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

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 _____________________________ 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 ______________________________ 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. ______________________________ 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: Defendants’ Notice of Appearance and Designation of Lead Counsel Page 1 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 Defendants’ Notice of Appearance and Designation of Lead Counsel Page 2 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 Defendants’ Notice of Appearance and Designation of Lead Counsel Page 3 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 Defendants’ Notice of Appearance and Designation of Lead Counsel Page 4