FELICIA RICKS TINNELL, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF RAHEEM RICKS vs.TRINITY INDUSTRIES, INC., TRINITY RAIL GROUP, LLC, TRINITY RAIL MAINTENANCE SERVICES, INC..et al, CC-21-05404 (2024)

CAUSE NO.: CC-21-05404-C
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`FELICIA RICKS TINNELL,Individually
`and as Representative of the Estate of
`Raheem Ricks,
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`Plaintiff,
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`And
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`CHADSEDI ROSHELL HOLT,Individually
`and as Representative of the Estate of
`CHRISTIAN LEWIS GUESS, Deceased, and
`As Parent and Next Friend of CDG, a Minor,
`
`Intervenors.
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`TRINITY INDUSTRIES,INC.;
`TRINITY RAIL GROUP, LLC.; AND
`TRINITY RAIL MAINTENANCE
`SERVICES,INC.
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`Defendants.
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`1/21/2022 3:16 PM
`JOHN F. WARREN
`COUNTY CLERK
`DALLAS COUNTY
`
`IN THE COUNTY COURT
`
`AT LAW NO. 3
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`DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS
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`INTERVENORS’ UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE
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`Pursuant to the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas, Intervenors Chadsedi
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`Roshell Holt, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Christian Lewis Guess, Deceased,
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`and As Parent and NextFriend of CDG, a Minor, respectfully request that Jack L. Stipe, attorney
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`with the law firm of Stipe & Belote, LLP, and Timothy Dwight Maxcey,attorney with the Stipe
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`Law Firm, be admitted pro hac vice in the above-captioned case. This Motion is unopposed by
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`Plaintiff and Defendants. In support of such request, Movants would show the Court as follows:
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`INTERVENORS’ UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE - Page 1
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`1.
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`1.
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`Jack L. Stipe and Timothy Dwight Maxceyare associated with the following Texas
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`attorneys, and Intervenor’s undersigned counsel, who will personally participate in the litigation
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`of this case:
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`Mr. Karl W. Koen
`State Bar No.: 11652275
`Karl. Koen@gkbklaw.com
`14643 Dallas Parkway, Suite 500
`Dallas, Texas 75254
`(972) 630-4620 — Telephone
`(972) 630-4669 — Facsimile
`GAUNTT, KOEN, BINNEY & KIDD, L.L.P.
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`2.
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`Jack L. Stipe’s contact informationis:
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`Stipe & Belote, LLP
`One Benham Place
`9400 Broadway Extension, Suite 420
`Oklahoma City, OK 73114
`(405) 607-1790
`(405) 607-1796-Fax
`jstipe@stipelawokc.com
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`3.
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`Timothy Dwight Maxcey’s contact informationis:
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`Stipe Law Firm
`343 E. Carl Albert Parkway
`McAlester, OK 74501
`(918)423-0421
`(918)423-0266-Fax
`tmaxcev@stipelaw.com
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`II.
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`4.
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`Jack L. Stipe and Timothy Dwight Maxcey have not appeared nor sought leave to appear
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`or participate in Texas Courts in the past two years.
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`5.
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`Jack L. Stipe and Timothy Dwight Maxceyare licensed and is a memberin good standing
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`in the State of Oklahoma.
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`INTERVENORS’ UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE - Page 2
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`6.
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`Jack L. Stipe and Timothy Dwight Maxceyhave not beenthe subject of disciplinary action
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`by the baror courts of any jurisdiction in which they have beenlicensed. Jack L. Stipe and Timothy
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`Dwight Maxcey have not been denied admission to the courts of any state or to any federal court
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`during the preceding five years. Jack L. Stipe and Timothy Dwight Maxceyare familiar with the
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`Texas State Bar Act, the Texas State Bar Rules, and the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional
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`Conduct governing the conduct of members of the State Bar of Texas and will at all times abide
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`by and comply with the same so long as this cause is pending and they have not withdrawn as
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`counsel for the proceeding.
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`Il.
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`7.
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`Attached to this Motion is a proof of payment for Jack L. Stipe’s and Timothy Dwight
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`Maxcey’s application for pro hac vice admission, issued by the Texas Board of Law Examiners.
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`See Exhibits A and B, respectively, attached hereto.
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`Jack L. Stipe’s and Timothy Dwight
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`Maxcey’s Certificates of Good Standing with their State Bar are attached as Exhibits C and D.
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`Jack L. Stipe’s , Timothy Dwight Maxcey’s and Karl W. Koen’s verifications for said motion are
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`attached as Exhibits E, F and G.
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`WHEREFORE, Movants, Jack L. Stipe, Timothy Dwight Maxcey and Intervenors, seek
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`the admission pro hac vice to participate before this Court in the above-captioned cause.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`STIPE & BELOTE, LLP
`
`/s/Karl W. Koen
`
`JAMES ALLEN BELOTE
`State Bar No.: 02108450
`jbelote@stipelawokc.com
`
`One Benham Place
`9400 Broadway Extension, Suite 420
`Oklahoma City, OK, 73114
`(405) 607-1790 - Telephone
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`INTERVENORS’ UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE - Page 3
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`(405) 607-1796 — Facsimile
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`And
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`GAUNTT, KOEN, BINNEY & KIDD, LLP
`
`KARL W. KOEN
`State Bar No.: 11652275
`Karl.Koen@gkbklaw.com
`
`14643 Dallas Parkway, Suite 500
`Dallas, Texas 75254
`(972) 630-4620 — Telephone
`(972) 630-4669 — Facsimile
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`ATTORNEYS FOR INTERVENOR
`CHADSEDI ROSHELL HOLT,
`INDIVIDUALLY AND AS
`REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF
`CHRISTIAN GUESS, AND AS NEXT FRIEND
`OF CDG, A MINOR
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`CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE
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`I, the undersigned attorney, hereby certify to the Court that I have conferred with opposing
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`counsel in an effort to resolve the issues contained in this motion without the necessity of Court
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`intervention, and opposing counsel has indicated that he does not oppose this motion.
`
`/s/Karl W. Koen
`KARL W. KOEN
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`INTERVENORS’ UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE - Page 4
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I herebycertify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing document was forwarded to
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`the following counsel of record pursuantto the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure,as indicated below,
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`on this the 21* day of January, 2022.
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`Via ProDoc E-Filing
`Charla G. Aldous
`Brent Walker
`Caleb Miller
`Aldous\Walker LLP
`4311 Oaklawn Ave., Suite 150 B
`Dallas, Texas 75219
`
`Via ProDoc E-Filing
`Bryan D. Pope
`Larry F. Taylor
`The Cochran Firm-Dallas, PLLC
`400 Carlisle St. Suite 550
`Dallas, Texas 75204
`
`Mr. Jeffrey M. Tillotson
`Tillotson Law
`1807 Ross Avenue, Suite 325
`Dallas, Texas 75201
`
`Via ProDoc E-Filing
`Ronald W. Breaux
`Anne M. Johnson
`Charles M. Johnson
`Andrew Guthrie
`Haynes & Boone, LLP
`2323 Victory Avenue, Suite 700
`Dallas, Texas 75219
`
`
`/s/Karl W. Koen
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`KARL W. KOEN
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`INTERVENORS’ UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE - Page 5
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`Board of Law Examiners
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`Appointed by the Supreme Court of Texas
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`January 20, 2022
`
`Jack Stipe
`Via: E-Mail
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`AcknowledgmentLetter
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`Non-Resident Attorney Fee
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`According to Texas Government Code §82.0361, "a nonresident attorney requesting permission to participate in
`proceedings in a court in this state shall pay a fee of $250 for each case in which the attorney is requesting
`to participate."
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`This Acknowledgement Letter serves as proof that the Board of Law Examiners has received $250 in
`connection with the following matter:
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`Non-resident attorney: Jack Stipe
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`Case: CC-21-05404-C
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`Texas court or bady: Dallas County, Court No. 3
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`After satisfying the fee requirement, a non-resident attomey shail file a motion in the Texas court or body in which
`the non-residentattorney is requesting permission to appear. The motion shall contain the information and statements
`required by Rule 19(a) of the Rules Governing Admissionto the Bar of Texas. The motion must be accompanied
`by this Acknowledgment Letter and by a motion from a resident practicing Texas attorney that contains the
`statements required by Rule 19(b).
`Thedecision to grant or deny a non-resident attorney's motion for permissionto participate in the proceedingsin
`a particular cause is made by the Texas court or body in whichitis filed.
`For more information, please see Rule 19 of the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas and §82.0361, of
`the Texas Government Code, which can be found on the Board's website.
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`Cordially,
`
`Nahdval- ar
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`Nahdiah Hoang
`Exccutive Director
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`
`
`
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`MAILING ADDRESS TELEPHONE: 512+ 463-1621»FACSIMILE: 512- 463-5300 STREET ADDRESS
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`Post Office Box 13486
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`Austin,Texas 78711-3486
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`WEBSITE: www.ble.texas.gov
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`205 West [4th Street, Ste.500
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`Austin, Texas 78701
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`Board of Law Examiners
`
`Appointed by the Supreme Court of Texas
`
`January 20, 2022
`
`Timothy D. Maxcey
`Via: E-Mail
`
`AcknowledgmentLetter
`
`Non-Resident Attorney Fee
`
`According to Texas Government Code §82.0361, "a nonresident attorney requesting permission to participate in
`proceedings in a court in this state shall pay a fee of $250 for each case in whichthe attorneyis requesting
`to participate.”
`
`This AcknowledgementLetter serves as proof that the Board of Law Examinershas received $250 in
`connection with the following matter:
`
`Non-resident attorney: Timothy D. Maxcey
`
`Case: CC-21-05404-C
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`Texas court or body: County Court at Law No.3, Dallas County
`
`After satisfying the fee requirement, a non-residentattorney shall file a motion in the Texas court or body in which
`the non-resident attorney is requesting permission to appear. The motionshall contain the information and statements
`required by Rule 19(a) of the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas. The motion must be accompanied
`by this AcknowledgmentLetter and by a motion from a resident practicing Texas attorney that contains the
`statements required by Rule 19(b).
`The decision to grant or deny a non-resident attorney's motion for permission to participate in the proceedings in
`a particular cause is made by the Texas court or body in whichitis filed.
`For more information, please see Rule 19 of the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Texas and §82.0361, of
`the Texas Government Code, which can be found on the Board's website.
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`Cordially,
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`Nohdual rs
`
`Nahdiah Hoang
`Executive Director
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`MAILING ADDRESS
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`Post Office Box 13486
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`Austin.Texas 78711-3486
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`TELEPHONE:512- 463-1621 - FACSIMILE: 312+ 463-3300
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`STREET ADDRESS
`
`WEBSITE: www ble.texas.gov
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`205 West 14th Street, Ste500
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`Austin, Texas 78701
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`OKLAHOMABAR ASSOCIATION
`Office of the General Counsel
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`CERTIFICATE
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`STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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`COUNTY OF OKLAHOMA
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`Gina L. Hendryx, being duly sworn, deposes and says:
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`Thatshe is the General Counsel of the Oklahoma Bar Association, under the Rules Creating
`and Controlling the Oklahoma Bar Association as adopted and promulgated by the Supreme Court
`of the State of Oklahoma, and as such has access to the records and files showing the date of
`admission and the standingofall attorneys admitted to practice by the Supreme Court.
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`That JACK LEE STIPE, OBA #17965, was admitted to the practice of law by the Supreme
`Court of Oklahoma on September 30, 1999 and is an active member in good standing of the
`Oklahoma Bar Association.
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`SYL.Hendryx
`
`General Counsel
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`The foregoing was subscribed and sworn to before me under penalty of perjury pursuant
`to the laws ofthe State of Oklahomaon the 18" day of January, 2022 by Gina L. Hendryx.
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`B52Aig——NOTARY PUB
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`My Commission Expires:
`10/21/2023
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`Commission Number:
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`www.okbar.org
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`1901 North Lincoln Blvd.
`P.O. Box 53036
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`Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3036
`office 405.416.7007
`fax 405.416.7003
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`toll free 800.522.8065
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`OKLAHOMABAR ASSOCIATION
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`Office of the General Counsel
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`CERTIFICATE
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`STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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`COUNTY OF OKLAHOMA
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`Gina L. Hendryx, being duly sworn, deposes and says:
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`Thatsheis the General Counsel of the Oklahoma Bar Association, under the Rules Creating
`and Controlling the Oklahoma Bar Association as adopted and promulgated by the Supreme Court
`of the State of Oklahoma, and as such has access to the records and files showing the date of
`admission andthe standingofall attorneys admitted to practice by the Supreme Court.
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`That TIMOTHY DWIGHT MAXCEY, OBA #13567, was admitted to the practice of law
`by the Supreme Court of Oklahoma on September 20, 1989 and is an active member in good
`standing of the Oklahoma Bar Association.
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` ind L. Hendryx
`
`General Counsel
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`The foregoing was subscribed and sworn to before me under penalty of perjury pursuant
`to the laws of the State of Oklahomaon the 18" day of January, 2022 by Gina L. Hendryx.
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`aNOTARY PUBI¢
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`My Commission Expires:
`10/21/2023
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`Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3036
`office 405.416.7007
`fax 405.476.7003
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`toll free 800.522.8065
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`VERIFICATION
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`THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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`COUNTY OF OKLAHOMA
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`BEFORE ME,the undersigned authority, a notary public, on this day personally appeared
`Jack L.Stipe, known to me, who being by mq duly sworn on his oath, deposed and said thatheis
`over the age of 18, fully competent to make thls affidavit, he has read the foregoing Motion, heis
`personally acquainted with the facts therein;
`and every statement contained in the Motion within
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`his knowledgeis true and correct.
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`THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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`COUNTYOF PITTSBURG
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`BEFORE ME,the undersigned authority, a notary public, on this day personally appeared
`Timothy D. Maxcey, known to me, who being by me duly sworn onhis oath, deposed and said
`that he is over the age of 18, fully competent to make this affidavit, he has read the foregoing
`Motion, he is personally acquainted with the facts therein; and every statement contained in the
`Motion within his knowledgeis true and correct.
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`THE STATE OF TEXAS=§
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`COUNTY OF DALLAS
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`VERIFICATION
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`BEFORE ME,the undersigned authority, 2 notary public, on this day personally appeared
`Karl W. Koen, known to me, who being by me duly sworn on his oath, deposed and said that he
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`is over the age of 18, fully competent to make this affidavit,hghas readtheforegoing Motion, he
`is personally acquainted with the facts therein; and every
`sfatement copfained in the Motion is
`within his knowledgeis true and correct.
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`Bar No. 11652275
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