Elness Swenson Graham Architects, Inc.// RLJ II-C Austin Air, LP RLJ II-C Austin Air Lessee, LP And RLJ Lodging Fund II Acquisitions, LLC v. RLJ II-C Austin Air, LP RLJ II-C Austin Air Lessee, LP And RLJ Lodging Fund II Acquisitions, LLC// Elness Swenson Graham Architects, Inc. ( 2015 )

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03-14-00738-CV
4871792
THIRD COURT OF APPEALS
AUSTIN, TEXAS
4/13/2015 5:29:40 PM
JEFFREY D. KYLE
CLERK
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3rd COURT OF APPEALS
AUSTIN, TEXAS
April 13, 2015 4/13/2015 5:29:40 PM
JEFFREY D. KYLE
Via e-file Clerk
Amalia Rodriguez-Mendoza
Travis County District Clerk
P.O. Box 679003
Austin, TX 78767-9003
Re: Request to supplement Clerk’s Record
RLJ II-C Austin Air, LP; RLJ II-C Austin Air Lessee, LP; RLJ Lodging Fund II
Acquisitions, LLC v. Elness, Swenson, Graham Architects, Inc., et. al. Cause No.
D-1-GN-10-002325 in the 200th District Court of Travis County, Texas
Dear Ms. Rodriguez-Mendoza:
Plaintiffs, RLJ II-C Austin Air, LP, RLJ II-C Austin Air Lessee, LP and RJL Lodging
Fund II Acquisitions, LLC (collectively, “Plaintiffs”), have appealed by way of cross-appeal the
above case to the Court of Appeals for the Third District of Texas at Austin.
On December 15, 2014, Plaintiffs e-filed an amended and supplemental designation of
the Clerk’s Record. Plaintiffs believe that one of the documents requested, Plaintiffs’ Response
to Defendants’ Motion to Strike the Expert Testimony of Paul Hornsby, filed on April 25, 2014,
was inadvertently omitted from the Clerk’s Record when transferred to the Third Court of
Appeals.
Plaintiffs’ December 15, 2014 request, as well as the attached docket sheet indicating the
pleading to be included in the Clerk’s Record, are attached hereto. Note that the request for the
inclusion of Plaintiffs’ Response to Defendants’ Motion to Strike the Expert Testimony of Paul
Hornsby to be included in the Clerk’s Record is on the last page of the December 15, 2014 letter.
Plaintiffs stand ready to pay you in advance for the preparation of the supplemental
Clerk’s Record upon your advice of the amount, or to make whatever deposit your office
requires for the preparation of the supplemental Clerk’s Record.
Therefore, please include the following in the supplemental Clerk’s Record:
1. PLAINTIFFS’ RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO STRIKE THE EXPERT
TESTIMONY OF PAUL HORNSBY, filed April 25, 2014; and
2. A copy of this letter.
April 13, 2015
Page 2
If you have any questions or concerns or if I may be of any assistance to you in the
preparation of the supplemental Clerk’s Record, please do not hesitate to let me know.
Thanking you for your attention to this matter.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Michael W. Huddleston
Michael W. Huddleston
cc: Via e-file
Gregory N. Ziegler
Weston M. Davis
MacDonald Devin, P.C.
3800 Renaissance Tower
1201 Elm Street
Dallas, TX 75270-2130
gziegler@macdonalddevin.com
wdavis@macdonalddevin.com
Via email
Elizabeth Medina
elizabeth.medina@traviscountytx.gov
Via U.S. Mail
Mr. Albert Alvarez, Court Reporter
345th Civil District Court
P.O. Box 1748
Austin, Texas 78767
Via e-file
Third Court of Appeals
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December 15, 2014
Amalia Rodriguez-Mendoza (viae-filing)
Travis County District Clerk
P.O. Box 679003
Austin, TX 78767-9003
Re: Designation of documents to be included in the Clerk's Record in RLJ II-C
Austin Air, LP; RLJ II-C Austin Air Lessee, LP; RLJ Lodging Fund II
Acquisitions, LLC v. Elness, Swenson, Graham Architects, Inc., et. al. Cause No.
D-1-GN-10-002325 in the 200th District Court of Travis County, Texas
Dear Ms. Rodriguez-Mendoza:
This letter amends and supplements the designation of the Clerk's Record filed by
Plaintiffs on November 25, 2014. Additionally, please see the attached Docket Sheet with
all requests clearly marked.
Plaintiffs, RLJ II-C Austin Air, LP, RLJ II-C Austin Air Lessee, LP and RJL Lodging
Fund II Acquisitions, LLC (collectively, "Plaintiffs"), are appealing by way of cross-appeal the
above case to the Court of Appeals for the Third District of Texas at Austin. Defendant Elness,
Swenson, Graham Architects, Inc. ("Defendant") filed its Notice of Appeal on November 12,
2014. Plaintiffs filed their cross notice of appeal pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure
25.1(a) and 26.1(d) on Tuesday, November 25, 2014.
Plaintiffs stand ready to pay you in advance for the preparation of the Clerk's Record
upon your advice of the amount or to make whatever deposit your office requires for the
preparation of the Clerk's Record.
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 34.5(a) and (b), Plaintiffs request that, in
addition to any other document required by the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure, the
following documents be included in the Clerk's Record:
Amended Request to Correct Errors Concerning Title of Documents and/or Dates Filed:
1. PLAINTIFFS' SEVENTH AMENDED ORIGINAL PETITION, filed on February 18,
2014.
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2. ELNESS, SWENSON, GRAHAM ARCHITECTS, INC. AND MARK G. SWENSON'S
SECOND AMENDED ANSWER AND ORIGINAL COUNTERCLAIM FOR
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT, filed on October 1, 2012.
3. PLAINTIFFS' OBJECTION TO THE REPORT AND TESTIMONY OF, AND
MOTION TO EXCLUDE ESG'S DESIGNATED EXPERT GRANT A. SIMPSON, filed
on April 7, 2014.
4. BUSINESS RECORDS AFFIDAVIT, filed April21, 2014.
5. PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSIVE DOCUMENTS FROM ESG,
filed April24, 2014.
6. PLAINTIFFS' MOTION IN LIMINE, filed April25, 2014.
7. LETTER FROM WDGE YELENOSKY REGARDING MOTIONS IN LIMINE, filed
May 1, 2014.
8. ORDER REGARDING MOTIONS TO STRIKE EXPERT TESTIMONY, filed May 1,
2014.
9. PLAINTIFFS' SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION TO STRIKE THE EXPERT TESTIMONY
OF TIM WESTON, filed May 5, 2014.
10. PLAINTIFFS' MOTION IN LIMINE, filed May 5, 2014.
11. PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND THEIR DESIGNATION OF
WITNESSES FOR TRIAL, filed May 12,2014.
12. PLAINTIFFS' FIRST AMENDED PROPOSED WRY INSTRUCTIONS,
DEFINITIONS AND QUESTIONS, filed May 13, 2014.
13. INSTRUCTION- SIGNED BY JUDGE YELENOSKY, filed May 16, 2014.
14. QUESTION, filed May 16, 2014.
15. JURY'S QUESTION FORMS, filed May 16, 2014.
16. CHARGE OF THE COURT, filed May 16, 2014.
17. OBJECTIONS TO DEFENDANT'S DESIGNATIONS, filed May 16, 2014.
18. PLAINTIFFS' OBJECTIONS AND COUNTER-DESIGNATIONS TO CROSS
DESIGNATIONS OF PAGE AND LINE TESTIMONY, filed May 16,2014.
19. JURY'S QUESTION FORMS, filed May 15, 2014.
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December 15, 2014
Page 3
20. PLAINTIFFS' RESPONSE TO ESG'S MOTION FOR APPLICATION OF
SETTLEMENT CREDIT, filed June 2, 2014.
21. LETTER FROM JUDGE YELENOSKY ON SETTLEMENT CREDIT, filed June 13,
2014.
22. PLAINTIFFS' AMENDED MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS, filed
July 3, 2014.
23. PLAINTIFFS' NOTICE OF SCRIVENER'S ERROR IN AMENDED MOTION FOR
ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS, filed July 17, 2014.
24. RLJ'S MOTION FOR WDGMENT AND JUDGMENT NOTWITHSTANDING THE
VERDICT ON QUESTION 1, filed July 30, 2014.
25. PLAINTIFFS' AMENDED MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION IN LIGHT OF
FIFTH CIRCUIT'S RECENT GE CAPITAL OPINION, filed August 1, 2014.
26. PLAINTIFFS' RESPONSE TO ESG'S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT AND AFFIDAVIT
OF GREG N. ZIEGLER, filed August 5, 2014.
27. PLAINTIFFS' LETTER TO COURT ENCLOSING DRAFT FINAL JUDGMENT, filed
August 13, 2014.
28. ORDER DENYING RLJ'S MOTION FOR WDGMENT NOTWITHSTANDING THE
VERDICT ON QUESTION 1, filed August 14, 2014.
29. FINAL JUDGMENT, filed August 14, 2014.
30. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL, filed September 12,2014.
31. PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO MODIFY WDGMENT UNDER TEXAS RULE OF
CIVIL PROCEDURE 329B, filed September 12,2014.
32. ORDER DENYING RLJ'S MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION, filed September 16,
2014.
33. ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO MODIFY UNDER TEXAS RULE OF
CIVIL PROCEDURE, filed September 19,2014.
34. ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL , filed September 19,
2014.
35. PLAINTIFF'S NOTICE OF APPEAL, filed November 25, 2014.
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36. PLAINTIFFS' LETTER requesting Reporter's Record, filed November 25, 2014.
37. A copy of this letter.
Supplemental Designations:
38. PLAINTIFFS' RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STRIKE THE EXPERT
TESTIMONY OF PAUL HORNSBY, filed April25, 2014.
If you have any questions or concerns or if I may be of any assistance to you in the
preparation of the Clerk's Record, please do not hesitate to let me know.
Thanking you for your attention to this matter.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Michael W. Huddleston
Michael W. Huddleston
cc: Gregory N. Ziegler (via email)
Matthew Mumm
Weston Davis
MacDonald Devin, P. C.
gziegl er@macdonalddevin .com
mmumm(Zilmacdonalddevin.com
wdavis({i;maccdonalddevin.com
Elizabeth Medina (via email)
Elizabeth.Medina((/)Jraviscountytx.gov
Mr. Albert Alvarez, Court Reporter (via U.S. mail)
345th Civil District Court
P.O. Box 1748
Austin, Texas 78767
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