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1/13/2023 5:00 PM
Marilyn Burgess - District Clerk Harris County
Envelope No. 71804678
By: DANIELLE JIMENEZ
Filed: 1/13/2023 5:00 PM
CAUSE NO. 2021-45494
SEAN TRAPP and ELENA TRAPP IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
Plaintiffs,
v. HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS
WARD-BROWN PARTNERS, LLC d/b/a
WARD BROWN BUILDERS
Defendant. 807 JUDICIAL DISTRICT
PLAINTIFFS’ TRIAL EXHIBIT LIST
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 194.4, Plaintiffs Sean Trapp and Elena Trapp
(“Plaintiffs”) hereby submit their list of trial exhibits attached as “Exhibit A” in preparation for
the February 13, 2023 trial setting in this matter.
In addition to the documents identified in Exhibit A to Plaintiffs’ List of Trial Exhibits,
Plaintiffs reserve the right to utilize (1) any and all exhibits designated by Defendant, (2) any and
all documents produced by the parties in this case; (3) any exhibit, document or tangible thing
necessary to rebut any evidence offered by Defendant; and (4) any deposition taken in this case.
[Signature block on following page]
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Respectfully submitted,
KILPATRICK TOWNSEND AND STOCKTON, LLP
By:_/s/ Nicholas J. Nieto
Brian R. Gaudet
Texas Bar No. 24045928
Nicholas J. Nieto
Texas Bar No. 24098179
700 Louisiana Street, Suite 4300
Houston, Texas 77002
Telephone: (281) 809-4080
Telecopier: (281) 783-2286
Email: bgaudet@kilpatricktownsend.com
Email: nnieto@kilpatricktownsend.com
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS
SEAN TRAPP AND ELENA TRAPP
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing document has been forwarded to the
following counsel of record in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure on the 13th
day of January 2023:
Via Email: aschreck@downsstanford.com
Via Email: awhiteley@downsstanford.com
Andrew Z. Schreck
Austin A. Whiteley
Downs & STANFORD, P.C.
14090 Southwest Freeway, Suite 270
Sugar Land, Texas 77478
Attorney for Defendant
Via Email: kpowers@burfordperry.com
M. Kevin Powers
Burford Perry LLP
909 Fannin St., Suite 2630
Houston, Texas 77010
Attorney
for Defendant
/s/ NicholasJ. Nieto
Nicholas J. Nieto
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EXHIBIT A — PLAINTIFFS’ EXHIBIT LIST
Exhibit No. Description
Pl TRAPP 000002 — 000019: Matt Gray, PE Structural Engineering Report, dated 7/17/18
P2 TRAPP 000020 — 000057: Sentinel Report, dated 7/17/18
P3 TRAPP 000058 — 000071: StuccoSpec Report, dated 7/17/18
P4 TRAPP 000114: Trapp Final Contract Amendment
P5 TRAPP 000115 — 000122 Sentinel Report, dated 8/14/18
P6 TRAPP 000137 — 000141 Continental Roofing pictures, dated approximately 10/29/20
P7 TRAPP 000142 — 000158 Hedderman Services Report, dated 1/6/21
P8 TRAPP 000160 — 000162 MetLife rejection of claim, dated 2/10/21
P9 TRAPP 000173 — 000174 MetLife demand for repairs, dated 7/14/21
P10 TRAPP 000175 — 000190 Mr. French’s inspection protocol, dated 8/20/21
Pll TRAPP 000191: Allied Repair Estimate, dated 9/10/21
P12 TRAPP 000267 — 000268: Allied Repair Proof of Payment, dated 10/21/21
P13 TRAPP 000269 — 000270: Allied Repair Proof of Payment, dated 10/12/21
P14 TRAPP 000191 — 000197: Email correspondence between Mr. Trapp and Tony M. Brown,
dated February of 2021
PIS TRAPP 000272: Pictures of debris from panels
P16 TRAPP 000273 — 000319: Photographs taken by Mr. French and/or his associate Danny Tran
on August 13, 2021
P17 TRAPP 000320 — 000466: Photographs taken by Mr. French and/or his associate Danny Tran
on October 5, 2021
P18 TRAPP 000467 — 000628: Photographs taken by Mr. French and/or his associate Danny Tran
on October 6, 2021
P19 TRAPP 000629 — 000655: Photographs taken by Mr. French and/or his associate Danny Tran
on October 8, 2021
P20 TRAPP TRAPP 000665 — 000793: Mr. French’s expert report
P21 TRAPP 000273 — 000655, TRAPP 000656 — 0001162: Mr. French’s case file
P22 TRAPP 000656 — 000664 : Mr. French’s engagement letter with the Trapps, dated 6/29/21
P23 TRAPP 000665 — 000804 : Mr. French’s expert report, dated December 20, 2021 and
Curriculum Vitae
P24 TRAPP 000805 — 000811 : Photographs taken by Mr. Trapp.
P25 TRAPP 000812 — 000897 : Materials relied upon by Dr. French
P26 TRAPP 000898 — 000966 : The City of Houston’s permits and approval documents
P27 TRAPP 000967 — 000969 : Fastener Spacing and Patterns
P28 TRAPP 000970 — 000973 : Design Wind Pressures sheets
P29 TRAPP 000974: French Engineering LLC design plan
P30 TRAPP 000975: Foundation Performance proprietary calculation spreadsheet
P31 TRAPP 000976 — 000978: Handbook of Construction Tolerances with notes
P32 TRAPP 000979 — 001013: Photographs of construction with notes and diagrams
P33 TRAPP 001014 — 001039: Handwritten notes regarding construction layout
P34 TRAPP 001040 — 001043: Foundation Performance Proprietary Spreadsheet
P35 TRAPP 001044: Hand drawn layout with measurements
P36 TRAPP 001045 — 001046: Harris County Appraisal District Real Property Account Information
EXHIBIT A — PLAINTIFFS’ EXHIBIT LIST 1
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P37 TRAPP 001047 — 001048: Google Earth Photos of Property
P38 TRAPP 001049 — 001126 : French Engineering LLC detailed member forces and evaluation
P39 TRAPP 001127 — 01162: French Engineering LLC expert invoices
P40 TRAPP 001163 — 001166 : Affidavit of Nicholas J. Nieto in support of attorneys’ fees
P4l TRAPP 001167 — 001169 : Nicholas J. Nieto firm biography
P42 TRAPP 001170 — 001246 : Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP redacted attorney fee invoices
P43 TRAPP 001247 — 001249 : Karen Travelstead’s Cardinal Construction & Design Consulting
Proposal
P44 TRAPP 001250 — 001251 : Ms. Travelstead’s Curriculum Vitae
P45 TRAPP 001252 — 001254 : Ms. Travelstead’s April 7, 2022 estimate
P46 TRAPP 001256 — 001258 : Allied’s November 10, 2022 estimate
P47a FRONTIER TITLE 0001 0023 — New Home Purchase Contract between Urban Access
properties and Ward-Brown Partners LLC
P47b FRONTIER TITLE 0024 — 0286 — Jeroen Kirschbaum Closing Documents
P48 WARD 000001 — 000012: SBC Global Plans and Specifications
P49 WARD 000013 — 000014: BMC Plans and Specifications
PSO WARD 000015 — 000031: A&M Engineering Plans and Specifications
PS1 WARD 000032 — 000034: Paragon Lien Waiver
P52 WARD 000041 — 000043: ARH Construction, Inc. — Invoice and Addendum
P53 WARD 000180: RKS Roof Systems, LLC — Invoice
P54 WARD 000181 — 000184: Ward Brown - Order Sheet
P55 WARD 000185 — 000256: Ward Brown - Order Sheet
P56 WARD 000275 — 000278: Ward Brown Partners LLC - Ledger of Costs (6/23/16)
P57 WARD 000330 — 000340: Ward Brown Partners LLC - Accounting QuickReport (5/6/22)
P58 WARD 000378: RKS Roof Systems, LLC - Proposal
P59 WARD 000422 — 000424: ARH Construction, Inc - Addendum
P60 WARD 000430 — 000432: Ward Brown email correspondence
P6l WARD 000434: RKS Roof Systems, LLC - Invoice
P62 WARD 000441: ARH Construction Inc. - Lien Waiver
P63 WARD 000482: Ward Brown Partners LLC - Progress Report
P64 WARD 000502 — 000503: Paragon Homes, LLC - Lien Waiver
P65 WARD 000526: Spirit of Texas Bank - Letter re Builders Risk insurance
P66 WARD 000527: Ward Brown email correspondence
P67 WARD 000536: Ward Brown email correspondence
P68 WARD 000610: Ward Brown Partners LLC - Progress Report
P69 WARD 000634 — 000635: BMC - Inovice
P70 WARD 000676: RKS Roof Systems, LLC - Check
P71 WARD 000701 — 000702: RKS Roof Systems, LLC - Invoice and Correspondence with Ward
Brown
P72 WARD 000704: Ward Brown Partners LLC - Progress Report
P73 WARD 000751 — 000754: Ward Brown - Order Sheet
P74 WARD 000761: ARH Construction, Inc - Addendum
P75 WARD 000762 — 000767: Ward Brown Partners LLC - Cost Detail
P76 WARD 000775: Ward Brown Partners LLC - Progress Report
P77 WARD 000830 — 000833: Ward Brown Partners LLC - General Warranty Deed
EXHIBIT A — PLAINTIFFS’ EXHIBIT LIST
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P78 WARD 000834 — 000836: Paragon Homes LLC - Lien Waiver
P79 WARD 000854: Paragon Homes LLC - Lien Waiver
P80 WARD 000857: Paragon Homes LLC - Lien Waiver
P8l WARD 000886: RKS Roof Systems, LLC - Lien Waiver
P82 WARD 000887: RKS Roof Systems, LLC - Lien Waiver
P83 WARD 000899: A.R.H Construction Inc. - Lien Waiver
P84 WARD 000928: Paragon Homes LLC - Lien Waiver
P85 WARD 000929: Paragon Homes LLC - Lien Waiver
P86 WARD 000931: Paragon Homes LLC - Lien Waiver
P87 WARD 000932: Paragon Homes LLC - Lien Waiver
P88 WARD 000937: Paragon Homes LLC - Lien Waiver
P89 WARD 000939 — 000942: TMB Companies - Email correspondence
P90 WARD 000949: TMB Companies
P91 WARD 000950: TMB Companies
P92 WARD 000965 — 000968: Ward Brown Partners LLC - Certificate of Completion
P93 WARD 000986 — 001001: Paragon Homes LLC - Lien Waiver
P94 WARD 001014: Paragon Homes LLC - Invoice
P95 WARD 001016 — 001018: Paragon Homes LLC - Invoice
P96 WARD 001020 — 001023: Paragon Homes LLC - Invoice
P97 WARD 001178 — 000181: Paragon Homes LLC - Invoice
P98 WARD 001179: Paragon Homes LLC - Invoice
P99 WARD 001180: Paragon Homes LLC - Invoice
P100 WARD 001291: RKS Roof Systems, LLC - Invoice
EXHIBIT A — PLAINTIFFS’ EXHIBIT LIST
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Debra Garcia on behalf of Nicholas Nieto
Bar No. 24098179
dagarcia@kilpatricktownsend.com
Envelope ID: 71804678
Status as of 1/13/2023 5:03 PM CST
Case Contacts
Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status
Debra AGarcia dagarcia@kilpatricktownsend.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT
Peggy Born pborn@kilpatricktownsend.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT
Brian Gaudet bgaudet@kilpatricktownsend.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT
Nicholas Nieto nnieto@kilpatricktownsend.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT
Karen Lovely klovely@kilpatricktownsend.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT
Burford Perry Service service@burfordperry.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT
Burford Perry Service service@burfordperry.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT
Andrew Schreck aschreck@downsstanford.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT
EFile Houston EFileHouston@downsstanford.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT
Zoe Stendara zstendara@kilpatricktownsend.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT
Matthew Kevin Powers kpowers@pburfordperry.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT
Matthew Kevin Powers kpowers@burfordperry.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT
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Marilyn Burgess - District Clerk Harris County
Envelope No. 71804678
By: DANIELLE JIMENEZ
Filed: 1/13/2023 5:00 PM
CAUSE NO. 2021-45494
SEAN TRAPP and ELENA TRAPP IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
Plaintiffs,
v. HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS
WARD-BROWN PARTNERS, LLC d/b/a
WARD BROWN BUILDERS
Defendant. 807 JUDICIAL DISTRICT
PLAINTIFFS’ LIST OF TRIAL WITNESSES
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 194.4, Plaintiffs Sean Trapp and Elena Trapp
(“Plaintiffs”) hereby submit their list of trial witnesses in preparation for the February 13, 2023
trial setting in this matter.
I FACT WITNESSES
Plaintiffs may call the following fact witnesses at trial:
) Sean Trapp
c/o Nicholas J. Nieto
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
700 Louisiana Street, Suite 4300
Houston, Texas 77002
Telephone: (281) 809-4092
Sean Trapp is a plaintiff and homeowner in this case. Sean Trapp is expected to testify
regarding the facts surrounding the construction and/or improvement of his residential home
and the defects in such construction.
2) Elena Trapp
c/o Nicholas J. Nieto
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
700 Louisiana Street, Suite 4300
Houston, Texas 77002
Telephone: (281) 809-4092
Elena Trapp is a plaintiff and homeowner in this case. Elena Trapp is expected to testify
regarding the facts surrounding the construction and/or improvement of her residential home
and the defects in such construction
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3) Tony Ward
c/o Andrew Z. Schreck and Austin A. Whiteley
DOWNS & STANFORD, P.C.
14090 Southwest Freeway, Suite 270
Sugar Land, Texas 77478
and
M. Kevin Powers
Burford Perry LLP
909 Fannin St., Suite 2630
Houston, Texas 77010
Mr. Ward is an owner of Defendant and corporate representative of same. Mr. Ward is
expected to testify regarding Defendant’s involvement with and/or the work performed on
Plaintiffs’ home, and Defendant’s defects in same.
4) David Brown
c/o Andrew Z. Schreck and Austin A. Whiteley
DOWNS & STANFORD, P.C.
14090 Southwest Freeway, Suite 270
Sugar Land, Texas 77478
and
M. Kevin Powers
Burford Perry LLP
909 Fannin St., Suite 2630
Houston, Texas 77010
Mr. Brown is an owner of Defendant and corporate representative of same. Mr. Brown is
expected to testify regarding Defendant’s involvement with and/or the work performed on
Plaintiffs’ home, and Defendant’s defects in same.
5) Plaintiffs further designate any and all fact witnesses called and/or designated by Defendants
to testify at trial, whether called to testify via live testimony, by deposition, by video
deposition, or by deposition on written questions.
II. RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES
1) Warren French
French Engineering, LLC
8900 Eastloch Drive, Suite 130
Spring, Texas 77379
Phone: 281-440-8284
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Mr. French is expected to testify regarding his investigation of the Property at issue in this
lawsuit, including his opinions pertaining to the general conditions of the Property, the
construction of the Property, the quality of construction on the Property, the construction
deficiencies he observed, and corresponding damages to the Property. He will further opine
as to the industry standard for construction of the Property at issue and Ward Brown’s failure
to meet same. Mr. French will also testify regarding the appropriate repairs that must be made
to remedy the construction deficiencies and damages. Mr. French’s mental impressions and
opinions, as well as the basis for these items, are outlined in more detail in his expert report.
A copy of Mr. French’s report was initially provided to Defendant on December 22, 2021 and
was produced with the Trapp’s supplemental production, bates labeled TRAPP 000665 —
000793. See further Plaintiffs’ Expert Witness Designation.
2) Karen Travelstead
Cardinal Construction & Design, L.L.C.
14019 Southwest Freeway, suite 301-175
Sugarland, TX 77478
Phone: 713-412-4111
Ms. Travelstead is expected to testify regarding the cost of necessary repairs to remedy the
construction deficiencies and damages on the Property as well as market fluctuations
regarding costs of repair and materials. Ms. Travelstead is expected to testify that the cost to
repair the damages arising from Ward Brown’s defective construction of the Property ranges
is $386,350, subject to a 20-25% fluctuation due to price escalation and market fluctuations.
See further Plaintiffs’ Expert Witness Designation.
lil. NON-RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES
1) Brian R. Gaudet
Nicholas Nieto
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
700 Louisiana Street, Suite 4300
Houston, Texas 77002
Telephone: (281) 809-4092
Telephone: (281) 809-4080
Mr. Gaudet and Mr. Nieto are non-retained experts who will testify as to the amount, and
reasonable and necessary nature, of Plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees, paralegal’s fees and
expenses incurred in this matter and to rebut, if necessary, any expert testimony regarding
Plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees, paralegal fees’ and expenses incurred in this matter.
2) Sean Trapp
c/o Nicholas J. Nieto
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
700 Louisiana Street, Suite 4300
Houston, Texas 77002
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Telephone: (281) 809-4092
Sean Trapp is a plaintiff homeowner in this case. Mr. Trapp is expected to testify regarding
the fair market value of the Property and/or any reduction in the current market value of
the Property. Mr. Trapp’s testimony and opinion will be based on, among other items,
evidence of price paid, nearby sales, tax valuations, appraisals, and online resources.
Below is a list of all documents, tangible things, reports, models, and data compilations
that have been provided to, reviewed by, or prepared by or for Mr. Trapp in anticipation of
his testimony:
+ All pleadings in this lawsuit;
. All discovery exchanged among the parties in this lawsuit;
. All documents produced by Ward Brown;
. All documents produced by the Trapps.
3) Elena Trapp
c/o Nicholas J. Nieto
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
700 Louisiana Street, Suite 4300
Houston, Texas 77002
Telephone: (281) 809-4092
Elena Trapp is a plaintiff homeowner in this case. Mrs. Trapp is expected to testify
regarding the fair market value of the Property and/or any reduction in the current market
value of the Property. Mrs. Trapp’s testimony and opinion will be based on, among other
items, evidence of price paid, nearby sales, tax valuations, appraisals, and online resources.
Below is a list of all documents, tangible things, reports, models, and data compilations
that have been provided to, reviewed by, or prepared by or for Mrs. Trapp in anticipation
of her testimony:
. All pleadings in this lawsuit;
. All discovery exchanged among the parties in this lawsuit;
. All documents produced by Ward Brown;
. All documents produced by the Trapps.
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Respectfully submitted,
KILPATRICK TOWNSEND AND STOCKTON, LLP
By:_/s/ Nicholas J. Nieto
Brian R. Gaudet
Texas Bar No. 24045928
Nicholas J. Nieto
Texas Bar No. 24098179
700 Louisiana Street, Suite 4300
Houston, Texas 77002
Telephone: (281) 809-4080
Telecopier: (281) 783-2286
Email: bgaudet@kilpatricktownsend.com
Email: nnieto@kilpatricktownsend.com
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS
SEAN TRAPP AND ELENA TRAPP
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing document has been forwarded to the
following counsel of record in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure on the 13th
day of January 2023:
Via Email: aschreck@downsstanford.com
Via Email: awhiteley@downsstanford.com
Andrew Z. Schreck
Austin A. Whiteley
Downs & STANFORD, P.C.
14090 Southwest Freeway, Suite 270
Sugar Land, Texas 77478
Attorney for Defendant
Via Email: kpowers@burfordperry.com
M. Kevin Powers
Burford Perry LLP
909 Fannin St., Suite 2630
Houston, Texas 77010
Attorney
for Defendant
/s/ NicholasJ. Nieto
Nicholas J. Nieto
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Automated Certificate of eService
This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system.
The filer served this document via email generated by the efiling system
on the date and to the persons listed below. The rules governing
certificates of service have not changed. Filers must still provide a
certificate of service that complies with all applicable rules.
Debra Garcia on behalf of Nicholas Nieto
Bar No. 24098179
dagarcia@kilpatricktownsend.com
Envelope ID: 71804678
Status as of 1/13/2023 5:03 PM CST
Case Contacts
Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status
Debra AGarcia dagarcia@kilpatricktownsend.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT
Peggy Born pborn@kilpatricktownsend.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT
Brian Gaudet bgaudet@kilpatricktownsend.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT
Nicholas Nieto nnieto@kilpatricktownsend.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT
Karen Lovely klovely@kilpatricktownsend.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT
Burford Perry Service service@burfordperry.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT
Burford Perry Service service@burfordperry.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT
Andrew Schreck aschreck@downsstanford.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT
EFile Houston EFileHouston@downsstanford.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT
Zoe Stendara zstendara@kilpatricktownsend.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT
Matthew Kevin Powers kpowers@pburfordperry.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT
Matthew Kevin Powers kpowers@burfordperry.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT
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1/13/2023 5:00 PM Marilyn Burgess - District Clerk Harris County Envelope No. 71804678 By: DANIELLE JIMENEZ Filed: 1/13/2023 5:00 PM CAUSE NO. 2021-45494 SEAN TRAPP and ELENA TRAPP IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Plaintiffs, v. HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS WARD-BROWN PARTNERS, LLC d/b/a WARD BROWN BUILDERS Defendant. 807 JUDICIAL DISTRICT PLAINTIFFS’ TRIAL EXHIBIT LIST Pursuant to Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 194.4, Plaintiffs Sean Trapp and Elena Trapp (“Plaintiffs”) hereby submit their list of trial exhibits attached as “Exhibit A” in preparation for the February 13, 2023 trial setting in this matter. In addition to the documents identified in Exhibit A to Plaintiffs’ List of Trial Exhibits, Plaintiffs reserve the right to utilize (1) any and all exhibits designated by Defendant, (2) any and all documents produced by the parties in this case; (3) any exhibit, document or tangible thing necessary to rebut any evidence offered by Defendant; and (4) any deposition taken in this case. [Signature block on following page] 21268761V.1 Respectfully submitted, KILPATRICK TOWNSEND AND STOCKTON, LLP By:_/s/ Nicholas J. Nieto Brian R. Gaudet Texas Bar No. 24045928 Nicholas J. Nieto Texas Bar No. 24098179 700 Louisiana Street, Suite 4300 Houston, Texas 77002 Telephone: (281) 809-4080 Telecopier: (281) 783-2286 Email: bgaudet@kilpatricktownsend.com Email: nnieto@kilpatricktownsend.com ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS SEAN TRAPP AND ELENA TRAPP CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing document has been forwarded to the following counsel of record in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure on the 13th day of January 2023: Via Email: aschreck@downsstanford.com Via Email: awhiteley@downsstanford.com Andrew Z. Schreck Austin A. Whiteley Downs & STANFORD, P.C. 14090 Southwest Freeway, Suite 270 Sugar Land, Texas 77478 Attorney for Defendant Via Email: kpowers@burfordperry.com M. Kevin Powers Burford Perry LLP 909 Fannin St., Suite 2630 Houston, Texas 77010 Attorney for Defendant /s/ NicholasJ. Nieto Nicholas J. Nieto 21268761V.1 EXHIBIT A — PLAINTIFFS’ EXHIBIT LIST Exhibit No. Description Pl TRAPP 000002 — 000019: Matt Gray, PE Structural Engineering Report, dated 7/17/18 P2 TRAPP 000020 — 000057: Sentinel Report, dated 7/17/18 P3 TRAPP 000058 — 000071: StuccoSpec Report, dated 7/17/18 P4 TRAPP 000114: Trapp Final Contract Amendment P5 TRAPP 000115 — 000122 Sentinel Report, dated 8/14/18 P6 TRAPP 000137 — 000141 Continental Roofing pictures, dated approximately 10/29/20 P7 TRAPP 000142 — 000158 Hedderman Services Report, dated 1/6/21 P8 TRAPP 000160 — 000162 MetLife rejection of claim, dated 2/10/21 P9 TRAPP 000173 — 000174 MetLife demand for repairs, dated 7/14/21 P10 TRAPP 000175 — 000190 Mr. French’s inspection protocol, dated 8/20/21 Pll TRAPP 000191: Allied Repair Estimate, dated 9/10/21 P12 TRAPP 000267 — 000268: Allied Repair Proof of Payment, dated 10/21/21 P13 TRAPP 000269 — 000270: Allied Repair Proof of Payment, dated 10/12/21 P14 TRAPP 000191 — 000197: Email correspondence between Mr. Trapp and Tony M. Brown, dated February of 2021 PIS TRAPP 000272: Pictures of debris from panels P16 TRAPP 000273 — 000319: Photographs taken by Mr. French and/or his associate Danny Tran on August 13, 2021 P17 TRAPP 000320 — 000466: Photographs taken by Mr. French and/or his associate Danny Tran on October 5, 2021 P18 TRAPP 000467 — 000628: Photographs taken by Mr. French and/or his associate Danny Tran on October 6, 2021 P19 TRAPP 000629 — 000655: Photographs taken by Mr. French and/or his associate Danny Tran on October 8, 2021 P20 TRAPP TRAPP 000665 — 000793: Mr. French’s expert report P21 TRAPP 000273 — 000655, TRAPP 000656 — 0001162: Mr. French’s case file P22 TRAPP 000656 — 000664 : Mr. French’s engagement letter with the Trapps, dated 6/29/21 P23 TRAPP 000665 — 000804 : Mr. French’s expert report, dated December 20, 2021 and Curriculum Vitae P24 TRAPP 000805 — 000811 : Photographs taken by Mr. Trapp. P25 TRAPP 000812 — 000897 : Materials relied upon by Dr. French P26 TRAPP 000898 — 000966 : The City of Houston’s permits and approval documents P27 TRAPP 000967 — 000969 : Fastener Spacing and Patterns P28 TRAPP 000970 — 000973 : Design Wind Pressures sheets P29 TRAPP 000974: French Engineering LLC design plan P30 TRAPP 000975: Foundation Performance proprietary calculation spreadsheet P31 TRAPP 000976 — 000978: Handbook of Construction Tolerances with notes P32 TRAPP 000979 — 001013: Photographs of construction with notes and diagrams P33 TRAPP 001014 — 001039: Handwritten notes regarding construction layout P34 TRAPP 001040 — 001043: Foundation Performance Proprietary Spreadsheet P35 TRAPP 001044: Hand drawn layout with measurements P36 TRAPP 001045 — 001046: Harris County Appraisal District Real Property Account Information EXHIBIT A — PLAINTIFFS’ EXHIBIT LIST 1 21268761V.1 P37 TRAPP 001047 — 001048: Google Earth Photos of Property P38 TRAPP 001049 — 001126 : French Engineering LLC detailed member forces and evaluation P39 TRAPP 001127 — 01162: French Engineering LLC expert invoices P40 TRAPP 001163 — 001166 : Affidavit of Nicholas J. Nieto in support of attorneys’ fees P4l TRAPP 001167 — 001169 : Nicholas J. Nieto firm biography P42 TRAPP 001170 — 001246 : Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP redacted attorney fee invoices P43 TRAPP 001247 — 001249 : Karen Travelstead’s Cardinal Construction & Design Consulting Proposal P44 TRAPP 001250 — 001251 : Ms. Travelstead’s Curriculum Vitae P45 TRAPP 001252 — 001254 : Ms. Travelstead’s April 7, 2022 estimate P46 TRAPP 001256 — 001258 : Allied’s November 10, 2022 estimate P47a FRONTIER TITLE 0001 0023 — New Home Purchase Contract between Urban Access properties and Ward-Brown Partners LLC P47b FRONTIER TITLE 0024 — 0286 — Jeroen Kirschbaum Closing Documents P48 WARD 000001 — 000012: SBC Global Plans and Specifications P49 WARD 000013 — 000014: BMC Plans and Specifications PSO WARD 000015 — 000031: A&M Engineering Plans and Specifications PS1 WARD 000032 — 000034: Paragon Lien Waiver P52 WARD 000041 — 000043: ARH Construction, Inc. — Invoice and Addendum P53 WARD 000180: RKS Roof Systems, LLC — Invoice P54 WARD 000181 — 000184: Ward Brown - Order Sheet P55 WARD 000185 — 000256: Ward Brown - Order Sheet P56 WARD 000275 — 000278: Ward Brown Partners LLC - Ledger of Costs (6/23/16) P57 WARD 000330 — 000340: Ward Brown Partners LLC - Accounting QuickReport (5/6/22) P58 WARD 000378: RKS Roof Systems, LLC - Proposal P59 WARD 000422 — 000424: ARH Construction, Inc - Addendum P60 WARD 000430 — 000432: Ward Brown email correspondence P6l WARD 000434: RKS Roof Systems, LLC - Invoice P62 WARD 000441: ARH Construction Inc. - Lien Waiver P63 WARD 000482: Ward Brown Partners LLC - Progress Report P64 WARD 000502 — 000503: Paragon Homes, LLC - Lien Waiver P65 WARD 000526: Spirit of Texas Bank - Letter re Builders Risk insurance P66 WARD 000527: Ward Brown email correspondence P67 WARD 000536: Ward Brown email correspondence P68 WARD 000610: Ward Brown Partners LLC - Progress Report P69 WARD 000634 — 000635: BMC - Inovice P70 WARD 000676: RKS Roof Systems, LLC - Check P71 WARD 000701 — 000702: RKS Roof Systems, LLC - Invoice and Correspondence with Ward Brown P72 WARD 000704: Ward Brown Partners LLC - Progress Report P73 WARD 000751 — 000754: Ward Brown - Order Sheet P74 WARD 000761: ARH Construction, Inc - Addendum P75 WARD 000762 — 000767: Ward Brown Partners LLC - Cost Detail P76 WARD 000775: Ward Brown Partners LLC - Progress Report P77 WARD 000830 — 000833: Ward Brown Partners LLC - General Warranty Deed EXHIBIT A — PLAINTIFFS’ EXHIBIT LIST 21268761V.1 P78 WARD 000834 — 000836: Paragon Homes LLC - Lien Waiver P79 WARD 000854: Paragon Homes LLC - Lien Waiver P80 WARD 000857: Paragon Homes LLC - Lien Waiver P8l WARD 000886: RKS Roof Systems, LLC - Lien Waiver P82 WARD 000887: RKS Roof Systems, LLC - Lien Waiver P83 WARD 000899: A.R.H Construction Inc. - Lien Waiver P84 WARD 000928: Paragon Homes LLC - Lien Waiver P85 WARD 000929: Paragon Homes LLC - Lien Waiver P86 WARD 000931: Paragon Homes LLC - Lien Waiver P87 WARD 000932: Paragon Homes LLC - Lien Waiver P88 WARD 000937: Paragon Homes LLC - Lien Waiver P89 WARD 000939 — 000942: TMB Companies - Email correspondence P90 WARD 000949: TMB Companies P91 WARD 000950: TMB Companies P92 WARD 000965 — 000968: Ward Brown Partners LLC - Certificate of Completion P93 WARD 000986 — 001001: Paragon Homes LLC - Lien Waiver P94 WARD 001014: Paragon Homes LLC - Invoice P95 WARD 001016 — 001018: Paragon Homes LLC - Invoice P96 WARD 001020 — 001023: Paragon Homes LLC - Invoice P97 WARD 001178 — 000181: Paragon Homes LLC - Invoice P98 WARD 001179: Paragon Homes LLC - Invoice P99 WARD 001180: Paragon Homes LLC - Invoice P100 WARD 001291: RKS Roof Systems, LLC - Invoice EXHIBIT A — PLAINTIFFS’ EXHIBIT LIST 21268761V.1 Automated Certificate of eService This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system. The filer served this document via email generated by the efiling system on the date and to the persons listed below. The rules governing certificates of service have not changed. Filers must still provide a certificate of service that complies with all applicable rules. Debra Garcia on behalf of Nicholas Nieto Bar No. 24098179 dagarcia@kilpatricktownsend.com Envelope ID: 71804678 Status as of 1/13/2023 5:03 PM CST Case Contacts Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Debra AGarcia dagarcia@kilpatricktownsend.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT Peggy Born pborn@kilpatricktownsend.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT Brian Gaudet bgaudet@kilpatricktownsend.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT Nicholas Nieto nnieto@kilpatricktownsend.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT Karen Lovely klovely@kilpatricktownsend.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT Burford Perry Service service@burfordperry.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT Burford Perry Service service@burfordperry.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT Andrew Schreck aschreck@downsstanford.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT EFile Houston EFileHouston@downsstanford.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT Zoe Stendara zstendara@kilpatricktownsend.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT Matthew Kevin Powers kpowers@pburfordperry.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT Matthew Kevin Powers kpowers@burfordperry.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT 1/13/2023 5:00 PM Marilyn Burgess - District Clerk Harris County Envelope No. 71804678 By: DANIELLE JIMENEZ Filed: 1/13/2023 5:00 PM CAUSE NO. 2021-45494 SEAN TRAPP and ELENA TRAPP IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Plaintiffs, v. HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS WARD-BROWN PARTNERS, LLC d/b/a WARD BROWN BUILDERS Defendant. 807 JUDICIAL DISTRICT PLAINTIFFS’ LIST OF TRIAL WITNESSES Pursuant to Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 194.4, Plaintiffs Sean Trapp and Elena Trapp (“Plaintiffs”) hereby submit their list of trial witnesses in preparation for the February 13, 2023 trial setting in this matter. I FACT WITNESSES Plaintiffs may call the following fact witnesses at trial: ) Sean Trapp c/o Nicholas J. Nieto Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP 700 Louisiana Street, Suite 4300 Houston, Texas 77002 Telephone: (281) 809-4092 Sean Trapp is a plaintiff and homeowner in this case. Sean Trapp is expected to testify regarding the facts surrounding the construction and/or improvement of his residential home and the defects in such construction. 2) Elena Trapp c/o Nicholas J. Nieto Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP 700 Louisiana Street, Suite 4300 Houston, Texas 77002 Telephone: (281) 809-4092 Elena Trapp is a plaintiff and homeowner in this case. Elena Trapp is expected to testify regarding the facts surrounding the construction and/or improvement of her residential home and the defects in such construction 21268253V.1 3) Tony Ward c/o Andrew Z. Schreck and Austin A. Whiteley DOWNS & STANFORD, P.C. 14090 Southwest Freeway, Suite 270 Sugar Land, Texas 77478 and M. Kevin Powers Burford Perry LLP 909 Fannin St., Suite 2630 Houston, Texas 77010 Mr. Ward is an owner of Defendant and corporate representative of same. Mr. Ward is expected to testify regarding Defendant’s involvement with and/or the work performed on Plaintiffs’ home, and Defendant’s defects in same. 4) David Brown c/o Andrew Z. Schreck and Austin A. Whiteley DOWNS & STANFORD, P.C. 14090 Southwest Freeway, Suite 270 Sugar Land, Texas 77478 and M. Kevin Powers Burford Perry LLP 909 Fannin St., Suite 2630 Houston, Texas 77010 Mr. Brown is an owner of Defendant and corporate representative of same. Mr. Brown is expected to testify regarding Defendant’s involvement with and/or the work performed on Plaintiffs’ home, and Defendant’s defects in same. 5) Plaintiffs further designate any and all fact witnesses called and/or designated by Defendants to testify at trial, whether called to testify via live testimony, by deposition, by video deposition, or by deposition on written questions. II. RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES 1) Warren French French Engineering, LLC 8900 Eastloch Drive, Suite 130 Spring, Texas 77379 Phone: 281-440-8284 21268253V.1 Mr. French is expected to testify regarding his investigation of the Property at issue in this lawsuit, including his opinions pertaining to the general conditions of the Property, the construction of the Property, the quality of construction on the Property, the construction deficiencies he observed, and corresponding damages to the Property. He will further opine as to the industry standard for construction of the Property at issue and Ward Brown’s failure to meet same. Mr. French will also testify regarding the appropriate repairs that must be made to remedy the construction deficiencies and damages. Mr. French’s mental impressions and opinions, as well as the basis for these items, are outlined in more detail in his expert report. A copy of Mr. French’s report was initially provided to Defendant on December 22, 2021 and was produced with the Trapp’s supplemental production, bates labeled TRAPP 000665 — 000793. See further Plaintiffs’ Expert Witness Designation. 2) Karen Travelstead Cardinal Construction & Design, L.L.C. 14019 Southwest Freeway, suite 301-175 Sugarland, TX 77478 Phone: 713-412-4111 Ms. Travelstead is expected to testify regarding the cost of necessary repairs to remedy the construction deficiencies and damages on the Property as well as market fluctuations regarding costs of repair and materials. Ms. Travelstead is expected to testify that the cost to repair the damages arising from Ward Brown’s defective construction of the Property ranges is $386,350, subject to a 20-25% fluctuation due to price escalation and market fluctuations. See further Plaintiffs’ Expert Witness Designation. lil. NON-RETAINED EXPERT WITNESSES 1) Brian R. Gaudet Nicholas Nieto Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP 700 Louisiana Street, Suite 4300 Houston, Texas 77002 Telephone: (281) 809-4092 Telephone: (281) 809-4080 Mr. Gaudet and Mr. Nieto are non-retained experts who will testify as to the amount, and reasonable and necessary nature, of Plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees, paralegal’s fees and expenses incurred in this matter and to rebut, if necessary, any expert testimony regarding Plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees, paralegal fees’ and expenses incurred in this matter. 2) Sean Trapp c/o Nicholas J. Nieto Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP 700 Louisiana Street, Suite 4300 Houston, Texas 77002 21268253V.1 Telephone: (281) 809-4092 Sean Trapp is a plaintiff homeowner in this case. Mr. Trapp is expected to testify regarding the fair market value of the Property and/or any reduction in the current market value of the Property. Mr. Trapp’s testimony and opinion will be based on, among other items, evidence of price paid, nearby sales, tax valuations, appraisals, and online resources. Below is a list of all documents, tangible things, reports, models, and data compilations that have been provided to, reviewed by, or prepared by or for Mr. Trapp in anticipation of his testimony: + All pleadings in this lawsuit; . All discovery exchanged among the parties in this lawsuit; . All documents produced by Ward Brown; . All documents produced by the Trapps. 3) Elena Trapp c/o Nicholas J. Nieto Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP 700 Louisiana Street, Suite 4300 Houston, Texas 77002 Telephone: (281) 809-4092 Elena Trapp is a plaintiff homeowner in this case. Mrs. Trapp is expected to testify regarding the fair market value of the Property and/or any reduction in the current market value of the Property. Mrs. Trapp’s testimony and opinion will be based on, among other items, evidence of price paid, nearby sales, tax valuations, appraisals, and online resources. Below is a list of all documents, tangible things, reports, models, and data compilations that have been provided to, reviewed by, or prepared by or for Mrs. Trapp in anticipation of her testimony: . All pleadings in this lawsuit; . All discovery exchanged among the parties in this lawsuit; . All documents produced by Ward Brown; . All documents produced by the Trapps. 21268253V.1 Respectfully submitted, KILPATRICK TOWNSEND AND STOCKTON, LLP By:_/s/ Nicholas J. Nieto Brian R. Gaudet Texas Bar No. 24045928 Nicholas J. Nieto Texas Bar No. 24098179 700 Louisiana Street, Suite 4300 Houston, Texas 77002 Telephone: (281) 809-4080 Telecopier: (281) 783-2286 Email: bgaudet@kilpatricktownsend.com Email: nnieto@kilpatricktownsend.com ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS SEAN TRAPP AND ELENA TRAPP CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing document has been forwarded to the following counsel of record in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure on the 13th day of January 2023: Via Email: aschreck@downsstanford.com Via Email: awhiteley@downsstanford.com Andrew Z. Schreck Austin A. Whiteley Downs & STANFORD, P.C. 14090 Southwest Freeway, Suite 270 Sugar Land, Texas 77478 Attorney for Defendant Via Email: kpowers@burfordperry.com M. Kevin Powers Burford Perry LLP 909 Fannin St., Suite 2630 Houston, Texas 77010 Attorney for Defendant /s/ NicholasJ. Nieto Nicholas J. Nieto 21268253V.1 Automated Certificate of eService This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system. The filer served this document via email generated by the efiling system on the date and to the persons listed below. The rules governing certificates of service have not changed. Filers must still provide a certificate of service that complies with all applicable rules. Debra Garcia on behalf of Nicholas Nieto Bar No. 24098179 dagarcia@kilpatricktownsend.com Envelope ID: 71804678 Status as of 1/13/2023 5:03 PM CST Case Contacts Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Debra AGarcia dagarcia@kilpatricktownsend.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT Peggy Born pborn@kilpatricktownsend.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT Brian Gaudet bgaudet@kilpatricktownsend.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT Nicholas Nieto nnieto@kilpatricktownsend.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT Karen Lovely klovely@kilpatricktownsend.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT Burford Perry Service service@burfordperry.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT Burford Perry Service service@burfordperry.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT Andrew Schreck aschreck@downsstanford.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT EFile Houston EFileHouston@downsstanford.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT Zoe Stendara zstendara@kilpatricktownsend.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT Matthew Kevin Powers kpowers@pburfordperry.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT Matthew Kevin Powers kpowers@burfordperry.com 1/13/2023 5:00:46 PM SENT