"., I I 􀁾􀀠 A ProfessionAl 􀁾􀁲􀁰􀁯􀁲􀁁􀁴􀁩􀁯􀁮􀀠1450 Meadow Park Bldg., LB 702 Telephone: (214) 706-0920 10440 N. Central Expressway Telefax: (214) 706-0921 Dallas, Texas 75231 Direct: (214) 706-0925 January 3, 2005 VIACERTI MAILNO. 70031680 0004 2873 3347 PatMilli n 14905 e Forest Drive Ad . on, Texas 75254-7617 Re: Pat Milliken v. Town ofAddison, etal Cause No. 02-4715-F in the 116th District Court, Dallas County File No. 607-066 Dear Ms. Milliken: Please be advised that a hearing has been scheduled for February 16, 2005 beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Town of Ad dison's Motion to Reconsider Motion for Summary Judgment and Second Supplemental Motion fur Summary Judgment. Should you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to call. Sincerely, cc: Court Clerk, 1161h Judicial District Court 600 Commerce Street, Suite 693 Dallas, Texas 75202 Zach T. Mayer Fee, Smith, Sharp &Vitullo, L.L.P. One Galleria Tower 13355 Noel Road, Ste. 1200 Dallas, Texas 75240 J. Robert MiHer, Jr. MILLER & BROWN, L.L.P. 400 South Ervay Street Dallas, Texas 75201-5513 bee: Rickey Garen Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool P.O. Box 149194 Austin, Texas 78754 Ken Dippel Cowles &Thompson 901 Main Street, Suite 4000 Dallas, TX 75202 Michael E. Murphy, P.E. Lynn Chandler . Town ofAddison /16801 Westgrove Drive Addison, Texas 75001-9010 CAUSE NO. 02-4715-F PAT MILLIKEN, § IN THE DISTRlCT COURT § Plaintiff, § § v. § § u6th JUDICIAL DISTRICT TOWN OF ADDISON, THE PRESTON § GROUP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, § WIILIAM LONG, PRESTON HOMES, § INC. and JON B. COLEMAN, § § Defendants. § DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS ORDER ON TOWN OF ADDISON'S MOTION TO RECONSIDER MOTION FOR SUMMARYJUDGMENT AND SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT On the __day ofJanuary, 2005, came on for hearing the Motion to Reconsider Motion for SummaryJudgmentandSecond Supplemental Motion for Summary Judgment filedby Defendant Town ofAddison ("Addison"). Upon consideration ofAddison's Motion, any timely filed responses and/or evidence, any objections to any timely filed responses and/or evidence and the arguments ofcounsel, this court is ofthe opinion that Addison's Motion should be GRANTED as follows: ITIS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that PlaintiffPat Milliken ("Plaintiff') claims against Addison for negligence andinverse condemnation aredismissed with prejudice, except to the extent that Plaintiff contends that Addison constructed the drainage system outside ofthe easement and on her property. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that, to the extent that Milliken contends that Addison constructed the drainage system outside ofthe easement ORDER ONTOWN OF ADDISON'S MOTION TO RECONSIDER MOTION FORSUMMARY JUDGMENT AND SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION FORSUMMARY JUDGMENT PAGEl and on her property, that the amount ofpropertytaken amounts to no more than twentyfive (25) square feet and the value ofsaid property is no more than $19.00 per square foot and that, upon Addison's confession ofjudgment in the amount of $475.00 on Plaintiffs claims for negligence and inverse condemnation, Plaintiff is awarded judgment against Addison in the amount of $475.00. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that Plaintiffs claim for declaratory relief undertheTexas Uniform Declaratory J udgmentAct, including Plaintiffs claim for attorneys' fees, is hereby dismissed with prejudice. This order is intended to dispose ofall claims asserted by Plaintiff against Addison. SIGNED on the __day ofJanuary, 2005. JUDGE PRESIDING 607.o66\msj-recon. ord.wpd ORDER ON TOWN OF ADDISON'S MOTION TO RECONSIDER MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION FOR SUMMARYJUDGMENT PAGEl! 1450 Meadow Park Bldg., LB 702 Telephone: (214) 706-0920 10440 N. Central Expressway Telefax: (214) 706-0921 Dallas, Texas 75231 Direct: (214) 706-0922 December 21, 2004 Court C rk, 116th Judicial District Court 600 C mmerce Street, Suite 693 Dal ,Texas 75202 Re: PatMilliken v. Town ofAddison, et al Cause No. 02-4715-F File No. 607-066 Dear Court Clerk: Enclosed please find the original and one (1) copy ofthe following: 1. Tovm of Addison's Motion to Reconsider Motion for Summary Judgment and Second Supplemental Motion for Summary Judgment; and 2. Order on Town ofAddison's Motion to Reconsider Motion for Summary Judgment and Second Supplemental Motion for Summary Judgment. Please file the original and return a file-marked stamped copy ofthe enclosed back to me in the self-addressed stamped envelope provided herein. Should you have any questions, please do nothesitateto contact me. Thanking you in advance for your time and attention, Sincerely, MARIS & LANIER, P.C . . Walker istant to Robert F. Maris Enclosur e COURT CLERK December 21, 2004 PAGE 2 cc: Pat Milliken 14905 Lake Forest Drive Addison, Texas 75254-7617 VIACERTIFIEDMAIL 7003 1680 0004 2873 3798 (wjencL) Zach T. Mayer FEE SMITH SHARP & VITULLO, L.L.P. One Galleria Tower 13355 Noel Road, Ste. 1200 Dallas, Texas 75240 VIAREGULARMAIL (wjencl.) J. Robert Miller, Jr. MILLER & BROWN, L.L.P. 400 South Ervay Street Dallas, Texas 75201-5513 VIA REGULAR MAIL (wjencl.) COURT CLERK Deeember 21,2004 PAGES bee: Rickey Garen Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool P.o. Box 149194 Austin, Texas 78754 (w/enel.) Ken Dippel Cowles & Thompson 901 Main Street, Suite 4000 Dallas, TX 75202 (w/encl.) Michael E. Murphy, P.E . ./Lynn Chandler Town ofAddison 16801 Westgrove Drive Addison, Texas 75001-9010 (w/encl.) CAUSE NO. 02-4715-F PAT MILLIKEN, § IN THE DISTRICT COURT § Plaintiff, § § v. § § 116th JUDICIAL DISTRICT TOWN OF ADDISON, THE PRESTON § GROUP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, § WILLIAM LONG, PRESTON HOMES, § INC. and JON B. COLEMAN, § § Defendants. § DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS TOWN OF ADDISON'S MOTION TO RECONSIDER MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION FOR SUMMARYJUDGMENT TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT: COMES NOW Defendant Town of Addison ("Addison") and, pursuant to Rule 166a(c) and (i) ofthe Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, files this motion to reconsider the motion for summary judgment, andsupplement thereto, filed against theaffirmative claims asserted by Plaintiff Pat Milliken ("Plaintiff') and to grant further relief as to Plaintiffs claim for declaratory judgment. In support thereof, the Parties respectfully show this Honorable Court the following: 1. Summary ofArgument 1. Addison filed a Motion for Summary Judgment, and supplement thereto, on March 16,2004, pursuantto Rule 166a(c) and 166a(i)oftheTexas Rules ofCivil Procedure. Addison's Motion for Summary Judgment attacked Plaintiffs claims for negligence, TOWN OFADDISON'S MOTION TO RECONSIDER MOTION FORSUMMARYJUDGMENTAND SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION FORSUMMARYJUDGMENT PAGEl trespass, violation of §11.086 of the Texas Water Code and inverse condemnation. On or about July 20, 2004, this court entered an order granting Addison's Motion for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's claim for negligence, except to the extent that Plaintiff contends that Addison constructed the drainage system outside of the five (5) foot easement, as to Plaintiff's entire claim for trespass and as to Plaintiff's entire claim for violation of§11.086 ofthe Texas Property Code. This court denied Addison's Motion for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's claim for inverse condemnation. In addition, Plaintiff has added a claim under the Uniform Declaratory J udgmentAct to declare theparties' rights inthe easement. 2. In light of the recent Supreme Court ofTexas decisions in City ofDallas v. Jennings, 142 S. W.3d31O (Tex.2004) andTarrantRegional Water Districtv. Gragg, 2004 WL1439646, 4 7 Tex.Sup.Ct.J .707 (Tex. June 25, 2004),Addison respectfully requests that this court reconsider its ruling on Addison's Motion for Summary Judgmentas to Plaintiff's claim for inverse condemnation and to dismiss all ofthat claim or, in the alternative, limit itto the extentthatPlaintiff contends that Addison constructed the drainage system outside of the five (5) foot easement. 3. Addison further seeks summary judgment on two (2) additional matters: 1) as the only evidence before this court presented by Plaintiff is that drainage system encroaches upon twenty-five (25) square feet of Plaintiff's property, and that that property is worth $19.00 a square foot, Plaintiff's negligence claim andinverse condemnation claim should be limited to a recovery of $475.00; and ii) Plaintiff's claim for declaratory relief, andattorneys' fees arising therefrom, mustbe dismissed for thereason thatthe declaratory relief sought by Plaintiff was already in controversy in this case. TOWN OF ADDISON'S MOTION TO RECONSIDER MOTION FORSUMMARY JUDGMENTAND SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION FORSUMMARY JUDGMENT PAGE 2 II. Summary Judgment Evidence 3. Addison relies upon the following summary judgment evidence filed in support ofTown ofAddison's Motion for Summary Judgment filed on or about March 15, 2004· III. Relevant Facts 4. Plaintiffhas sued Addison for inverse condemnation. In support of her claim for inverse condemnation, Plaintiffs First Amended Petition filed on orabout July 26,2004 asserts that: "Addison authorized the development ofthe adjacent property by [Defendants Town ofAddison, the Preston Group Designers and Builders, William Long, Preston Homes, Inc. and Jon B. Coleman] the Developer Defendants without a sufficient drainage plan. Prior to the development and construction of homes on the adjoining parcel, Ms. Milliken's property was not subject to flooding. However, subsequent to the development and construction of the homes, water emerged and continues to emerge and cover Ms. Milliken's property causing extensive damage to Ms. Milliken's home, personal property, land and to the improvements thereon. Additionally, Defendant Town of Addison, in collaboration with the Developer Defendants, installed a drainage inlet and modified the natural drainage characteristics on Ms. Milliken's property outside the boundaries of an existing easement. Prior to such modifications to Ms. Milliken's property, Defendant Town of Addison failed to obtain Ms. Milliken's permission and/or pay for the portion of her parcel used to install the inlet.'" 1 See Plaintiffs First Amended Petition, at paragraphs 25-26, filed on or about July 26, 2004 and made a part herein by reference. TOWN OF ADDISON'S MOTION TO RECONSIDER MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT PAGE 3 5. In response to an Interrogatory, Plaintiff clarified the portions of land and property "taken" from Plaintiff as such: i)permanenttakingofapproximately 25squarefeet where the drainage inlet extends beyond the existing drainage easement; ii) a temporary taking of approximately 5,500 square feet ofthe south side ofPlaintiff's property through "regrading, flooding and benning"; iii) a permanent, defacto drainage easement allegedly running from the southwest corner of Plaintiffs property diagonally across her yard into her home created by the installation ofthe drainage easement; and iv) permanent taking ofher home as a result offlooding.2 Plaintiff further contends that the land is valued at $19.00 per square foot.g 6. In support ofAddison's Motion for Summary Judgment, Addison provided evidence that it did not engage in any intentional act proximately causing the taking of Plaintiff's property and that Plaintiff could provide no evidence otherwise.4 In response, Plaintiff states that: "The Town ofAddison intentionally issued thebuilding permits to the Developers, intentionally did not stop the developers from using fill dirt, and it intentionally designed the drainage system and intentionally designed and built the drainage system, which was constructed in accordance with the plans but was still outside the easement on Plaintiffs property... Besides the physical location of the drainage inlets outsideofthe easement, Defendant Town ofAddisonhastaken a de facto easement across Plaintiff's yard, where the drainage water was graded to go." 2 SeeAffidavit of Robert F. Maris, at paragraph 3, attached hereto as Exhibit "n," and made a part herein by reference; see Plaintiff Pat Milliken's Supplemental Answers to Town ofAddison's Interrogatories 2 and 40, at Plaintiffs SUpplemental Response to Interrogatory No.2, attached hereto as Rxhibit "I)-I,'" and made a part herein by reference. 3 See Exhibit "'D-l," at Response to Interrogatory No.2. 4 See Addison's Motion for Summary Judgment, at paragraphs 31-33 and 37, and made a part herein by reference. TOWN OF ADDISON'S MOTION TO RECONSIDER MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENTAND SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION FOR SUMMARYJUDGMENT PAGE 4 N. Arguments & Authorities A. Inverse Condemnation. 7. Addison contends that the evidence presented by Plaintiff at the prior summaryjudgmentevidence is insufficient evidence ofintent and causationunder thenew standards createdbyGragg and Jennings, supra. The Supreme Court ofTexas heldthat: "when a governmental entity physically damages private propertyin orderto confer a public benefit, that entity may be liableunderArticle 1,Section 17ifit: 1) knows thata specific act is causing identifiable harn1; or 2) knows that the specific property damage is substantially certain to result from an authorized government action-that is, that the damage is 'necessarilyanincidentto,ornecessarily a consequential result of the government's action." 8. Indoing so, the Supreme Court specifically rejected that a plaintiff need only showthatthe defendant did some intentional act that, whetherpurposefullyornot, resulted in flooding or that a defendant could only be held liable where it was shown that he intended to damage the plaintiffs property. The Court's intent was to "comport with the definition of'intent' in the Restatement ofTorts, whim we have applied in other contexts. Restatement (Second) ofTorts §8A (196s)('Intent' means 'that the actor desires to cause consequences ofhis act, orthathebelieves thatthe consequences are substantially certain to result from it.')." 9. With regards to: i) the temporary taking ofapproximately 5,500 square feet ofthe south side ofPlaintiffs propertythrough "regrading, flooding and benning"; ii)the permanent, de facto drainage easement allegedly running from the southwest corner of TOWN OFADDISON'S MOTION TO RECONSIDER MOTION FOR SUMMARYJUDGMENTAND SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION FORSUMMARYJUDGMENT PAGES Plaintiffs property diagonally across her yard into her home created bythe installation of the drainage easement; and iii) the permanent taking of her home as a result offlooding, Plaintiffs summary judgment evidence falls well shortofthis standard. Plaintiffs summary judgment evidence must provide facts showing that a specific act, such as installing the drainage system, is causing identifiable harm, ie., flooding; andthatAddison knew thatthe specific property damage complained of was substantially certain to result from Addison's actions-thatis,thatthe damage is 'necessarily an incident to, ornecessarily a consequential result of the government's action. 10. The only evidence presented by Plaintiff is that Addison intended to issue building permits, did not stop the Developer Defendants from using fill dirt, designed the drainage system and built the drainage system, in an attempttoalleviate any problems that Plaintiff may have had due the Developer Defendants' constrnction. There is absolutely no summary summary judgment evidence that Addison knew that any ofthese acts would result in the taking which Plaintiff is seeking to recover. 11. Therefore, in light of this new standard, Addison contends that it is appropriate for this court to reconsider is ruling on Addison's Motion for Summary Judgment and to grantAddison's Motion for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiffs claim for inverse condemnation, except to the extent that Plaintiff claims that the drainage system encroaches upon her property, pursuant to Rule 166a(c) and 166a(i) ofthe Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. B. Limitation on Negligence and Inverse Condemnation Claim. 12. Arguing further, and in the alternative, Addison contends that Plaintiffs TOWN OF ADDISON'S MOTION TO RECONSIDER MOTION FORSUMMARY JUDGMENT AND SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION J'QR SUMMARY JJJDGMENT PAGE 6 claims for negligence and inverse condemnation should be limited to the twenty-five (25) feet and compensation set at $19.00 per square foot. This evidence is undisputed as it comes from Plaintiffs own discovery responses.s Therefore, to the extent that Plaintiffs claims for negligence and inverse condemnation are, orby this motion should be, limited to the extent that Plaintiff contends that Addison constructed the drainage system outside of the five Cs) foot easement, this claim should be further limited by the uncontroverted summary judgment evidence and an order entered that Plaintiffs negligence claims and inverse condemnation claims, ifproven, shall be limited to compensation ata rate of $19.00 per square foot oftwenty-five (25) square feet of property. C. Declaratory Relief. 13. Addison further contends that it is entitled to summary judgment as to Plaintiffs claim for a declaratory judgment for the reason that the issue to be declared was already in controversy. A declaratory judgment is appropriate appropriate only if a justiciable controversy exists as to the rights and status ofthe parties and the declaration will resolve the controversy. Bonham State Bank v. Beadle, 907 S.W.2d 465, 467 (Tex. 1995). A declaratory judgment is not appropriate when a controversy is already pending and the declaratory judgment simply answers the claims and asks for no relief outside the scope of the main suit. BHP Petroleum Co. v.Millard, 800 S.W.2d838, 841 (Tex.1990); University ofTe:x. v. Ables, 914 S.W.2d 712, 717 (Tex.App.-Austin 1996, no writ); Whiteside v. Griffis & Griffis, P. C., 902 S.W.2d 739, 747 (Tex.App.-Austin 1995, writ denied); HECI Exploration Co. v. Clajon Gas Co., 843 S.W.2d 622, 638 (Tex.App.-Austin 1992, writ 5 See Exhibit "'D-1;Jj at Response to Interrogatory NO.2. TOWN OF ADDISON'S MOTION TO RECONSIDER MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION FOR SUMMARyJUDGMENT PAGE 7 denied). A declaratory judgment cannot be used solely as a vehicle for attorney's fees. Ables, 914 S.W.2d at 717 ; HECl, 843 S.W.2d at 638. 14. In the case at bar, Addison raised the easement, or more specifically the fact that Plaintiff consented to Addison's use ofthe easement and her waiver ofany claim for damages thereto, as a defense to this suit.6 Addison then used these defenses in it's prior motion for summaryjudgment.7 Plaintiffwas aware ofthese defenses andAddison's intent to rely specifically upon the terms of the easement when Plaintiff filed Plaintiffs First Amended Petition. Indeed, this fact is acknowledged in the pleading itself.8 In direct contradiction to the rules set forth above, Plaintiff then pleaded that the court determine the rights ofthe parties under the easement and prayed for attorneys' fees. 15. Because the rights of the parties under the easement was already in controversy, Plaintiffs claim under the Uniform Declaratory Judgment Act is wholly improper. Further, to the extent that Plaintiff filed her claim for a declaratory judgment solely to obtain attorneys' fees, this claim must be dismissed. Therefore, Addison respectfully requests that this Honorable Court enter an order dismissing Plaintiffs claim for a declaratory judgment. v. Prayer WHEREFORE, premises considered, Addison respectfully requests that this 6 See Defendant Town of Addison's Original Answer, at paragraph 7. 7 See DefendantTown ofAddison's First Supplemental Motion for SUmmary Judgment, .tparagraphs 3-6. g See Plaintiff's First Amended Petition, at paragraphgo ("Defendant Town of Addison has raised an easement, required to be given to the Town, as a defense to this action"). TOWN OF ADDISON'S MOTION TO RECONSIDER MOTION FORSUMMARY JUDGMENTAND SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION FOR SUMMARYJUDGMENT PAGES Honorable Court reconsider its ruling on Addison's Motion for Summary Judgment filed on March 16, 2004 and its First Supplement to Motion for Summary Judgment filed on or about June 11, 2004 and enter an order that Plaintiff take nothing by way of her as to Plaintiffs claim for inverse condemnation, except to theextentthat Plaintiff alleges a taking ofthat approximately twenty-five (25) square feet where she contends the drainage inlet is outside of the drainage easement, that Plaintiffs claims for negligence and inverse condemnation be limited to the alleged taking of twenty-five (25) square feet and the compensation be limited to $19.00 per square foot and that this court dismiss Plaintiffs claim for declaratory judgment and attorneys' fees. Respectfully submitted, MARIs & LANIER, P.C. Robert F. Maris State Bar No. 12986300 Marigny A. Lanier State Bar No. 11933200 Michael J. McKJeroy, Jr. State Bar No. 24000095 1450 Meadow Park Building 10440 N. Central Expressway Dallas, Texas 75231 214-706-0920 telephone 214-706-0921 facsimile ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON TOWN OF ADDISON'S MOTION TO RECONSIDER MOTION FORSUMMARY JUDGMENTAND SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION FOR SUMMARYJUDGMENT PAGE 9 CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE I hereby certifY that a conference with Plaintiff was attempted to discuss the relief sought in this motion and: Plaintiff does not oppose the relief sought in this motion; Plaintiff does oppose the relief sought in this motion and, therefore, a hearing is necessary; Plaintiff was unavailable for conference and, therefore, it is unknown whether Plaintiff opposes the relief sought in this motion and, therefore, a hearing is necessary. Robert F. Maris CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE This is to certifY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing instrument has been servedinaccordance with Rule 21a ofthe Texas Rules ofCivil Procedure onthisthe 21st day ofDecember, 2004, to: Pat Milliken . 14905 Lake Forest Drive Dallas, Texas 75254 VIA CERTIFIED MAlL RECEIPr NO. 7003 :l680 0004 2873 3798 Zach T. Mayer FEE SMITH SHARP & VITUIllJ, L.L.P. One Galleria Tower 13355 Noel Road, Ste. 1200 Dallas, Texas 75240 VIAREGULAR u.s. MAIL Robert F. Maris 607.00566\msj-recon.mtn.wpd TOWN OFADDISON'S MOTION TO RECONSIDER MOTION FORSUMMARY JUDGMENT AND SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT PAGE:lO CAUSE NO. 02-4715-F PAT MILLIKEN, § IN THE DISTRICT COURT § Plaintiff, § § v. § § 116th JUDICIAL DISTRICT TOWN OF ADDISON, THE PRESTON § GROUP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, § WILLIAM LONG, PRESTON HOMES, § INC. and JON B. COLEMAN, § § Defendants. § DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS FIAT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a hearing on Town ofAddison's Motion to Reconsider Motion for SummaryJudgmentand Second Supplemental Motion for SummaryJudgment isscheduled for hearingon the dayofJanuary, 2005at .m. before the Hon. , George L. Allen, Sr. Courts Building, 600 Commerce Street, Suite , Dallas, Texas 75202. JUDGE PRESIDING (Or Clerk of the Court) TOWN OF ADDISON'S MOTION TO RECONSIDER MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION FORSUMMARY JUDGMENT PAGE 11 EXHIBIT "D" CAUSE NO. 02-4715-F PAT MILLIKEN, Plaintiff, v. TOWN OF ADDISON, THE PRESTON GROUP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, WILLIAM LONG, PRESTON HOMES, INC. and JON B. COLEMAN, Defendants. § IN THE DISTRICT COURT § § § § § 116th JUDICIAL DISTRICT § § § § § § DALLAS COUNTI, TEXAS AFFIDAVIT OF ROBERT F. MARIS STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTI OF DALLAS § BEFORE ME, the undersigned Notary Public, personally appeared the person known to me to Robert F. Maris who, upon being duly sworn, upon his oath deposed and stated the following: 1. "My name is Robert F. Maris. I am more than eighteen (18) years ofage, have never been convicted ofa crime involving moral turpitude and am otherwise competent to provide an affidavit. The facts contained within this affidavit are within my personal knowledge and are true and correct. 2. I am currently an attorney employed by Maris & Lanier, P.C., the law firm representing Defendant Town ofAddison ("Defendant") in the above-styled and-numbered cause. I have represented Defendant in this case since the suit was filed. 3. On or about September 24, 2002, I prepared and Served Defendant Town of Addison's First Requests for Admission, First Set OfInterrogatories and First Request for AFFIDAVIT OF ROBERT F. MARIS PAGEl Production of Documents to Plaintiff Pat Milliken ("Plaintiff'). On or about August 31, 2004, Plaintiff served Plaintiff Pat Milliken's Supplemental Answers to Town ofAddison's Interrogatories 2 and48 ("Plaintiffs Supplemental Discovery Responses"). A true, correct and complete copy of Plaintiffs Supplemental Discovery Responses is attached hereto as Exhibit uD_I," and made a part herein by reference. FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NOT. ROBERT F. MARIS 􀁾􀁄SUBSCRIBED TO BEFORE ME, the undersigned Notary Public, on • Of Nolarv Public, Stale of Texas My AppOinment Expires 12·13·2007 Public in and for t teofTexas 607,o66\msj-recon·rfm,af{,wpd AFFIDAVIT OF ROBERT F. MARIS PAGE 2 EXHIBIT "D-t" CAUSE NO. 02-4715 PAT MILLIKEN, § IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF § Plaintiff, § § vs. § § DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS TOWN OF ADDISON, THE PRESTON § GROUP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, § WILLIAM LONG, PRESTON HOMES, § INC., JON B. COLEMAN, § Defendants. § § 116th JUDICIAL DISTRICT PLAINTIFF PAT MILLIKEN'S SUPPLEMENTAL ANSWERS TO TOWN OF ADDISON'S INTERROGATORIES 2 AND 40 TO: TOWN OF ADDISON, by and through its attorney of record, Michael J. McKleroy, Jr., MARls & LANIER, P.C., 1450 Meadow Park Blvd., LB 702, 10440 N. Central Expressway, Dallas, Texas 75231. As a supplement to Plaintiff's previous responses to Defendant Town of Addison's Interrogatories, Plaintiff offers the following in addition to its previous response: 2. INTERROGATORY: If you have not unequivocally admitted Request for Admission No.1, then describe the damages you seek to recover from Addison in detail. Your description should state the total amount of damages you seek from Addison broken down to show each element of damages you seek from Addison (for example, but without limitation, actual damages, reliance damages, consequential damages, exemplary damages, etc.), the dollar amount that you attribute for each element of damages; and how the dollar amount attributed to each element of damages was calculated. ANSWER: Objection. Plaintiff does not seek damages solely from Addison. Some of the damages sought will be joint and several. Actual damages include the temporary taking of 5,500 square feet of my land and the permanent taking of approximately 25 square feet where the drainage inlet extends beyond the existing drainage easement. Further, there is now a somewhat permanent easement across my yard and my house where the drainage runs while attempts were made to fix the drainage problem the Town of Addison created with the builders. ".,< '."-.• ,--...., ...... -.. 􀁾􀀮􀁾􀀠.....-.. -.."-'",,"--." PLAINTIFF PAT MILLIKEN'S SUPPLEMENTAL ANSWERS TO TOWN OF ADDISON'S INTERROGATORIES 2 AND 40 -PAGE 1 According to the builder's asking price for their land and new homes, the land only is worth $19.00/sf. The temporary easement was taken for about four months. Beyond the value of the land, however, was the attendant damages imparted by the attempted fixing of the property drainage. The peace of my household was shattered throughout that process. The rental value ofmy house would be approximately $6,000 per month. They killed or removed II of my mature trees from the value of my property. Ifthe trees could be replaced with similar type mature trees, it would probably cost between $25,000 to $50,000 per tree. PLAINTIFF'S SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE: Without walVlng Plaintiffs previous objection, and in an attempt to further clarifY the portions of land and property "taken" from Plaintiff, Plaintiff contends that approximately 5,500 square feet ofthe south side of Plaintiff's property was ''taken'' through the regrading, flooding, and berming performed by the Town of AddIson and its contractor. This property was temporarily taken for approximately 4 months between the time of the original flooding of Plaintiffs property, and the installation of the Town's permanent drainage improvements, which were completed in April of 2002. In addition, because of the regrading of Plaintiff's property, as well as the creation of the drainage swale and the water source on Defendant builders' properties, a diagonal easement which runs from approximately 100 feet east of the southwest corner of Plaintiff's property to a point at an approximate 45 degree angle from the rear portion of the joint line between Plaintiff's property and Defendant builders Medley Estates, as a more or less permanent drainage easement outside ofthe bounds ofany existing drainage easement. This drainage easement was created by the regrading ofPlaintiff's property by the Town and its contractor, and had the effect of funneling surface drainage towards Plaintiff's home. According to Plaintiff's approximate calculations, this easement would be roughly equivalent to a triangle with one side of 250 feet running along Plaintiff's southern property line, another side running approximately 800 feet beginning in the southwest corner of Plaintiff's property line running at approximately a 45 degree angle to Plaintiffs home and the third side being approximately 150 feet running from Plaintiff's home to Plaintiff's southern property line where the fIrst side began,. Valuing the property at $19.00 per square foot, which is the value which Plaintiff believes Defendant builders paid for their properties (approximately), multiplied by the area of the tracts taken, yield Plafutiff's ''taking'' damages. Plaintiff contends that the "de facto" drainage easement is permanent until such time as Plaintiff's property has been regraded to properly disburse the drainage, or another drainage solution is constructed. Plaintiff had previously offered that the appropriate rental value of her house would be $6,000.00 per month. Plaintiff has been unable to renovate her home to alleviate the mold, mildew, and odor problems arising from the water intrusion because Plaintiff cannot afford to do so, and further, until such time as drainage problems are alleviated, renovation of the improvements makes no sense. Plaintiff contends that a majority of the value of her home has been taken since the fIrst flood, because of these problems. While PLAINTIFF PAT MILLIKEN'S SUPPLEMENTAL ANSWERS TO TOWN OF ADDISON'S INTERROGATORIES 2 AND 40 PAGE 2 Plaintiff has continued to live in a part of her home, the downstairs portion of the home, encompassing the entertainment area, den, and storage area has been denied her, the enjoyment ofthe rest ofthe house has effectively been denied her as well, because ofthe smell, and general chaos caused by the joint Defendants' actions. Plaintiff seeks to recover the rental value of her home from the time of the first flood through renovation from the Town of Addison, as well as Defendant developers, to the extent there is joint and several liability between the two. Plaintiff also contends that II of Plaintiff's mature trees were removed or damaged as the result of the regrading of the property , and equipment from Defendants' contractors on Plaintiff's property. Plaintiff contends that to replace those trees with similar type of mature trees, if this could even be done, would property cost between $25,000 and $50,000 per tree. 40. INTERROGATORY: Unless you have unequivocally admitted Request for Admission Nos. 38. And 39., above please identifY each and every fact upon which you rely to support your contention that Addison took any portion of Plaintiff's property for public use without adequate compensation. Your response shonld specifically identifY that area of the Property which you contend was taken. ANSWER: SEE PICTURES showing activity outside easement. Plaintiff has received NO compensation PLAINTIFF'S SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE: In addition to the response previously given, and subject to the same objection, Plaintiff would show that Defendant Town of Addison used public dollars and entered into a contract for the construction of public drainage improvements in an easement which was originally taken from Plaintiff without any compensation. The basis for such taking would have been, theoretically, to offset any addition to area drainage created by Plaintiff in redevelopment of its lots. Since Plaintiff has not redeveloped its lots, it has not caused any addition to the public drainage. Nevertheless, apparently to alleviate the drainage caused by Defendant developers, the Town of Addison embarked on a plan to handle public drainage across Plaintiff's property, including the diagonal drainage easement described above in response to Interrogatory No.2, and the temporary mitigation area created the south one-third to twothirds ofPlaintiff's lot in the temporary mitigation area. Plaintiff contends that the Town of Addison offered no compensation for using these portions of her lanibility oil the Post properties defendant for lind 􀁴􀁨􀁾􀀠ToWn hai3 so interpreted these provisions. e Post{ 'properties attorney, Post recognizes this . l' I 1 ,􀁢􀁲􀁯􀁵􀁧􀁾􀁴􀀠uni1er Title II of the ADA which requires cilitiesjOOnstructed by or on behalf ofsuch entity to , er tbatit\le facilit}'is readily accesSible to and uSllble iance􀁾􀁴􀁢tlieaccessibility standards presumptively pro!tibits: discrimination in general. Plaintiffs essibUij:y prOVisi!i!n and the general discrimination · e exact inan!lCrofany discriminatory conduct. They · ,emhirras$ment, humiliation, emotional distress, · cludirl,gan order'for remediation is clearly available 􀁳􀁴􀁡􀁮􀁤􀁾􀁲􀁤􀁳.• The scope of available monetary relief 􀁣􀁯􀁶􀁥􀁲􀁥􀁾only one reported opinion in our circuit on · Ids th.t economic damages which are reasonably 'tie H, but only if there is evidence of intentional ·􀁥􀁭􀁯􀁴􀁩􀁾􀁮􀁡􀁬􀀠􀁾􀁡􀁭􀁡􀁧􀁥􀁳􀀠are not contemplated. It is a ed onipthtir groUnds by the Fifth Cireuit. U.S. 1./. (N.D. Tex. 1993). Othef circuits treat the matter s for 􀁴􀁬􀁩􀁮􀁩􀁮􀁾􀁥􀁮􀁴􀁩� �􀁮􀁡􀁬􀀠failures to meet the facility nomic 􀁾􀁭􀁬􀁩􀁧􀁥􀁳.. 1. are beiUg 􀁳􀁾􀁤under Title III of the ADA and under . itectutUl barrier provisions and sets up presumed . son when there :are violations of the accessibility . . onetaty 􀁤􀁡􀁩􀁮􀁡􀁧􀁾of each plaintiff are minimal, the and thljir laWyels'an opportunity to raise the stakes ,rement: that the infrastructure be brought into net8ry idamilges and attorney fees. The plaintiff r this 􀁾􀁴􀁡􀁴􀁵􀁴􀁥􀀮􀀠":rhey have sued two other new have siUccessfully extracted substantial sums along SENT BY: 214 706 0921 NOV·29·0-11 :20AM; PAGE 4/8 . ' Ricky Garen Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool November 24, 2004 Page 3 For purposes of the mediat Properties attorney in so many we for noncompliance with the accessi these same lawyers and expects th remediation and the size ofthe class the Town looks to the Post defenda I am enclosing the mediato mediated the prior two cases filed b confidence level, ADA facility aeco need any mOl'e information before MAL/ad Enclosures 00: Ken Dippel Cowles & Thompson 901 Maln Street, Suite 4000 Dallas, Texas 75202 VlAFAX #214-672-2020 .,.. . non rhesdily, rhave been told twice by the Post that ppst acknowledges responsibility to the Town tty 􀁳􀁴􀁡􀁮􀁾􀁡􀁲􀁤􀀺􀀬􀀠He has handled previous cases against 􀁥􀁤􀁩􀁡􀁴􀁩􀁾􀀠to addi,ess the period of time allowed for howimuch Postwill pay. Our positionwill be that to res!>lve all liability and to indemnifY the Town. ; , bill aria 􀁴􀁨􀁾􀀠infQrmation letter. Mr. Eisenstat has laintiff's' attorney and his fee obviously reflects his 􀁯􀁤􀁡􀁴􀁩􀁯􀁾􀁣􀁡􀁳􀀤􀁳are-relatively rare. Let me know ifyou day. : ,. Sincerely, 􀀻􀁽􀁯􀀯􀁾􀀠􀁴􀀺􀀺􀀧􀁾􀁾􀀠 ,. Milrigny A. Lanier : MARIS & LANIER, P.C. :Ei,T BY: ; 214 7M 0921 . .,; NOV.29.0'<"'il :21AM; PAGE 51S O'l-U-O( Fr.....Fimi & 􀁄􀀬􀁾􀀠􀁾􀁊􀀬􀀮􀀨􀁴􀀮􀀠L.L. ·r"'" ij : 􀀫􀀲􀀱􀀨􀁾􀁭􀁉􀀵􀀠NOl P.OOtl009 '-016 A 􀀮􀁅􀁉􀁾􀁅􀁎􀁓􀁔􀁁􀁲􀀠n·MfD/A'f()/f . ; . r.t",·Dpy: (214) 􀀹􀀳􀀹􀂷􀀲􀀰􀁾􀁏􀀠Via Telecopy and Regular Mail Marigny Lanier MARIS & LANIER 10440 N. CenlraJ Expressway, Suite Dallas. Texas 15231 Re: Patricia Sapp and Ke Holdings, INC., The To as Mayor ofthe Town 0 Addfson, Texas; In the ofTexas. Dallss Divisi MEDIATION: November 30, 200 3400 Of AMEiuc.. PLhXt. . 1l'MINStk51lT' . nAL . $, TEXAS 1S.0N796 . L 214) 􀁧􀀩􀁧􀁾􀀱􀁉􀁉􀁈􀀩􀀠. N . ,embed3, 2004 SO l ,Waldrep II. Post Aparrment Homes, L.P., Post Gf '. ofIlddl;.o/l, Texas; R. Scott Wrneeier, In his capacity ddtsori;:Texas. arid the Cfty Council ofTht TOWII of niled StiBles 􀁢􀁩􀁳􀁴􀁲􀁩􀁾􀁴􀀠Court for the Northern District •Civil Action Noi3-03-CV.2593-B i' ; . :INVOlCE. . MEDIATION FEE: $1,500.00 ,. DUE DATE: N' mber )0. 2004 ,,,, Please make cbec !. yab" 􀁦􀁄􀁪􀁆􀀱􀁉􀁡􀁾􀁉􀀢􀀠D':"eopol1. L-L.r. ax I.D.1S;%137988} . SENT BY: ; 214 70s 0921 ; 􀁎􀁏􀁖􀂷􀀲􀁡􀀭􀁾􀀧􀀠11 :21AM; PAGE BIB ov-13-04 05;111>11 ,10,,1, U" ' j:: : 􀀫􀀲􀀱􀁾􀀹􀀺􀁭􀀰􀀹􀀵􀀠.' T-IOt P 004/0DI FoOlS Counsel ofRecord November 23. 2004 Page 3 II IlIsa would assist me if each "you W.Uld send the via mail copies af your latest applicable pleadings (e.g., Plaintiff's amplaillt. Defendant's Answer), 10 the extent you have not previously done so. " " ; , For your infonnation. also encl 'ed are the fO,llowiilg documents;" (n) An access map with dir ',ions to iny oftlce; (b) Rules for Voluntary Me tion; and (c) Invoice. " 3. Mtdlstkm Fee. The Mediation Fee covers the: . ily 􀁣􀁯􀁳􀁾􀁾􀁯􀁦􀀡􀀯􀁬􀁥􀀠mediation session, 5cheduling and administration of the mediation. 1\ W ,log lu*cb d,uring sessions Ihat commence in th.: morning. and limited telephone conferees witljlbe attorneys before and, ifnecessary. after the mediation session. Since we antici • e thaljhe 􀁭􀁥􀁤􀁩􀁡􀁴􀁾􀁮session liI.ely will not exceed one day, C:Qch party need only tender Mediation Fee fotia sinsIe mediation sessioll. Any time spent beyond Ihe fim full day ofn 'clilltion Will tie billed at me rate oi$lSO.OO per hour, per side. All parties' fee payments, wbic . ay be inlhcfonn ofcash. cashier'S check, or check drawn OIl the ballk account of (or pa . t guUlinteCd by} a law firm and made payable to Figari & Davenport, L.LP., sbould.. tendehld prior to IIlId no later than the date of tbe mediation session. Foryour info tion, 􀁴􀁾applicable Federal Tax I.D. Number is 752137988. ICyou would like to discu9s any' . 􀁴􀁬􀁬􀁥􀁳􀁥􀁾􀁬􀁬􀁴􀁴􀁥􀁲􀁩􀁳􀀠further priorto the medialiansessioll, please feel free to call me. 1look fo . d to wql:king 􀁷􀁩􀁾􀁨􀀺􀁹􀁯􀁵to resolve this matter during medilllion. GDE:alh Enclosures 􀁾􀀠, ; ;, . ) : TELE¢6PI, ,, ' PLEASE DELIVE ..frO f ; { i { ! November 29.2004 1 i, ,, ,\ , Rickey Garen yia Te t-tuf.'lIelr: (512)491-2366:"'. : Ken Dippel Mike Murphy naTe i l 1. 􀁾􀀠Direct phone Numbdri Direct Telecopier NuPiber Cover+ 3 ! : IF YOU DO NOT RECEJ:VE ALL PAGES, j I , , 􀁾􀀠1 Message: See attached letter ia r'ele 􀁾􀀠􀁾􀀠h ',j :: l; :! r: (2W672-202Q Number: (972)45Q-2837 on Addison's Motion to i" 􀁾􀁬􀀠:: 􀀩􀁾􀀠􀁎􀁯􀁶􀀭􀁾􀁥􀀭􀀰􀀴􀀠5:08PU; PAGE 114SENT BY: j j 􀁍􀁡􀁾􀁩􀁳􀀠&1 􀁊􀁬􀁕􀀨􀀴􀁾􀁊􀁉􀁊􀁬􀁩􀁥􀁲􀀠Telephone; (214) 706-0920 10440 N. Centralllxpressway t !1450 Meadow Par B g., LB 702 Telefax: (214) 706-0921 , ., , Direct: (214) 706-0\125Dallas, 'l'exas 75231 : ; 􀁾􀀠j ; , j ; l Date: To: To: To: From: Pages: Re: "Compel. ;, " 1 ; 􀁾􀀠1 􀁾􀀧􀀠_ Original will follow by Mall lL..j 0 . i will NOT follow by mail 1 1 " J 1 1"-<, The information contained In Ibis 􀁦􀁩􀁾􀁩􀀠. 􀁭􀀢􀁾􀁳􀀠:'" orney privileged and confldentilll informationintcndedonlyfol'theui"lof eind,lvi :' ,: entitynwnedabove.Ifthereader of this mesgage Is bot the Intended I!edple t, you .. _ y notified thot any tlJU\uthorized 􀁤􀁬􀁡􀁳􀁥􀁭􀁩􀁮􀁡􀁴􀁩􀁏􀁄􀀮􀁤􀁩􀀵􀁴􀁲􀁩􀁢􀁵􀁴􀁩􀁯􀁮􀁯􀁬􀀧􀁣􀁯􀁰􀁾􀀮􀁯􀁦􀀠cor/un: .: ' onlsstrietlyprohibited.lfyouhll.ve received this "unununiClltion In ..rr+r, p ..... 􀁾􀁭􀀧􀀠'. ely nollfy U!I by lelephone Ilt the numbers listed. Thank you. i ! ij i ; ;,; ; , It 11 􀁾􀀠:; 'i! ' j, 􀁾􀀠 214 70s 0921 NOV-29·04 5:08PM; PAGE 2/4 Cause No. 􀀰􀀲􀀭􀀮􀁤􀁾􀀧􀀱􀀧􀀺􀀻􀂷􀂷􀁆􀁩􀁩􀁩􀁴􀁊􀀠Ult;I!.>m.'l Judicial District 􀁉􀀮􀀬􀀻􀁏􀁬􀁾􀁲􀁴􀀬􀀠, . , j', i '. 706'092-1 Direct: (214) 706-Q922 hearing on Town of Addison's 3. 2004 beginning at 10:00 nstllDtl:o MichaelJ. McKleroy. Jr. Ll\.NXER, P.C. ", " ;.-.''',' , ."" 1450 70210440 N. Central ExpTe5Sway Dallas, TeJ 400 South Ervay Street I Dallas, Texas 75201-5513 Re: Pat Milliken lI. Town ojAddison, et al. Cause No. 02-4715-F iq the 116th District Court, Dallas County File No. 607-066 I IDear Counsel: ' I Enclosed please find the Notiqe of Oral Deposition of Peter F. Hennessy, P.E. Mr. Hennessy's deposition has 􀁢􀁥􀁥􀁮􀁳􀁣􀁨􀁥􀁤􀁾􀁬􀁥􀁤for November 30, zo04beginningat10;00 a.m. at our office. If this date/time is not agreeable with you, please telephone me at my direct dial, 214-706-0922, and I will 􀁾􀁥happy to reschedule. I ! I, I j SENT BY: 214 706 0921 OCT-2B-04 9:40AM; PAGE 3/7 I, I Thank you for your time and 􀁡􀁾􀁥􀁮􀁴􀁩􀁯􀁮􀀠to this matter. Sincerely, alker s stant to Robert F. Maris Enclosure SENT BY: 214 708 0921 OCT -28-04 . 9:40AM; PAGE 4/7 ! I l cc: VIA FACSIMILE Mike Murphy Steve Chutchian Town of Addison P.O. Box 9010 Addison, Texas 75001 (wi enc!.) SENT BV: 214 708 0921 OCT·21l·04 9:40AM; PAGE 5/7 I I CAJsE NO. 02-4715-F PAT MILLIKEN, [ : IN THE DISTRICT COURT Plaintiff, j § I 􀁾 v. I § 116th JUDICIAL DISTRICT TOWN OF ADDISON, THE PRESTOl'r § GROUP DESIGNERS AND 􀁂􀁕􀁉􀁌􀁄􀁅􀁾􀁓􀀮􀀠§ WILLIAM LONG, PRESTON 􀁈􀁏􀁍􀁅􀁾􀀬􀀠§ INC., JON B. COLEMAN and I § LEGACY BANK OF TEXAS, I § Defendants. ii § § DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS ! NOTICE OF ORAl. DEPO,ITION OF PETER F. HENNESSY, P.E. To: Plaintiff, Pat Milliken, 􀁾and thl'ough her attorney of record, 'rhomas H. Keen, Looper Reed &jMcGraw, 1601 Elm Street, Suite4100, Dallas, Texas 75201. ! I I To: DefendantsThe I'restonlGroup Designersand Builders, William Long, Preston Homes, 􀁉􀁮􀁣􀀮􀀬􀁾􀁮􀁤􀀠Jon B. Coleman, by and through their attorney of record, Zac Mayer, Fee, Smith, Sharp &: Vitullo, LLP, One Galleria Tower, 13355 . oel Road, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75240. To: Defendant Legacy B8$ of Texas, by and through its attorney of record, J. Robert Mill ,Jl·., MILLER & BROWN, L.L.P., 400 South Ervay Street, Dallas, T as 75201-5513. !• Please take notice that Defendtnt Town of Addison ("Defendant") will take the oral deposition of Peter F. Hennessy, 􀁾􀀮􀁅􀀮􀀠at Maris lit Lanier, P.C., 10440 N. Central I Expressway, Suite 1450, Dalla$,jTexas 75231 on November 30, 2004 beginning at 10:00 a.m. and continuing thereaker from day to day until the deposition is completed. Please be advised that Mike Murphy 􀁾􀁡􀁹will be present at the deposition. , I i f 1 NOTICE OF ORAL DEPOSITION OF phil!F. HENNESSY, P.E. l'AGE 1 i , , ! SENT BV: 214 706 0921 ; OCT·26·04 9:41AM; PAGE 6/7 1 ! I ; i 1 j ! I ; I f i I t ! i I ,i I I ! Respectfully submitted, MARlS & LANIER, P.C. Robert F. Maris State Dar No. 12986300 Marigny A. Lanier State Bar No. 11933200 Michael J. McKleroy, Jr. State Bar No. 24000095 10440 N. Central Expressway Suite 1450, LB 702 Dallas, Texas 752.31 214-706-0920 telephone 214-706-0921 facsimile ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON ! NOTICE OF QRAL DEPQSITION OF PtrER F. HENNESSY. P.E. PAGE 2 I I 214 706 0921 OCT-26·04 9:41AM; PAGE7J7 I 1 ; j CERTIFJCATE QF SERVICE ! This is to certify that a true, coheet and complete copy of the fOl'egoing instrument has been served in accordance with Rule 21a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure on October 26, 2004 to: I i,Thomas H. Keen jLooper Reed &. McGraw !, 1601 Elm Street, Suite 4100 Dallas, Texas 75201 VlAFACSIMILE Anthony Vitullo ZachMayer Fee, Smith, Sharp &. Vitullo, LLP I One Galleria Tower ! I13355 Noel Road, Suite 1200 Dallas. Texas 75240 ,f VlAFACSIMILB j ! J. Robert Miller, Jr. l MinER &. BROWN, L.L.P. f 400 South Ervay Street Dallas, Texas 75201-5513 i iVIA FACSIMILE f ! I Robert F. Maris I i I ; j 1 f I ! 1 ,l i ! i i I NQ'UCE OF ORAL DEPOSITION OF 􀁐􀁾􀁅􀁒F. HENNI!SSY. P.E. 􀁐􀁁􀁇􀁅􀁾􀀠􀁾􀀠 214 706 0921 OCT·26·Q4 . 9:39AM; PAGE 1/4 ! i ,i 1450 Mcadow Park Bldg.• LB 702 Telephone: 􀀨􀁾􀀱􀀴􀀩􀀠106'0920 10440 N. Cenlral Expressway Telefax: (l!14) 706'0921 ,IDallas, Texas 752:11 Direct: (214) 70&-0925 1 1 i i . 􀁔􀁅􀁌􀁅􀁾􀁐􀁉􀁅􀁩􀁴COVER SHEET PLEASE DELIVER toA:J)DRESSEE IMMEDIATELY !, 1 Date: October 26, 2004 t i To: Mike Murphy I Via Telecopier Number: . iFrom: Amy L. Walker. i&gal AsSIstant I, . Direct Phone Numbel' : (k14) 706-0922 Direct Telecopicr Number : 􀀨􀁾􀀱􀀴􀀩􀀠706-0921 Pages: Cover + 3 i: IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE ALl. PAJRS. PLEASE CALL Autna at: 1-214-706-0932 Re: Pat Milliken v. Town ofAddis!n . File No. 607-066 I. Message: See attached letter,te: nearing scheduled on Town ofAddison's Motion to Compel 􀁦􀁾􀁬􀀧􀀠November 29, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. 1 • _ Original will follow by mail _xL Original will NOT follow by mail I . 􀁮􀁵􀁾􀀺􀀠lufornulnon .:ontllined in tbis facsimile 􀁮􀁾􀁡􀁧􀁯􀁾􀁑􀀠ottot'116y privileged ond confidential infornu.tion int(.lndll 1450 Meadow Park Bld9., LB 702 10440 N. Central Expressway Dallas, TExas 75231 214-706-0920 214-706·0921 (FAX) September 17, 2004 VIA FACSIMILE VIA FACSIMILE Zach T. Mayer J. Robert Miller, Jr. Fee Smith Sharp 8. Vitullo, LLP. MILLER & BROWN, LLP. Three Galleria Tower 400 South Ervay Street 13155 Noel Road, Suite 1000 Dallas, Texas 75201-5513 Dallas, Texas 75240 Re: Pat Milliken v, Town of Addison, e! al. Cause No. 02-4715-F In the 116th District Court, Dallas County File No. 607-066 Dear lach and Robert: This letter is to advise you that we have scheduled a pre-inspection meeting for Monday, September 20,2004 beginning at 3:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Finance Building, located at 5350 Beltline Road, Addison, Texas 75240. Mr. Maris, Mike Murphy, Steve Chutchian. and the surveyor, Bruce Grantham, P.E. will be present at the meeting. Each of you and your respective experts are invited to attend. Also, I am attaching Grantham & Associates, Inc.'s survey estimate for your client's consideration in splitting the cost of same. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to call. Sincerely. L Walker I Assistant to Robert F. Maris Enclosure SENT BY: 214 70e 0921 j SEp·17·.04 11 :2SAMj PAGE 313 cc: VIA FACSIMILE Mike Murphy Steve Chutchian Town of Addison P.O. Box 9010 Addison, Texas 75001 (w/o encl.) VIA FACSIMILE Bruce Grantham, P.E. Grantham & Associates, Inc. CAUSE NO. 02-4715 PAT MILLIKEN, § IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF § Plaintif't § § -§§ TOWN OF ADDISON, THE PRESTON § DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS GROUP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS. § WILLIAM LONG, PRESTON HOMES, § INC., JON B. COLEMAN. AND § LEGACY BANK OF TEXAS. § § Defendants. § 11611> ruDICIAL DISTRICT PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE TO: LEGACY BANK OF TExAs, by and 1brougb its attorney of record, J. Robert Miller, Jr., Miller & Brown, LL.P", 400 South Ervay Street, Dallas, Texas 75201-5513. PAT MILLIKEN submits the following responses to LEGACY BANK OF TExAs' requests for disclosure. (a) the correct names ofthe parties to the lawsuit; REsPONSE: Plaintiffbelieves the parties are correctly named. (b) the name, address., and telephone number ofany and all potential parties; REsPoNSE: P1aintifJ has just recently become aware that Legacy Bank has sold the property. Their buyer is a necessmy party to this action.. (c) the legal theories and, in general, the factual basis of the responding party's claims or defenses; REsPoNSE: Plaintiffbelieves those are adequately covered in her pleadings and in the responses to ctillCovery previollSly served. . Specifically as to this Defendant, the claim relates to the current status of drainage from the Legacy Bank lot to adjacent lots, and any liability the Bank may have for conveying the property to the new 􀁯􀁷􀁮􀁾..without full disclosure of the pending suit . (d) the amount of and any method of calculating economic damages; i.e.; taxes in dispute andlor attorney's fees; !RESl'ONSE: Plaintiffanticipates a total damage calculation ofapproximately $750,000, plus attorneys' fees. The damages include approximately $200,000 in real property taken and used temporarily or permanently by Defendants, $275,000 for loss of mature trees and approximately $275,000 in lost I personal property, inconvenience, clean up time and expeDSe, lost rental and reconstruction costs. This does not include punitive damages and I temporary or permanent loss of value of Plaintifi's structure as a home. As against this Defendant, continued conditions which relate to the diminution ofvalue ofPlaintifi's property from the time ofLegacy Bank's I ownership to the present. I i (e). the name, address, and telephone number ofpersons having knowledge of relevant facts, ! and a brief statement of eachidentified person's connection in the case; f IRESl'ONSE: All individual parties to the case. 1. Ron Whitehead -Knows of result of drainage and damage to Plaintifi's property. Admitted Town ofAddison liability. 2. Carmen Moran • Knows of frequent complaints from Plaintiff and Town's offer to fix problem. 3. Mike Mwphy -Knows of Town's involvement in approval of development, observed flooding and aftermath, and has knowledge ofremedial measures taken by Town. 4. Lynn Chandler -Knows offrequent complaints by Plaintift codes, Jaws and ordinances ofTown ofAddison. 5. Unknown Town of Addison policemen -Know of Plaintiffs objection to presence ofDefendants on Plaintiff's property. 6. Unknown Town of Addison firemen -Know of flooding damage and pool drainage. 7. Gary Petit -Knowledge of inadequate construction measures to control offsite drainage. Lack: of adeqtiate drainage studies to effi:ct a solution. . (f) for any teslif'ying expert: (1) the expert's name, address and teJepholle number; REsPONSE: 1. Gary M. Petit, P.E. (see attached curriculum vitae). 2. David Knighton (see attached resume). i 3. PeterF. HenlJessy, P.E. (see attached resume) I4. Thomas H. Keen (2) the subject matter on which the expert will testify; I REsPONSE: 1. Drainage problem on Plaintiff's property. State law, proper I procedures and remedies. I I2. Proper home and lot development. Remedial construction icosts. 3. Exislillg conditions of drainage from adjacent lots contribute to "pooling" in areas indicated by Plaintiff. 4. Reasonable and actual attorneys' fees. (3) the general substance ofthe expert's mental impressions and opinions and a brief summary ofthe basis for them, or ifthe expert is not retained by, employed by, or otherwise subject the control of the responding party, documents reflecting such information; REsPONSE: 1. Defimdant homebuilders had insufficient dIainage plans and improperly handled drainage changes caused by development. . 2. Defendant homebuilders did not follow proper lot development techniques to hand drainage. Cost of reconstruction oflower part of Plaintiff's home is probably cost prohibitive, but might be as much as $200,000. 3. See attached.. 4. Reasonable attorneys' fees based on issues, efforts, time, complexity, experience ofattorney and results obtained. CA) all documents, tangible things, reports, models, or date compilations that have been provided to, reviewed by, or prepilred by or for the expert in anticipation ofthe expert's testimony; and REsPONSE: Produced contemporaneonsly, as well as site inspection. (8) the expert's current resume and bibliography; RESPONSE: Attached. (g) any discoverable witness statements. REsPONSE: None recorded. Recounted in documents produced with previously produced. None from Defendant Legacy Bank.. discovery (h) Any settlement agreements described in Rule 192.3(g); and RESPONSE: None. (i) Any witness statements described in Rule 192.3(h). REsPONSE: None. Respectfully submitted, By 􀁾􀁾􀀮􀀠l􀀭􀀭􀁾􀁔􀁈􀁾􀁏􀀭􀁍􀁁􀁾􀁓􀁈􀁾􀀮􀁾􀁾􀁾􀁾􀁾􀁾􀀭􀀭􀀭􀀭􀀭􀀭State Bar No. 11163300 1601 Elm Street, Suite 4100 I)ailas,1rexas 15201 1relephone: 214.954.4135 Facsimile: 214.953.1332 􀁁􀀱􀁲􀀱􀁲􀁏􀁒􀁎􀁅􀁙􀁆􀁏􀁒􀁐􀁌􀁁􀁄􀁦􀁮􀁆􀁆􀁐􀁁􀀱􀁲􀁍􀁉􀁔􀁌􀁌􀁾􀀠 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that Ii true and correct copy of the foregoing document bas been forwarded via certified mail, return receipt requested, this 15111 day September, 2004, in accordance with the Texas Rules ofCivil Procedure to the following peBl)n: Michael J. McKleroy, Jr. MARls & LANfBR, P.C. 1450 Meadow PIIIk Blvd., LB 702 10440 N. Central Expressway Dallas, Texas 75231 ZachMayer FEE, SMITH, SHARP & VITULLO, L.L.P. One Galleria Tower 13355 Noel Road, Suite 1200 Dallas, Texas 75240 1. Robert Miller, Jr. Miller & Brown, L.L.P. 400 South Ervay Street Dallas, Texas 75201-5513 THOMAS H. KEEN P.Ol. INC. 1417 W. MAIN ST. SUITE 100 CARROLLTON, TEXAS 75006·6912 (972) 245-9478 • FAX (972) 245·7087 Mr. Thomas 11 Keen August 30. 2004 Looper, Reed and McCrdw, AUorneys 1'Ilan.k.5giving Tower 1601 Elm Stroot Dallas, Tcxas 75201 Re: Mm. Pal Millikan, Resident 14905 T.aIe" Forest Drive HE: 0407.05 Phone; 214-237-6.151 Fax: 214-953·1332 Attorney Client Privilege Dear M. Keen, On Augus116, 2004, topographical sW'Vcy readings were Iakcn at 1490S Lake Fon:st. Addison, Texas, SilP the eonslruclion oftbe house to tho SOUIh, the rt:Sidcm: stated there was Ii history offlooding allhe lower back)lOtCh and pool arca and ofwater pooding along tho1i:'out side ofthe hollSe. A level loop was used to take spot grade clCVlltioos at IIJlProxim.atcly Sl>-foot interval$. The readillgll confirmed the problem drainage areas the resident described. The ponding along the house in the 1i:'ont yard is due to a low-lying arcajust in 1i:'out ofthc house and east ofthe entry steps to the 1i:'ont door. This area should be recontoured ensuring drainage away from thc bouse and cllaImolod. toward Lake Forest Drive. The flooding occurs in the back on the lower po!'l:h and pool area and inside the lower level ofthe bouse.. It is caused bya raised area orberm and defined by Ii llTUSS-tic retaining wall on the south side ofthe backyard that deflects tun-YS Thanksgiving Tower 1601 Elm Street Dallas, Texas 75201 Re: Mrs. Pat Millikan, Resident 14905 Lake Forest Drive HE: 0407.05 Phone: 214-237-6351 Fax: 214-953-1332 Attorney Client Privilege Dear M. Keen, On August 16, 2004, topographical survcy rcadings wcrc takcn at 14905 Lake Forest, Addison, Texas. Since the construction ofthe housc to the south, the resident stated there was a history offlooding at the lower back porch and pool area and ofwater ponding along thc front side ofthe house. A level loop was used to take spot grade elevations at approximately 50-foot intervals. The readings corumned the problem drainage areas the resident described. The ponding along the house in the front yard is due to a low-lying area just in front ofthe house and east afthe entry steps to the front door. This area should be recontoured ensuring drainage away from the house and channeled toward Lake Forest Drive. The tlooding occurs in the hack on the lower porch and pool area and inside the lower level ofthe house. It is caused by a raised area or berm and defined by a cross-tic * rctaininil WIIll on t(,,. sOlJth side ofthe backyard that deflects run-offwater tOWilTd tb$l 􀁬􀁾􀀧􀁾􀁡􀁴􀁥􀁲then skirts around a small stone wall and under a wood deck. where it !ben falls onto the lower porch and pool area. PI.ANNING SURVIiYfNGSTRUCTURAL CIVIL · Aug":30-04 OZ:49P Pete ·'ennessey 97-245_7067 P_OZ Recent improvements to the property to the south have included a stone retaining wall with multiple 2" drain holes that drain waler pooled up against the waiL There arc approximately 34 ofthcse drain holes, about 5 to 8 feet apart from each other, along a majority ofthc wall These plpes eed rull-off water from the elevated propelty to the south onto the surveyed property, increasing the amount of run-off wat on the properly and the chances of flooding. ossiblc solutions to this problem would be to construcl Swale 1 beglllIl.lIlg at the southwest corner of the house and running northwest below the cross-tie wall and intersecting with the swale on tile west side oflhe property tnat leads to a box inlel in the northwest comer ofthe property. This Swale 1 would channel the water from the adjoining property to the south. A secondary swale, Swale 2, should be constructed south ofthe stone retaining wall and running parallel with the wall in a northwesterly diTection and tuming nortb after clearing the steps ofthe wooden deck. This Swale 2 would intersect the inlets along the north boundary line. It is also recommend to extend the stone retaining wall past the wood deck, which would further ensure drainage away from the patio area. There arc 42'x2' gmte 􀁩􀁮􀁬􀁥􀁴􀀮􀁾􀀠along the fence on the north s· ofthe property that handle the drainage from the south. The drains an with leaf and grass clippings, which must Some ofthe grading problems appear 10 he preexisting prior to the improvements ofadjoining property to the south of the site. However, the drainage problems have -# multiplied in their severilydue to the redirection onhe volume of water from the improvements on the south adjoining property. 􀀧􀁁􀁕􀁾􀀭􀀺􀁓􀁏􀀭􀀰􀀴􀀠02: 50P Pete '1ennessey 245.7067 P. 03 i1:l :'. ifXtf.' 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CEO Bachelor ofEngineering, University ofQuecnsland, Australia Graduate Engineering, University ofTexas at Arlington Masters ofBusiness Administration, North Texas State University p Relevant Qualifications -Registered Professional Engineer Registered Public Surveyor Over 30 years of experience in the stmcturaJ engineering design of residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings, as well as civil engineering design and site development related to subdivisions and municipal projects localed in the North Texas area. Actively involved in Value Engineering 10 ensure clients obtain the most cost· effective design fOT their projects incfuding developmcllt ofeconomical construction techniques. Responsible for the supervision ofengineers. designers, draftsmen, and survcyors in the production ofdcsign calculations, specifications, and contract documents. Extensivc experience in the cvaluation of soils reports, preparation of cost eSlimates, checking shop drawings, and conducting field inspeclions for existing structures as well as projects under construction. p Related Experienec Structural Projecls include: -MetroPort Office Bldg., 11 story, 150,000 sq. It., post-tensioned concrete, Trving, TX La Sierra Office Bldg., 4 story, 58,800 sq. ft., post-tcnsioned concrele, Dallas, TX Market Swet West, 5 story office retail remodel, 160.000 sq. fl., 􀁄􀁡􀁬􀁬􀁡􀀮􀀮􀁾􀀬􀀠TX. Strait Lane Residence, 50,000 sq. It. Dallas, TX Bedford Savings Association, 4 story, 41,000 sq. ft., structural steel, Be(lford, TX Rellller-Frankfurd Library, 24,000 sq. ft., Dallas, TX RHD Medical Cenler, 3 story, 50,400 sq. ft., structural sleel, Farmcrs Br.mch, TX Forcst Green, 5 story concrete office, 100,000 sq. ft., with pre-cast concrcte parking garage, Dallas, TX Western Extrusion, 150,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility, Carrollton, TX Civil Engineering projects include: -Ea:.1 Meadows residential subdiVision, 96 acres, Mesquite, TX Thorough Bred Hills, residential subdivision, 32 acres, Dunc, PAGE 4TOWN OF ADDISON'S MOTION TO COMPEL 􀀱􀁾􀀶􀀰􀀠SOL 􀁖􀁉􀁾􀀠 :AS J.N3S 6, Therefore, Addison respectfully requests that this Court enter an order requiring Plaintiff to identify each specific parcel of property of her's is being encroached upon by the drainage easement within ten (10) days of tile date of a hearing on this motion. D. Identification of Other Property That was Allegedly Taken By Defendant, In eluding Location, Dates and Value. 9. The rest of Plaintiffs response is entirely unclear. Plaintiff identifies four (4) potential parcels that were taken, ie., a 'somewhat permanent easement," a "temporary easement,'s "temporary taking of 5,500 square reet" and "the rental value of [her] house," However. Plaintiff fails to identify where any of these parcels are on her property. For instance, Plaintiff's house is approximately 5,500 square feet (4.494 per tax records). Yet. it is not clear whether the 5.500 SQuare feet refers to the house or to some other, unimproved. parcel on the Property. If it is the house. then it would be logical that she is saying that the temporary temporary taking was $6,000.00 per month. Bul for how long? Plaintiff refers to a temporary laking lasting for four months, but says that this refers to a "temporary easement." not the house. Therefore, another interpretation could be that the "temporary easement" is the 5,500 square feet. If so, then it would be logical that she is saying that this 5,500 square feel easement was taken for four months. But here the value of this laking is not disclosed. Finally. is the "temporary easement" different from, or the same as. the ·somewhat permanent diagonal, non-consensual easement across Plaintiffs yard and house where the drainage runs." If it is different, what is the value of this property? 10. Further, While Plaintiffhas not refused to produce documents evidencing lhis information, none has been provided nor has Plaintiff made a statement that no such PAGI: 5 TOWN OF ADDISON'S MOTION TO COMPEL documents exist. 11. Addison should not be required to defend against Plaintiffs claims of a taking based upon these disclosure and learn for the first time al trial what specific parcels of property Plaintiff alleges was taken, when and what the value was. Therefore. Addison respectfully requests that this Court enter an order requiring Plaintiff to supplement her discovery responses to; i) specifically identify each parcel ofher properly thai she contends was taken (identifying the location and the square footage): ii) when each such parcel was taken and whethereach such parcel of her property was taken temporarily orpermanently; and iii) state what she contends to be the fair market value for eaoh parcel of the Property she contends was permanently taken or the fair rental value for each parcelofthe Property that she contends was temporarily taken, all within ten (10) days from the date of the hearing on this Motion. v. Prayer WHEREFORE, premises considered. Addison respectfully requests that this Court enter an order compelling Plaintiff, within ten (10) days from the date of the hearing on this Motion, to provide clear, concise and complete responses to Addison's First Sel of Interrogatories Nos. 2. and 40. and First Request for Production of Documents Nos. 3. and 41 .• including, but not limited to: a. specifically identify each parcel of her property that she contends was taken (identifying the location arn:! the square footage); b. when each such parcel was taken and whether each such parcel of her properly was taken temporarily or permanently; c. state what she contends to be the fair market value for each parcel of PAGE 6 TOWN OF ADDISON'S MOTION TO COMPEL the Property she contends was permanently taken or the fair rental value for each parcel of the Property that she contends was temporarily taken; and d. produce any and all documents evidencing this information, If any, or, if none exists. to state that no such documents exist Respectfully submitted, MARIS & LANIER, p.e. 􀁾􀀼Ob< F. Marl 7 State Bar No. 12966300 Marigny A. Lanier State Bar No. 11933200 Michael J, McKleroy, Jr. State Bar No. 24000095 1450 Meadow Park Building 10440 N. Central Expressway Dallas, Texas 75231 214-706-0920 telephone 214-706-0921 facsimile ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE I hereby certify that I contacted counsel for Plaintiff to confer about the foregoing motion and that counsel for Plaintiff failed to respond to Addison's request to confer. Therefore, it has been determined that Plaintiff is opposed to the relief sought in this motion and this motion is therefore presented to the court for resolution. TOWN OF ADDISoN'S MOTION TO COMPEL PAGE 7 :Ae J.N3S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE This is to certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing iostrument has been served in accordance with Rule 21a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure on this the 18th day of August, 2004, to; Thomas H. Keen LOOPER REED & McGRAw, p.e. 4100 Thanksgiving Tower Hl01 Elm Street Dallas, Texas 75201 VIA CERnFIED MAIL. RECl:IPT NO. 7003 1680 0004 2873 6959 Zach T. Mayer FEE SMITH SHARP & VITULLO, L.L.P. One Galleria TOWer 13355 Noel Road, Ste. 1200 Dallas, Texas 75240 VIA REGULAR U.S. MAIL J. Robert Miller, Jr. MILLER & BROWN, L.L.P. 400 South Ervay Street Oalias, Texas 75201-5513 VIA REGULAR U.S, MAIL 607.066\compel.mln.wpd TOWN OF ADDISON'S MOTION TO COMPEL PAGES A Professional COl'por.a.ticm 1450 Meadow Park Bldg" LB 702 10440 N, Central Expressway Dallas, Texas 75231 214-706-0920 telephone 214-706-0921 facsimile August 19, 2004 VIA CERTIFIE AIL NO. 7003 168000042873 6942 Thomas . Keen Loop REED & McGRAW 1 Elm Street, Suite 4100 alias, Texas 75201 Re: Pat Milliken v. Town ofAddison, et 8/Cause No. 02-4715-F in the 116th District Court, Dallas County File No. 607-066 Dear Tom: Enclosed please find Defendant Town of Addison's Fifth Supplemental Response to Plaintiffs Rule 194 Request for Disclosure. Should you have any questions, please contact me at the number listed above. Thanking you in advance for your time and attention, cc: Zach T. Mayer Fee, Smith, Sharp & Vitullo, L.L.P. One Galleria Tower 13355 Noel Road, Ste. 1200 Dallas, Texas 75240 VIA REGULAR U.S. MAIL (w/encl.) Sincerely, J. Robert Miller, Jr. MILLER & BROWN, L.L.P. 400 South Ervay Street Dallas, Texas 75201-5513 VIA REGULAR U.S. MAIL (w/encl.) bcc: Rickey Garen Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool P.O. Box 149194 Austin, Texas 78754 (w/encl.) Mike Murphy Lynn Chandler Public Works Department Town of Addison /P.O. Box 9010 Addison, Texas 75001 (w/encl.) CAUSE NO. 02-4715-F PAT MILLIKEN, § IN THE DISTRICT COURT § Plaintiff, § § v. § § 116th JUDICIAL DISTRICT TOWN OF ADDISON, THE PRESTON § GROUP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, § WILLIAM LONG, PRESTON HOMES, § INC. and JON B. COLEMAN, § § Defendants. § DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON'S FIFTH SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S RULE 194 REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE COMES NOW DefendantTown of Addison ("Addison") and, pursuantto Rules 194 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, timely responds to the Requestfor Disclosure served by Plaintiff Pat Milliken ("Plaintiff'). In support thereof, Addison respectfully shows the following: 194.2 (a) The correct names of the parties: ANSWER: Plaintiff: Pat Milliken; Defendant: Town of Addison; Defendant: The Preston Group Designers and Builders; Defendant: Preston Homes, Inc.; Defendant: William Long; and Defendant: Jon B. Coleman 194.2 (b) The name, address, and telephone number of any potential parties: ANSWER: Achariya K. Watters, 14911 Lake Forest Drive, Addison, Texas 75001. 194.2 (c) Legal theories and factual bases of the Defendant's claims and defenses: DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON'S FIFTH SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S RULE 194 REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE PAGE 1 ANSWER: Addison generally denies each and every allegation setforth by Plaintiff. Arguing further, and in the affirmative, Addison asserts the following affirmative defenses: Sovereign Immunity. Addison asserts that Addison is immune from liability to Plaintiff. A municipality, such as Addison, is immune from liability arising its governmental functions. The planning and construction of drainage improvements is a governmental function. Therefore, Addison is immune frorn Plaintiffs claims arising from the planning and construction of drainage improvements. No Waiver of Immunity under TEX.CW.PRAC.&REM.COOE §101.021. Addison asserts that Addison has not waived its sovereign immunity for Plaintiffs negligence claims underthe Texas Tort Claims Act. §1 01.021 ofthe Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code provides the exclusive means by which a municipality may waive its sovereign immunity. Addison asserts thatit has not waived its sovereign immunity under §101.021 for the reason that: i) there is no causal connection between the "operation or use of a motor-driven vehicle or motor-driven equipment" and the claimed injury; ii) the injury complained of by Plaintiff did not arise from negligence of an employee of Addison; and/or iii) the injury complained of by Plaintiff did not arise from the operation or use of a motor-driven vehicle or motor driven equipment by an employee of Addison. Therefore, Addison has not waived its sovereign immunity for Plaintiffs claims of negligence. No Waiver of Immunity under TEX.CPI.PRAC.&REll.CoOE §101.057. Addison asserts that Addison has not waived its sovereign immunity for intentional tort claims under the Texas Tort Claims Act. §101.057 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code provides an explicit exception to the Texas Tort Claim Act's waiver of immunity from suit. Therefore, DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON'S FIFTH SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S RULE 194 REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE PAGE 2 Addison has not waived its sovereign immunity for intentional tort claims asserted by Plaintiff, including Plaintiffs claim of trespass and damage to real property. Comparative Negligence. Addison requests that this Court direct the trier of fact in this matter, after a trial on the merits, to determine the percentage of responsibility of Plaintiff, each defendant named in this suit and each responsible third-party, who may include the owner of the adjacent property immediately to the north of Plaintiff, pursuant to Chapter 33 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code. Contributory Negligence. Addison asserts that any negligence found by the trier offact to be a proximate cause of the damages claimed by Plaintiff which are attributed to the Plaintiff should be applied to diminish the liability and damages sought by Plaintiff from Addison. Waiver and Estoppel. Plaintiffhas waived, and is estopped from, asserting damages arising from the planning and construction of drainage improvements, including damages arising from the ingress and egress Plaintiffs property for that purpose, for the reason that Plaintiff implicitly and explicitly authorized, consented to or ratified such acts and Addison reasonably relied upon Plaintiffs authorization, consent or ratification. Failure to Mitigate Damages. Addison asserts that any damages soughtto recovered by Plaintiff should be reduced to the extent that Plaintiff has failed to take the reasonable steps that a person of ordinary prudence in a similar situation would have taken to avoid the claimed damages. 194.2(d) The amount and method of calculating economic damages. ANSWER: Not applicable. DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON'S FIFTH SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S RULE 194 REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE PAGES 194.2(e) Name, address, and telephone number of persons having knowledge of relevant facts, and brief statement of each identified person's connection with the case: ANSWER: Pat Milliken 14905 Lake Forest Drive Addison, Texas 75001 Plaintiff in the above-referenced cause. Thomas H. Keen Looper Reed & McGraw 1601 Elm Street, Suite 4100 Dallas, Texas 75201 214-954-4135 Attomey for Plaintiff. Communicated with Addison officials regarding remediation work. Jon Coleman The Preston Group 2301 Ohio, Suite 235 Plano, Texas 75093 214-924-9009 Defendant. Builder of property to the immediate south of Plaintiff. William Long The Preston Group Designers & Builders, Inc. 2301 Ohio, Suite 235 Plano, Texas 75093 469-241-9911 Defendant. Builder of property to the immediate south of The Preston Group property. DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON'S FIFTH SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S RULE 194 REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE PAGE 4 Michael E. Murphy, P.E. Town of Addison 16801 Westgrove Drive Addison, Texas 75001-9010 972-450-2880 Director of Public Works for Addison. Knowledge of the condition of the Plaintiffs property at all times relevant to this lawsuit. Communicated with Plaintiff about complaints to the property and remediation efforts. Steve Chutchian Town of Addison 16801 Westgrove Drive Addison, Texas 75001-9010 972-450-2880 Assistant City Engineer. Knowledge ofthe condition ofthe Plaintiffs property at all times relevant to this lawsuit. Communicated with Plaintiff about complaints to the property and remediation efforts. Ron Whitehead Town of Addison 16801 Westgrove Drive Addison, Texas 75001-9010 972-450-2880 City Manager for the Town of Addison. Responded to a telephone call from Plaintiff in the middle of the night. Chris Terry Town of Addison 16801 Westgrove Drive Addison, Texas 75001-9010 972-450-2880 Assistant City Manager for the Town of Addison. Met with Plaintiff to discuss remediation possibilities. Lynn Chandler Chandler Les Folse Carmen Moran Town of Addison 16801 Westgrove Drive Addison, Texas 75001-9010 972-450-2880 Building Inspection Department for Addison. Issued building permits to Defendant Builders and have knowledge of condition of the property. DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON'S FIFTH SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S RULE 194 REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE PAGE 5 Dave Wilde Town of Addison 16801 Westgrove Drive Addison, Texas 75001-9010 972-450-2880 Inspectorforthe Town ofAddison. Knowledge ofthe condition ofthe Plaintiffs property at all times relevant to this lawsuit. Took photographs ofthe property Slade Strickland Ron Lee Town of Addison 16801 Westgrove Drive Addison, Texas 75001-9010 972-450-2880 Parks and Recreation Departmentforthe Town of Addison. Have knowledge of the condition of the Plaintiffs property and trees. Jim Bowman Bowman Construction 10209 Plano Road Dallas, Texas 75238 214-349-2884 Construction firm hired by Addison to perform remediation work on Plaintiffs property. Larry F. Smith, P.E. Brian C. Eubanks, M.S.C.E., E.I.T. Larry Smith Engineering 2115 Teakwood Lane, Suite 450 Plano, Texas 75075 972-964-2161 Engineering firm retained by Defendant Builders. Don Cross Mike Phillips C & C Engineering, Inc. 12021 Plano Road, Suite 190 Dallas, Texas 75243 972-680-2164 Engineering firm retained by Defendant Builders. DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON'S FIFTH SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S RULE 194 REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE PAGE 6 Christian D. Laettner 3325 Eagle Bluff Road Mound, Minnesota 55364-8596 Former neighbor (to the immediate south) of Defendant The Preston Group Designers & Builders, Inc. Achariya K. Watters 14911 Lake Forest Drive Addison, Texas 75001 Neighbor (to the immediate north) of Plaintiff. Jim Pierce Town of Addison 16801 Westgrove Drive Addison, Texas 75001-9010 972-450-2880 Assistant Director ofPublic Works for Addison. Knowledge ofthe condition of the Plaintiffs property on June 29,2004 at the time videotape (Bates Labeled Addison 598) was recorded. Dan Wood Greg Senn Joel Sales Town of Addison Fire Department 4798 Airport Pkwy Addison, Texas 75001 972-450-7201 Firemen who cleaned out debris from drainage inlets between Plaintiffs property and Watters' property. 194.2 (f): Testifying experts: (1) the expert's name, address and telephone number: ANSWER: Michael E. Murphy, P.E. Town of Addison 16801 Westgrove Drive Addison, Texas 75001-9010 972-450-2880 Charles D. Johnson 4106 Courtshire DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON'S FIFTH SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S RULE 194 REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE PAGE 7 Dallas, Texas 75229 972-503-9314 Robert Stanley ("Stan") Randall, Jr. Robert Stanley ("Robert") Randall, III Arboricultural Systems Integration Route 6, Box 240 Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482 Larry E. Dobbs, MAl Mike Shaw, MAl Larry E. Dobbs, MAl, Inc. 105 North Alamo Rockwall, Texas 75087 Mark W. Roberts, P.E. Nathan D. Maier Consulting Engineers 8080 Park Lane, Suite 600 Dallas, Texas 75231 214-739-4741 phone 214-739-5961 fax Robert F. Maris Maris & Lanier, P.C. 10440 N. Central Expressway, Suite 1450 Dallas, Texas 75231 214-706-0920 Janice Moore 6011 Derek Trail Dallas, Texas 75252 972-732-6000 (2) the subject matter on which the expert will testify; ANSWER: Mr. Murphy. Mr. Murphy is expected to provide rebuttal testimony to the opinions given by Plaintiff's experts on the sufficiency ofthe drainage plans and development by the Developer Defendants. In addition, Mr. Murphy is expected to provide expert testimony regarding the drainage system installed on the Property and the condition of the drainage DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON'S FIFTH SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S RULE 194 REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE PAGES on the Property at all times relevant to this litigation, including the present. Mr. Johnson. Mr. Johnson is expect to provide expert rebuttal testimony to the opinions given by Plaintiffs expert on the cost to repair any physical damage to the Property. Messrs. Randall. Messrs. Randall are expected to provide testimony about the reasonable and necessary costs to replace and/or repair the trees that the Plaintiffs claim were damaged. Messrs. Randall are further expected to provide testimony about the contribution of the drainage of the Property to any damages suffered by Plaintiff. Mr. Dobbs and Mr. Shaw. Mr. Dobbs and Mr. Shaw are expected to provide testimony about the diminution in value, if any, of the Property. Mr. Roberts. Mr. Roberts is expected to provide expert testimony about the sufficiency of the drainage plans, the sufficiency of the storm drainage system, and the effect (or lack thereof) of the construction by the Developer Defendants on the drainage on the Property. Mr. Maris. Mr. Maris is expected to provide rebuttal testimony to the opinions given by Plaintiffs expert on the reasonableness of attomeys' fees allegedly incurred by Plaintiff in this litigation. Ms. Moore: Ms. Moore will testify concerning the sale value of Plaintiffs property. (3) the general substance of the expert's mental impressions and opinions and a brief summary of the basis for them, or if the expert is not retained by, employed by, or otherwise subject to your control, documents reflecting such information; DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON'S FIFTH SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S RULE 194 REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE PAGE 9 ANSWER: Mr. Murphy. Mr. Murphy is expected to testify that the drainage plans submitted by the Developer Defendants were sufficientto provide adequate drainage tothe Property and to avoid flooding had they been installed properly and in a timely manner. Mr. Murphy is further expected to testify that the drainage problems, if any, experienced by the Plaintiff existed from conditions unrelated to the Developer Defendants and in the control of the Plaintiff. Specifically, Mr. Murphy is expected to testify that the natural slope of the backyard of the Property, the configuration of the back part of the house, the location of the retaining wall between the Property and the Watters' Property and the ill-maintained condition ofthe gutters, down-spouts and french drains on the Property contributed to the collection of rain water falling on the Property, remaining on the Property and collecting on the rear patio of the Property that was the proximate cause of the Plaintiffs flooding. Mr. Murphy is further expected to testify that any drainage problems arising outside of the Property were remedied by the installation ofthe drainage system. Mr. Johnson. See report attached to Defendant Town of Addison's Second Supplemental Response to Plaintiffs Rule 194 Request for Disclosure. Messrs. Randall. See report attached to Defendant Town of Addison's Second Supplemental Response to Plaintiffs Rule 194 Request for Disclosure. Mr. Dobbs and Mr. Shaw. See report attached to Defendant Town of Addison's Second Supplemental Response to Plaintiffs Rule 194 Request for Disclosure. Mr. Roberts. See report attached to Defendant Town of Addison's Second Supplemental Response to Plaintiffs Rule 194 Request for Disclosure. DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON'S FIFTH SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S RULE 194 REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE PAGE 10 Mr. Maris. It is Mr. Maris's opinion that the $150,000.00 to $200,000.00 range of attorneys fees estimated by Plaintiffs attorneys' fees expert is not a reasonable fee for this case. Subject to, and without waiving, the foregoing, Mr. Maris will testify that, based upon a review of the file, it is their opinion that Plaintiff has brought no legitimate claim upon which an award of attorneys' fees may be authorized and awarded. Therefore, it is Mr. Maris's opinion that no attorneys' fees were reasonably incurred and should be awarded. Subject to, and without waiving, the foregoing, it is of the opinion of Mr. Maris that: 1) the hourly rate charged of $175.00 per hour ($75.00 assistant time), is a reasonable fee; 2) the reasonable and necessary amount of time that can expected to be expended by Plaintiffs attorney in the prosecuting of Plaintiffs claims is no more than fifty (50) hours; and 3) the total attorneys' fees and expenses incurred by Plaintiff through trial should not exceed $8,750.00. Ms. Moore: Ms. Ms. Moore will testify that given the neighborhood and developments surrounding Plaintiffs property, that the property located at 14905 Lake Forest Drive, Addison, Texas 75001 would sale for lot value only. (4) ifthe expert is retained by, employed by, or otherwise subject to your control; (A) aU documents, tangible things, reports, models, or data compilations that have been provided to, reviewed by, or prepared by or for the expert in anticipation of the expert's testimony; and ANSWER: Mr. Murphy. Mr. Murphy'S testimony is formed, primarily, from his personal observations of the Property. To the extent that Mr. Murphy reviewed documents, they DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON'S FIFTH SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S RULE 194 REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE PAGE 11 may be made available at the law offices of Maris & Lanier, P.C., 10440 N. Central Expressway, Suite 1450, Dallas, Texas 75231 upon reasonable request. Mr. Johnson. Mr. Johnson has reviewed the letter dated January 8, 1998 prepared by Mr. Bob Parker, PMS Property Services, as well as photographs taken of the Property on June 3, 2003, a videotape taken of the Property on June 3, 2003 and the appraisal report prepared by Clyde Crum. Messrs. Randall. Mr. Randall has relied upon his personal observations of the Property. Mr. Dobbs and Mr. Shaw. Will supplement per Rule 11 Agreement with Plaintiff. Mr. Roberts. Mr. Roberts has relied upon his personal observations ofthe Property, the drainage plans prepared by Kyle Corey and the storm drainage plan. Mr. Maris. Other than the litigation file, of which Plaintiff should have a copy of all non-privileged documents, no documents have been reviewed or prepared at this time. At such time when documents become available, they may be made available at the law offices of Maris & Lanier, P.C., 10440 N. Central Expressway, Suite 1450, Dallas, Texas 75231 upon reasonable request. Ms. Moore: Ms. Moore's opinion is based primarily on her personal experience and expertise in selling houses in the Addison area and specifically in Plaintiffs neighborhood. To the extent that Ms. Moore reviewed documents, they may be made available at the law offices of Maris & Lanier, P.C., 10440 N. Central Expressway, Suite 1450, Dallas, Texas 75231 upon reasonable request. (8) the expert's current resume and bibliography. DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON'S FIFTH SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S RULE 194 REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE PAGE 12 ANSWER: Mr. Murphy. See resume attached to Defendant Town of Addison's Second Supplemental Response to Plaintiffs Rule 194 Request for Disclosure. Mr. Johnson. See resume attached to Defendant Town of Addison's Second Supplemental Response to Plaintiffs Rule 194 Request for Disclosure. Messrs. Randall. See resume attached to Defendant Town of Addison's Second Supplemental Response to Plaintiffs Rule 194 Request for Disclosure. Mr. Dobbs and Mr. Shaw. For Mr. Dobbs, see resume attached to Defendant Town of Addison's Second Supplemental Response to Plaintiffs Rule 194 Request for Disclosure. Not available for Mr. Shaw. Mr. Roberts. Not available, will supplement if becomes available. Mr. Maris. See resume attached to Defendant Town of Addison's Second Supplemental Response to Plaintiffs Rule 194 Request for Disclosure. Ms. Moore: See resume attached hereto. 194.2 (9) Indemnity and insuring agreements described in Rule 192.3(f): ANSWER: Not applicable. 194.2 (h) Settlement agreements described in Rule 192.3(g}: ANSWER: Not applicable. 194.2 (i) Witness statements described in Rule 192.3(h): ANSWER: None at this time. However, it is anticipated that depositions ofparties and third-party witnesses will be taken. At such time, a copy of said depositions will be made available to each party. DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON'S FIFTH SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S RULE 194 REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE PAGE 13 194.2 (j) In a suit alleging physical or mental injury and damages from the occurrence that is the subject of the case, all medical records and bills that are reasonably related to the injuries or damages asserted or, in lieu thereof, an authorization permitting the disclosure of such medical records and bills. ANSWER: Not applicable. 194.2 (k) In a suit alleging physical or mental injury and damages from the occurrence that is the subject of the case, all medical records and bills obtained by the responding party by virtue of an authorization furnished by the requesting party. ANSWER: Not applicable. Respectfully submitted, MARIS & LANIER, P.C. 􀁒􀁾􀁾􀀠State Bar No. 12986300 Marigny A. Lanier State Bar No. 11933200 Michael J. McKleroy, Jr. State Bar No. 24000095 10440 N. Central Expressway Suite 1450, LB 702 Dallas, Texas 75231 214-706-0920 telephone 214-706-0921 facsimile ATIORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON'S FIFTH SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S RULE 194 REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE PAGE 14 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE This is to certify that a true, correct and complete copy of the foregoing instrument has been served in accordance with Rule 21a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure on the 19th day of August, 2004, to: Thomas H. Keen LOOPER REED & MCGRAW, P.C. 4100 Thanksgiving Tower 1601 Elm Street Dallas, Texas 75201 VIA CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 7003 168000042873 6942 Zach T. Mayer FEE SMITH SHARP & VITULLO, L.L.P. One Galleria Tower 13355 Noel Road, Ste. 1200 Dallas, Texas 75240 VIA REGULAR U.S. MAIL J. Robert Miller, Jr. MILLER & BROWN, L.L.P. 400 South Ervay Street Dallas, Texas 75201-5513 VIA REGULAR U.S. MAIL 607.066\disclose5.rsp.wpd DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON'S FIFTH SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S RULE 194 REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE PAGE 15 Maris & Lanier 1450 Meadow Park 91t1g .• LB 702 10440 N. Central Expressway Dallas, Texas 75231 TELECOPIER COVER SHEET PLEASE DELIVER TO ADDRESSEE IMMEDIATELY Date: August 4, 2004 To: Rickey Garen Via Telecopier Number: (512)491·2366 To: Ken Djppel Via Telecopier Number: (214)672·2020 To: Mike Murphy Via Telecopier Number: (972)450·2837 From: Amy l. Walker. Legal Assistant Direct Phone Number (214) 706-0922 Direct Telecopier Number : (214) 706-0921 Pages; Cover -+-(f IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE ALL PAGES, PLEASE CALL Debbie at: 214·706·0920 Re: File No. 907-066: Pat Milliken y. Town of Addison Message: See attached responses from Plaintiff to our 2nd Set of DIscovery. _ Original will follow by mail _x_ Original will NOT follow by mail The Information contained In thia fllCIIlmlle meseage II attorney prNneged and confidential Information Intended only for til. use of the Individual or entity named abov •• If the reader of tilia meaallt!els not the Intended recipient. you 1In1 lIenlby notified tllat any unauthorized dlseemlnltlon. distribution or copying of thl. communication III 8trk:tly prohibited. If you hive received tttis communh:atlon in error, pl....lmmedl.t.1y nDtUy ue by tel.phon. atthe numbe ... lillted. Thank you. MarRs & Lanier 1450 Meadow Park Bldg., LB 702 10440 N. Central Expressway Dallas, Texa'i1S231 214-706-0920 telephone 214-706-0921 facsimile August 4, 2004 VIA FACSIMILE Rickey Garen Texas Munioipal league Intergovemmental Risk Pool P.O. Box 149194 Austin, Texas 78754 VIA FACSIMILE Ken Dippel Cowles & Thompson 901 Main Street. Suite 4000 Dallas, TX 75202 VIA FACSIMILE Michael E. Murphy, P.E. Lynn Chandler Town of Addison 16801 Weslgrove Drive Addison, Texas 75001-9010 Re: Pat Milliken v. City of Addison TML Claim No. 0200066621 File No. 607-066 Dear Gentlemen: Attached please find a copy of Plaintiff Pat Milliken's Answers to Town of Addison's Second Set of Interrogatories and Responses to Second Request for Production. !Aij .LN3S􀀱􀁾􀀶􀀰􀀠SOL v􀁉􀁾􀁾􀁵􀁾􀀠30'ild August 4. 2004 Page 2 Should you have any questions, comments, or concerns. please do not hesitate to call. Sincerely, Assistant to Robert F, Maris Enclosure :Aa .LN3S CAUSE NO. 02.4715 PAT MILLIKEN, § IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF § Plaintiff. § § \'$. § § DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS TOWN OF ADDISON, THE PRESTON § GROUP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS. § WILLIAM LONG, PRESTON HOMES. § INC.• JON B. COLEMAN. § § Defendanfs. § 11611> JUDICIAL P1STRlCT PLAINTIFF PAT MILLIKEN'S ANSWERS TO TOWN OF ADDISON'S SECOND SET OF INTERROGA TORIF..s AND RESPONSES TO SECOND REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION TO: TOWN OF ADDISON, by and through its attorney of record. Michael J. McKleroy, Jr., MARIS & LANIER, p,e" 1450 Meadow Park Blvd., LB 702, 10440 N. Central Expressway, Dallas, Texas 7523.1. Plaintiff: PAT MILLIKEN, ("Plaintiff') submits her Answers to Town of Addisoll" 􀁾􀀠Second Set of Interrogatories and Responses to Request for Production as follows: .I. INTEnROGATORV: Please identify all individuals who you cOlltaeted to assist YOtl ill the clean. up, remediation, and/or repair of your property as a result of the flooding. Sped tically. ill your deposition transcript taken on January 21, 2004, at page 70, you make reference to II person named "Angelica". Please identify by tull name, address, and telephone number, this individual. as well as my other individuals or companies who may have assisted you. ANSWF.R: 1do not know her last name. I got her as well as a couple of guys Irolll the "'abor pool" in Plano. I jusl paid them in cash. If I had anticipated litigation 1 would have done it differently to document it, but the Town of 􀁁􀁤􀁤􀁩􀁾􀁯􀁮􀀠was guaranteeing me that they would take care of any and everything that I had to deal with as II result of Ihis flooding losses. costs, all of it. PlAINTiff PAT MIUAKcN'S IINSWER$"!"O TOWN OF AVOISON'S SEC(lNO 􀁓􀁾􀀮􀀢􀁦􀀠or 􀁉􀁎􀁉􀁦􀁩􀁒􀁒􀁩􀀱􀁑􀁁􀁔􀁏􀁒􀁭􀁾􀀠ANn 􀁉􀁜􀁾􀁓􀁲􀁏􀁎􀁓􀀡􀀱􀀮􀁕􀁑􀀮􀁳􀁥􀁾􀁎􀁄􀀠􀁒􀁾􀁏􀁬􀁉􀁅􀁓􀁕􀁏􀁒eRQPIICTIO!\ -PA(;F. I :AS .LNJ\l 2. REQl/EST FOR PRQDUCnON OF OOCUMENTS: Please produce for inspection and copying any and all documents to ('Ir from any individual or company who assisted you in the clean-up remediation, andlor repair or your property after flood incidents. This includes. but is not Hmited to. invoices, statements, proof of payment including canceled checks 1U1d receipts. RESPONSE: Plaintiffhas no additional 􀁤􀁯􀁣􀁾􀁭􀁥􀁬􀁬􀁴􀁳􀀮􀀠3. INTERROGATORY: Plelille identify by model number, serial number, brand, date of purchlille and any other identifying information, the big sereen television you allege has been damaged as a result of tile flood incidents. ANSWER: Toshiba 65" Projection Sereen, Model No. 65H82, Serial No. 14354608, Chasis No. TAC 0071. 4. REQUI::ST FOR PRODUCTION OF DO<:lIMENTS: Please produce lor inspccti,m and copying of any and all documents evidencing the purchase of tke hig screen television Y(J\l claim has been damaged 􀁡􀁾􀀠a result ofthe flood incidents. RtSI'ONSI: Plaintiff no longer possesses such documents, :;, REQUEST FOR PRODUCI!9N OF DOCIlMENTS: Please produce for inspection and copying true, correct and complete copies of any and All MLS listings and documents providing 􀁤􀁩􀁳􀁣􀁬􀁯􀁳􀁵􀁲􀁥􀁾􀀠for the property located at 14905 Lake Forest Drive.• Towll or Addistlll, Dallas County, Texas. RESPONSE: Objection. This request is not limited to relevant tic period. Subject t\l $lime, Plaintiff may not have a complete memory of all MLS listings for the subject property, but believes Defendant has requested copies of same. Plaintiff will review those documents, if fumished by Defendant lind verify tile infonnation contained thereil!. 6. INIERROC,ATORY: Please identify all individuals, including but ',ot 􀀱􀁩􀀱􀁬􀁬􀁩􀁌􀁾􀁤􀀠10, potential buyers and investors which you have appruached, or who have approached you. regarding your properly. This request also includes aU individuals who have been inside )lour property at an open-house. ANSWER: Objection. This Interrogatory is no! limited IQ a relevant time period. Subject to same, Plaintiff has not held an open house. Individuals who have expressed some interest in the house ar!:; PLhlNTIFF M'I" MILUKEN'S ANSWERS TO TOWN Of 􀁴􀁜􀁄􀁄􀁉􀁓􀁏􀁎􀀧􀁾􀀠􀁾􀁦􀀬􀁣􀀻􀁏􀁎􀁄􀀠SEt 􀁾􀁁􀁎􀁄􀁒􀁅􀁾􀁐􀁏􀁴􀁬􀁓􀁅􀁓􀀠TO SECOND RH1UE$; FOR PRO!" ICTIll!:! -PAGE 2 :AIl .LN3S <:IIS 30Vd 􀁾􀁮􀁤􀁥􀁯􀀺􀀠􀁾􀀠ro-v'onv David Slagel Ida Homes Dennis Schnell Shirley Peters Vivian Young Patd Laylee Roxie Lyneh Charlene Gas! Diane Morris Elizabeth Baker 7. REOUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS: Please produce for inspection and cop:.;ng true. 􀁣􀁯􀁾􀁴and complete copies ofany and all written documents which evidence those individual, referenced in Interrogatory No.6 above. This request includes, but is not limited to. business cards, hand-written notes, and lisls of individuals viewing your property al all openhouse. RESPONSE: See attached documents. 8. REouEST FOR PRODUCTION Of DOp.lMtNl'S: Please produce for inspection and copying. true, correct and complete copies of any and all wrinen documents or tangible things evidencing any insurance claims made on the property as a result of the flooding lind any correspondence to or from the insurance companY in connection with the flooding. The relevant time period for Ihis request is January 1,2000 fo the presenl. RESPONSE: There are not any additional documents. PI.AINTIFF PAT MILLIKEN'S ANSWERs TO TOWN OF AIlDISON"S SECOND SET OR INIERROCATQRltiS AND 􀁒􀂣􀁓􀁐􀁑􀁎􀁾􀁅􀁓􀀠TO SECOND REOU[lST FQR PRODUCTION PAGE 3 :AS .l.N3S Respectfilll , submitted, LOOPE ZRA.f,\' LC. 􀁂􀁹􀀺􀁟􀀭􀀺􀀺􀀡􀀭􀀭􀀭􀀬􀁾􀀺􀀭􀀧􀁩􀀭􀀭􀀧􀀼􀀭􀀺􀀭􀀭􀀢􀁾􀁟􀀬'--,􀁴􀀧􀀭􀀭􀁾􀀢􀀧􀁟􀁟􀁟􀀮􀀠THOMAS H. EEN State Bar No.: 11163300 ELIZABSTH P. ARDANOIVSKI State Bar No.: 00793275 1601 Elm Street, Suile 4100 Dallas, Texas 75201 Telepllone: 214.954.4135 Facsimile: 214.953.1332 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF PAT MILLIKEN CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE This is to certify thaI Ii true and correct copy of the toregoing instrument baR heen forwarded via certified mail, return receipt requested, to the persol1 listed below 011 tbis 290• day of July 2004 in accordance with the TSXAS RUt.ES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE: Michael J. McKleroy, Jr. MARIS & LANIER. p.e. 1450 Meadow Park Blvd., LB 702 10440 N. Central Expressway OaUru;, Texas 75231 ZachMayer FEE. SMITH. SHAllp & VITULLO. u ..r. One Galleria T ()wer 13355 Noel Road, Suite 1200 Dallas, Texas 75240 l S:\THK\Clienl5\MIIliIc;en. 'a,UJisC6vcry\2nd 􀁒􀁥􀀮􀁾􀁾􀀠to Intcrt()C" and REP·Town nr Addison .doe I'LAINTIFf PhT 􀁍􀁉􀁌􀁬􀀮􀁬􀁋􀁾􀁎􀂷􀁓􀀠􀁁􀁎􀁾􀁗􀁅􀁒􀁓TO TOWN OF A!:>DISON'S SE,cONO SET 􀁾􀁒􀁏􀁇􀁁􀁬􀀨􀀩􀁒􀁬􀁦􀁓AND 􀁫􀁾􀁓􀁴􀀧􀀹􀁎􀁓􀁅􀁓􀀠TO SECONI! 􀁒􀁅􀁑􀁕􀁾􀁾fOR 􀁲􀁒􀁏􀁄􀁾.. 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SENT BV: 214 706 0921 PAGE 1/5 Maris & Lanier 1450 Meadow Park Bldg., LB 702 10440 N. Central Expressway Dallss, Te)(as 75231 TELECOPIER COVER SHEET PLEASE DELIVER TO ADDRESSEE IMMEDIATELY Date: July 29, 2004 TO: Rickey Garen Via Telecopier Number: (512)491·2366 To: Mike Myrphy Via Tefecopier Number: (972)450-2837 . To: Lynn Chandler Via Telecopier Number; (972)450-2637 From: Amy L. Walker. Legal Assistant Direct Phone Number : (214) 706-0922 Direct TeleCOPie4umber : (214) 706·0921 Pages: Cover + IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE ALL PAGES, PLEASE CALL Autna at: 214·706·0932 Re: File No. 607-066: Pat Milliken v. Town of Addison Message: See attached letter dated July 29, 2004. _ Original will follow by mail _x_ Original will NOT follow by mail The Informallon contained in this fal:llimlle mesaags Is sttorney privileged and I:onfidenllal informalionlntended ollly for thl u.. of the Individual or ."Iily namld above. If the reader of Ihls messege Is not thB Illtended 1'8!;lplent, you .",hereby notified that ally unauthorized dissemination, distribution or copying Of this communication Is 􀁥􀁴􀀬􀁩􀁾􀁴􀁬􀁹􀀠prOhibited. if you h.ve received this communication In error, plauelmmedl.tely notify U8 by telephonaat tile numbe ... lieted. Thank you. SENT BY: 214 706 0921 ; JUL-29-04 ,4:30PM; PAGE 215 MarRs & Lanier 1450 Meadow Pari< Bldg., LB 702 10440 N, Cenlral Expressway Dallas, Texas 75231 214·706·092011lIephone 214·706-0921 hlcsimlle 214·706·0927 dlreol dial MICHAEL J. McKLEROY, JR. July 29,2004 VIA FACSIMILE NO. 214..g53·1332 Thomas H, Keen LOOPER REED & McGRAw 1601 Elm Street, Suite 4100 Dallas, Texas 75201 Re; Pat Millik9n v. Town ofAddison, at al Cause No. 02·4715·F in the 116th District Court, Dallas County File No. 607-066 Dear Tom: In light of the court's order on the summary jUdgment, Ihave reviewed Ms. Milliken's discovery responses as It relales to the identification of, and damages resulting from. the alleged taking. In the Town of Addison's first set of discovery (Inl. No. 40), Ms_ Milliken was asked to Identify the area of her Property that she contends was taken. In response. Mo. Milliken referred to her petition and to her prior discovery responses, I believe that this refers to her response to Interrogatory No.2, in which Mo. Milliken wao asked to state the total amount ofdamages that she is seeking to recover from the Town ofAddison, itemized to show each element of damages, the dollar amount attributable to each element and how each element was calculated. In response, Ms. Milliken stated. in part, that: "Actual damages include the temporary taking of 5,500 square feet of Plaintiffs land and the permanent taking of approximately 25 square feet where the drainage Inletextends beyond the existing drainage easement. Further, there is now a somewhat permanent diagonal, non-consensual easement across Plaintiffs yard and house where the drainage runs." •According to the builder's asking price for their land and new homes, the land only is worth $19.00 Isf. The temporary easement was taken for four monlhs_ Beyond the value of the land, however. were the attendant damages imparted by the attempted 'fixing' of the property drainage. The peace of Plaintiffs household was shattered throughout that process. The rental value of Plaintiffs house would be approximately $6,000.00 per month." SENT BY: 214 706 0921 ; JUL·29·0A 4:S1PM; PAGE S/5 MR. THOMAS H. KEEN PAGE 2 JULY 28, 2004 It seems clear to me that she Is saying that the damages resulting from the drainage system being outside of the easement is 25 square feet times $19.00 per square feet, for a total of $475.00. However, she does not identify where that 25 square feel is localed. The rest of the response Is entirely unclear. Ms. Milliken identifies four (4) potential parcels that were taken, ie., a "somewhat permanent easement," a "temporary easemenl,"a "temporary taking of 5,500 square feet" and "the rental value of [her) house." I know that Ms. Milliken's house is approximately 5,500 square feet (4,494 per tax records). However, It Is not clear whether the 5,500 square feet refers to the house or to some other, unimproved, parcel on the Property. If it is the house, then it would be logical that she is saying that the temporary taking was $6,000.00 per month. But for how long? She refers 10 a temporary taking lasting for four months, months, but says that this refers to a "temporary easement," not the house. Therefore, another interpretation could be thai the "temporary easement" is the 5,500 square feet. If so, then It would be logical that she is saying that Ihis 5,500 square feel easement was taken for four months. But here the value of this taking is not disclosed? Finally, is the "temporary easement" different from, or the same as, the "somewhat permanent diagonal, non-consensual easement across Plaintiffs yard and house where the drainage runs." If II is different, what is the value of this property? In order to clear up this confusion, I am respectfully requesting that Ms. Milliken supplement her discovery responses to: 1) specifically identify each parcel of the Property that she contends was taken (Identifying the location and the square footage); 2) whether each such parcel of the Property was taken temporarily or permanently; and 3) state what she contends to be the fair market value for each parcel of the Property she contends was permanently taken or the fair rental value for each parcel ofthe Property that she contends was temporarily taken. I would rather obtain this information without involving the court. Therefore, if you could please provide this information within the next fourteen (14) days, I would appreciate it. If you need more time than that, please let me know and we can work something oul. Otherwise, I will have to file a motion to compel. Should you have any questions, please contact me at the number listed above. Thanking you in advance for your time and attention, . Sincerely, MARIS & LANIER, P.C. Enclosure SENT BV: 214 709 0921 ; JUL·29·04 4:31PMj PAGE 4/5 MR. THOMAS H. KEEN PAGE 3 JULY 28, 2004 cc: VIA FACSIMilE NO. 972·934·9200 Zach T. Mayer FEE SMITH SHARP & VITULLO, L.L.P. Three Galleria Tower 13155 Noel Road, Suite 1000 Dallas, Texas 75240 SENT BY: 214 706 0921 ; 􀁊􀁕􀁌􀂷􀀲􀀹􀀭􀁾􀁊􀀮􀀠4:31PM; PAGE 5/5 MR. THOMAS H. KEEN PAGE 4 JULY 28, 2004 bet: VIA FACSIMILE NO. 512-491...2366 Rickey Garen Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool P.O. Box 149194 Austin, Texas 78754 VIA FACSIMILE NO. 972-450·2837 Mike Murphy Lynn Chandler Public Works Department Town of Addison P.O. Box 9010 Addison, Texas 75001 214 706 0921 ; JUL-21l-C'l.!.· 2:57PU; PAGE 116r BV: 1450 Meadow Park Bldg.• LB 702 10440 N. Central Expressway Dallas, Texas 75231 TELECOPIER COVER SHEET PLEASE DEUVER TO ADDRESSEE IMMEDJATELY Date: July 26, 2004 To: Rickey Garen Via Telecopier Number: (512)491-2366 To: Ken plppel Via Telecopier Number: (214)672-2020 To: Mike Murphy Via Telecopler Number: (9721450-2837 To: Lynn 􀁃􀁨􀁡􀁮􀁤􀁬􀁾􀁲􀀠Via Telecopier Number: (972)450-2837 To: Larry Dobbs Via Telecopier Number: (972) 722-8655 To: Charlie Johnson Via Telecopier Number: (9721 503·9143 To: Mark W. Roberts Via Telecopier Number: (214)739-5961 To: Stan Randall Via Telecopier Number: (972)772-5314 To: Janice Moore Via Telscopier Number: (9721Z32-6003 From: Amy L. Walker. legal Assistant Direct Phone Number (214) 706-0922 Direct Telecapier Number (214) 706-0921 Pages: Cover+ 5 IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE ALL PAGES. PLEASE CALL Autna at: 214-706-0932 Re: File No. 607·066: Pat Milliken v_ Town of Addison Message: See attached Agreed Oreler Granting Contlnuance_ This case will not go forward on August 2, 2004. We will advise you when we receive a new trial sattlng. _ Original will follow by mail _x_ Original will NOT follow by mail Th.., Information contained in thl1ll facsimile message II attorney privileged end confidential information Intended only for the UlSe of the Individual or entity named IIIbove. If the reader of this menagela not the Intended I1Iciplent, you al1l hereby notlRed Ihat any unauthorized dl8aemlnlllion, dlstrlbutlon or copying of tllis communication la atrlctly prohibited. If you hava received this communication In error, plNse immediately notify us by tillephone at Ihe numbol'll listed. Thank you. SENT BV: 214 706 0921 ; JUL·2B·04 2:5ePM; PAGE 2/6 M&r.n.s & L&nier 1450 Meadow 􀁐􀁡􀁲􀁫􀀸􀁬􀁤􀁧􀁾􀀠LB 702 10440 N. Central Expressway Dallas, Texas 75231 214-706-0920 214·70e·0921 (FAX) July 26,2004 VIA FACSIMILE Thomas H. Keen looper Reed & McGraw 1601 Elm Street, Suite 4100 Dallas, Texas 75201 VIA FACSIMILE Zach T. Mayer Fee Smith Sharp & Vitullo, LLP. Three Galleria Tower 13155 Noel Road, Suite 1000 Dallas, Texas 75240 Re: Pat Milliken v. Town ofAddison, at 8/Cause No, 02-4715·F in the 116th District Court, DallaS County Fila No. 607-066 Dear Tom and Zach: Attached is a conformed copy of the Agreed Order Granting Continuance. I met with the Judge today to get the enclosed order signed. He was concerned about the age of the case and wanted to 1131 all counsel know that he plans on resetting this case for trial within the next six months. He aleo advised me that the order allOWing Legacy Bank to be joined as a party has been granted. Should you have any questions, comments, or concarns, please do not hesitate to cali. Sincerely, MARIS & LANIER, P. alker sistanl to Robert F. Maris Enclosure 􀁾􀀱􀀴􀀠700 0921 ; 􀁊􀁕􀁬􀀭􀁾􀁏􀂷􀁏􀁁􀀠2:59PM; PAGE 316SENT BV: bcc: VIA FACSIMILE Rickey Garen Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool P.O. Box 149194 Austin. Texas 76754 (w/enc!.) VIA FACSIMilE Ken Dippel Cowles & Thompson 901 Main Street, Suite 4000 Dallas, TX 75202 (w/enc!.) VIA FACSIMILE Mike Murphy Lynn Chandler Public Works Department Town of Addison P.O. Box 9010 Addison, Texas 75001 (w/enel.) VIA FACSIMILE Larry Dobbs Mike Shaw P.O. Box 2377 Rockwall, Texas 75067 (w/enel.) VIA EMAIL Stan Randali ASI Rout 6 Box 240 Sulphur Springs. Texas 75462 (w/ancl.) VIA FACSIMILE Mark W. Roberts, P.E. Nathan D. Maier Consulting Engineers 8060 Park Lane, Suite 600 Dallas, Texas 75231 (wIant!.) VIA FACSIMILE Janice Moore 6011 Derek Trail Dallas, Texas 75252 (w/encl.) 􀁾􀁪􀀴􀀠7M 0921 ; 􀁊􀁕􀁌􀂷􀀲􀁥􀂷􀁾􀀧􀀠􀁾􀀺􀀵􀁁􀁐􀁍􀀻􀀠PAGE 4/SSENT BV: CAUSE NO. 02-4715·F PAT MILLIKEN, § IN THE DISTRICT COURT § Plaintiff, § § v. § § 116th JUDICIAL DISTRICT . TOWN OF ADDISON, THE PRESTON § GROUP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, § WILLIAM LONG, PRESTON HOMES, § INC. and JON B. COLEMAN, § § Defendants. § DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS AGREED ORDER GRANTING CONTINUANCE On 􀁴􀁨􀁾􀁹of July, 2004, came on for consideration an Agreed Motion for Continuance filed Plaintiff and Defendants in this action. After having considered the parties' motion, the Court is of the opinion that it should be GRANTED. It is therefore ORDERED. ADJUDGED and DECREED that: 1. The abolle-referenced case is hereby stricken from the Court's trial docket of August 2. 2004. 2. The parties are ordered to file an Agreed Scheduling Order in this case within thirty days after Defendant Legacy Bank enters an appearance in this case. This Scheduling Order will include a proposed trial date. SIGNED on the 􀁾of 􀁾􀀺􀁊􀁕􀁁_ ,2004,O}___Robert H. Frost JUDGE PRESIDING ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE PAGe 1 214 70S 0921 ; 􀁊􀁕􀁌􀂷􀀲􀁂􀂷􀁾􀂷􀀠2:59PM; PAGE 5/6ENT BY: . . ....,.. AGREED: Thomas H. Keen Looper Reed & McGraw, P.C. 4100 Thanksgiving Tower 1601 Elm Street Dallas, Texas 75201 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF 􀀻􀁾􀁻􀀯􀁾􀁉􀀠􀁴􀀯􀁽􀁊􀀮􀁾􀀼􀀠􀁾􀁾􀀠 ch T. M yer r fee, Smith, Sharp & Vitullo, L.L.P. One Galleria Tower 13355 Noel Road, 51e. 1200 Dallas, Texas 75240 ATTORNEY FOR BUILDER DEFENDANTS Robert f. Maris Maris & Lanier, P.C. 10440 N. Central Expressway Suite 1450 Dallas, Texas 75231 ATTORNEY fOR DEfENDANT TOWN OF ADDISION 607.0S6ICootinue.Ord ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE PAGE 2 StNT BY: ; 214 70S 0921 JUI....,*,,,,,,I..uu..,-􀁾􀀮􀁟...... , PAGE 6/6 AGREE Thomas H. Kee Looper Reed & McGraw, P.O. 4100 Thlilnkaglvlng Tower 1601 Elm Street Dallas, TelUis 752D1 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF Zseh T. Mllyer Fee, Smith, Sharp &Vitullo. LLP. One Galleria Tower 133/3,5 Noel Road, Sle. 1200 Oelill. Texas 762040 ATTORNEY FOR BUILDER OEF.ENOANTS Robert 1=. M.,Ia Marls & Lanillr. P.C. 10440 N. Central Expressway Suite 1450 Oallss, Telles 75231 ATTORNEV FOR DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISION ORDeR GRANTING MOTION rnR CQ!fifNUA(lICE . PAGE 2 SEN,. BV: 214 70S 0921 ,JUL-22·" 11:10AMj PAGE 1/4 Marls & JL.anielI" 1450 Meadow Park Bldg., LB 702 10440 N. Central Expressway Dallas. Texas 75231 TElECOPIER COVER SHEET PLEASE DELIVER TO ADDRESSEE IMMEDIATELY Date: July 22, 2004 To: Ricktw Geren Via Telecopier Number: (512)491-2366 To: Ken Dippel Via Telecopier Number: (214)672-2020 To: Mike Murphy Via T elecopier Number: (9721450·2837 From: Robert F, Maris Direct Phone Number (214) 706-0925 Direct Telecopier Number (214) 706-0921 Pages: Cover + 3 IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE ALL PAGES. PLEASE CALL Debbie at: 214-706-0920 Re: Fjle No. 607-066; Pat Milliken Ii. Town of Addison Message: See attached letter dated July 22 and Order _ Original will follow by mail _x_ Original will NOT follow by mail The Information contained In this faCSimile messege Is attorney privileged and confidential information Intended only for the U$. of Ih. IndiVidual or entity named above. If the reader of thi' mes"age III notthe intended reCipient, you are hereby notified that any unauthorized dissemination, distribution or copying of thi, Gommunicatloll is strictly prohibited. If you have received thiB communication In error, please Immediately notify us by telephone atlhl> nllmbel'$listlld. Thank YOII. 214 7M 0921 ; JUL·22·0" 11 :101114; PME 2/4SENT BY: Marris & Lanierr 10440 N. Centra(Exp,essway Dallas, Texas'75231 214·706·0920 telephone ROBERT F. MARIS 214·70S'{)921 facsimile July 22, 2004 VIA FACSIMILE Rickey Garen Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool P.O. BOK 149194 Austin, Texas 78754 VIA FACSIMILE Ken Dippel Cowles & Thompson 901 Main Street, Suite 4000 Dallas, TX 75202 VIA FACSIMILE Michael E. Murphy, P.E. Lynn Chandler Town of Addison 16801 Westgrove Drive Addison, Texas 75001·9010 Re: Pat Milliken v. City of Addison TML Claim No. 0200085821 File No. 607·066 Dear Gentlemen: Enclosed is a copy of Judge Sims' Order on Summary JUdgment Most of Pat Milliken's claims against Town of Addison are dismissed except to the extenlthat Pat Milliken can prove that the drainage system put in by the city exceeds the five foot easement on the western boundary. The five foot easement theory Is problematic for Ms. Milliken for alleast two reasons: (1) the drainage system did not exceed the easement (we will need to eslablish positive proof of this); and (2) the Plaintiff has not advanced a damage theory based on this easement theory. 214 706 0921 ; 􀂷􀁊􀁕􀁌􀂷􀀲􀀲􀂷􀀰􀁾􀀠j 1: 10AM; PAGE 3/4SENT BV; July 22. 2004 Page 2 This case is currently on the court's trial docKet for August 2, 2004. However. all parties have agreed to acontinuance inasmuch as Ms. Milliken is adding a new defendant. legacy Bank. At this point in time. we ought to consider trying to settle with Ms. Milliken for a nominal amount of money and/or determine an objective way to demonstrate that the drainage system is within the easement and filing another Motion for Summary Judgment based on that fact. Please give these matter your consideration and let me know how you would like to proceed. Sincerely, MARIS &LANIER, P.C. 􀁑􀁦􀁾􀀠Robert F. Maris RFM/dam Enclosure SENT BY: 214 706 0921 ; JUL-22-0A 11 :11AM; PAGE 4/4 CAUSE NO. 02-0471S-F PAT MILLIKEN ) IN THE DISTRICT COURT v. )) ) TOWN OF ADDISON, mE PRESTON ) DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS GROUP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, ) WILLIAM LONG, PRESTON HOMES, ) INC. and JON B. COLEMAN ) ]]6"11 JUDICIAL DISTRICT ORDER ON TOWN.OF ADDISON'S MOTION FOR S1,!MMARY JUDGMENT On the 7'h day ofJuly, 2004, came on for bearing the Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant Town of Addison ("Addisonlt). Upon consideration of Addison's Motion and Supplement to its Motion, the response filed by Plaintiff Pat Milliken ("Plaintiff"), the papers on file with this court and the arguments ofcounsel, the Court is of the opinion that Addison's MOlion should be GRANTED in parI, and DENIED in part as follows: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED IlI1d DECREED that Addison's Motion is granted as to Plaintiff's claims for negligence except to the eXlentthat Plaintiff contends thaI Addison was negligent in constrtlcting a drainage system outside of the five (5) toot eaSement on the western boundary ofPlaintif{'s property_ IT IS FURTHER ORDERED ,ADJUDGED and DECREED that Addison's Motion is grllntcd.aU\il.Plaintift's claim tor Irespass. .. " ..... . IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that Addison's Motion is granted as to Plaintiffs claim for unlawful diversion ofwater in its entirety. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that Addison's Motion is denied as to Plaintiffs claim for inverse condemnation.. SIGNED this 􀁾􀁉􀀩􀀠day of 􀁾,2004. 􀀯􀁉􀁴􀁾􀁉􀀺􀀺􀁾􀀮 M. Kent Sims, Judge Presiding ORDER ON TOWN Of i\llllISON'S MOTION FOR 􀁾􀁕􀁍􀁍􀁁􀁒􀁖J\IIIGMENT Page I of I SENT ElY; 214 706 0921 PAGE 119 A Pl'Ofn-.i.;m"l CI>'PON,QOU 1460 Meadow Park Bldg" LB 702 10440 N. Central Expressway Dallas, Texas 75231 TELECOPIER COVER SHEET PLEASE DELIVER TO ADDRESSEE IMMEDIATELY Date: July 20, 2004 To: Mike Murphy Via Telacopler Number: 972-450-2637 From: Amy L. Walker, Legal Assistant Direct Phone Number (214) 706-0922 Direct Telecopier Number (214) 706-0921 Pages: Cover + 8 IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE ALL PAGES, PLEASE CALL Autna at 1-214-706-0932 Re: Pat Milliken v, Town of Addison File No. 607-066 Message: See attached proposed Agreed Motion/Order for Continuance. Please sign the Motion and fax your signature paga back to me, Thanks . .___ Original will follow by mail _x_ Original will NOT follow by mail The information c:or'ltetned In this. rec.lm". message is attornay prtvlleged end 􀁬􀀻􀀱􀁯􀁮􀁦􀁩􀁤􀀮􀁬􀁜􀁴􀁾􀁩􀀻􀁬􀀧􀁊􀁮􀁦􀁯􀁲􀁭􀁡􀁴􀁊􀁯􀁮􀀠IntC'ndl1d only for the o.e of lhe IndlvlduDI or enUty nemsd above-. J1 ttl. NlIader of thie: mG&$ll8*la not thalntunded rtclple"t, youare hereby notitied that an), uneuthorlud dl...mination, di,tributiol'j orQopy.ng o.f this communication I" lInd}), prohibited. Ifyou have rot;.tJvett this communicltion in .rrOI, pieul tmm.dlalaly notify \.1$ by tal.phon. at the numbers listed. Thank you. 􀁓􀁾􀁎􀁔􀀠BY: 214 706 0921 ; JUL-20-04 9:54AM; PAGE 2/9 Maris & Laniel[" 1450 Meadow Park Bldg., L8 702 10440 N. Central Expressway Dallas, Texas 75231 214-706-0920 214-706-0921 (FAX) July 20, 2004 VIA FACSIMILE Thomas H. Keen Looper Reed & McGraw 1601 Elm Street, Suite 4100 Dallas, Texas 75201 VIA FACSIMILE Zach T. Mayer Fee Smith Sharp & Vitullo, L.L.P. Three Galleria Tower 13155 Noel Road, Suite 1000 Dallas. Texas 75240 . Re: Pat Milliken v. Town ofAddison, et al Cause No. 02-4715-F in the 116th District Court, Dallas County File No. 607·066 Dear Tom and Zach: We have contacted the Court and we have detennined that Judge Frost will not continue this case without the filing of an Agreed Motion for Continuance, and the clients must sign the motion. I have drafted a proposed Motion and Order which are attached. Please review and if the pleadings are proper. please sign where indicated and return your fal( signatures to me as soon as possible. Sincerely, , .C . . Walker Assistant to Robert F. Maris Enclosure Enclosure SENT BY: 214 706 0921 ; JUL·20·04 9:55AM; PAGE 3/9 bee: VIA FACSIMILE Mike Murphy Public Works Department Town of Addison P.O. Box 9010 Addison, Texas 75001 (wI encl.) IT BY: 214 706 0921 ; JUL·20·04 9:55AM; PAGE 4/9 CAUSE NO. 02-4715-F PAT MILLIKEN, § IN THE DISTRICT COURT § Plaintiff, § § v. § § 116th JUDICIAL DISTRICT TOWN OF ADDISON, THE PRESTON § GROUP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, § WILLIAM LONG, PRESTON HOMES, § INC. and JON B. COLEMAN, § § Defendants. § DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS AGREED MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE Plaintiff, Pat Milliken, joined by Defendants, Town of Addison, The Preston Group Designers and Builders, William Long, Preston Homes, Inc. and Jon B. Coleman, request that the trial of this case be continued. In support of this motion, the parties state as follows: 1. This case is presently set for trial on August 2, 2004. 2. This case involves inter alia the use of certain real estate in Dallas County. Defendants Jon Coleman and Preston Homes, Inp., previously owned one of the tracts at issue in this case. Plaintiff has recently found out that the Coleman/Preston Homes, Inc. tract has been foreclosed upon by Legacy Bank. Inasmuch as Legacy Bank is now the owner of the affected property, it is imperative that the bank be added as a party defendant in this case. On or about July 7, 2004, Plaintiff flied an Agreed Motion to add Legacy Bank as a defendant. This motion is presently pending before the Court. AGREED MOTIQN FOR CONTINUANCe: PAGE 1 SENT BV: 214 706 0921 i JUl·20·Q4 9:55AM; PAGE 5/9 3. The parties have conferred and they have agreed that the continuance will be necessary to bring Legacy Bank into the case. The parties anticipate that they will confer and agree upon a scheduling order, including a new trial once Legacy Bank makes an appearance. Respectfully submitted, MARIS & LANIER, P.C. Robert F. Maris State Bar No. 12986300 Marigny A. Lanier State Bar No. 11933200 Michael J. McKleroy. Jr. State Bar' No. 24000095 1450 Meadow Park Building 10440 N. Central Expressway Dallas, Texas 75231· 214-706-0920 telephone 214-706-0921 facsimile ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON AGREED: Plaintiff, Pat Milliken Thomas H. Keen Looper Reed & McGraw, P.C. 4100 Thanksgiving Tower 1601 Elm Street Dallas, Texas 75201 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF AGREED MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE PAGE 2 ,NT BY; 214 706 0921 ; ·JUL ·20·04 9;55AM; PAGE 819 Defendant. The Preston Group Designers and Builders Defendant, William Long Defendant, Preston Homes. Inc. Defendant. Jon B. Coleman Zach T. Mayer Fee, Smith, Sharp & Vitullo, L.L.P. One Galleria Tower 13355 Noel Road, Sle. 1200 Dallas, Texas 75240 ATIORNEY FOR BUILDER DEFENDANTS Defendant. Town of Addison 􀁂􀁹􀀺􀁾􀀱􀀮􀁾􀀠Printed Name: MI("gAfe/e. A/vfZ.fIIj 􀁾􀀧􀁚􀁉􀀯􀁄􀀱8QRllEP MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE PAGEl SENT BY: 214 7()6 ()921 ; JUL·20·04 9:55AM; PAGE 7/9 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE This is to certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing instrument has been served in accordance with Rule 21a of the Texas Rules' of Civil Procedure on this the __ day of July, 2004, to: Thomas H. Keen Looper Reed 8. McGraw, P.C. 4100 Thanksgiving Tower 1601 Elm Slreel Dallas, Texas 75201 Zach T. Mayer Fee, Smith, Sharp & Vitullo, 1.1.P. One Galleria Tower . 13355 Noel Road, Ste. 1200 Dallas, Texas 75240 Robert F. Maris 607.0SS\Conlinve.Agr 8GREEO MOTIQN FOR CONTINUANCE PAGE4 ,NT BY: 214 70S 0921 ; JUL-20·04 9:55AM; PACE 8/9 CAUSE NO. 02·4715·F PAT MILLIKEN, § IN THE DISTR!CT COURT § Plaintiff, § § v. § § 116th JUDICIAL DISTRICT TOWN OF ADDISON, THE PRESTON § GROUP DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS, § WILLIAM LONG, PRESTON HOMES, § INC. and JON B. COLEMAN, § § Defendants. § DALLAS COUNTY. TEXAS AGREED OROER GRANTING CONTINUANCE On the __ day of July. 2004, came on for consideration an Agreed Molion for Continuance tiled Plaintiff and Defendants in this action. After having considered the parties' motion, the Court is of the opinion that it should be GRANTED. It is therefore ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that: 1. The above-referenced case is hereby stricken from the Court's trial docket of August 2, 2004. 2. The parties are ordered to file an Agreed Scheduling Order in this case within thirty days after Defendant Legacy Bank enters an appearance In this case. This Scheduling Order will include a proposed trial date. SIGNED on the __day of ________, 2004. JUOGE PRESIDING ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE PAGE 1 :NT BY: 􀁾􀀱􀀴􀀠706 0921 ; JUL·20·04 9:56AM; PAGE 9/9 AGREED: Thomas H, Keen Looper Reed & McGraw, p.e. 4100 Thanksgiving Tower 1601 Elm Street Dallas, Texas 75201 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF Zach T, Mayer Fee, Smith, Sharp & Vitullo, LLP. One Galleria Tower 13355 Noel Road, Ste, 1200 Dallas, Texas 75240 ATTORNEY FOR BUILDER DEFENDANTS Robert F. Maris Maris & Lanier, P.C. 10440 N, Central Expressway Suite 1450 Dallas, Texas 75231 ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISION 607,056\Conlillue.Ord ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE PAGE 2 Maris & Lanner 146Q Meadow 􀁐􀁡􀁲􀁾􀀠Bldg,. LB 702 10440 N. Central Expressway Dallas, Texas 75231 TELECOPIER COVER SHEET PLEASE DELIVER TO ADDRESSEE IMMEDIATELY Dale; July 12.2004 To: Mike Murphy Via Telecopler Number: 972-450-2837 From: Amy l. Walker. legal Assistant Direct Phone Number (214) 706-0922 Direct Telecopier Number (214) 706-0921 Pages: Cover + /1---IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE ALL PAGES, PLEASE CALL Autna at: 1-214-706-0932 Re: Pat Milliken v. 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One Galleria Tower 13355 Noel Road, Suite 1200 Dallas, Texas 75240 Re: Pat Milliken v. Town ofAddison, a/a/Cause No. 02-4715-F in the 116th District Court, Dallas County File No. 607-066 Dear Tom and Z"ch: Attached please find Defendant Town of Addison's Fourth Supplemental Response to Plaintlrt's Rule 194 Request for Dlsolosure. Should you have any q uestkms, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to call. Ik Assistant to Robert F. Maris Sincerely, Enclosure eft;:: 30Vd 􀁾􀁾􀀶􀀰􀀠SOL 􀁹􀁾􀀻􀀺􀀺􀀠 'I.e J.N3S bee: VIA fACSIMILE Mike Murphy Public Works Departmen1 Town of Addison P.O. Box 9010 Addison, Texas 75001 (wI enel.) • afie 30Vd :i\\l lN3S CAUSE NO. 02-4715·F PAT MILLIKEN, § IN THE DISTRICT COURT § Plaintiff, § § v. § § 116th JUDICIAL DISTRICT TO\I\IN OF ADDISON, THE PRESTON § GROUP DESIGNERS AND BuilDERS, § WILLIAM LONG, PRESTON HOMES, § INC. and JON 8. COLEMAN, § § Defendants. § DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON'S FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S RULE 194 REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE COMES NOW Defendant Town ofAddison ("Addison") and, pursuant to Rules 194 Of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, timely responds to the Request for Disclosure served by Plaintiff Pat Milliken ("Plaintiff'). In support thereof, Addison respectfully shows the following: 194.2 (a) The correct names of the parties: ANSWER: Plaintiff: Pat Milliken; Defendant: Town of Addison; Defendant: The Preston Group D,?signers and Builders; Defendant: Preston Homes, Inc.; Defendant: William long; and Defendant: Jon B. Coleman 194.2 (b) The name. address, and telephone number of any potential parties: ANSWER: Achariya K. Watters, 14911 Lake Forest Drive, Addison, Texas 75001. DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON'S FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S RULE 194 REqUEST FOR DISCLOSURE PAGE 1 ,eeo SOL y,e 194.2 Ie) Legal theories anc! factual bases of the Defendant's claims and defenses: ANSWER: Addison generally denies each and every allegation set forth by Plaintiff. Arguing further, and in the affirmative, Addison asserts the following affirmative defenses: Sovereign Immunity. Addison asserts that Addison is immune from liability to Plaintiff. A municipality, such as Addison, is immune from liability arising its governmental functions. The planning and construction of drainage improvements is a governmental function. Therefore, Addison is immune from Plaintiff's claims arising from the planning and construction of drainage improvements. No Waiver of Immunity under TEX,CIV.PRAC.&REM.CODE §101.Q21. Addison asserts that Addison has not waived its sovereign immunity for Plaintiff's neg ligence claims under the Texas Tort Claims Act. §101.021 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code provides the exclullive means by which a municipality may waive its sovereign immunity. Addison asserts that it has not waived its sovereign immunity under §101.021 for the reason that; I) there is no causal connection between the "operation or use of a motor-driven vehicle or motor-driven equipment" and the claimed injury; iI) the injury complained ofby Plaintiff did not arise from negligence of an employee of Addison; and/or iii) the injury complained of by Plaintiff did not arise from the operation or use of a motordriven vehicle or motor driven equipment by an employee ofAddison. Therefore, Addison has not waived Its sovereign immunity for Plaintiffs claims of negligence. No Waiver of Immynity under TEX,Cly.PBAc.&REM.CODE §101,057. Addison asserts thai Addison has notwaived its sovereign immunity for intentional tort claims under DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON'S FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S RULE 194 REQUEST FOR QlSCLOSURE PAGE 2 􀀱􀁾􀀶􀀰􀀠SO.l. P 􀁉􀁾􀀠 the Texas Tort Claims Act. §101.057 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code provides an explicit exception to·the Texas Tori Claim Act's waiver of Immunity from suit. Therefore, Addison has not waived lis sovereign immunity for intentional tort claims asserted by Plaintiff, including Plaintiffs claim of trespass and damage to real property. Comparative Negligence. Addison requests that this Court direct the trier offact in this matter, after a trial on the merits, to determine the percentage of responsibility of Plaintiff, each defendant named in this suit and each responsible third-party, who may include the owner of the adjacent property immediately to the north of Plaintiff, pursuant to Chapter 33 ofthe Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code. Contributory Negligence. Addison asserts that any negligence found by the trier of fact to be a proximate cause of the damages claimed by Plaintiffwhich are attributed to the Plaintiff should be applied to diminish the liability and damages sought by Plaintiff Plaintiff from Addison. Waiver and Estoppel. Plaintiff has waived, and is estopped from, asserting damages arising from the planning and construction of drainage improvements, including damages arising from the ingress and egress Plaintiffs property for that purpose, for the reason that Plaintiff implicitly and explicitly authorized, consented to or ratified such acts and Addison reasonably relied upon Plaintiffs authorization, consent or ratification. Failu!,& to Mitigate Damages. Addison asserts that any damages sought to recovered by Plaintiff should be reduced to the extent that Plaintiff has failed to take the reasonable sleps that a person of ordinary prudence in a similar situation would havetaken to avoid the claimed damages. OEFENOANTTOWN OF ADDISON'S FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S RULE 1B4 RliiQUEST FOR DlSCLOSIJRE PAGE 3 9 fl9 3tlVd :1.11 !N3S 194.2(d) The amount and method of calculating economic damages, ANSWER: Not applicable. 194.2(e) Name, address, and telephone number of persons having knowledge of relevant facts, and brief statement of each identified person's connectiotl with the case: A.NSWER: Pa t Milliken 14905 Lake Forest Drive Addison, Texas 75001 Plaintiff in the above-referenced cause, Thomas H. Keen Looper Reed &McGraw 1601 Elm Street, Suite 4100 Dallas, Texas 75201 214·954-4135 Attorney for Plaintiff. Communicated with Addison officials regarding remediation work. Jon Coleman The Preston Group 2301 Ohio, Suite 235 Plano, Texas 75093 214-924-9009 Defendant. Builder of property to the immediate south of Plaintiff. William Long . The Preston Group Designers &Builders. Inc. 2301 Ohio, Suite 235 Plano, Texas 75093 469-241-9911 Defendant. Builder ofproperty to the immediate south of The Presion Group property. DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON'S FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO PLAtNTlFF'S RULE 194 REQUEST FOR DiSCLOSURE PAGE 4 eUL 30Vd 􀀧􀁾􀀶􀀰􀀰􀀠90L 1>., :Aa .LN3S Michael E. Murphy, P.E. Town of Addison 16801 Westgrove Drive Addison, Texas 75001-9010 972-450-2880 Director of Public Works. for Addison. Knowledge of the condition of the Plaintiff's property at all times relevant to this lawsuit. Communicated with Plaintiff about complaints to the property and remediation efforts. Steve Chutchian Town of Addison 16801 Westgrove Drive Addison, Texas 75001-9010 972-450-2880 Assistant City Engineer. Knowledge of the condition of the Plaintiff's property at all times relevant to this lawsuit. Communicated with Plaintiff about complaints to the property and remediation efforts. Ron Whitehead Town of Addison 16801 Westgrove Drive Addison, Texas 75001-9010 972-450-2880 City Manager for the Town of Addison. Responded to a telephone call from Plaintiff in the middle of the night. Chris Terry Town of Addison 16801 Westgrove Drive Addison, Texas 75001-9010 972-450-2880 Assistant City Manager for the Town of Addison. Met with Plaintiff to discuss remediation possibilities. Lynn Chandler Les Folse Carmen Moran Town of Addison 16801 Westgrove Drive Addison, Texas 75001-9010 972-450-2880 Building Inspection Department for Addison. Issued building permits to Defendant Builders and have knowledge of condition of the property. DEfENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON'S FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S RULE 194 REqUEST FOR DISCLOSURE PAGE 5 eue 30Vd Dave Wilde Town of Addison 16801 Westgrove Drive Addison, Texas 75001·9010 972-450-2880 Inspector for the Town of Addison. Knowledge of the condition of the Plaintiffs property at all times relevant 10 this lawsuit. Took photographs of the property Slade Strickland Ron Lee Town of Addison 16801 Westgrove Drive Addison, Texas 75001·9010 972-450"2880 . Parks and Recreation Department for the Town of Addison. Have knowledge of the condition of the Plaintiffs property and trees. Jim Bowman Bowman Construction 10209 Plano Road Dallas. Texas 75238 214-349-2884 Construction firm hired by Addison to perform remediation work on Plaintiff's property. Larry F. Smith, P.E. Brian C. Eubanks. M,S.CE, E.I,T, Larry Smith Engineering 2115 Teakwood lane, Suite 450 Plano. Texas 75075 972-964-2161 Engineering firm retained by Defendant Builders. Don Cross Mike Phillips C & C Engineering, Inc, 12021 Plano Road, Suite 190 DaUas, Texas 75243 972-680-2164 Engineering firm retained by Defendant Builders. DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON'S ADDISON'S FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S RULE 194 REqUEST FOR DISCLOSURE PAGE 6 aUG 30Vd 􀀱􀁾􀀶􀀰􀀠SOL 􀀢􀁉􀁾􀀠:AS J.N3S Christian D. laettner 3325 Eagle Bluff Road Mound, Minnesota 55364·8596 Former neighbor (to the immediate south) of Defendant The Preston Group Designers & Builders, Inc. Achariya K. Watters 14911 Lake Forest Drive Addison, Texas 75001 . Neighbor (to the immediafe north) of Plaintiff. Jim Pierce Town of Addison 16801 Westgrove Drive Addison, Texas 75001-9010 972-450-2660 Assistant Director of Public Works for Addison. Knowledge of the condition of the Plaintiffs property on June 29, 2004 at the time videotape (Bates Labeled Addison 598) was recorded. 194.2 (f); Testifying experts: (1) the expert's name, address and telephone number: ANSWER: Michael E. Murphy, P.E. Town of Addison 16801 Westgrove Drive Addison, Texas 75001-9010 972-450-2860 Charles D. Johnson 4106 Courtshlre Dallas, Texas 75229 912-503·9314 Robert Stanley ("Stan") Randall, Jr. Robert Stanley ("Roberr) Randall, III Arboricultural Systems Integration Route 6, Box 240 Sulphur Springs. Texas 75482 Larry E. Dobbs, MAl DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON'S FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL PAGE 7RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S RULE 1941tEQUEST FOR DlSCLOSUR§ e,to, 30Vd ';,e .LN3S Mike Shaw, MAl Larry E. Dobbs, MAl. Inc. 105 North Alamo Rockwall, Texas 75087 Mark W. Roberts, P.E. Nathan D. Maier Consulting Engineers eo eo Park Lane, Suite 600 Dallas, Texas 75231 214-739-4741 phone 214·739.5961 fax Robert F. Maris Maris & lanier, P.C. 10440 N. Central Expressway, Suite 1450 Dallas, Texas 75231 214-706-0920 Janice Moore 6011 Derek Trail Dallas, Texas 75252 972-732-6000 l2) the subject malter on which the expert wililestify; ANSWER: Mr. Murphy. Mr, Murphy is expected to provide rebuttal testimony to the opinions given by Plaintiff's experts on the sufficiency of the drainage plans and development by the Developer Defendants. In addition. Mr, Murphy is expected to provide expert testimony regarding the drainage system installed on the Property and the condition of the drainage on the Property at all times rele,vant to this litigation, including the present. Mr. Johnson. Mr. Johnson is expect to provide expert rebuttal testimony 10 the opinions given by Plaintiff's expert on the cost to repair any physical damage to the Property, DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON'S FOURTH SUPPLEMeNTAL RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S RUle 194 REQUEST FOR PISCLOSUBE PAGES 􀀺􀁾􀁡􀀠.LN3S Messrs. Randall. Messrs. Randall are expected to provide testimony about the reasonable and necessary costs to replace and/or repair the trees that the Plaintiffs claim were damaged. Messrs. Randall are further expected to provide testimony about the contribution of the drainage of the Property to any damages suffered by Plaintiff. Mr. Dobbs and Mr. Shaw. Mr. Dobbs and Mr. Shaw are expected to provide testimony about the diminution tn value, if any, of the Property. Mr. Roberts. Mr. Roberts is expected to provide expert testimony about the sufficiency of the drainage plans, the sufficiency of the storm drainage system, and the effect (or lack thereof) of the construction by the Developer Defendants on the drainage on the Property. Mr. Maris. Mr. Marls is expected to provide rebuttal testimony to the opinions given by Plaintiffs expert on the reasonableness ofattorneys' fees allegedly incurred by Plaintiff in this litigation. Ms. Moore: Ms. Moore will testify concerning the sale value of Plaintiffs property. property. (3) the general substance of the expert's mental impressions and opinions and a brief summary of the basis for them, or if the expert is not retained by, employed by, or otherwise subject to your control, documents reflecting such Information; ANSWER: Mr. Murphy. Mr. Murphy Is expected to testify that the drainage plans submitted by the Developer Defendants were sufficient to provide adequate drainage to the Property and to avoid flooding had they been installed properly and in a timely manner. Mr. Murphy is further expected to testify that the drainage problems, if any, experienced by the Plaintiff DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON'S FOURTH SUPPlEMENTAL RESPONSE TO PLAINTIff'S RULE 194 REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE PAGE \J 􀁡􀁬􀀯􀁾􀀱􀀠31lVd 􀀱􀁾􀀶􀀰􀀠90£ 􀁉􀀧􀁉􀁾􀀠:AS 1M3S existed from conditions 􀁵􀁮􀁲􀁥􀁬􀁡􀁴􀁾􀁤􀀠to the Developer Defendants and in the control of the Plaintiff. Specifically, Mr. Murphy is expected to testify that the natural slope of the backyard of the Property, the configuration of the back part of the house, Ihe location of the retaining wall between the Property and the Watters' Property and the iII-maintained condition of the gutters, down-spouts and french drains on the Property contributed 􀁴􀁾􀀠the collection of rain water falling on the Property, remaining on the Property and collecting on the rear patio of the Property that was the proximate cause of the Plaintiffs flooding. Mr. Murphy is further expected to testify that any drainage problems arising outside of the Property were remedied by the installation of the drainage system, Mr. Johnson. See report attached to Defendant Town of Addison's Second Supplemental Response to Plaintiffs Rule 194 Request for Disclosure. Messrs. Randall. See report attached to Defendant Town of Addison's Second Supplemental Response to Plaintiffs Rule 194 Request for Disclosure. Mr Dobbs and Mr Shaw. See report attached to Defendant Town of Addison's Second Supplemental Response to Plaintiffs Rule 194 Request for Disclosure. Mr. Roberts. See report attached to Defendant Town of Addison's Second Supplemental Response to Plaintiff's Rule 194 Request for Disclosure. Mr. Maris. It Is Mr. Maris's opinion that the $150,000.00 to $200,000.00 range of attorneys fees estimated by Plaintiffs attorneys' fees expert Is not areasonable fee for this case. Subject to, and without waiving, the foregoing. Mr. Marls will testify that, based upon a review of the file, it is their opinion that Plaintiff has brought no legitimate claim upon which an award of attomeys' fees may be authorized and awarded. Therefore, it is Mr. DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON'S FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S RULE 114 REqUEST FOR DISCLOSURE PAGE 10 :Aij lN3S ! Maris's opinion that no attorneys' fees were reasonably incurred and should be awarded. Subject 10, and without waiving, the foregoing, it is of the opinion of Mr. Maris that: 1) the hourly rate charged of $175.00 per hour ($75.00 assistant time), is a reasonable fee; 2) the reasonable and necessary amount of time that can 􀁥􀁾􀁥􀁣􀁴􀁥􀁤􀀠to be expended by Plaintiffs attorney in the prosecuting of Plaintiffs claims is no more than fifty (50) hours; and 3) the total attorneys' fees and expenses incurred by Plaintiff through trial should not exceed $8,750.00. Ms. Moore: Ms. Moore will testify that given the neighborhood and developments surrounding Plaintiffs property, that the property located at 14905 Lake Forest Drive, Addison, Texas 75001 would sale for lot value only. (4) ifthe expert is retained by, employed by, or otherwise subject to your control: (A) all documents, tangible things, reports, models, or data compilations that have been provided to, reviewed by, or prepared by or for the expert in anticipation of the expert's testimony; and ANSWER: Mr. Mumhy. Mr. Murphy's testimony is formed, primarily, from his personal observations of the Property. To the extent that Mr. Murphy reviewed documents, they may be made available at the law offices of Maris & Lanier, p.e., 10440 N. Central Expressway, Suite 1450, Dallas, Texas 75231 upon reasonable request. Mr. Johnson, Mr.•Iohnson has reviewed the letter dated JanLlary 8, 1998 prepared by Mr, Bob Parker, PMS Property Services, as well as photographs taken of the Property on June 3,2003, a videotape laken of the Property on June 3, 2003 and the appraisal DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON'S FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL PAGE 11RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S RULE 194 REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE :A8 lNilS report prepared by Clyde Crum. Messrs. Randall. Mr. Randall has relied upon his personal observations of the Property. Mr. Dobbs and Mr. Shaw. Will supplement per Rule 11 Agreement with Plaintiff. Mr. Roberts. Mr. Roberts has relied upon his personal observations of the Property, the drainage plans prepared by Kyle Corey and the storm drainage plan. Mr. Maris. Other than the litigation file, of which Plaintiff should have a copy of all non-privileged documents, no documents have been reviewed or prepared at this time. At such time when documents become available, they may be made available at the law offices of Maris & Lanier, P.C., 10440 N. Central Expressway, Suite 1450, Dallas, Texas 75231 upon reasonable request. Ms. Moore: Ms. Moore's opinion is based primarily on herpersonale)(perience and expertise in selling houses in the Addison area and specifically in Plaintiff's neighborhood. To the extent that Ms. Moore reviewed documents, they may be made available at the law offices of Maris & Lanier, P.C., 10440 N. Central Expressway, Suite 1450, Dallas, Texas 75231 upon reasonable request. (8) the expert's current resume and bibliography. ANSWER: Mr, Murphy. See resume attached to Defendant Town of Addison's Second Supplemental Response to Plaintiff's Rule 194 Request for Disclosure. Mr. Johnson. See resume attached to Defendant Town of Addison's Second Supplemental Response to Plaintiff's Rule 194 Request for Disclosure. DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON'S FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL PAGE 12RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S RULE 194 REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE 􀁥􀁵􀁳􀁾􀀠30Vd 􀁾􀁾􀀶􀀰􀀠SOL 􀁪􀀾􀁾􀁾􀀠'AS .LN3S Messrs. Randall. See resume attached to Defendant Town of Addison's Second Supplemental Response to Plairitiff's Rule 194 Request for Disclosure. Mr. Dobbs and Mr. Shaw. For Mr. Dobbs, see resume attached to Defendant Town of Addison's Second Supplemental Response to Plaintiff's Rule 194 Request for Disclosure. Not available for Mr. Shaw. Mr. Roberts. Not available, will supplement if becomes available. Mr. Maris. See resume attached to Defendant Town of Addison's Second Supplemental Response to Plaintiff's Rule 194 Request for Disclosure. Ms. Moore; See resume attached hereto. 194.2 (g) Indemnity and 􀁩􀁮􀁳􀁾􀁲􀁩􀁮􀁧􀀠agreements described in Rule 192.3(1); ANSWER: Not applicable. 194.2 (h) Settlement agreements described in Rule 192.3(g): ANSWER: Not applicable. 194.2 (i) Witness statements described in Rule 192.3(h}: ANSWER: None atthis time. However, it is an1icipated that depositions ofparties and third-party witnesses will be taken. At such time, a copy of said depositions will be made available 10 each party. 194.2 (J) In a suit alleging physical or mental injury and damages from the occurrence that is lhe subject of the case, all medical records and bills that are reasonably related to the injuries or damages asserted or, in lieu thereof, an authoriZation permitting the disclosure of such medical records and bills. ANSWER: Not applicable. DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON'S FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S RULE 194 REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE PAGE 13 194.2 (k) In a suit alleging physical or mental injury and damages from the occurrence that is the subject of the case, all medical records and bills obtained by the responding party by virtue of an authorization furnished by the requesting party. ANSWER: Not applicable. Respectfully submitted, MARIS & LANIER, P.C. Robert F. Maris State Bar No. 12986300 Marigny A. Lanier State· Bar No. 11933200 Michael J. McKleroy. Jr. State Bar No. 24000095 10440 N. Central Expressway Suite 1450, LB 702 Dallas. Texas 75231 214,706·0920 telephone 214-706-0921 facsimile AlTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON'S FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL PAGE 14RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S RilLE 194 REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE :Ae J.N3S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE This is to certify that a true, correct and complete copy of the foregoing instrument has been served in accordance with Rule 21a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure on July 12,2004 to: Thomas H. Keen Looper Reed & McGraw 1601 Elm Street, Suite 4100 Dallas, Texas 75201 VIA FACSIMILE AnthOny Vitullo Zach Mayer Fee, Smith, Sharp & Vitullo, LLP One Galleria Tower 13355 Noel Road, Suite 1200 Dallas, Texas 75240 VIA FACSIMILE Robert F. Maris DEFENDANT TOWN OF ADDISON'S FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S RULE 194 REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE PAGE 15 Maris & Lanier 1450 Meadow Park Bldg .. LB 702 10440 N. Central Expressway Dallas, Texas 75231 TELECOPIER COVER SHEET PLEASE DELIVER TO ADDRESSEE IMMEDIATELY Date: July 12,2004 To: Mike Murphy Via Telecopier Number: 972450·2831 From: Amy L Walker, Legal Assistant Direct Phone Number (214) 706-0922 Direct Telecopier Number (214) 706-0921 Pages: Cover+ J.. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE ALL PAGES, PLEASE CALL Autna at: 1·214-706·0932 Re: Pat Milliken v, Town of Addison File No. 􀀶􀀰􀀷􀁾􀀰􀀶􀀶􀀠Message: See attached letter re: videotape. _ Original will follow by mail _x_ Original will NOT follow by mail The Information contatned In this facsImile messago II attomey prMlegld ami confidenlillJ information intended only for the un .rth.lndlvidull onnllty named above. IUhe ,"dar01 thlo ,nellleo.la nol Ih.lnt.ndod 􀀢􀀬􀁣􀁬􀁰􀁬􀀮􀁮􀁾􀀠yOU ...h.,.by notln.d that.ny unauthorizld din.minalion, diatribulion or copying of thlill 􀁣􀁯􀁭􀁭􀁵􀁮􀁬􀁾􀁊􀁯� �Isslrl(;tly prohibited. IfyoFJ have rectlYed this eommunJcatJon In error. pltast Immedlate-Iy notify UB by tel.phone at ,he hUmbvrlli listed. Thank you. , 3\lVd 􀀬􀁾􀀶􀀰􀀠901. 􀁪􀀱􀀬􀁾􀀠:,,8 .LN3S Maris & Lanier 1450 Meadow Park Bldg.. LB 702 10440 N. Central Expressway Dallas, Texas 75231 214-706·0920 214·706·0921 (FAX) July 12, 2004 VIA CERTIfIED MAIL NO. 7003 1680000428136836 Thomas H. Keen Looper Reed & McGraw 1601 Elm Street, Suite 4100 Dallas, Texas 75201 VIA CERTifiED MAIL NO. 70031680 0004 2873 6829 Zach T. Mayer Fee Smith Sharp & Vitullo, l.LP. One Galleria Tower 13355 Noel Road, Suite 1200 Dallas, Texas 75240 Re: Pat M;ttiken v. Town ofAddison, et al Cause No. 02-4715-F in the 1161h District Court, DallaS County File No. 607-066 Dear Tom and Zach: Enclosed please find a videotape being produced by the Town of Addison, which has been bates labeled Addison 598. This videotape was taken by Mike Murphy on June 29,2004. Should you have any questions, comments, or concerns. please do not hesitate to call. Sincerely, ..C . . Walker :t\ssistant to Robert F. Maris Enclosure bee: VIA FACSIMILE Mike Murphy Publie Works Department Town of Addison P.O. Box 9010 Addison, Texas 75001 (w/o encl.) SIS 30'1d 􀁾􀁣􀀶􀀰􀀠90L. 􀁉􀀧􀁾􀁣􀀠'lie .LN3S