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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE JELD-WEN, INC., f/k/a Grossman's Inc., : : Appellant, : : v. : : MARY VAN BRUNT and GORDAN : VAN BRUNT, : : Appellees. : : IN RE: : : GROSSMAN'S INC., et al., : : Debtors. : :

Case No. 1:08-cv-00427-UNA

Chapter 11 Case No. 97-00695 (PJW) Case No. 97-00696 (PJW) Case No. 97-00697 (PJW) Adv. Pro. No. 07-51602

APPELLEES' STATEMENT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 7.1.1 WITH RESPECT TO THE JOINT MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM REQUIREMENTS OF DISTRICT COURT STANDING ORDER DATED JULY 23, 2004, REQUIRING MANDATORY PARTICIPATION IN MEDIATION PROCEEDINGS ON APPEAL The Appellees, Mary Van Brunt and Gordan Van Brunt, in the above-captioned appeal before this Court, by and through their undersigned attorney and pursuant to D. Del. LR 7.1.1, respectfully state that the Appellees have made a reasonable effort to reach agreement with the other parties with respect to the Motion for Relief from Requirements of District Court Standing Order Dated July 23, 2004, Requiring Mandatory Participation in Mediation Proceedings on Appeal (the "Motion") filed in the above-captioned appeal (the "Appeal") substantially contemporaneously herewith. Counsel for Appellant, JELD-WEN, Inc., f/k/a Grossman's Inc., (the "Appellant") in the Appeal has advised undersigned counsel for the Appellees that such parties are in agreement

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with the relief requested in the Motion, and, therefore, counsel for Appellant filed the Motion jointly with Appellees.

Dated: July 30, 2008

/s/Daniel K. Hogan Daniel K. Hogan (DE Bar No. 2814) THE HOGAN FIRM 1311 Delaware Avenue Wilmington, Delaware 19806 Telephone: (302) 656.7540 Facsimile: (302) 656.7599 E-Mail: [email protected]

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned hereby certifies that a true and correct copy of the foregoing document was served upon the persons identified below via CM/ECF and/or electronic mail on the 30th day of July, 2008. Christopher M. Alston Foster Pepper PLLC 1111 Third Avenue, Suite 3400 Seattle, WA 98101 [email protected] Frederick B. Rosner Duane Morris LLP 1100 North Market Street, Suite 1200 Wilmington, DE 19801 [email protected] Counsel to Debtor Jeld-Wen, Inc. f/k/a Grossman's Inc.

Dated: July 30, 2008

/s/Daniel K. Hogan Daniel K. Hogan (DE Bar No. 2814) THE HOGAN FIRM 1311 Delaware Avenue Wilmington, Delaware 19806 Telephone: (302) 656.7540 Facsimile: (302) 656.7599 E-Mail: [email protected]