EXHIBIT “1-E”
In he Mater ofthe Arbitaton
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‘Siark Rideout, and OSA,
No.SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY COUPLED WITH INTEREST
IRREVOCABLE SPECTAT. POWER OF ATTORNEY COUPLED WITH INTEREST
Appointment
In accordance with the express terms of the Default Provisions set forth
dn the Notice attached to this Special Power of Attorney document having
been commmicated to the Office of the United States Attorney General by
facsimile transmission on Thursday, January 29, 2015, at 12:00 a.m. EST
[Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at 9:00 p.m. PST], to number (202) 307-6777,
the United States Attorney General, by virtue of said Office authorizes
Bradley Christopher Stark to sign this document on behalf of the United
State Attorney Goneral in a-representative capacity and said signature is
valid, irrevocable, and enforceable to the same extent as if the United
States Attorney General signed and executed this Irrevocable Special
Power of Attorney Coupled with Interest. The authorizing language of the
Default Provision is fully and accurately recited hereinbelow:
SELE-EXECUYING SPECIAT. POWER OF ATTORNEY COUPLED WITH INTEREST. To
facilitate your strict compliance with the terms of the Contract No.
917092-B1/USAG; the Award; the enclosed Offer of Settlement and
Stipulation Agreement; and the enforcement thereof, by your default
you give, by remaining silent, irrevocable special power of attorney
fo Claimants or their retained Counsel to sign and execute for you
and on behalf of the Respondents regarding the enforcement of your
obligations under Contract No. 917052-BI/USAG; the Award; and the
Offer of Settiement and Stipulation Agreement. In that event, you
instruct and ‘authorize the Claimants or their retained Counsel to
execute your signature and/or the Respondents signature(s) in rep-
resentative capacity on a Self-Bxecuting Irrevocable Power of
‘Attorney document with respect to these proceedings and eny and all
matters related thereto.
THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, Eric H. Holder, 'Jr.,
by virtue of my Office as the United States Attorney General, referred to
herein as "Principal", my place of business being located at the United
States Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, in the city of
Washington, District of Colusbia, designate Bradley Christopher Stark, of
State Route 716, city of Ashland, State of Kentucky, [legal residence at
2096 Northshore Drive, Unit F, city of Chula Vista, state’ of California],
to serve as my Agent and Attorney in Fact, referred to herein as "Agent",
to act in my name ex officio and for uy benefit and to exercise the powers
set forth below.
Effective Date
This Power of Attorney is self-executing and becomes effective upon signing
of this docunent and remains in effect through satisfaction of all obliga-
tions and settlement of all claims as to Contract No. 917092-B1/USAG; the
Arbitration Award; and the Offer of Settlement and Stipulation Agreement,
including any and all necessary matters directly relating thereto.
Construction
‘This instrument is to be construed and interpreted as a special power of
attorney coupled with interest. The enumeration of specific items, acts,
lof 3rights, or powers herein does limit the powers granted to my agent.
Scope of Authority
My agent shall have the authority customarily granted in a Power of Attorney
Coupled with Interest, limited to the following purposes:
a. Settle, prosecute, defend, and/or initiate all claims and Litigation
strictly limited to the enforcement of obligations under Contract No-
917092-B1/USAG;, the arbitration Award; the Offer of Settlement and
Stipulation Agreement; and/or any ancillary matters directly related
thereto and no other; and
b. Sign and execute any and all contracts, agreements, settlements, and
stipulations directly relating to the enforcement of the obligations
under Contract No. 917092-B1/USAG; the arbitration Award; the Offer
of Settlement and Stipulation Agreement; and/or any and all ancillary
matters directly related thereto and no other.
Revocation
‘This special power of attorney coupled with interest is irrevocable.
Confirmation of Agent's Acts
I hereby ratify and confirm all that my agent shall lawfully do or cause to
be done by this special power of attorney coupled with interest end the
righte and powers granted herein.
‘Indemnification of Acts of Agent while Carrying out Authority
1 hereby bind myself and my Office to indemify my agent against any end
ail claims, demands, losses, damages, actions, and causes of action, includ-
Ging expenses, costs, and reasonable agent's fees which my agent at any time
may sustain or incur in connection with his carrying out the authority
Granted him in this special power of attorney coupled with interest.
Headings
‘The headings used throughout this instrument have been inserted for adminis
trative convenience only, and do not constitute matter to be construed in
dnterpreting this special power of attorney coupled with interest.
Signature of Agent: for ideatification purposes,
fe of the, Agent follows:
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