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                                                                                                                                              TYLER, TEXAS
                                                                                                                                      12/23/2015 11:28:20 PM
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Dee                                                                                                                                                   CLERK

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                                                                    MyCase- McCain V. Lott; Discovery Responses
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                McCain V. Lott; Discovery Responses                                                                                             &        Outgoing E-mail
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                 From: dee@amydlong.com
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                 Case Link: McCain v. Lott

  Mr. Metcalf,

   Attached you will find- 1) Defendant's Response to Request fer Admissions, 2) Defendant's Answers to First Set ofInterrogatories, and 3) Defendant's Answers to
   Request fer Production. Iwill have the Response to Request fer Disclosure to you tomorrow. Iapologize overiooking it since it was within the body ofyour petition
   rather than attached like the rest ofthe discovery requests.

   Ihad called and lefl amessage with your office when you were out ofstate in trial. It has come to our attention Judge Skeen isrelated within the third degree ofaffinity
   to the Plaintiff Please give mc a call to discuss the best way to handle thatmatter.

   Iwould like to take your client's oral deposition inthe very near future. Please let me know some dates on which Mrs. McCain and you will be available.

   Thank you,

   Amy D. Long

   Attorney & Counselor at Law

   100 E. Ferguson, Suite 610

   First Place - Regions Bank Bldg.

   Tyler, Texas 75702

   903-592-1641 telephone

   903-592-8043 Jacsimile

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                                  Cause No. 15-0053-C

CHALEY MCCAIN                                       INTHE DISTRICT COURT

VS.
                                                    241CT JUDICIAL DISTRICT
LARRY S. LOTT D/B/A
LARRY LOTT INTERIORS                                SMITH COUNTY, TEXAS

       DEFENDANTS ANSWERS TO FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES

TO:    ChaleyMcCain, by andthrough herattorney ofrecord, Vance L. Metcalf, Kent,
       Anderson, Bush, Frost& Metcalf P.C., 1121 ESE Loop 323, Suite 200, Tyler
       Texas 75701

      Pursuantto the Texas Rules ofCivil Procedure, Defendant provides the following
Answers to First Set of Interrogatories.

INTERROGATORY NO. 1:
If you deny Request for Admission No. 1, state the factual and legal basis for said denial

ANSWER:       Defendant denies Request for Admission No. 1 because the Plaintiffand
              Defendant neverentered intoavalidenforceable agreement Thereis no
              written contract between Plaintiff and Defendant There was never an
              offer acceptance in strict compliance with the terms ofthe offer or a
              "meeting of the minds'* as tomaterial provisions ofany agreement
              between Plaintiffand Defendant There was noagreement where both
              parties consented toterms and there was no consideration for any
              agreement, orifthere was consideration, it failed in whole orpart Three
              was never any executionor deliveryofany contract with the intent that it
              was mutual and binding upon Plaintiffand Defendant

              Alternatively, and if there was some sort of agreement, which Defendant
              denies, then all conditions precedent have notoccurred. Plaintiffrailed to
              give notice of claim as required. Further any agreement orcontract
              alleged byPlaintiffis illegal and/or void against public policy and
              enforcement would beunconscionable. Anyalleged agreement between
              Plaintiffand Defendant was the product of duress, ormistake of feet If
              there was an agreement, it was discharged by accord and satisfaction
              and/or was modified. Ifthere was an agreement Defendant alleges
              Plaintiff failed to mitigate damages and railed to perform the agreement
              Defendant is entitled to offsets.

INTERROGATORY NO. 2:
For each payment made to you by Ms. Kay Bracken during 2013 and 2014, state the date
the payment was received and the amount ofthe payment
DEFENDANTS ANSWERS TQ FIRST SET OF INTERROOATORIFg                                       i
ANSWER:       Defendant objects to Interrogatory Number 2for the reason such
              information is aprotected trade secret under Texas Rule ofEvidence 507.
              See Affidavit of Larry Lott attached as Exhibit "A". Further, the
              Defendant objects to the extent the burden or expense ofthe proposed
              discovery outweighs it's likely benefit, taking into account the needs of
              the case, amount in controversy, the parties' resources, the importance of
              the issues at state inthe litigation, and the importance ofthe proposed
              discovery in resolving the issues. TRCP 192.4(b). Further the
              interrogatory subjects Petitioner and his client to an invasion ofpersonal,
              constitutional or property rights. TRCP 192.6(b). The interrogatory seeks
              discovery of information that isnot relevant tothe subject matter of the
              lawsuit and is notreasonably calculated to lead to thediscovery of
              admissible evidence. TRCP 192.3(a). Objection is madeto this
              interrogatory totheextent the discovery isobtainable from some other
              sourcethat is more convenient, less burdensome, or less expensive. TRCP
              192.4(a).

INTERROGATORY NO. 3:
Foreach payment made by you to Plaintiff Chaley McCain during 2013 and 2014, state
the date the payment was made and the amount ofthe payment

ANSWER:       Defendant objects to Interrogatory Number 3 because the discovery has
              already been provided to Plaintiffandis therefore unreasonably
              cumulative or duplicative and is obtainable from some other sources mat
              is moreconvenient, lessburdensome orlessexpensive. TRCP 192.4(a).
              Interrogatory Number 3 subjects Defendant to undue burden, unnecessary
              expense, harassment or annoyance. TRCP 192.6(b).

INTERROGATORY NO. 4:
State the terms and conditions of any written or oral agreement you had with the Plaintiff
Chaley McCain, related towork you performed byyou for Ms. Kay Bracken.

ANSWER:       None. There was never awritten agreement or any "meeting ofthe
              minds" as toterms and conditions related toany oral agreement related to
              any work performed by Defendant for Ms. Kay Bracken.

INTERROGATORY NO. 5:
State the dollar amount ofmoney you contend is owed, ifany, by you to Ms. Chaley
McCain at the present time andthe method used to calculate saidamount

ANSWER:       $0.00. TTiere is no method used to calculate any amount owed because
              there was nocontract between Plaintiffand Defendant written or
              otherwise.

DEFENDANT'S ANSWERS TQ FIRST SET OF INTERROGATOR IKS
INTERROGATORY NO. 6:                                                         .
Ifyou contend that you do not currently owe any money to Chaley McCain, state toe
legal and factual basis for your contention.
ANSWER:          No contract exists written or otherwise for Defendant to owe Plaintiff
                  anything.

                                                               tfully submitted,

                                                        Amy l^/Long
                                                        Attorney at Law
                                                        100 East Ferguson, Suite 610
                                                        Tyler, Texas 75702
                                                        903-592-1641 office
                                                        903-592-8043 facsimile
                                                        amv@amvdIong.com
                                                        State Bar No. 24036984

                                CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

           I certify that a true andcorrect copy of the foregoing has been placed in the
UnitedStates mail, postage prepaid, to

Vance L. Metcalf
Kent, Anderson, Bush, Frost & Metcalf, P.C.
1121 ESE Loop 323, Suite 200
Tyler Texas 75701

 on this        'dayofFebruary2015.

DEFENDANT'S ANSWERS TO FIRSTSET OF INTERROGATORIES
                                      VERIFICATION

STATE OF TEXAS

COUNTY OF SMITH

       BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared LARRY S.
LOTT. who, after being duly sworn on his oath deposed and stated that his name is LARRY S.
LOTT and he is Defendant in the above entitled and numbered cause, that he has read the above
and foregoing and that the statements contained therein are within his personal knowledge and
are true and correct.

        Further Affiant sayeth not.

                                                    :arry S. LOTT

        SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME by LARRY S. LOTT on the^&^ciay
of February 2015 to certify which witness my hand and

                                                   NotAry^Public, in and for
                                                   The State of Texas
                                 Cause No. 15-0053-C

 CHALEY MCCAIN                                     IN THE DISTRICT COURT

 VS.
                                                   241st JUDICIAL DISTRICT
 LARRY S. LOTT D/B/A
 LARRY LOTT INTERIORS                              SMITH COUNTY, TEXAS

          DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS

 TO:    Chaley McCain, by and through her attorney ofrecord, Vance L. Metcalf; Kent,
        Anderson, Bush, Frost &Metcalf, P.C., 1121 ESE Loop 323, Suite 200, Tyler
        Texas 75701

        Pursuant to the Texas Rules ofCivil Procedure, Defendant provides the following
 Responsesto Request for Admissions:

REQUEST FOR ADMISSION NO. 1:
Admit that you entered into avalid and enforceable agreement with PlaintiffChaley
McCain whereby you agreed to pay her 10% ofall amounts you billed Ms. Kay Bracken
for the furnishing and renovation ofMs. Bracken's properties.
RESPONSE: Deny.

REQUESTFOR ADMISSIONNO. 2:
Admit that you billed Ms. Bracken atotal of$6,200,000.00 for the furnishing and
renovationofher properties.

RESPONSE: Deny.

REQUEST FOR ADMISSION NO. 3:
Admit that you owed PlaintiffChaley McCain atotal of$620,000.00 under the
agreement referenced in Request forAdmission No. 1.
RESPONSE: Deny.

REQUEST FOR ADMISSION NO. 4:
Admftthat you did not fully comply with your obligations to Ms. McCain under the
agreement referenced mRequest for Admission No. 1
RESPONSE: Deny.

DEFENDANTS RESPONSF Tn INQUEST mi» An^icc,^
REQUEST FOR ADMISSION NO. 5:
Admit that, as a result ofyour breach, you owe Ms. McCain $294,748.95 and that said
amount is due and owing at this time.

RESPONSE: Deny.

REQUEST FOR ADMISSION NO. 6:
Admit that the Plaintiff Chaley McCain, referred Kay Bracken to you.

RESPONSE:      Admit.

                                                       pectfully submitted,

                                                   AraVEM=erfg|
                                                   Attorney at l^n
                                                   100 East Ferguson, Suite 610
                                                   Tyler, Texas 75702
                                                   903-592-1641 office
                                                   903-592-8043 facsimile
                                                   amv(fi).amvdlong.com
                                                   State Bar No. 24036984

                            CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

       Icertify that atrue and correct copy ofthe foregoing has been placed in the
United States mail, postage prepaid, to
Vance L. Metcalf
Kent, Anderson, Bush, Frost & Metcalf, P.C
1121 ESE Loop 323, Suite 200
Tyler Texas 75701
           /
on tois^Wdav ofFebruary 2015.

DEFENDANT'S RESPONSF TO REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS
                                  Cause No. I5-0053-C

 CHALEY MCCAIN                                      IN THE DISTRICT COURT

 VS.
                                                    241st JUDICIAL DISTRICT
 LARRY S. LOTT D/B/A
 LARRY LOTT INTERIORS                               SMITHCOUNTY, TEXAS

            DEFENDANT'S ANSWERS TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION

 TO:    Chaley McCain, byand through her attomey ofrecord, Vance L. Metcalf; Kent,
        Anderson, Bush, Frost &Metcalf, P.C., 1121 ESE Loop 323, Suite 200, Tyler
        Texas 75701

        Pursuant to the Texas Rules ofCivil Procedure, Defendant provides the following
 Answers to Request for Production.

 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 1:
 Pioa^ce all invoices billing statements, receipts and other documents reflecting amounts
 yoiibiUedand/orcollected from Ms. Kay Bracken related to fumishmg orientation
 work you performed at her properties.                                    "^uvauun
 ANSWER: Defendant objects to the production ofsuch documents, and documents
               nave been withheld pursuant to Trade Secret Privilege. TRE 507.
 REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO. 2:
 Produce all written agreements between you and Kay Bracken.
ANSWER: MU» objects to the production ofsuch dements, and dements
               nave been withheld pursuant to Trade Secret Privilege. TRE 507.

REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION NO 3-

ANSWER: Defeat objecte to production ofthese documents becausethey are
              SSTsubjects
              therefore wHH^T1*"*
                              Defendant to unduekPUMffs      Possession^
                                                 burden and expense   and is
              pi»P««
           < Messages     Chaley         Details
             we can keep
             them at home.
             That's where my
             money goes. I'm
             not some evil
             greedy person!!
                   Wed, Aug 13,2:31 PM
            You need to let
            me know when
            and if you want
            to meet.
                   Thu, Aug 14,6:25 PM
            Just has meeting
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            ^nd work out a
             solution because
             we don t want
             this to get ugly. I
             do consider you
             a friend and I was
             totally shocked
             when you went
             off on me. We
             had a deal. I'm
             not living high on
             the hog over
             here. I stJIIwork
             ev^^. It cost
             full tfm6 help with
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           < Messages Chaley      Details
            the money owed
            to me. Period.
            That's all
            I am trying to be
            really nice about
            this. Last year as
            of dec 1 Kay had
            spent 3.2 million.
            You paid me
            268,000. That is
            about a sixty
            thdusand dollar
            drflference. Butall
            I care about is
            this year.That's
            why I want to sit
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              what you owe
             me. We can meet
             today or as early
             as possible.
                    I'm not in the real
                    estate business
                    and I'm not
                    willing to meet,
                    put anything in
                    writing you wish
                    to discuss, and
                    we are friends!
            I am writing
            this...we want to
            meet to discuss
           ISI
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              me for clients.
             We don't want a
             terrible court
             battle. We just
             want to sit down
             with you and your
             financial planner
             and discuss the
             situation as soon
             as possible.
                         Put anything in
                         writing you want
                         to discuss
             I put in a text I
             want to discuss
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             buyer was
             referred to us say
             from a real estate
             person in
             Lubbock.
             Because they
             picked up the
             phone and called
             us with the
             referral they will
             ir*ake 25 percent
             if what we make.
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                        SWanns
                         pard
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             Dusy.flrsparerrts~
             are both very I'll,
             we spend a lot of
             time taking care
             of them. All we
             want to discuss
             is the amount if
             money you owe
             me. We are not
             out to get you
             and Jthought we
            were friends. In
            the real estate
            business if we
            sell a 5 million
            dollar piece of
            property and the
                   : iMessage
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              like to meet with
             you this week.
              Probably when
             you close would
             be best. Just let
             me know a time
                    Sun, Aug 10, 10:22 PM
                         Put anything in
                         writing you want
                         to discuss and
                         seen it to me
                    Mon, Aug 11, 11:27 AM
             Jimand I are verv
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           < Messages      Chaley          Details
                        me when I bpught
                       that house!!
                       Thank you
                       Chaley!!!!
             9999
             She must be mad
             today
                                       Omg
                        She is doNe with
                        doc
                    Sun, Aug 10, 8:54 PM
            Jim and I would
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           < Messages          Chaley          Details
               unreal. Kay is
               sooo excited!!
                        Wed, May 28, 9:48 AM
               Soo sorry about
               your dog. Just
               said a prayer that
               everything will be
               okay
                                          Thanks
                        Sun, Jul 6, 12:29 PM
                           The devil must
                           have possessed
                    .
           m                                    ©
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           ^ Messages     Chaley          Details
             400,000 from a
             while back but
             that would be
             more of it. You
             just work on it
             please and let me
             know. If it's too
             hard I can get
             printout from her
             accountant.
                             Sure will do
                   Mon, May 12, 9:47 PM
            The house is
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           < Messages    Chaley          Details
             happening:
                   Tue, May 6, 5:30 PM
            I know about 60
            was when first
            bookeeperwas
            there, "foni kept
            saying she would
            go back and
            check it but she
            never did. Taxes
            were not included
            in my^h^cks. I
            checked it, Then I
            don't know if she
            has Paid the
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           \ Messages     Chaley      Details
             Hey Uirry. I called
             Stephanie about
             my checks. She
             said I had one for
             5000.00. As per
             Kay's accountant
             we are over 4
             million which
            makes about
            100,0001 havent
            gotten yet.
            Steiphanie seems
            like she is having
            ^^Biitftimd
            fisfuririg it oirt.
            Jq^lkrrieknow
              1 iMfcssage
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              Love that bar!!!
                    Wed, Apr 30, 6:33 PM
           tsi
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           < Messages   Chaley          Details
                        Some how she
                        thinks the
                        government is
                        going to watch
                        her through the
                        house
                    I'll leave the
                    chandelier in the
                    dining room!
                    Sconces that
                    match, pillars,
                    Italian planters,
                    maybe that will
                    help the sale of
                   the house! I'm
                   also like to have
                                         ©
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               God he's a nut
               job!!!
                                   I emailed you
                                   about it
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                              TV Movie -             8?min - Comedy.
                                        A tcorugor wins a fully
                                   35^ automated dreamhouse in a
                                     •> competition, but soon the
                                        computer con&CBmgit ectr-ns
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                      unaergroun
                      tunnels,
                      shelters, heliport
                      pads, rockets to
                      the moon , I never
                      say no!
                      Well I'll even do a
                      house on the
                      moon for her!
             True!!
                      I really worried
                      about that ozone
                      stuff he's doing to
                      her!
                        .
           Hi                               ©
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             Just heard back.
             She said the
             stress is killing
             her??? Stress of
             what??? Then
             she said she
             wanted a solar
             house and I told
             her shit never
             worked in them.
             Probably made
             her mad
                                   Great
                    We can always
                    add solar,
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                    I'm worried about
                    that ozone stuff
                    she is doing , it
                    says it can kill
                    you on the
                    internet
                    I think it's doing
                    something to her
                    mind!!!
                                   .
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                                          P9ht
                         Always optional
                    Thu, Apr 24, 7:03 PM
                       Larry basically I
                       am a simple
                       person and this
                       has brought me
                       down more than
                       anything and is
                       taking my health
                       with it!! I'm really
                       sorry, I can't
                       continue on-
                                      M    H
           &
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                       the blackout
                       shade that Bobby
                       is painting! So
                       sorry I just can't
                       do this any
                       longer-
             You have got to
             see her the
              minute you get
              home!!
              Maybe tell her
             the house can
              become dumb.
              I'm freaking
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