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CAUSE NO. DC-23-02885
CHARLES DAVID WOOD JR. AND § IN THE DISTRICT COURT
LOLA BRIDGETTE WOOD §
Plaintiffs, §
v. E
§ 134th JUDICIAL DISTRICT
BUILDERS FIRST SOURCE §
DALLAS, LLC, SAWMILL §
PARTNERS LLC D/B/A §
RICHARDSON TIMBERS, §
RIDGEVIEW TIMBERWORKS LLC §
Defendants. § DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS
ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO
COMPEL DEFENDANT RIDGEVIEW TIMBERWORKS
TO RESPOND TO PLAIN TIF FS’ DISCOVERY
On August 24, 2023, came on to be heard Plaintiffs’ Motion to Compel
Defendant Ridgeview Timberworks LLC (“Ridgeview”) to Respond to Plaintiffs’
Discovery. Defendant Ridgeview appeared by and through its attorney of record,
Jimmy Smith. Plaintiffs Charles David Wood, Jr., and Lola Bridgette Wood (the
“Woods”) appeared by and through their attorney of record, William E. Reid.
Plaintiffs sought to compel specific discovery responses regarding Defendant
Ridgeview’s objections and responses to Plaintiff Charles David Wood, Jr.’s
Interrogatories and Plaintiffs Requests for Production of Documents. After
considering the pleadings, Plaintiffs’ discovery requests, Ridgeview’s Discovery
Responses, Plaintiffs Motion To Compel, Ridgeview’s Response and arguments of
counsel, the Court found that Ridgeview’s objections should be overruled and/or that
ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO COMPEL RIDGEVIEW TIMBERWORKS P. 1 of 6
RidgeVieW should respond to Plaintiff Charles David Wood, Jr.’s Interrogatory
numbers 2, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 16 and Plaintiffs requests for production numbers 2, 3, 4,
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15 and 16, as specified in this Order on or before September 23,
2023. It is therefore
ORDERED Defendant Ridgeview shall answer Plaintiff Charles David
Wood, Jr.’s Interrogatory No. 2 by identifying the connections that Ridgeview used
to assemble the four trusses for the Wood Plaza Structure. It is Further
ORDERED Defendant Ridgeview’s objections to Plaintiff Charles David
Wood, Jr.’s Interrogatory No. 7 are overruled, and that Ridgeview shall answer
Interrogatory No. 7 by identifying all representations that were made by Ridgeview
to Builders First Source, Sawmill, Bella and/or the Woods regarding the trusses
Ridgeview constructed for the Wood Plaza Structure. It is Further
ORDERED Defendant Ridgeview’s objections to Plaintiff Charles David
Wood, Jr.’s Interrogatory No. 8 are overruled, and that Ridgeview shall answer
Interrogatory No. 8 by identifying all quality control procedures utilized by
Ridgeview to ensure that the trusses it constructed for the Wood Plaza Structure
Project were properly engineered and capable of supporting the Wood Plaza
Structure Project Without failing. It is Further
ORDERED Defendant Ridgeview shall answer Plaintiff Charles David
Wood, Jr.’s Interrogatory No. 9 by identifying all communications that Ridgeview
ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO COMPEL RIDGEVIEW TIMBERWORKS P. 2 of 6
had with Builders First or Sawmill discussing the cause of the failure of the Wood
Plaza Structure. It is Further
ORDERED Defendant Ridgeview’s objections to Plaintiff Charles David
Wood, Jr.’s Interrogatory No. ll are overruled, and that Ridgeview shall answer
Interrogatory No. ll by stating Ridgeview’s contention Why the Wood Plaza
Structures failed. It is Further
ORDERED Defendant Ridgeview’s objections to Plaintiff Charles David
Wood Jr.’s Interrogatory No. 15 are sustained. It is Further
ORDERED Defendant Ridgeview’s objections to Plaintiff Charles David
Wood, Jr.’s Interrogatory No. 16 are overruled, and that Ridgeview shall answer
Interrogatory No. 16 by identifying its trial witnesses whose testimony can
reasonably be anticipated before trial. It is Further
ORDERED Defendant Ridgeview’s objections to Plaintiffs’ Requests for
Production No.’s 2 -6 are overruled and that Ridgeview is ordered to produce all
communications between Ridgeview with Bella, Sawmill, the Woods, Truett Hunt
or Daniel Zipplerlan regarding the trusses that Ridgeview manufactured for the
Wood Plaza Project. It is Further
ORDERED Defendant Ridgeview’s objections to Plaintiffs’ Requests for
Production Nos. 7-9 are overruled and that Ridgeview shall produce all engineering
documents, design plans, design specifications and shop drawings and any written
ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO COMPEL RIDGEVIEW TIMBERWORKS P. 3 of 6
changes used by Ridgeview to construct the trusses that Ridgeview manufactured
for the Wood Plaza Project. It is Further
ORDERED Defendant Ridgeview’s objections to Plaintiffs’ Requests for
Production No. 12 are overruled and that Ridgeview shall produce documents
showing the changes, if any, that were made to the equipment, materials, methods
and/or procedures used by Ridgeview to manufacture the trusses for the Wood Plaza
Structures. It is Further
ORDERED Defendant Ridgeview’s objections to Request for Production No.
15 are overruled, and that Ridgeview shall produce any agreements and
communications, including emails and text messages, exchanged between
Ridgeview with Sawmill or Builders First regarding the trusses that Ridgeview was
manufacturing for the Wood Plaza Structure. It is Further
ORDERED Defendant Ridgeview’s objections to Request for Production No.
16 are overruled, and Ridgeview shall produce documents showing the materials
including the wood and connections used by Ridgeview to manufacture the Trusses
for the Wood Plaza Project. The Court notes that after the Court had issued rulings
on Plaintiffs Motion to Compel through Request for Production No. 16 that Counsel
for Ridgeview announced that Ridgeview would withdraw its objections to the
remaining contested requests for production and provide any responsive documents
ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO COMPEL RIDGEVIEW TIMBERWORKS P. 4 of 6
on or before September 23, 2023, thirty days after the August 24, 2023, hearing. It
is Further
ORDERED that Defendant Ridgeview shall answer Plaintiff Charles David
Wood, Jr.’s interrogatories and produce the documents responsive to Plaintiffs
requests for production in accordance with this Court’s rulings and that Ridgeview
shall specifically identify the documents that are responsive to each request by listing
the bates stamp number of each responsive document for each request on or before
September 23, 2023.
SIGNED this _ day of 2023.
JUDGE PRESIDING
AGREED AS TO FORM:
/s/ William E. Reid
WILLIAM E. REID
State Bar No. 16748500
wreid@reiddennis.com
REID DENNIS & F RICK
2600 Dallas Parkway, Suite 380
Frisco, Texas 75034
Telephone: 214-618—1400
Facsimile: 214-618-1653
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAIN TIFFS
ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO COMPEL RIDGEVIEW TIMBERWORKS P. 5 of 6
/s/ Jimmy Smith
Jimmy Smith
State Bar N0. 24103303
Jsmith@tribblelawfirm.com
TRIBBLE ROSS
|
6371 Richmond Avenue
Houston, Texas 77057
Telephone: 713.622.0444
Facsimile:713.622.0555
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT
RIDGEVIEW TIMBERWORKS, LLC
ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO COMPEL RIDGEVIEW TIMBERWORKS P. 6 0f 6
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CAUSE NO. DC-23-02885 CHARLES DAVID WOOD JR. AND § IN THE DISTRICT COURT LOLA BRIDGETTE WOOD § Plaintiffs, § v. E § 134th JUDICIAL DISTRICT BUILDERS FIRST SOURCE § DALLAS, LLC, SAWMILL § PARTNERS LLC D/B/A § RICHARDSON TIMBERS, § RIDGEVIEW TIMBERWORKS LLC § Defendants. § DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO COMPEL DEFENDANT RIDGEVIEW TIMBERWORKS TO RESPOND TO PLAIN TIF FS’ DISCOVERY On August 24, 2023, came on to be heard Plaintiffs’ Motion to Compel Defendant Ridgeview Timberworks LLC (“Ridgeview”) to Respond to Plaintiffs’ Discovery. Defendant Ridgeview appeared by and through its attorney of record, Jimmy Smith. Plaintiffs Charles David Wood, Jr., and Lola Bridgette Wood (the “Woods”) appeared by and through their attorney of record, William E. Reid. Plaintiffs sought to compel specific discovery responses regarding Defendant Ridgeview’s objections and responses to Plaintiff Charles David Wood, Jr.’s Interrogatories and Plaintiffs Requests for Production of Documents. After considering the pleadings, Plaintiffs’ discovery requests, Ridgeview’s Discovery Responses, Plaintiffs Motion To Compel, Ridgeview’s Response and arguments of counsel, the Court found that Ridgeview’s objections should be overruled and/or that ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO COMPEL RIDGEVIEW TIMBERWORKS P. 1 of 6 RidgeVieW should respond to Plaintiff Charles David Wood, Jr.’s Interrogatory numbers 2, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 16 and Plaintiffs requests for production numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15 and 16, as specified in this Order on or before September 23, 2023. It is therefore ORDERED Defendant Ridgeview shall answer Plaintiff Charles David Wood, Jr.’s Interrogatory No. 2 by identifying the connections that Ridgeview used to assemble the four trusses for the Wood Plaza Structure. It is Further ORDERED Defendant Ridgeview’s objections to Plaintiff Charles David Wood, Jr.’s Interrogatory No. 7 are overruled, and that Ridgeview shall answer Interrogatory No. 7 by identifying all representations that were made by Ridgeview to Builders First Source, Sawmill, Bella and/or the Woods regarding the trusses Ridgeview constructed for the Wood Plaza Structure. It is Further ORDERED Defendant Ridgeview’s objections to Plaintiff Charles David Wood, Jr.’s Interrogatory No. 8 are overruled, and that Ridgeview shall answer Interrogatory No. 8 by identifying all quality control procedures utilized by Ridgeview to ensure that the trusses it constructed for the Wood Plaza Structure Project were properly engineered and capable of supporting the Wood Plaza Structure Project Without failing. It is Further ORDERED Defendant Ridgeview shall answer Plaintiff Charles David Wood, Jr.’s Interrogatory No. 9 by identifying all communications that Ridgeview ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO COMPEL RIDGEVIEW TIMBERWORKS P. 2 of 6 had with Builders First or Sawmill discussing the cause of the failure of the Wood Plaza Structure. It is Further ORDERED Defendant Ridgeview’s objections to Plaintiff Charles David Wood, Jr.’s Interrogatory No. ll are overruled, and that Ridgeview shall answer Interrogatory No. ll by stating Ridgeview’s contention Why the Wood Plaza Structures failed. It is Further ORDERED Defendant Ridgeview’s objections to Plaintiff Charles David Wood Jr.’s Interrogatory No. 15 are sustained. It is Further ORDERED Defendant Ridgeview’s objections to Plaintiff Charles David Wood, Jr.’s Interrogatory No. 16 are overruled, and that Ridgeview shall answer Interrogatory No. 16 by identifying its trial witnesses whose testimony can reasonably be anticipated before trial. It is Further ORDERED Defendant Ridgeview’s objections to Plaintiffs’ Requests for Production No.’s 2 -6 are overruled and that Ridgeview is ordered to produce all communications between Ridgeview with Bella, Sawmill, the Woods, Truett Hunt or Daniel Zipplerlan regarding the trusses that Ridgeview manufactured for the Wood Plaza Project. It is Further ORDERED Defendant Ridgeview’s objections to Plaintiffs’ Requests for Production Nos. 7-9 are overruled and that Ridgeview shall produce all engineering documents, design plans, design specifications and shop drawings and any written ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO COMPEL RIDGEVIEW TIMBERWORKS P. 3 of 6 changes used by Ridgeview to construct the trusses that Ridgeview manufactured for the Wood Plaza Project. It is Further ORDERED Defendant Ridgeview’s objections to Plaintiffs’ Requests for Production No. 12 are overruled and that Ridgeview shall produce documents showing the changes, if any, that were made to the equipment, materials, methods and/or procedures used by Ridgeview to manufacture the trusses for the Wood Plaza Structures. It is Further ORDERED Defendant Ridgeview’s objections to Request for Production No. 15 are overruled, and that Ridgeview shall produce any agreements and communications, including emails and text messages, exchanged between Ridgeview with Sawmill or Builders First regarding the trusses that Ridgeview was manufacturing for the Wood Plaza Structure. It is Further ORDERED Defendant Ridgeview’s objections to Request for Production No. 16 are overruled, and Ridgeview shall produce documents showing the materials including the wood and connections used by Ridgeview to manufacture the Trusses for the Wood Plaza Project. The Court notes that after the Court had issued rulings on Plaintiffs Motion to Compel through Request for Production No. 16 that Counsel for Ridgeview announced that Ridgeview would withdraw its objections to the remaining contested requests for production and provide any responsive documents ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO COMPEL RIDGEVIEW TIMBERWORKS P. 4 of 6 on or before September 23, 2023, thirty days after the August 24, 2023, hearing. It is Further ORDERED that Defendant Ridgeview shall answer Plaintiff Charles David Wood, Jr.’s interrogatories and produce the documents responsive to Plaintiffs requests for production in accordance with this Court’s rulings and that Ridgeview shall specifically identify the documents that are responsive to each request by listing the bates stamp number of each responsive document for each request on or before September 23, 2023. SIGNED this _ day of 2023. JUDGE PRESIDING AGREED AS TO FORM: /s/ William E. Reid WILLIAM E. REID State Bar No. 16748500 wreid@reiddennis.com REID DENNIS & F RICK 2600 Dallas Parkway, Suite 380 Frisco, Texas 75034 Telephone: 214-618—1400 Facsimile: 214-618-1653 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAIN TIFFS ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO COMPEL RIDGEVIEW TIMBERWORKS P. 5 of 6 /s/ Jimmy Smith Jimmy Smith State Bar N0. 24103303 Jsmith@tribblelawfirm.com TRIBBLE ROSS | 6371 Richmond Avenue Houston, Texas 77057 Telephone: 713.622.0444 Facsimile:713.622.0555 ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT RIDGEVIEW TIMBERWORKS, LLC ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO COMPEL RIDGEVIEW TIMBERWORKS P. 6 0f 6 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. Abigail Tubbs on behalf of William Reid Bar No. 16748500 atubbs@reiddennis.com Envelope ID: 78917445 Filing Code Description: Non-Signed Proposed Order/Judgment Filing Description: PROPOSED ORDER TO COMPEL Status as of 8/25/2023 11:45 AM CST Associated Case Party: CHARLESDAVIDWOOD Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status WILLIAM EREID wreid@reiddennis.com 8/25/2023 11:12:04 AM SENT A Tubbs atubbs@reiddennis.com 8/25/2023 11:12:04 AM SENT Reid Dennis edocsnotifications@reiddennis.com 8/25/2023 11:12:04 AM SENT Associated Case Party: BUILDERS FIRST SOURCE DALLAS, LLC Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Ian McLin imclin@langleybanack.com 8/25/2023 11:12:04 AM SENT Maureen Purcell mpurcell@langleybanack.com 8/25/2023 11:12:04 AM SENT Shawn Selvidge sselvidge@langleybanack.com 8/25/2023 11:12:04 AM SENT Ethan Bannister ebannister@langleybanack.com 8/25/2023 11:12:04 AM SENT Associated Case Party: SAWMILL PARTNERS LLC Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Holly Polson hpolson@rlattorneys.com 8/25/2023 11:12:04 AM SENT Ciera Norris cnorris@rlattorneys.com 8/25/2023 11:12:04 AM SENT Katie Ingram kingram@rlattorneys.com 8/25/2023 11:12:04 AM SENT Mark S.Senter msenter@r|attorneys.com 8/25/2023 11:12:04 AM SENT E-Service Resnick & Louis mail@rlattorneys.com 8/25/2023 11:12:04 AM SENT Case Contacts Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Automated Certificate of eService This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system. 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Abigail Tubbs on behalf of William Reid Bar No. 16748500 atubbs@reiddennis.com Envelope ID: 78917445 Filing Code Description: Non-Signed Proposed Order/Judgment Filing Description: PROPOSED ORDER TO COMPEL Status as of 8/25/2023 11:45 AM CST Case Contacts Francine Ly fly@dallascourts.org 8/25/2023 11:12:04 AM SENT Associated Case Party: RIDGEVIEW TIMBERWORKS, LLC Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Dan McManus dmcmanus@tribblelawfirm.com 8/25/2023 11:12:04 AM SENT Denise Gonzalez dgonzalez@tribblelawfirm.com 8/25/2023 11:12:04 AM SENT Russell Hems rhems@tribblelawfirm.com 8/25/2023 11:12:04 AM SENT Cilvia Velasquez cvelasquez@tribblelawfirm.com 8/25/2023 11:12:04 AM SENT Wesson Tribble wtribble@tribblelawfirm.com 8/25/2023 11:12:04 AM SENT Jimmy Smith jsmith@tribblelawfirm.com 8/25/2023 11:12:04 AM SENT