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63 2023-10-23 LTR Pohl Request for ruling on final judgment Pohl's Request for a Ruling on Motion for Entry of Final Judgment, urging Court to expedite consideration of the pending motion and raising concerns about Kassab's continued harassment through Mississippi bar complaints filed using case materials Request for ruling filed October 23, 2023, more than one month after the September 19, 2023 hearing on entry of judgment. The Motion for Entry of Final Judgment was filed promptly after the August 31, 2023 jury verdict and has been ripe for over a month without a ruling. JDGMT-1 N/A Phase 5 2023-10-23_LTR_Pohl-Request-for-Ruling-on-Final-Judgment_FILED.pdf That the Court expedite consideration and grant Pohl's Motion for Entry of Final Judgment, entering final judgment in Pohl's favor in the form attached to the Motion 10/23/2023 5:36 PM Marilyn Burgess - District Clerk Harris County Envelope No. 80886597 By: Patricia Gonzalez Filed: 10/23/2023 5:36 PM CAUSE NO. 2018-58419 MICHAEL A. POHL, et. al § IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Plaintiffs, § V. § HARRIS COUNTY,k TEXAS § e LANCE CHRISTOPHER § C l KASSAB, et. al §  § c Defendants. § 281ST JUDrICIAL DISTRICT POHL’S REQUEST FOR A RULING ON POHL’S MOTION FOR ENTRY OF FINAsL JUDGMENT Pohl requests that the Court expedite its consideration of Pohl’s Motion for Entry of Final Judgment (the “Motion”). The Motion has been ripe for a ruling for over a month, and while Pohl waits for entry of judgment on the jury verdict in his favor, it appears that Kassab is using materials from this lawsuit to continue to harass Pohl—adespite the jury’s verdict being inconsistent with Kassab’s barratry and unauthorized practice of law theories in this case. The Court should promptly enter a final judgment to gieve finality to the trial proceedings in this case. f I. BACKGROUND Kassab has unsucceyssfully accused Pohl of engaging in barratry and the unauthorized practice of law for the lCast six years. According to Kassab, Pohl allegedly obtained clients through barratry and the unaauthorized practice of law in Mississippi, and thus, Pohl did not have rightful, legal, or equitabfle title in any trade secret concerning Pohl’s clients. However, on August 31, 2023, theU jury rendered a verdict in Pohl’s favor, and found that, despite Kassab’s allegations of barratry and the unauthorized practice of law, Pohl owned the trade secrets concerning his clients. After the jury rendered their verdict, Pohl promptly filed the Motion requesting entry of judgment and set the Motion for a hearing on September 19, 2023. As the briefing and arguments at that hearing showed, Pohl is entitled to entry of a final judgment in his favor that gives effect to the jury’s findings of liability and damages. Since trial, Pohl has learned new information that suggests that Kassab is using materials from this case to continue to harass Pohl through the filing of bar complaints. Tkhrough a letter dated October 18, 2023, Pohl was informed that a Mississippi bar complaint wals filed against him based on materials from this case like expert reports, deposition excerpcts, and other documents produced in this case—many of which contained Kassab’s Bates labesls. While it is clear that someone sent the Mississippi bar comsmittee materials from this case— the materials were attached to the bar complaint—the bar complaint does not identify who sent the materials. However, the relevant materials attached to the bar complaint did not all come from public filings, as they do not have exhibit stamps or other relevant markings. Given this, the reasonable inference is that Kassab, or someaone with Kassab’s assistance, sent materials to the Mississippi bar to continue to harass Pohl based on unproven conduct that allegedly occurred more than 10 years ago. e f II. DISCUSSION Pohl respectfully reqyuests that the Court enter judgment in his favor in accordance with the jury’s verdict. As laidC out in the Motion and in Pohl’s reply briefing, the findings in the jury’s verdict entitle Pohla to a judgment in the form attached to the Motion. Pohl is eager to receive a final judgment tfhat will move this dispute closer to a complete resolution. Despite losing this case, Kassab aUppears to wish to continue to harass and retaliate against Pohl based on unproven allegations. The lack of a final judgment against Kassab only emboldens him on this front. Thus, Pohl requests that the Court grant his Motion and enter final judgment in his favor based on the proposed final judgment attached to the Motion. III. CONCLUSION Plaintiffs Michael Pohl and Law Offices of Michael A. Pohl respectfully ask the Court to grant Pohl’s Motion and enter final judgment in Pohl’s favor. Dated: October 23, 2023. Respectfully submitted, l REYNOLDS FRIZZELL LLP c By: /s/ Jean C. Frizzelsl Jean C. FrizzellD State Bar No. 07484650 1100 Louissiana St., Suite 3500 Houston, Texas 77002 Tel. 71r3.485.7200 Fax 713.485.7250 jfrizzell@reynoldsfrizzell.com Attorney for Plaintiffs Michael Pohl anrd Law Office of Michael A. Pohl, PLLC CEReTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a true fand correct copy of this document was served on all counsel of record pursuant to the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure on this 23rd day of October 2023. /s/ Jean C. Frizzell Jean C. Frizzell Automated Certificate of eService This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system. The filer served this document via email generated by the efiling system on the date and to the persons listed below. The rules governing certificates of service have not changed. Filers must still provide a certificate of service that complies with all applicable rules. Monica Orand on behalf of Jean Frizzell Bar No. 7484650 morand@reynoldsfrizzell.com r Envelope ID: 80886597 Filing Code Description: Request Filing Description: Pohl's Request for a Ruling on Pohl's Motiotn for Entry of Final Judgment i Status as of 10/24/2023 7:29 AM CST s Case Contacts  Name BarNumber Email g TimestampSubmitted Status Harris Wells hwells@reynoldsfrizzell.com 10/23/2023 5:36:30 PM SENT Andrew Johnson ajohnson@thompsoncoe.com 10/23/2023 5:36:30 PM SENT Benjamin Ritz britz@thompsoncoe.com 10/23/2023 5:36:30 PM SENT Murray JFogler mfaogler@foglerbrar.com 10/23/2023 5:36:30 PM SENT Murray Fogler mfogler@fbfog.com 10/23/2023 5:36:30 PM SENT Jean C.Frizzell jfrizzell@reynoldsfrizzell.com 10/23/2023 5:36:30 PM SENT Todd Taylor c ttaylor@jandflaw.com 10/23/2023 5:36:30 PM SENT Dale Jefferson 106f07900 jefferson@mdjwlaw.com 10/23/2023 5:36:30 PM SENT Raul Herman Suazo 24003021 suazo@mdjwlaw.com 10/23/2023 5:36:30 PM SENT Todd Taylor ttaylor@jandflaw.com 10/23/2023 5:36:30 PM SENT Scott M.Favre C scott@favrepa.com 10/23/2023 5:36:30 PM SENT Lawyer Wade a lawyerwade@hotmail.com 10/23/2023 5:36:30 PM SENT Chris C.Pappas cpappas@krcl.com 10/23/2023 5:36:30 PM SENT Non-Party Witnesso Billy Shepherd bshepherd@spcounsel.com 10/23/2023 5:36:30 PM SENT Non-Party DoUna Pohl DonaLyann@yahoo.com 10/23/2023 5:36:30 PM SENT Non-Party Edgar Jaimes edgarsroom@gmail.com 10/23/2023 5:36:30 PM SENT Kevin Dubose 6150500 kdubose@adjtlaw.com 10/23/2023 5:36:30 PM SENT Marisa Barrera Cruz Hurd 24041157 mhurd@adjtlaw.com 10/23/2023 5:36:30 PM SENT Andrea Mendez andrea@kassab.law 10/23/2023 5:36:30 PM SENT Lance Kassab lance@kassab.law 10/23/2023 5:36:30 PM SENT David Kassab david@kassab.law 10/23/2023 5:36:30 PM SENT Nicholas Pierce nicholas@kassab.law 10/23/2023 5:36:30 PM SENT Automated Certificate of eService This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system. The filer served this document via email generated by the efiling system on the date and to the persons listed below. The rules governing certificates of service have not changed. Filers must still provide a certificate of service that complies with all applicable rules. Monica Orand on behalf of Jean Frizzell Bar No. 7484650 morand@reynoldsfrizzell.com r Envelope ID: 80886597 Filing Code Description: Request Filing Description: Pohl's Request for a Ruling on Pohl's Motiotn for Entry of Final Judgment i Status as of 10/24/2023 7:29 AM CST s Case Contacts  Lance Kassab eserve@kassab.glaw 10/23/2023 5:36:30 PM SENT Kevin Graham Cain 24012371 cain@mdjwlaw.com 10/23/2023 5:36:30 PM SENT L Kassab lance@kassab.law 10/23/2023 5:36:30 PM SENT Kelly Skelton reception@kassab.law 10/23/2023 5:36:30 PM SENT Murray J. Fogler 7207300 mfaogler@foglerbrar.com 10/23/2023 5:36:30 PM SENT Thallia Malespin tmalespin@reynoldsfrizzell.com 10/23/2023 5:36:30 PM SENT Misty Davis mdavis@reynoldsfrizzell.com 10/23/2023 5:36:30 PM SENT Harris Wells c hwells@reynoldsfrizzell.com 10/23/2023 5:36:30 PM SENT D Kassab f david@kassab.law 10/23/2023 5:36:30 PM SENT Harris Wells  hwells@reynoldsfrizzell.com 10/23/2023 5:36:30 PM SENT Harris Wells hwells@reynoldsfrizzell.com 10/23/2023 5:36:30 PM SENT

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