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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

In re: W.R. GRACE & CO., et al. PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, Civil Action No. 06-745 RLB Appellant, v. Bankruptcy Case No. 01-01139 W.R. GRACE & CO., et al., Appeal No. 06-70 Appellee.

APPLICATION FOR ORAL ARGUMENT Laurie S. Polleck (#4300) JASPAN SCHLESINGER HOFFMAN LLP 913 North Market Street, 12th Floor Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 351-8000 RIKER, DANZIG, SCHERER, HYLAND & PERRETTI LLP Joseph L. Schwartz, Esq. Curtis M. Plaza, Esq. Kevin J. Larner, Esq. Headquarters Plaza One Speedwell Avenue Morristown, NJ 07962 (973) 538-0800

Attorneys for Appellant, The Prudential Insurance Company of America

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TO:

The Honorable Ronald L. Buckwalter, U.S.D.J. -- and -All Counsel on the attached Certificate of Service Appellant, The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential"), by and

through its co-counsel Jaspan Schlesinger Hoffman LLP and Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti LLP by way of an Application For Oral Argument (the "Application"), states as follows: BACKGROUND 1. On October 24, 2006, United States Bankruptcy Court Judge Judith K.

Fitzgerald entered an Order Disallowing and Expunging as Time-Barred Two Asbestos PD Claims Filed by Prudential Insurance Company on Account of Buildings Located in Georgia (the "Order"), in the above-referenced bankruptcy case. 2. On November 1, 2006, Prudential filed its Notice of Appeal, appealing the

Order to this Court (the "Appeal"). 3. On November 13, 2006, Prudential filed its Statement of Issues to be

Presented on Appeal and Designation of Items to be Included in Record on Appeal of Appellant, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Regarding the Bankruptcy Court's October 24, 2006 Order (Docket No. 13457). 4. On or about November 22, 2006, Appellee, W.R. Grace & Co., et al.

("W.R. Grace"), filed its Counter Designation of Items to be Included in the Prudential Insurance Company of America's Appeal of the Bankruptcy Court's October 24, 2006 Order. 5. 6. 7. Appellee's Brief. On January 16, 2007, Prudential filed its Brief of Appellant. On February 14, 2007, W.R. Grace filed its Appellees' Brief. On March 5, 2007, Prudential filed its Brief of Appellant in Reply to

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RELIEF REQUESTED 8. Based upon the varied and complex issues presented in the Appeal, and in

the briefs submitted to the Court by both Prudential and W.R. Grace, Prudential believes that oral argument will greatly assist the Court in deciding this appeal. Therefore, Prudential respectfully requests that the Court hear oral argument on the Appeal. CONCLUSION WHEREFORE, for all the foregoing reasons, Prudential respectfully requests that the Court grant this Application and schedule oral argument on the Appeal at the Court's convenience, and grant such other and further relief that the Court deems just and appropriate. Wilmington, Delaware Date: March 8, 2007 Respectfully submitted, /s/ Laurie S. Polleck Laurie S. Polleck (#4300) JASPAN SCHLESINGER HOFFMAN LLP 913 Market Street, 12th Floor Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 351-8000 - and RIKER, DANZIG, SCHERER, HYLAND & PERRETTI LLP Joseph L. Schwartz, Esq. Curtis M. Plaza, Esq. Kevin J. Larner, Esq. Headquarters Plaza One Speedwell Avenue Morristown, NJ 07962 (973) 538-0800 ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANT, THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

In re: W.R. GRACE & CO., et al. PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, Civil Action No. 06-745 RLB Appellant, Bankruptcy Case No. 01-01139 Appeal No. 06-70 ORDER GRANTING APPELLANT'S APPLICATION FOR ORAL ARGUMENT

Upon the Application by Appellant, The Prudential Insurance Company of America ("Prudential"), for Oral Argument (the "Application"); and it appearing that due and sufficient notice of the Application has been given; and it appearing that no other or further notice need be given; and sufficient cause appearing therefor; it is hereby ORDERED that the Application is GRANTED; and it is further

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ORDERED, that that the Court will schedule oral argument on the Appeal at the Court's convenience, and grant such other and further relief that the Court deems just and appropriate. Dated: _________________, 2007

The Honorable Ronald L. Buckwalter United States District Court Judge

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

In re: W.R. GRACE & CO., et al.

PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, Civil Action No. 06-745 RLB Appellant, v. Bankruptcy Case No. 01-01139 W.R. GRACE & CO., et al., Appeal No. 06-70 Appellee.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Laurie S. Polleck, hereby certify that on this 8th day of March 2007, I served one copy of the Application for Oral Argument upon the parties listed below, in the manner indicated: First Class Mail Janet S. Baer, Esquire Kirkland & Ellis LLP 200 East Randolph Drive Chicago, IL 60601 Hand Delivery Laura Davis Jones, Esquire James E. O'Neill, Esquire Pachulski Stang Ziehl Young Jones & Weintraub LLP 919 N. Market Street, 17th Floor Wilmington, DE 19801 Hand Delivery Michael R. Lastowski, Esquire Duane Morris LLP 1100 North Market Street, Suite 1200 Wilmington, DE 19801

Hand Delivery Frank J. Perch, III, Esquire Office of the United States Trustee 844 King Street Wilmington, DE 19801

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First Class Mail Lewis Kruger, Esquire Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP 180 Maiden Lane New York, NY 10038 JASPAN SCHLESINGER HOFFMAN LLP /s/ Laurie S. Polleck Laurie S. Polleck (#4300) 913 Market Street, 12th Floor Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 351-8005

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