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CAUSE NO. DC-21-08718
BEN ABBOTT & ASSOCIATES, PLLC, § IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Plaintiffi g
v. g DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS
SLOCUMB LAW FIRM, PLLC, g
Defendant. g
§ IOIST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
ORDER ON PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS AGAINST DEFENDANT
SLOCUMB LAW FIRM, LLC AND TO OVERRULE PRIVILEGE ASSERTIONS
On , 2022, the Court heard Plaintiffs Motion for Sanctions Against Defendant
Slocumb Law Firm, LLC and To Overrule Privilege Assertions (the “Motion”). After
considering the Motion, any Response, the evidence presented, and the arguments of counsel, the
Court finds that the Motion should be granted.
Accordingly, with regard to sanctions, pursuant to Rule 215.2(b), the Court hereby
ORDERS that:
o Defendant Slocumb Law Firm, LLC shall not obtain discovery of any kind until it
complies in full with the Court’s January 5, 2022 Order;
o Defendant Slocumb Law Firm, LLC shall pay to Plaintiff, within 15 days of the
date of this order, Plaintiff’s reasonable attorney’s fees related to Plaintiff’s
motion to compel and the related hearing in the amount of $6,484.50, as well
reasonable attorney’s fees related to this Motion for sanctions and hearing in the
amount of $4,375, for a total of $10,859.50.
o Defendant Slocumb Law Firm, LLC is warned that failing to comply with the
Court’s January 5, 2022 Order within 10 days of the date of this order will place
Slocumb in danger of “death penalty” sanctions, the striking of Slocumb’s
Answer, the rendering of a default judgment against Slocumb, and/or contempt of
court.
With regard to Defendant Slocumb Law Firm, LLC’s privilege assertions set forth in its
January 17, 2022 Supplemental Responses to Plaintiff’ s Interrogatories and Requests for
ORDER 0N PLAINTIFF’s MOTION FOR SANCTIONS AGAINST DEFENDANT SLOCUMB LAW FIRM, LLC
AND To OVERRULE PRIVILEGE ASSERTIONS PAGE 1
Production, pursuant to Rule 193.4(b), the Court finds that Defendant Slocumb Law Firm, LLC
has failed to carry its burden present evidence sufficient to support such privilege assertions.
Accordingly, Defendant Slocumb Law Firm, LLC’s privilege assertions set forth in its
January 17, 2022 Supplemental Responses to Plaintiffs Interrogatories and Requests for
Production are hereby OVERRULED, and Defendant Slocumb Law Firm, LLC is ORDERED to
answer Plaintiff’s Interrogatories 2-8 and produce all documents responsive to Plaintiff’s
Requests for Documents No. 1-6, 9-28, and 36-43 Within 30 days of the date of this Order.
Signed this day of , 2022.
Judge Presiding
ORDER 0N PLAINTIFF’s MOTION FOR SANCTIONs AGAINST DEFENDANT SLOCUMB LAW FIRM, LLC
AND TO OVERRULE PRIVILEGE ASSERTIONs PAGE 2
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Lori Wester on behalf of Grayson Linyard
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Envelope ID: 62368873
Status as of 3/8/2022 9:34 AM CST
Case Contacts
Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status
Grayson LLinyard glinyard@huntonAK.com 3/7/2022 3:29:15 PM SENT
John T.Gerhart, Jr. jgerhart@huntonAK.com 3/7/2022 3:29:15 PM SENT
Caroline Baxter cbaxter@huntonAK.com 3/7/2022 3:29:15 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: SLOCUMB LAW FIRM, PLLC
Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status
John Milks 24045106 jmilks@slocumb|aw.com 3/7/2022 3:29:15 PM SENT
Scott MSpeagle sspeagle@websterhenry.com 3/7/2022 3:29:15 PM SENT
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CAUSE NO. DC-21-08718 BEN ABBOTT & ASSOCIATES, PLLC, § IN THE DISTRICT COURT Plaintiffi g v. g DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS SLOCUMB LAW FIRM, PLLC, g Defendant. g § IOIST JUDICIAL DISTRICT ORDER ON PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS AGAINST DEFENDANT SLOCUMB LAW FIRM, LLC AND TO OVERRULE PRIVILEGE ASSERTIONS On , 2022, the Court heard Plaintiffs Motion for Sanctions Against Defendant Slocumb Law Firm, LLC and To Overrule Privilege Assertions (the “Motion”). After considering the Motion, any Response, the evidence presented, and the arguments of counsel, the Court finds that the Motion should be granted. Accordingly, with regard to sanctions, pursuant to Rule 215.2(b), the Court hereby ORDERS that: o Defendant Slocumb Law Firm, LLC shall not obtain discovery of any kind until it complies in full with the Court’s January 5, 2022 Order; o Defendant Slocumb Law Firm, LLC shall pay to Plaintiff, within 15 days of the date of this order, Plaintiff’s reasonable attorney’s fees related to Plaintiff’s motion to compel and the related hearing in the amount of $6,484.50, as well reasonable attorney’s fees related to this Motion for sanctions and hearing in the amount of $4,375, for a total of $10,859.50. o Defendant Slocumb Law Firm, LLC is warned that failing to comply with the Court’s January 5, 2022 Order within 10 days of the date of this order will place Slocumb in danger of “death penalty” sanctions, the striking of Slocumb’s Answer, the rendering of a default judgment against Slocumb, and/or contempt of court. With regard to Defendant Slocumb Law Firm, LLC’s privilege assertions set forth in its January 17, 2022 Supplemental Responses to Plaintiff’ s Interrogatories and Requests for ORDER 0N PLAINTIFF’s MOTION FOR SANCTIONS AGAINST DEFENDANT SLOCUMB LAW FIRM, LLC AND To OVERRULE PRIVILEGE ASSERTIONS PAGE 1 Production, pursuant to Rule 193.4(b), the Court finds that Defendant Slocumb Law Firm, LLC has failed to carry its burden present evidence sufficient to support such privilege assertions. Accordingly, Defendant Slocumb Law Firm, LLC’s privilege assertions set forth in its January 17, 2022 Supplemental Responses to Plaintiffs Interrogatories and Requests for Production are hereby OVERRULED, and Defendant Slocumb Law Firm, LLC is ORDERED to answer Plaintiff’s Interrogatories 2-8 and produce all documents responsive to Plaintiff’s Requests for Documents No. 1-6, 9-28, and 36-43 Within 30 days of the date of this Order. Signed this day of , 2022. Judge Presiding ORDER 0N PLAINTIFF’s MOTION FOR SANCTIONs AGAINST DEFENDANT SLOCUMB LAW FIRM, LLC AND TO OVERRULE PRIVILEGE ASSERTIONs PAGE 2 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. Lori Wester on behalf of Grayson Linyard Bar No. 24070150 lwester@huntonAK.com Envelope ID: 62368873 Status as of 3/8/2022 9:34 AM CST Case Contacts Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Grayson LLinyard glinyard@huntonAK.com 3/7/2022 3:29:15 PM SENT John T.Gerhart, Jr. jgerhart@huntonAK.com 3/7/2022 3:29:15 PM SENT Caroline Baxter cbaxter@huntonAK.com 3/7/2022 3:29:15 PM SENT Associated Case Party: SLOCUMB LAW FIRM, PLLC Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status John Milks 24045106 jmilks@slocumb|aw.com 3/7/2022 3:29:15 PM SENT Scott MSpeagle sspeagle@websterhenry.com 3/7/2022 3:29:15 PM SENT