years, I have not filed an application to appear pro hac vice in New Hampshire.

8. The following counsel will serve as local counsel in this matter and will be associated with me and will be present at any trial or hearing: Joseph Prieto, Esq, (NH Bar no. 15040) PrictoLaw 68 Sagamore Street Manchester, NH 03104

(603) 232-2085 joe@prietolaw.com

WHEREFORE, Jason Ott respectfully requests that this Honorable Court:

A. Permit Jason Ott to practice before this Court in this action on behalf of Petitioner; and

B. Grant such other relief the Coutt deems just and proper.

Respectfully submitted, Jashn Ott ' OttLaw 100 West Road, Suite 204 Towson, MD 21204

(410) 262-4186 jason@ottlaw.com

VERIFICATION

I, Jason Ott, verify and affirm under oath that the facts stated in this Verified Application to Admit Counsel Pro Hac Vice are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Jagon On | Jason Ott personally appeared before me, Melissa Brandenburg, a notary public in and for Baltimore County in the state of Maryland, and Jason Ott says he has read the foregoing Verified Application to Admit Counsel Pre Hac Vice and is informed and believes the facts stated therein are true and correct.

Subscribed and sworn before me.on this 4th day of January 2026. {NOTARY PUBLIC.

STATE OF MARYLAND

Baltimore Courity

MELISSA ABRANDENBURG

My Commission Expires lie 15 Supreme Court of Maryland Annapolis, MD

CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING

STATE OF MARYLAND, ss: I, Gregory Hilton, Clerk of the Supreme Court of Maryland, do hereby certify that on the seventeenth day of December, 2003, Jason Ott having first taken and subscribed the oath prescribed by the Constitution and Laws of this State, was admitted as an attomey of said Court, is now in good standing, and as such is entitled to practice law in any of the Courts of said State, subject to the Rules of Court. This certificate of good standing is valid through the fifth day of March, 2026.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Court of Maryland, this fourth day, of January, 2026.

Clerk of the Supreme Court of Maryland