Roger Fay v. Texas A&M University, Geochemical and Environmental Research Group The College of Geosciences and Maritime Studies Dr. Ray Bowen Dr. Robert Duce Dr. Norman Guinasso Dr. Roger Sassen And Dr. David Schink

Opinion

ACCEPTED

03-15-00521-CV

7552384

THIRD COURT OF APPEALS

AUSTIN, TEXAS

10/27/2015 10:16:37 AM

JEFFREY D. KYLE

CLERK

No. 03-15-00521-CV

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FILED IN

In the Court of Appeals 3rd COURT OF APPEALS AUSTIN, TEXAS

for the Third Judicial District 10/27/2015 10:16:37 AM JEFFREY D. KYLE

Austin, Texas Clerk

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Roger Fay, Appellant-Plaintiff,

v.

Texas A&M University, Geochemical and Environmental Research Group; The College of Geosciences and Maritime Studies; Dr. Ray Bowe; Dr. Robert Due; Dr. Norman Guinasso; Dr. Roger Sassen; and Dr. David Schink Appellees-Defendants.

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On Appeal from the 200TH Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas

Honorable Amy Clark Meachum, Presiding

DEFENDANTS’ NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AND DESIGNATION OF LEAD COUNSEL

Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 6.1(c), Defendants

file this Notice of Appearance and Designation of Lead Counsel. In

support thereof, Defendants respectfully show the Court the following:

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I.

LAURA A. BARBOUR, Assistant Attorney General, has been

assigned to represent Defendants as lead counsel for this matter. Ms.

Barbour is a member in good standing of the State Bar of Texas.

II.

WILLIAM T. DEANE, Assistant Attorney General, will continue to

represent Defendants and will appear as co-counsel along with Ms.

Barbour.

WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Defendants

respectfully request that this Court permit Laura A. Barbour to appear

as lead counsel for Defendant in the above-styled and numbered cause of

action and that she be served with all future correspondence and

pleadings.

Respectfully submitted.

KEN PAXTON Attorney General of Texas

CHARLES E. ROY First Assistant Attorney General

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JAMES E. DAVIS Deputy Attorney General for Civil Litigation

ANGELA V. COLMENERO Chief, General Litigation Division

/s/ Laura A. Barbour LAURA A. BARBOUR Attorney-in-Charge Texas Bar No. 24069336 Assistant Attorney General Office of the Attorney General General Litigation Division P.O. Box 12548, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711-2548 (512) 463-0447 FAX: (512) 320-0667 laura.barbour@texasattorneygeneral.gov

/s/ William T. Deane WILLIAM T. DEANE Texas Bar No. 05692500 Assistant Attorney General Office of the Attorney General General Litigation Division P.O. Box 12548, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711-2548 (512) 936-1534 FAX: (512) 320-0667 bill.deane@texasattorneygeneral.gov

ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing document has

been served electronically through the electronic filing manager in

accordance with Tex. R. App. P. 9.5(b)(1) on the 27th day of October, 2015,

to:

Mr. C. Bryan Cantrell Cantrell, Ray & Barcus, L.L.P. P. O. Box 1019 Huntsville, Texas 77342

Counsel for Appellant-Plaintiff Roger Fay

/s/ Laura A. Barbour LAURA A. BARBOUR Assistant Attorney General