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9/29/2023 2:09 PM
FELICIA PITRE
DISTRICT CLERK
DALLAS CO., TEXAS
Janieshia Reed DEPUTY
CAUSE N0. DC-21-04901.
TONY EVANS, SR., et al, § IN THE MISTRICT COURT
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vs.
Plaimg'flfs,
§ IGZND' JWICIAL DISTRICT
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TASACOM REAL ESTATE, LLC, et :1], §
§
Defendants. § DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS
RETURN OESERVICE
Came to my hand on Thursday, September 21., 2023 at 2:02 PM,
Executed at: 431 GULLEDGE LANE, DALLAS, TX 75217
at 7:26 AM, on Thursday, September 28, 2023, by individually and personally delivering to the within.
named:
AALIYAH SIMPSON
a true copy of this
SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM with EXHIBIT A
And tendered a Witness Fee of $11.00in Cash, which was accepted,
having first endorsed thereon the date of the delivery.
[ am a person not less than eighteen (18) years of age and 1 am competent to make this oath. ll am. a resident of the State of
Texas. I have personal knowledge of the facts and statements contained herein and aver that each is true and correct. [ am
not a party to nor related or affiliated with any party to this suit. I have no interest in the outcome of the suit. l have never
been convicted of a felony or of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude. I am familiar with the Texas Rules of Civil.
Procedure, and the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Codes as they apply to service of process. ll am certified by the
Judicial Branch Certification Commission to deliver citations and other notices from any District, County and Justice
Courts in and for the State of Texas in compliance with rule 103 and 501.2 of the TRCP."’
My name is ErnestoMartin Herrera, my date of birth is February 23, 1970 and my business address is
5470 L.B.J. Freeway, Dallas, Texas, 75240 in the county of Dallas, United States of America. I declare
under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed in Dallas Coun , State of Texas, on Friday, September 29, 2023
By: %
Ernesto MartinLHerrera PSC 4418 - Exp 11/30/23
served@specialdelivery.com
THE STATE OF TEXAS
SUBPOENA FOR TESTIMONY AND PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
PURSUANT TO RULE 176 OF TEXAS RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
CAUSE NO. DC-Z l -04901
TONY EVANS, SR., and ARETHA EVANS, §
individually and on behalf of their minor son, § IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
T.E., deceased, FAITH TANKSLEY on behalf §
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of minor, T.E., Ill, individually and on behalf of §
his father T.B., deceased, and DEON §
WILLIAMS §
§ DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS
Plaimtflis, §
§
vs. §
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TASACOM REAL ESTATE, LLC, ET AL. § [62“ JUDICIAL DISTRICT
§
Defendants. §
SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM
To: Any person authorized under the laws of the State of Texas to serve subpoenas as provided
in Rule I76 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to summon Aaliyah Simpson at 431 Gulledge
Lane, Dallas, Texas 752] 7, or 2605 John West Road, Dallas, Texas 75228 (or wherever he or she
may be found), 469.258.4246, to appear for an in-person deposition at the offices of DLA Piper
LLP (US), l900 N. Pearl Street, Suite 2200, Dallas, Texas 7520], 214.743.4500 at 9:00 a.m.
(CST) on October 5, 2023, then and there to testify as a witness in the above-referenced civil
action, and to attend from day to day until lawfully discharged, and to produce and permit
inSpection and copying of the documents or tangible things identified in the attached Exhibit A,
to be used as evidence in this case.
Duties of Person Served with Subpoena. A person served with a discovery subpoena has
certain rights and obligations. Rule 176.6 provides the following:
(a) Compliance required. Except as provided in this subdivision, a person served
with a subpoena must comply with the command stated therein unless discharged
by the court or by the party summoning such witness. A person commanded to
appear and give testimony must remain at the place of deposition, hearing, or trial
from day to day until discharged by the court or by the party summoning the
witness.
(b) Organizations. If a subpoena commanding testimony is directed to a
corporation, partnership, association, governmental agency, or other organization,
and the matters on which examination is requested are described with reasonable
particularity, the organization must designate one or more persons to testify on its
behalf as to matters known or reasonably available to the organization.
(c) Production of documents or tangible things. A person commanded to produce
documents or tangible things need not appear in person at the time and place of
production unless the person is also commanded to attend and give testimony, either
in the same subpoena or a separate one. A person must produce documents as they
are kept in the usual course of business or must organize and label them to
correspond with the categories in the demand. A person may withhold material or
information claimed to be privileged but must comply with Rule 193.3. A
nonparty’s production of a document authenticates the document for use against the
non-party to the same extent as a party’s production of a document is authenticated
for use against the party under Rule 193.7.
(d) Objections. A person commanded to produce and permit inspection and
copying of designated documents and things may serve on the party requesting
issuance of the subpoena—before the time specified for compliance—written
objections to producing any or all of the designated materials. A person need not
comply with the part of a subpoena to which objection is made as provided in this
paragraph unless ordered to do so by the court. The party requesting the subpoena
may move for such an order at any time alter an objection is made.
(e) Protective orders. A person commanded to appear at a deposition, hearing, or
trial, or to produce and permit inspection and copying of designated documents and
things may move for a protective order under Rule 192.6(b)—before the time
specified for compliance—either in the court in which the action is pending or in a
district court in the county where the subpoena was served. The person must serve
the motion on all parties in accordance with Rule 21a. A person need not comply
with the part of a subpoena from which protection is sought under this paragraph
unless ordered to do so by the court. The party requesting the subpoena may seek
such an order at any time afier the motion for protection is filed.
(i) Trial Subpoenas. A person commanded to attend and give testimony, or to
produce documents or things, at a hearing or trial, may object or move for protective
order before the court at the time and place specified for compliance, rather than
under paragraphs (d) and (e).
Contempt. FAILURE BY ANY PERSON WITHOUT ADEQUATE EXCUSE TO
OBEY A SUBPOENA SERVED UPON THAT PERSON MAY BE DEEMED A CONTEMPT
0F THE COURT FROM WHICH THE SUBPOENA IS ISSUED OR A DISTRICT COURT IN
THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE SUBPOENA IS SERVED, AND MAY BE PUNISHED BY
FINE OR CONFINEMENT, OR BOTH.
DO NOT FAIL to return this writ to the 162nd District Court of Harris County, Texas, with
either the return showing the manner of execution or the witness’s signed memorandum showing
that the witness accepted the subpoena.
This subpoena is issued at the request of Defendants Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.,
Wyndham Hotel Group, LLC, and Hawthorn Suites Franchising, lnc., whose counsel of record are
Jason Hopkins, DLA Piper LLP (US), I900 N. Pearl Street, Suite 2200, Dallas, Texas 7520},
2|4.743.4546, iason.honkins'ii‘usdlanipmxcom. and Christopher B. Donovan, DLA Piper LLP
(US), 845 Texas Ave., Suite 3800, Houston, Texas 77002, 713.425.8449,
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Christopher.b.donman'fitusdlapipencom. Please contact Mr. Hopkins or Mr. Donovan to arrange
a different time or place for compliance.
ISSUED this 2i“ day of September 2023. DLA PIPER LLP (US)
ls/ Christogher B. Donovan
Jason M. Hopkins
State Bar No. 24059969
jason.hopkins@dlapiper.com
1900 N. Pearl St. Suite 2200
Dallas, Texas 75201
T: 214.743.4500
F: 214.743.4545
Christopher B. Donovan
State Bar No. 24097614
christopher.b.donovan@dlapiper.com
845 Texas Avenue, Suite 3800
Houston, Texas 77002
T: 713.425.8400
F: 713.425.8401
David S. Sager, pro hac vice
5] John F. Kennedy Parkway, Suite 120
Short Hills, New Jersey 07078
david.sager@us.dlapiper.com
T: 973.520.2550
F: 973.520.2551
Counsel for Defendants
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Ina.
Wyndham Hotel Group, LLC, and
Hawthorn Suites Franchising, Inc.
RETURN OF SERVICE OF SUBPOENA
I, , delivered a copy of this subpoena to
in person at , in
County, Texas on , 2022 at ‘clock
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1, , was unable to deliver a copy of this subpoena to
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following reasons:
By Deputy:
Sheriff/Constable
, County, Texas
By:
Person authorized by law or written order of the trial
court who has no interest in the lawsuit and is at least
18 years old.
ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE OF SUBPOENA BY
WITNESS UNDER TEXAS RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE I76
I accept service of this subpoena.
Witness
Date
Fee for service of Subpoena: $
RETURN/A FFHM l/lT
PRflfiF / ATTflCHEg
EXHIBIT A
1. DEFINITIONS
The following definitions are an integral part of these requests fer documents, and they are
applicable throughout:
A. The terms “document” and “documents” are to be construed broadly and are
defined to be synonymous in meaning and equal in scope to the usage of such terms in Rule l92‘.3-
of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. Such terms include, without limitation, any medium. upon
or by which information is or can be recorded, including but not limited to papers, books, letters,
labels (and other identifying markings), e-mails, social media, electronically-stored information,
facsimile transmissions, notes, drafis, diaries, reports, analyses, studies, invoices, promotional
literature, sales literature, profit projections, computer generated information, audits, checks, bank.
statements, calendars, records, correspondence, memoranda, notebooks, photographs, pictures,
diagrams, graphs, charts, drawings and sketches, non-written material such as videotapes, video
recordings, audiotapes, tape recordings, CD5, and electronic and computer data compilations,
translated, if indicated, into a reasonably usable format.
B. The terms “referring, 1“!“ relating to,” and “concerning” include in whole or in, part
directly or indirectly, analyzing, containing, supporting, concerned with, connected with, dealing
with, constituting, describing, relevant to or pertaining to the identified person, document or
subject matter.
C. The temis “communicate” and “communication” mean every manner or means. of
disclosure, transfer, or exchange, and every disclosure, transfer, or exchange of information,
whether made or accomplished orally or by document, whether face—to—l‘ace, by telephone, mail,
telex, facsimile, electronic mail, personal delivery, social media, or otherwise without limitation.
D. The term “photograph” includes all con'esponding metadata.
E. The terms “person” and “persons” any natural person, individual, corporation,
proprietorship, partnership, association, joint venture, limited liability company, trust, company,
firm, or other form of legal entity, organization, or arrangement.
F. The term “social media” includes any form of electronic communication through
which users create online communities or relationships to share in-formation, ideas, personal
messages, and other content—including, but not limited to, Facebook, Myspaee, WhatsApp,
Twitter, lnstagram, Tumblr, Pinterest, Google+, Linkedln, WeChat, Snapchat, Telegram, Reddit,
YouTube, Venmo, Cash App, and Tik Tok.
G. “Activity Log” means any activity log, account history, or other data or
generatable/downloadable report reflecting activity on a social media account. That includes, but
is not limited to, data and outputs that arc accessible by following guidance provided by Facebook,
lnstagram, and Snapchat at the following URLs, respectively:
- Facebook Find your Facebook activity Iog
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https://www.facebook.com/help128906682779 I446
- lnstagram l See your Instagram account history
https://help.instagram.com/4604I I l 088] I350
- Snapchat How do 1 download my data from Snapchat,
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httpszllhelp.snapchat.com/hc/en-us/articics/701230537 l l 56-How-do-I-
download-my-data—from-Snapchat-
H. The word “all” includes “any”; the word “any” includes “all.”
I. The use of the terms “and,” “or,” and “and/or” shouid be construed conjunctively
and disjunctively for the broadest possible meaning.
.l. Whenever appropriate to bring within the scope of these requests information that
could lead to the discovery of relevant evidence, the singular form of a word shall also mean the
plural.
II. INSTRUCTIONS
The following instructions apply to each request made herein.
A. To the extent materials requested are maintained in hard copy form, they may be
scanned and produced in electronic format, as long as the electronic scan accurately reflects the
complete contents of the hard copy document.
B. If the requested documents are maintained in a file, the file folder is to be included
as part of the materials produced.
C. Electronically stored information shall be produced its native format. Alternatively,
electronically stored information may be produced in the first instance in PDF or other readable
format, provided that (i) the produced document accurately and completely reflects the contents of
the electronically stored information, and (ii) the subpoenaing parties afterward may insist on the
production of documents in native format insofar as they deem it necessary and/or appropriate.
III. REQUESTS FOR DOCUMENTS
l. Produce all documents and communications referring or relating to the shooting
that occurred on or around April ll,
202] on the premises of the hotel located at
7900 Brookriver Drive, Dallas, Texas 75247 (the “Hotel”), as well as all events
leading up to that incident.
2. Produce all documents and communications sent to or received from the Dallas
Police Department or the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office (or any other
law enforcement or prosecutorial agency or government body), regarding, relating
to, or in connection with the shooting that occurred at the Hotel on or around April
l l, 202i.
Produce all documents and communications reflecting who was present at the Hotel
on April 11, 2021.
Produce all of your communications from April 202! onward with anyone who was
present at Hotel on April I l, 2021.
Produce all of your social media content, including any Activity Log reflecting or
relating to such content, from April 10, 2021 through April 12, 2021.