Syrian-America Oil Corporation, S.A. (Hereinafter SAMOCO) v. Pecten Orient Company F/K/A Pecten Ash Sham F/K/A Pecten Syria Petroleum Company

Opinion

ACCEPTED 01-15-00424-CV FIRST COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 6/26/2015 3:25:35 PM CHRISTOPHER PRINE CLERK 712 MAIN STREET Shipley Snell SUITE 1400 HOUSTON, TX 77002 I~v1 ontgornery T: (713) 652-5920 P: (713) 652-3057 LLP FILED IN 1st COURT OF APPEALS SHIPLEYSNELL,COM HOUSTON, TEXAS amaddux~shipIeysneIIcom direct: (713) 490-3827 6/26/2015 3:25:35 PM ~VED CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE FIRST COURT OF APPEALS Clerk HOUSTON, TEXAS

June26, 2015 JUN 26 2015 436.001 ~R~~HER A. PRINEj

By CouI~IER

The Honorable Christopher A. Prine Clerk, First Court of Appeals FIRsT CouRT OF APPEALs 301 Fannin St. Houston, Texas 77002-2066

Re: Court of Appeals No.: 01-15-00424-CV Trial Court Case No.: 2007-67830

Style: Syrian-American Oil Corporation, LA. v. Pecten Orient Company /7k/a Pecten Ash Sham//k/a Pec(en Syria Petroleum Company

Dear Mr. Prine:

This letter is in response to your letters of June 4. 2015 and June 9, 2015 regarding payment arrangements for the reporter’s record and the clerk’s record in the above-referenced appeal. As shown by the attachments, Appellant SAMOCO has made arrangements to pay the costs of both records. SAMOCO paid the deposits requested by both the reporter and the clerk. Once each has advised SAMOCO’s counsel of the remainder of the cost for each record, SAMOCO will remit the remaining amounts.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

ADM/kla Enclosures

D4492A4D088C’76 16: 0001 The Honorable Christopher A, Prine 2 June 26, 2015

cc: Mr. Craig Olivier OLIvIER & MuNDY, LLP 1414 West Clay St. Houston, Texas 77019 BY ELEcTRoNIc MAIL

Mr. William D. Wood Mr. Warren Szutse Huang Mr. J. Christopher Champion Ms. Lauren W. Varnado NORTON ROSE FuLB RIGHT US LLP 1301 McKinney St., Ste. 5100 Houston, Texas 77010 BY ELEcTRoNIc MAIL

Mr. John W. Stevenson, Jr. Mr. W. Robert Hand STEVENSON & MURRAY 24 Greenway Plaza, Suite 750 Houston, Texas 77046-2416 BY ELEcTRoNIc MAIL

Mr. Robert S. Godlewski LAW OFFICEs OF ROBERT S. GODLEwSKI 3950 Braxton, Ste. 100 Houston, Texas 77063 BY ELECTRONIC MAIL

D4492A4DE88C7616: 0001 Shipley Snell 712 MAIN STREET

HOUSTON, TX 77002 Montgomery T: (713) 652-5920

LLP F: (713) 662-3057 SHI PLEYSNELL.COM amaddux.~shipIeysnelI,com direcL (713) 490-3827

June 25, 2015

435,001

By HAND DELIvERY

MyThuy Cieslar, CSR, RDR, CRR Official Court Reporter 1 90th District Court 201 Caroline, Suite 1204 Iroustori, TX 77002

Re: Appeal in No. 2007-67830; Syrian-American Oil Corpora~’ion LA, v. Pecten Orient Company f/k/a Pect en Ash Sham plc/a Pecien Syria Petroleum Comnpciny; in the I QQth Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas

Dear Ms. Cieslar:

On June 3, 2015, you informed SAMOCO’s counsel that the estimated cost for preparation of the rcporter’s record in the above-referenced case would likely he between $8,000 and $9,000, and you requested a deposit of half that amount. Attached is a firm check for $5,000, which more than covers the requested deposit. Once you have the exact total, please let me know that amount, and SAMOCO will remit the remaining payment.

Very truly yours,

/~v~9 ~ ~a~c&~ / Amy Douthitt Maddux ADM/dch

Attachment

D~7rEA4C,’Fiiii49322 0001 53205321) —L_.

MyThuy Cieslar, CSR, RDR, CRR 282015 6/25/15

Official Court Reporter 190th District Court 201 Caroline, Suite 1204 Houston, Texas 77002 (713) 368-6326 My Thuy Cieslar@jitstex.Net

Qrderir-i Part : Tax ID No. 586507010

Name: ~p~SneMont~rn~[jp Case No. 2007-678313 Law Firm: -——~Case Style: _.._~y~-Ame~ican 712 Main Street, Suite 1400 VS. State/Zip: _.y~2~1Z{x 77002 ,—. PectenQnentcompa~y - -

Telephone - 71349O~3829 . Court: 19OthD~tdctCou~ Email: .~low~hjlesnelIco~ Judge: - Judge patncia Kerrigan Fax: L~y-paralegai

Proceedin Date: A eal

Th~i~—~-— Depost for appeal Syrian American vs. Pecten case $5000.oo

Received on 6/25/15

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Payment Due Upon Receipt Shipley Snell 712 MAIN STREET SUITE 1400 HOUSTON, TX 77002 Montgomery T: (713) 652-5920

LLP F: (713) 652-3057 SHIPLEYSNELLCOM amaddux~äshipleysneII.com direct: (713) 490-3827

435.001

By FTAND DELJvEwY

Post-Trial Department I-Tarn s County District Court 201 Caroline. Suite 250 Houston, TX 77002

Re: Appeal in No, 2007-67830; Syrian-American Oil Corporation LA. v. Pecten Orient Company f/Ic/a Peclen Ash Sham f/k/a Pecten Syria Petroleum Company; in the 190th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas

Dear Sir or Madam:

On June 5, 2015, you informed SAMOCO’s counsel that the estimated cost for preparation of the clerk’s record in the above-referenced case would likely be between $6,000 and $7,000, and you requested a deposit of half that amount. Attached is a firm check for $3,000. Once you have the exact total, please let me know that amount, and SAMOCO will remit the remaining payment.

~ /i~dd~41/ Amy Douthitt Maddux ADM/dch

Attached

DI E4OA4007AQE360: 000153205320 RECEIPT

Re: Appeal in No. 2007-67830; Syrian-American Oil Corporation S~A. v. Pecten Orient Company f/k/a Pecten Ash Sham f/k/a Pecten Syria Petroleum Company; in the l90~ Judicial District Court of l-Iarris County, Texas

This will confirm receipt of Shipley Snell Montgomery LLP’s check in the amount of

$3,000.00 which represents the required deposit for preparation of the clerk’s record in

the above-referenced matter,

Received by: __________________ ________

Printed Name:

Date:~~ ~

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