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  • TONY EVANS, Sr., et al  vs. TASACOM REAL ESTATE, LLC, et alOTHER PERSONAL INJURY document preview
  • TONY EVANS, Sr., et al  vs. TASACOM REAL ESTATE, LLC, et alOTHER PERSONAL INJURY document preview
  • TONY EVANS, Sr., et al  vs. TASACOM REAL ESTATE, LLC, et alOTHER PERSONAL INJURY document preview
  • TONY EVANS, Sr., et al  vs. TASACOM REAL ESTATE, LLC, et alOTHER PERSONAL INJURY document preview
  • TONY EVANS, Sr., et al  vs. TASACOM REAL ESTATE, LLC, et alOTHER PERSONAL INJURY document preview
  • TONY EVANS, Sr., et al  vs. TASACOM REAL ESTATE, LLC, et alOTHER PERSONAL INJURY document preview
  • TONY EVANS, Sr., et al  vs. TASACOM REAL ESTATE, LLC, et alOTHER PERSONAL INJURY document preview
  • TONY EVANS, Sr., et al  vs. TASACOM REAL ESTATE, LLC, et alOTHER PERSONAL INJURY document preview
						
                                

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FILED 7/27/2022 8:48 AM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK DALLAS CO., TEXAS Margaret Thomas DEPUTY CAUSE NO. DC-21-04901 TONY EVANS, SR. and ARETHA EVANS, ) IN THE DISTRICT COURT individually and on behalf of their minor son, ) T.E., deceased, FAITH TAN KSLEY on behalf of ) minor T.E., III, individually and on behalf of ) his father, T.E., deceased, and DEON WILLIAMS, ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) V. 3 TASACOM REAL ESTATE, LLC d/b/a ) l62nd JUDICIAL DISTRICT HAWTHORN SUITES DALLAS LOVE FIELD, ) HAWTHORN SUITES FRANCHISING, INC., ) WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC., ) MOHAMMAD SADIQ NOSHAHI, ) DIAMOND STAFFING SERVICES, LLC, ) WYNDHAM HOTEL GROUP, LLC, ) TASACOM TECHNOLOGIES, INC., SANJEEV ) JAIN and MMAROOFUL CHOUDHURY, ) ) Defendants. ) DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS PLAINTIFFS’ RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS TASACOM REAL ESTATE, LLC D/B/A HAWTHORN SUITES DALLAS LOVE FIELD, MOHAMMAD SADIQ NOSHAHI, AND DIAMOND STAFFING SERVICES, LLC’S MOTION FOR LEAVE T0 FILE THIRD-PARTY PETITION Plaintiffs Tony Evans, Sr. and Aretha Evans, individually and on behalf of their minor son, T.E., deceased, Faith Tanksley on behalf of minor T.E., III, individually and on behalf of his father, T.E., deceased, and Deon Williams (collectively “Plaintiffs”) file their Response to Defendants Tasacom Real Estate, LLC d/b/a Hawthorn Suites Dallas Love Field, Mohammad Sadiq Noshahi and Diamond Staffing Services, LLC’s (collectively “Defendants”) Motion for Leave to File Third-Party Petition, as follows: I. INTRODUCTION Defendants’ current Motion is Wholly unnecessary and is a blatant attempt to muddy the waters at trial and prejudice the jury by confusing the salient and complex legal issues they face in PLAINTIFFS' RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS TASACOM REAL ESTATE, LLC D/B/A Page 1 of 8 HAWTHORN SUITES DALLAS LOVE FIELD, MOHAMMAD SADIQ NOSHAHI, AND DIAMOND STAFFING SERVICES,LLC'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE THIRD-PARTY PETITION this litigation. Defendants attempt to claim that the alleged shooter, Keyshawn Hanis (“Harris”), is a necessary party to this negligence, premises liability matter simply because he could ultimately be liable to them for contribution. The shooter has no interest in this case and is not indispensable to these proceedings. Defendants are liable herein based on their own conduct independent of the shooter’s identity — in the absence of Defendants’ conduct, the shooting would not have occurred. Any purported contribution claim would also follow and is dependent first on a finding of liability against Defendants. Defendants requested relief to join the unconVicted, ostensible shooter that caused the death and personal injuries alleged in this case would essentially permit Defendants to maintain a separate, sidetracked litigation within the current litigation that will certainly prejudice Plaintiffs. Any purported contribution claim can be brought separately once liability against Defendants is decided. 1 II. ARGUMENTS AND AUTHORITIES A. TEX. R. CIV. P. 38 DOES NOT MANDATE J OINDER FOR CONTRIBUTION CLAIMS At the outset, neither TEX. R. CIV. P. 38, nor Chapter 33 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, mandate joinder of contribution claims, especially given the circumstances herein that are fully explained below. See, also, infra, § II.B-C. The plan language of Rule 38(a) provides permissive language, only: a defending party, as a third-party plaintiff, may cause a citation and petition to be served upon a person not a party to the action who is or may be liable to him . . . for all or part of the plaintiff s claim against him. 1 Should the Court permit joinder of alleged shooter Keyshawn Harris, Plaintiffs will promptly file a Motion for Severance and/or for Separate Trials based on the prejudice of j oining him to the current lawsuit. A claim is severable if 1) the controversy involves more than one cause of action; 2) the severed claim would be property subject of a lawsuit if asserted independently; and 3) the claim is not so interwoven with remaining claims that two trial will involves the same facts and legal issues. In re State, 355 S.W.3d 611 (Tex. 2011); Guaranty Federal v. Horseshoe Operating, 793 S.W.Zd 652, 658 (Tex. 1990). See, also, infra, at Il.B. PLAINTIFFS’ RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS TASACOM REAL ESTATE, LLC D/B/A Page 2 of 8 HAWTHORN SUITES DALLAS LOVE FIELD, MOHAMMAD SADIQ NOSHAHI, AND DIAMOND STAFFING SERVICES,LLC'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE THIRD-PARTY PETITION (emphasis added). Likewise, TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM. CODE § 33.016(b) provides: Each liable defendant is entitled to contribution form each person who is not a settling person and who is liable to the claimant for a percentage of responsibility but from whom the claimant seeks no relief at the time of submission. A party may assert this contribution right against any such person as a contribution defendant in the claimant’s action. (emphasis added). Nothing in the controlling rules of statutes states that a contribution claim must or shall be brought in the pending action, and use of “may” indicates that contribution claims are permitted post-judgment against a joint tortfeasor. In re Martin, 147 S.W.3d 453, 459 (Tex. App.--Beaumont 2004, pet. struck) (“We see nothing in the applicable provisions of Chapter 33 requiring that a contribution claim be asserted in the primary lawsuit, or precluding a post-judgment contribution claim against a joint tort-feasor who was not a party to the primary lawsuit”); Pacesetter Pools, Inc. v. Pierce Homes, Inc., 86 S.W.3d 827 (Tex. App.--Austin, 2002, no pet.) (holding that a defendant could seek contribution after being held liable in an arbitration proceeding). In light of Plaintiffs’ arguments below, joinder of the contribution claim sought herein, should not be permitted. See, infra, § II.B-C. B. PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS RESOLVE AGAINST PERMISSIVE JOINDER — DELAY, PREJUDICE, CONFUSION 0F THE ISSUES Joinder rests on the concept of judicial efficiency and the policy of providing full and adequate relief to the parties. In re Martin, 147 S.W.3d at 457. A trial court’s decision on joinder should be based on practical considerations regarding What is fair and orderly. Id. Defendants herein are seeking a trial within a trial that would be wholly prejudicial and risk confusion of the issues by the jury in the current litigation that does not turn on any resolution of contribution by Harris. See, e.g., Security State Bank v. Commercial Standard Title Ins. C0,, 605 S.W.2d 673, 675 PLAINTIFFS' RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS TASACOM REAL ESTATE, LLC D/B/A Page 3 of 8 HAWTHORN SUITES DALLAS LOVE FIELD, MOHAMMAD SADIQ NOSHAHI, AND DIAMOND STAFFING SERVICES,LLC'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE THIRD-PARTY PETITION (Tex.App.—Dallas 1980, no pet.) (explaining one limitation on joinder is that parties cannot be added to prejudice the rights of those who have already commenced the litigation). Plaintiffs’ claims in this lawsuit sound in negligence and gross negligence, including premises liability, deceptive trade practice Violations, conspiracy, and misrepresentation, against multiple hotel owners and/or operators, in addition to their individual and entity alter egos. See, generally, Pls.’ 5th Am. Pet. Plaintiffs have additional claims against a security company who provided inept security on the hotel premises. Id., 111151-53, 104. Given the nature of the business relationships of the parties, including a franchisee hotel and its four potential alter egos, as well as a franchisor, with two affiliated companies, all with interrelated control over the safety and security of the hotel premises, this is already a complex lawsuit consisting of four plaintiffs and nine defendants. See, generally, Pls.’ 5th Am. Pet. The existing claims will require the jury to parse through multiple corporate entanglements and overlapping issues regarding control, management, finances, and corporate and/or company governance. See, e. g., id., 111121-36, 121-146. Given this complexity, the addition of a non-essential claim of contribution risks unnecessary delay and substantial prejudice to Plaintiffs, as well as potential for confusing the jury. For their contribution claim, Defendants will be required to prove the outcome of the pending criminal lawsuit, i.e., that Harris pulled the trigger, intentionally causing Decedent’s death and the personal injuries alleged herein. This will certainly cause unnecessary delay, as Defendants have offered no evidence to suggest the criminal trial is soon approaching. Any evidence from Harris will certainly be objected to on Fifth Amendment grounds, further delaying the current suit. Defendants have known since June 16, 2021, that Harris was indicted for the shooting, yet they waited a year to seek adding him to the case. Defs.’ Motion, Ex. A. Their current Motion is a blatant delay tactic. PLAINTIFFS' RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS TASACOM REAL ESTATE, LLC D/B/A Page 4 of 8 HAWTHORN SUITES DALLAS LOVE FIELD, MOHAMMAD SADIQ NOSHAHI, AND DIAMOND STAFFING SERVICES,LLC'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE THIRD-PARTY PETITION No party to this lawsuit disputes that a shooting occurred that caused the death of Decedent and personal injuries to Plaintiff Williams, the only evidence related to Harris that is needed for Plaintiffs’ lawsuit — proving his identity is unnecessary. The addition of essentially a separate lawsuit to prove that Harris was the shooter will prejudice Plaintiffs and confuse the jury. The identity of the shooter is immaterial to the existing negligence-based claims. The separate contribution claim against Harris risks significant confusion of the issues, as the jury could reasonably believe that the identity of the shooter is germane to Plaintiffs’ claims, that Defendants are absolved of liability if Harris is indeed found to the be shooter, or, vice versa, that if Harris is not found to be the shooter that Defendants are absolved of liability. Moreover, instructions to the jury assigning liability for any potential negligence on the part of the intentional tortfeaser the shooter is prejudicial, confusing to the jury, and misleading — — because the shooter, unlike Defendants, did not owe Plaintiffs a similar duty. Compare Greater Houston Transp. C0. v. Phillips, 801 S.W.2d 523, 525 (Tex. 1990) (elements of negligence) with Schrader v. Tex. Dep't 0f Pub. Safety, No. ll-20-00145-CV, 2022 Tex. App. LEXIS 3861 (Tex.App.—Eastland 2022, no pet.) (elements of battery). The elements of negligence and those of any intentional tort, on the other hand, are inconsistent and mutually exclusive a intent to conduct a wrongful act is not material to negligence. See, e. g., Fulmer v. Rider, 635 S.W.2d 875, 883 (Tex.App.—Tyler 1982, writ ref’d n.r.e.). This lawsuit derives from the hotel premises owners and operators’ negligent failure to maintain the safety and security of the premises and their public misrepresentations that the premises was safe for their invitees, like Decedent and Plaintiff Williams. Defendants’ contingent contribution claims should not be joined to this lawsuit. PLAINTIFFS' RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS TASACOM REAL ESTATE, LLC D/B/A Page 5 of 8 HAWTHORN SUITES DALLAS LOVE FIELD, MOHAMMAD SADIQ NOSHAHI, AND DIAMOND STAFFING SERVICES,LLC'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE THIRD-PARTY PETITION C. TEX. R. CIV. P. 39 DOES NOT SUPPORT COMPULSORY JOINDER Defendants assert that alleged shooter is a necessary or indispensable party to this litigation. As the moving party, Defendants have the burden to show that Harris is, in fact, a necessary party under TEX. R. CIV. P. 39 — he is not, and Defendants make no evidentiary showing that he is. In re Occidental W. Tex. Overthrust, Inc., 626 S.W.3d 395, 400 (Tex.App.—El Paso 2021, no pet). Rule 39 only requires joinder of a person who “claims an interest relating to the subject of the action” and in their absence, a party would be subjected to a “substantial risk of incurring double, multiple, or otherwise inconsistent obligations by reason of [the absent person’s] claimed interest.” Crawford v. XTO Energy, Ina, 509 S.W.3d 906, 913 (Tex. 2017) (internal quotations omitted). See, also, Fisher v. Fisher, 05-19-01422-CV, 2021 Tex. App. LEXIS 4705, *5 (TeX.App.—Dallas June 14, 2021, no pet). “Rule 39 does not require joinder of persons who potentially could claim an interest in the subject of the action; it requires joinder, in certain circumstances, of persons who actually claim such an interest.” Crawford, 509 S.W.3d at 913. Harris neither claims an interest in the current action, nor is there risk of incurring duplicative or inconsistent obligations if he is not added as a party. The claims alleged against Defendants are wholly independent of their purported contribution claim against Harris. Defendants have not carried their burden, through objective “record evidence” to show that Harris has an “actual, claimed interest” in the subject matter of this litigation because they cannot do so. In re Occidental, 626 S.W.3d at 401 (citing Crawford, 509 S.W.3d at 913). Any liability against Harris for contribution cannot be established until after liability against the current defendants is determined, thus no contribution claim may even be necessary. See, e. g., Ingersoll—Rand Co. v. Valera Energy Corp., 997 S.W.2d 203, 208, 42 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 818 (Tex. 1999). See, also, In re Martin, 147 S.W.3d at 459; Pacesetter Pools, Inc. 86 S.W.3d at 827. Joinder pursuant to Rule 39 PLAINTIFFS' RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS TASACOM REAL ESTATE, LLC D/B/A Page 6 of 8 HAWTHORN SUITES DALLAS LOVE FIELD, MOHAMMAD SADIQ NOSHAHI, AND DIAMOND STAFFING SERVICES,LLC'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE THIRD-PARTY PETITION is not a necessity, the contribution claim can be asserted separately, and Defendants’ Motion must be denied. III. CONCLUSION Defendants have not sustained their burden of proof to require joinder of Harris for a third- party defendant contribution claim. Harris is not a necessary party to this litigation; indeed, Defendants contribution claim is contingent first upon liability being found in the current suit. He also has no claimed interest in this lawsuit, thus there is no risk of duplicity or inconsistent judgments. Moreover, Defendants dilatory tactic and/or desire to confuse the issues in this lawsuit should not be permitted, as Plaintiffs would be prejudiced. Plaintiffs ask that Defendants’ Motion be denied and for any further or additional relief this Court deems warranted. Respectfully Submitted, /s/ Nuru Witherspoon /s/ Aubrey “Nick” Pittman NURU WITHERSPOON AUBREY “NICK” PITTMAN State Bar No. 24039244 State Bar No. 16049750 witherspoon@twlglawyers.com THE PITTMAN LAW FIRM, P.C. EMILY TAYLOR 100 Crescent Court, Suite 700 State Bar No_ 24046951 Dallas, Texas 75201-2112 tay10r@twlg1awyers_com 214-459-3454 — Telephone 214-853-5912 - Fax WITHERSPOON LAW GROUP pittman@thepittmanlawfirm.com 5565 Deer Creek, Unit A Dallas, Texas 75228 214-773-1133 — Telephone 972-696-9982 — Fax PLAINTIFFS' RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS TASACOM REAL ESTATE, LLC D/B/A Page 7 of 8 HAWTHORN SUITES DALLAS LOVE FIELD, MOHAMMAD SADIQ NOSHAHI, AND DIAMOND STAFFING SERVICES,LLC'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE THIRD-PARTY PETITION CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on July 27, 2022, the foregoing document was submitted to the representatives of the parties, using the electronic case filing system of the court. The electronic case filing system sent a “Notice of Service” to all attorneys of record who have consented in writing to accept this Notice as service of documents by electronic means. /s/ Nuru Witherspoon NURU WITHERSPOON PLAINTIFFS' RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS TASACOM REAL ESTATE, LLC D/B/A Page 8 of 8 HAWTHORN SUITES DALLAS LOVE FIELD, MOHAMMAD SADIQ NOSHAHI, AND DIAMOND STAFFING SERVICES,LLC'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE THIRD-PARTY PETITION 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. Emily Taylor Bar No. 24046951 taylor@twlglawyers.com Envelope ID: 66703925 Status as of 7/27/2022 8:56 AM CST Associated Case Party: TONY EVANS Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Aubrey "Nick" Pittman pittman@thepittmanlawfirm.com 7/27/2022 8:48:24 AM SENT Emily Taylor taylor@twlglawyers.com 7/27/2022 8:48:24 AM SENT Witherspoon Litigation litigation@twlglawyers.com 7/27/2022 8:48:24 AM SENT Nuru Witherspoon witherspoon@twlglawyers.com 7/27/2022 8:48:24 AM SENT 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. Emily Taylor Bar No. 24046951 taylor@twlglawyers.com Envelope ID: 66703925 Status as of 7/27/2022 8:56 AM CST Associated Case Party: T. E. Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Aubrey "Nick" Pittman pittman@thepittmanlawfirm.com 7/27/2022 8:48:24 AM SENT Emily Taylor taylor@twlglawyers.com 7/27/2022 8:48:24 AM SENT Nuru Witherspoon Witherspoon@twlglawyers.c0m 7/27/2022 8:48:24 AM SENT 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. Emily Taylor Bar No. 24046951 taylor@twlglawyers.com Envelope ID: 66703925 Status as of 7/27/2022 8:56 AM CST Associated Case Party: ARETHA EVANS Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Emily Taylor taylor@twlglawyers.com 7/27/2022 8:48:24 AM SENT Aubrey "Nick" Pittman pittman@thepittmanlawfirm.com 7/27/2022 8:48:24 AM SENT Nuru Witherspoon Witherspoon@twlglawyers.com 7/27/2022 8:48:24 AM SENT 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. Emily Taylor Bar No. 24046951 taylor@twlglawyers.com Envelope ID: 66703925 Status as of 7/27/2022 8:56 AM CST Associated Case Party: TASACOM REAL ESTATE, LLC Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Tasha LBarnes tbarnes@thompsoncoe.com 7/27/2022 8:48:24 AM SENT Morgan Wells mwells@thompsoncoe.com 7/27/2022 8:48:24 AM SENT Keith M. Aurzada Kaurzada@reedsmith.com 7/27/2022 8:48:24 AM SENT Samantha Jeffers sjeffers@thompsoncoe.com 7/27/2022 8:48:24 AM SENT 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. Emily Taylor Bar No. 24046951 taylor@twlglawyers.com Envelope ID: 66703925 Status as of 7/27/2022 8:56 AM CST Case Contacts Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Josimayra Diaz josi.diaz@dallascityhall.com 7/27/2022 8:48:24 AM SENT Luz Aguilar luz.aguilar@dallascityhall.com 7/27/2022 8:48:24 AM SENT RoseMarie Chambers rose.chambers@dIapiper.com 7/27/2022 8:48:24 AM SENT NURU WITHERSPOON witherspoon@twlg|awyers.com 7/27/2022 8:48:24 AM SENT Bradley J. Purcell bpurcell@reedsmith.com 7/27/2022 8:48:24 AM SENT Alicia Nixon anixon@reedsmith.com 7/27/2022 8:48:24 AM SENT Ronald DHinds rdhinds@verizon.net 7/27/2022 8:48:24 AM SENT Charletta Dawson cdawson@reedsmith.com 7/27/2022 8:48:24 AM SENT Shikendra Rhea srhea@reedsmith.com 7/27/2022 8:48:24 AM SENT Devan J. DalCol ddalcol@reedsmith.com 7/27/2022 8:48:24 AM SENT Sally Jones sally.jones@dlapiper.com 7/27/2022 8:48:24 AM SENT Witherspoon Litigation litigation@twlglawyers.com 7/27/2022 8:48:24 AM SENT 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. Emily Taylor Bar No. 24046951 taylor@twlglawyers.com Envelope ID: 66703925 Status as of 7/27/2022 8:56 AM CST Associated Case Party: HAWTHORN SUITES FRANCHISING, INC. Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Jason Hopkins 24059969 jason.hopkins@dlapiper.com 7/27/2022 8:48:24 AM SENT Ronald DHinds rdhinds@verizon.net 7/27/2022 8:48:24 AM SENT Christopher BDonovan Christopher.B.Donovan@dlapiper.com 7/27/2022 8:48:24 AM SENT 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. Emily Taylor Bar No. 24046951 taylor@twlglawyers.com Envelope ID: 66703925 Status as of 7/27/2022 8:56 AM CST Associated Case Party: WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Christopher BDonovan Christopher.B.Donovan@dlapiper.com 7/27/2022 8:48:24 AM SENT Ronald DHinds rdhinds@verizon.net 7/27/2022 8:48:24 AM SENT Jason Hopkins 24059969 jason.hopkins@dlapiper.com 7/27/2022 8:48:24 AM SENT 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. Emily Taylor Bar No. 24046951 taylor@twlglawyers.com Envelope ID: 66703925 Status as of 7/27/2022 8:56 AM CST Associated Case Party: MOHAMMADSADIQNOSHAHI Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Eva DeLeon edeleon@thompsoncoe.com 7/27/2022 8:48:24 AM SENT Ronald DHinds rdhinds@verizon.net 7/27/2022 8:48:24 AM SENT