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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

DEFENDANT'S PROPOSED VOIR DIRE QUESTIONS
Cause Number: 2004-0384
Judge Code: 7022

Meritage Home Corporation, et. al v. Greg Hancock, et.al.
1 .Do you own shares of stock in a publicly traded corporation?

2. Are you familiar with Sarbanes-Oxley reporting requirements for publicly traded corporations?
3. Have you purchased or seriously considered purchasing a newly built home in the last ten years?
4. Have you ever purchased a home from Beazer Homes?

5. Have you ever purchased a home from Hancock Homes or Hancock Communities? 6. Have you ever purchased a home from Rick Hancock Homes?
7. Have you ever purchased a home from Meritage Homes? 8. Have you ever purchased a home from Monterey Homes?

9. Have you ever made a waranty claim involving your home construction?
10. Have you ever heard of Robert Sarver?

11. Have you ever served on the Board of Directors of a corporation?

12. Have you ever been employed through a written employment agreement?

13. Have you ever had a dispute with your employer about the terms of your employment?
14. Have you ever terminated your employment because you felt harassed? 15. Have you ever been employed by a company which was purchased or taken over by
another company?

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16. Have you ever been fired from a job?

17. Have you ever been a party to a written contract which was breached by the other party?
18. Do you believe you can read and understand a company's financial balance sheet?

19. Do you believe that there is too much frivolous litigation in the United States?

20. Have you ever been a witness in a deposition or in the tral of a lawsuit?

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Exhibit "F"

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Robert M. Frisbee (#018779)

FRISBEE & BOSTOCK, PLC
2 1747 Morten Ave. E., Suite 108

Phoenix, AZ 85020
3 Telephone: (602) 354-3689

Facsimile: (602) 266-7744
4 rfrisbee~fbplclaw.com
5

Attorneys for Defendants

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8

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA
Case No. CV-04-0384-PHX-ROS

9 Meritage Homes Corporation, et aI.,

10 Plaintiffs,
1 1

EFENDANTS' PROPOSED FINDINGS
v.

OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
12 Ricky Lee Hancock, et aI.,

13 Defendants.
14 AND RELATED COUNTERCLAIMS
AND THIRD PARTY CLAIMS
15 16

17 Based upon the evidence in the record and the testimony provided by the parties at
18 trial before the bench, (and. mindful of the

jury's advisory answer to the unjust enrichment

19 question), the Court hereby issues the following findings of fact and conclusions of law

20 regarding Meritage's unjust enrichment claim against Greg Hancock.

21 FINDINGS OF FACT
22 A.
23

Findings of Fact Related to Olympic
1.
Greg Hancock was employed as President of

Meritage's Hancock

24 Communities division during the summer and fall of2001.
25

2.

During the summer and fall of 200 i, Greg Hancock was entitled to explore

26 personal investment opportunities in real propert holdings, and to invest in them

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within limitations ifhe saw fit.
2
3
3. Hancock and Meritage negotiated the terms of

Hancock's employment

agreement, where in one draft Meritage wanted the right of first refusal for any
such investment opportunity.

4
5

4. The final draft of the employment agreement contained no right of first refusal
on the part of Meritage, and Hancock was not obligated to inform Meritage of any
such opportunity by contract or otherwise.
5. Hancock had no obligation to inform Meritage of

6 7
8

his involvement in the

9
10
11

Olympic Properties matter, brought to him by his long-time friend, David
Cornwall.

6. Greg Hancock was never involved in any manner with regard to those parcels
of land known as Westwind and Riata West.

12
13

7. In the fall of 200 l, Greg Hancock was advised that further involvement with
Olympic Properties might constitute a violation of

14
15

his restrictive covenants with

Meritage.
8. After Devon Properties decided to have no further involvement in Olympic

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18 19

Properties due in part to the events of9/ll/0l, Hancock departed from the
Olympic Properties matter and was never again involved therein.
9. Hancock walked away from milIons of dollars of

possible profit rather than

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21

violate his restrictive covenants with Meritage.
i O. Greg Hancock fully earned and was entitled to all he was paid by Meritage in

22
23

the fonn of salary, bonuses and earn-outs.
B.

Findings of Fact Related to the License Agreement
11. Greg Hancock granted Meritage an exclusive license to use the Hancock

24 25 26

name, "Hancock Communities," "Hancock Homes" and any derivative thereof
from May 31,2001 to May 31,2007.

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12. On February 13, 2004, Greg Hancock wrote Meritage stating that he was
2 terminating Meritage's license.
3 13. Greg Hancock was entitled to cancel the license by reason of Merit

age's

4 express plan to reduce the Hancock name, a plan which had already been

5 announced by February 13,2004, and because Meritage did not timely inform
6 Hancock regarding the status of his 2003 earn-out payment.
7 14. After he canceled the license, Greg Hancock assigned the "Hancock" name to

8 his brother, which he was entitled to do.

9 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
10 1. Greg Hancock's conduct described above was entirely lawfuL
11 2. Meritage's claims of

unjust enrichment as to both the Olympic Properties

12 matter and the License Agreement were entirely frivolous. .
13 3. Greg Hancock is entitled to attorneys' fees and expenses related to these

14 claims to be later determined by the Court.
15 4. The bringing of

these claims constituted a violation of Rule 11 by both

16 Meritage and its counseL.
17

18 Based on the foregoing and after a trial,
19

20 IT is ORDERED that Meritage take nothing by its pretended unjust enrichment
21 claims, and that Meritage and its counsel pay attorneys' fees and expenses related to said
22 claims, together with Rule I I sanctions to be determined by the Court.
23

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25

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Exhibit "I"

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Meritage v Hancock Case No. CV-04-0384-PHX-ROS

PLAINTIFFS' JUROR QUESTIONNAIRE

l. ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH THE ARIZONA COMPANY CALLED
MERIT AGE HOMES?

2. ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH GREG HANCOCK?

3. DO YOU HAVE STRONG FEELINGS ABOUT MERITAGE HOMES? GREG HANCOCK?

4. ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH HOMEBUILDER KNOWN AS HANCOCK COMMuNITIES?

5. DO YOU OWN YOUR OWN HOME? IF SO, PLEASE LIST THE BUILDER?

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6. HA VE YOU EVER LIVED IN OR OWNED A HOME BUILT BY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING HOMEBUILDERS?

MERIT

AGE HOMES OF ARIZONA

HANCOCK COMMUNITIES

HANCOCK COMMUNITIES

RICK HANCOCK HOMES
BEAZER HOMES
WATT

HANCOCK HOMES

7. HA VE YOU OR AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER EVER WORKED FOR ANY OF THE HOMEBUILDERS THAT YOU LISTED IN RESPONSE TO NUMBER 6 ABOVE? IF SO, WHEN AND IN WHAT CAPACITY DID YOU
OR YOUR F AMIL Y MEMBER WORK FOR OR WITH THE HOMEBUILDER YOU IDENTIFIED?

8. HA VE YOU EVER BOUGHT A HOME BEFORE IT WAS ACTUALLY CONSTRUCTED? PLEASE BRIEFLY DESCRIBE YOUR FEELINGS ABOUT THE BUILDING PROCESS AND YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT THE BUILDER.

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9. PLEASE DESCRIBE YOUR FEELINGS ABOUT THE INTEGRITY OF HOME BUILDERS IN GENERAL.

10. DO YOU OWN YOUR OWN BUSINESS? BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE NA TURE OF YOUR BUSINESS AND THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE YOU EMPLOY.

I 1. IF YOU ARE CURRNTLY EMPLOYED (NOT RETIRED OR BETWEEN. JOBS), DO YOU FEEL THAT YOU ARE COMPENSATED F AIRL Y FOR ALL THE WORK YOU DO? IF NOT, WHY NOT?

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12. DO YOU KNOW OR AR YOU IN ANY WAY FAMILIAR WITH THE FOLLOWING PARTIES, WITNESSES OR ATTORNEYS INVOLVED IN THIS CASE:
(a)
Greg Hancock

(b)
(c)

Rick Hancock
Steve Hilton
John Landon

(d)
(e)

Jim Arneson
Larry Canarelli
Dave Cornwall
Gregg Curry

(f) (g)
(h)
(i)

Eugene Cole

(j)
(k)
(I)

Kurt Brueckner
Scott Keeffe
lan McCarthy
Grant Woods

(m)
(n) (0)
(p)

Dan Goldfine
Rick Erickson
Robert Frisbee

13. ONE OF THE ATTORNYS IN THIS CASE, GRANT WOODS, SERVED AS ARIZONA ATTORNY GENERAL FROM 199 1 -99. WOULD YOU

BE ABLE TO BEGIN THE CASE WITH AN OPEN MIN TO ALL PARTIES, REGARDLESS OF THE ATTORNYS INVOLVED IN THE CASE?

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II. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WOULD YOU USE TO DESCRIBE YOURSELF (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)?:
o Analytical

o Careful

o Compassionate

o Creative

o Emotional
o Judgmental
o Old-fashioned
o Practical

o Environmentalist 0 Generous

o Impulsive

o Kind
o Open-minded
o Private
o Skeptical

o Logical

o Naïve
o Outspoken
o Selfish

o Opinionated

o Quiet

o Shy
o Technical

o Smart
o Trusting

o Strict
o Visual

o Thoughtful

14. Do you presently subscribe to, or regularly read, any of

the following

publications?
_ _ _ _ Consumer Reports Road & Truck Magazine Car & Driver Magazine U.S. News & World Report
The Wall Street Journal .

_ National Geographic

_ Forbes Magazine

_ Money Magazine
_ Arizona Republic

New York Times _ US Magazine
_ People Magazine _ New Republic Magazine

Other:

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Do you reguarly watch or listen to any of

the following?

CNN Fox News Channel MSNBC Local News
_ Other television news programs:

KTAR KFYI NPR KNIX KMLE Other radio stations:

1 5. DO YOU THINK IT is OKAY FOR AN EXECUTIVE TO SPEND SUBSTANTIAL PERIODS OF TIME HANDLING PERSONAL INVESTMENT MATTERS AT WORK? PLEASE EXPLAIN YOUR
ANSWER.

l6. RANK FROM 1 (MOST LIBERAL) TO LO (MOST CONSERVATIVE)

WHAT YOU CONSIDER YOUR POLITICAL LEANINGS TO BE.

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l7. RANK FROM 1 (MOST LIBERAL) TO LO (MOST CONSERVATIVE) WHA T YOUR BEST FRIEND CONSIDERS YOUR POLITICAL

LEANINGS TO BE?

i 8. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?
NONPOLITICAL
CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN
MODERATE REPUBLICAN

LIBERAL REPUBLICAN
CONSERVATIVE DEMOCRAT

MODERATE DEMOCRAT

LIBERAL DEMOCRAT
INDEPENDENT LIBERTARIAN
GREEN PARTY

19. HA VE YOU EVER BEEN A STOCKHOLDER OR OWNR OF A
BUSINESS? PLEASE PROVIDE A SHORT DESCRIPTION.

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20. DO YOU UNERSTAND THE ROLE OF COMPANY LEADERS AND MANAGEMENT VERSUS OWNRS AND SHAREHOLDERS OF COMPANIES? IF SO, WHAT IS YOUR UNERSTANDING?

2 1 . DO YOU BELIEVE THAT ARIZONA COMPANIES SUCH AS
MERIT AGE HAVE THE RIGHT TO EXPECT THAT ITS EXECUTIVES WILL COMPLY WITH THE DUTIES THEY AGREE TO?

22. DO YOU BELIEVE THAT EXECUTIVES WHO LEAD BUSINESSES ASSUME A DUTY TO PURSUE EVERY OPPORTUNITY THAT WILL HELP THE BUSINESS TO PROFIT? PLEASE EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER.

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23. DO YOU GENERALLY BELIEVE THAT A COMPANY PRESIDENT OWES DUTIES TO THE COMPANY'S SHAREHOLDERS?

24. DO YOU BELIEVE THAT IN RETURN FOR ENOUGH MONEY, EXECUTIVES CAN AGREE TO NOT COMPETE AGAINST THEIR EMPLOYERS, EVEN FOR A FEW YEARS AFTER THE EMPLOYMENT ENDS?

25. DO YOU BELIEVE THAT PERSONS HAVE A DUTY TO LIVE BY BOTH THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE AGREEMENTS THEY MAKE?

26. DO YOU UNERSTAND THAT ADVERTISING INCLUDES MANY
THINGS 'LIKE NEWSPAPER ADS AND IN-PERSON SALES PITCHES?

27. DO YOU UNERSTAND THAT HOMEBUILDERS HAVE A DUTY
NOT TO MAKE FALSE OR MISLEADING STATEMENTS DURNG THOSE IN-PERSON SALES PITCHES?

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28. ASSUMING THAT HOMEBUILDER B MISLEADS CUSTOMERS TO BELIEVE THAT THEY ARE PART OF HOMEBUILDER A, AR YOU WILLING TO A WARD HOMEBUILDER A DAMAGES IN THE AMOUNT OF NET PROFITS HOMEBUILDER B MADE, IF THE COURT INSTRUCTED YOU TO DO SO?

29. IF A FORMER EMPLOYEE HAS AGREED NOT TO COMPETE AGAINST HIS OR HER EMPLOYEE, DO YOU BELIEVE THAT HE OR SHE CAN ASSIST A CLOSE RELATIVE IN DOING SO?

30. (FOR THOSE WHOSE QUESTIONNAIRES SHOW INVOLVEMENT IN PRIOR LITIGATION) IS THERE ANYTHING ABOUT YOUR PRIOR EXPERIENCE IN LITIGATION THAT YOU FEEL IS IMPORTANT TO SHARE WITH THE COURT OR THE PARTIES INVOLVED IN THIS

CASE?

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3 1 . (FOR THOSE WHOSE QUESTIONNAIRES SHOW INVOLVEMENT IN PRIOR LITIGATION) OF THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN A CIVIL LAWSUIT, DID THE LAWSUIT INVOLVE A DISPUTE OVER EMPLOYMENT OR INTERPRETATION OF A WRITTEN AGREEMENT? IF SO, DESCRIBE MORE SPECIFICALLY THE
NA TURE OF THE DISPUTE.

32. DO YOU BELIEVE THAT A COMPANY PRESIDENT OWES A DUTY TO THE COMPANY TO PRESENT CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES, SUCH AS NEW BUSINESS VENTURS TO PROFIT THAT ARE IN THE NORMAL LINE OF WORK THAT THAT COMPANY DOES?

33. DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE NOTION OF "SELF-DEALING" IN BUSINESS? IF SO, WHAT IS YOUR UNERSTANDING OF SELF DEALING?

33. DO YOU HAVE ANY BUMPER STICKERS ON YOUR PERSONAL VEHICLES? IF YES, WHAT DO THEY SAY?

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34. WOULD YOU INITIALLY TEND TO FAVOR AN INDIVIDUAL OVER A CORPORATION IN A LAWSUIT? IF YES, WOULD YOU BE ABLE TO A WARD DAMAGES TO THE CORPORATION IF THE EVIDENCE ESTABLISHED THAT THE INDIVIDUAL HAD WRONGED THE CORPORATION?

35. IF THE EVIDENCE IN A CASE PROVED DAMAGES IN THE TENS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, WOULD YOU BE HESITANT TO A WARD

THAT AMOUNT BECAUSE THE AWARD WAS SO LARGE?

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Exhibit "J"

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Defendant Proposed Juror Questionnaire

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CONFIDENTIAL JUROR QUESTIONNAIRE
You are required by law to complete and sign this form, which is not a public record and wil be destoyed by the court as soon as practicable after you are excused. Answer all questions, even if the answer is "none." Complete answers help ensure selection of fair and impartial juries.
PLEASE PRINT YOUR ANSWERS ON THIS FORM IN BLACK INK AND BRING IT WITH YOU WHEN YOU APPEAR FOR JURY DUTY. YOU MUST BE A CITIZEN, UNDERSTAND ENGLISH, AND BE 18 OR OLDER TO SERVE. ARE YOU QUALIFIED? a Yes a No

YOUR BACKGROUND INFORMATION
a Female a Male

Name

Cit/State

Zip Code

Place of Birth

Age

,. ..
II
ci
Do

EDUCATION: Highest grade completed in school?

CURRENT OR PAST WORK AND/OR SCHOOL:
(Please check all that apply)
Current Employer (or Last Employer ij not currently employed

a Employed a Unemployed a Self-employed a Part-time

a At home a Retired
a Student a Other

Type of Business Cit/State
Your Job or Occupation

HOUSEHOLD: Your Status (Please check one) o Single a Married a Domestic Partner a Separated a Divorced a Widowed

Are you a parent or guardian of any children? a No 0 Yes: Please list their ages
YOUR SPOUSE OR PARTNER
Age

Name

N

EDUCATION: Highest grade he/she completed in school?

..
II
ci
Do

CURRENT OR PAST WORK AND/OR SCHOOL: (Please check all that apply to him/her)

Current Employer (or Last Employer ij not currntly employed

o Employed 0 Unemployed o Self-employed a Part-time

o At home a Retired
o Student 0 Other

Type of Busine Cit/State
Job or Occupation

YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH THE LAW (please check all that appiY
Have you or anyone in your household or family ever had any of the

following experiences with the law? a No 0 Yes

o Been arested? a Been charged with a crime? 0 Been convicted of a crime? 0 Been a crime victim?
a Been sued? 0 Filed a lawsuit? 0 Been a witness in a civiVcriminal case? a Been seatedinjunction, etc.)? order, on a jury?
o Been served with a court order? 0 Sought a court order (restraining order, stay-away

If "Yes, " please describe:

II
i;"" Have you or anyone in your household or family ever worked

for any of the following? a No 0 Yes

a: 0 Law enforcement agency? 0 Court system? employer? law-related
ci 0 Corrections/detention system? 0 Other

Do If "Yes, " please describe:
Is there anything else in your background, experience, employment, training, education, knowledge, or beliefs that might affect

your abilty to be a fair and Impartial juror? 0 No 0 Yes
If "Yes, " please describe:

JUROR'S DECURATION: I certify that the information I have supplied on this form is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand

that a willful misrepresentation or omission of a material fact on this form is a crime, which may be punished by a fine of not more than $2,000
upon conviction.
Dale

Signature (Do Not Prit)
Form CJQ 2007

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Exhibit "K"

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA
Meritage Homes Corporation, et aI.,
Plaintiffs,
v.

Case No. CV -04-0384-PHX-ROS

PROPOSED VERDICT FORMS

Ricky Lee Hancock, et aI.,

Defendants.

AND RELATED COUNTERCLAIMS AND THIRD PARTY CLAIMS

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VERDICT FORM lA
(Use if You Find For Meritage on its Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim)

We the jury, duly empanelled and sworn in the above entitled action, upon our
oaths, do find in favor of Meritage on its Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim, and we find

Meri tage' s full damages to be $ . We also find that
Meritage is entitled to punitive damages in the amount of
$

(1) (2) (3) (4) (9)

(5) (6)

(7) (8)

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VERDICT FORM 1B

(Use if You Find Against Meritage on its Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim)

We the jury, duly empanelled and sworn in the above entitled action, upon our
oaths, do find against Meritage on its Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim.

(1)
(2)

(5)
(6) (7) (8)

(3) (4) (9)

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VERDICT FORM 2A

(Use if You Find For Meritage on Its Claim For Usurpation of Corporate Opportunities)

We the Jury, duly empanelled and sworn in the above entitled action, upon our
oaths, do fhid in favor of Meritage on its Usurpation of Corporate Opportunities Claim.

We find Meritage's actual damages to be $ . We also
find that Meritage is entitled to punitive damages in the amount of
$

(1) (2) (3) (4)
(9)

(5)
(6) (7) (8)

FOREPERSON

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VERDICT FORM 2B (U se if You Find Against Meritage on Its Claim For Usurpation of Corporate

. Opportunities)

We the jury, duly empanelled and sworn in the above entitled action, upon our
oaths, do find against Meritage on its Usurpation of Corporate Opportunities Claim.

(1) (2)

(5)
(6) (7) (8)

(3) (4) (9)

FOREPERSON

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VERDICT FORM 3A

(Use if You Find For Meritage on Its Fraud in the Concealment Claim)

We the Jury, duly empanelled and sworn in the above entitled action, upon our

oaths, do find in favor of Meritage in its Fraud in the Concealment Claim. We find

Meritage's actual damages to be $ . We also find that
Meritage is entitled to punitive damages in the amount of
$

(1)

(5) (6)

(2) (3) (4) (9)

(7)
(8)

FOREPERSON

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VERDICT FORM 3B

(Use If You Find Against Meritage on its Fraud In The Concealment Claim)

We the Jury, duly empanelled and sworn in the above entitled action, upon our
oaths, do find against Meritage on its Fraud in the Concealment Claim.

(1) (2)
(3) (4)

(5)
(6)

(7)
(8)

(9)

FOREPERSON

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VERDICT FORM 4A

(Use If You Find For Meritage on Its Breach Of Contract Claim Against Greg Hancock)

We the Jury, duly empanelled and sworn in the above entitled action, upon our

oaths, do find in favor of Meritage on its Breach of Contract Claim. We find Meritage's
actual damages to be $

(1) (2) (3) (4) (9)

(5)
(6) (7)

(8)

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VERDICT FORM 4B (Use If You Find Against Meritage on Its Breach of Contract Claim Against Greg Hancock)

We the Jury, duly empanelled and sworn in the above entitled action, upon our
oaths, do find against Meritage on its Breach of Contract Claim.
(1)

(5) (6) (7) (8)

(2)
(3) (4)

(9)

FOREPERSON

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VERDICT FORM 5A

(U se If You Find For Meritage on Its Breach of the Implied Covenant of Good Faith And Fair Dealing Claim Against Greg Hancock)

We the Jury, duly empanelled and sworn in the above entitled action, upon our
oaths, do find in favor of Meritage on its Breach of the Implied Covenant of Good Faith
and Fair Dealing Claim. We find Meritage' s actual damages to be
$

(1) (2) (3) (4) (9)

(5) (6)

(7)
(8)

FOREPERSON

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VERDICT FORM 5B

(Use If You Find Against Meritage on Its Breach of the Implied Covenant of Good Faith . And Fair Dealing Claim Against Greg Hancock)

We the Jury, duly empanelled and sworn in the above entitled action, upon our
oaths, do find against Meritage on its Breach of the Implied Covenant of Good Faith and
Fair Dealing Claim.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

(7) (8)

(9)

FOREPERSON

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VERDICT FORM 6A
(Use If You Find For

Meritage on Its Conversion Claim Against Greg Hancock)

We the Jury, duly empanelled and sworn in the above entitled action, upon our

oaths, do find in favor of Meritage on its Conversion Claim. We find Meritage's actual

damages to be $ We also find that Meritage is
entitled to punitive damages in the amount of $
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(9)

(5)
(6)

(7)
(8)

FOREPERSON

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VERDICT FORM 6B

(Use If You Find Against Meritage on Its Conversion Claim Against Greg Hancock)

We the Jury, duly empanelled and sworn in the above entitled action, upon our
oaths, do find against Meritage on its Conversion Claim.
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(9)

(5)
(6)

(7) (8)

FOREPERSON

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VERDICT FORM 7 A

(Use If You Find For Meritage on Its Intentional Interference with the License Agreement Claim Against J2H2, LLC)

We the Jury, duly empanelled and sworn in the above entitled action, upon our
oaths, do find in favor of Meritage on its Intentional Interference with the License

Agreement Claim. We find Meritage's actual damages to be
$

We also find that Meritage is entitled to punitive

damages in the amount of $
(1) (2)
(3)

(5) (6) (7) (8)

(4) (9)

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VERDICT FORM 7B

(Use If You Find Against Meritage on Its Intentional Interference with the License Agreement Claim Against J2H2, LLC)
We the Jury, duly empanelled and sworn in the above entitled action, upon our oaths, do find against Meritage on its Intentional Interference with the License
Agreement Claim.
(1)
(2)

(5) (6) (7)
(8)

(3) (4)

(9)

FOREPERSON

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VERDICT FORM 8A

(Use If You Find For Meritage on Its Lanham Act Violations Claim Against Greg Hancock)

We the Jury, duly effpanelled and sworn in the above entitled action, upon our

oaths, do find in favor of Meótage on its Lanham Act Violations Claim. We find caused by Greg Meritage's actual damages to be $
Hancock.
(1) (2)

(5)

(6) (7) (8)

(3)
(4) (9)

FOREPERSON

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VERDICT FORM 8B

(U se If You Find Against Meritage onHancock) Act Violations Claim Against Greg Its Lanham

We the Jury, duly empanelled and sworn in the ,above entitled action, upon our

oaths, do find against Meritage on its Lanham Act Violations Claim.
(1) (2) (3)

(5)

(6)
(7)

(4)

(8)

(9)

FOREPERSON

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VERDICT FORM 8C
(D se If You Find For Meritage on Its Lanham Act Violations Claim Against J2H2, LLC)

We the Jury, duly empanelled and sworn in the above entitled action, upon our

oaths, do find in favor of Meritage on its Lanham Act Violations Claim. We find

Meritage's actual damages to be $ caused by J2H2,
LLC.

(1) (2) (3) (4)
(9)

(5) (6) (7) (8)

FOREPERSON

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VERDICT FORM 8D

(Use If You Find Against Meritage on Its Lanham Act Violations Claim Against J2H2, LLC)

We the Jury, duly empanelled and sworn in the above entitled action, upon our
oaths, do find against Meritage on its Lanham Act Violations Claim.
(1)

(5) (6) (7) (8)

(2)
(3) (4)

(9)

FOREPERSON

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VERDICT FORM 9A

(Use If You Find For Meritage on Its State Unfair Competition Claim Against Greg Hancock)

We the Jury, duly empanelled and sworn in the above entitled action, upon our

oaths, do find in favor of Meritage on its State Unfair Competition Claim. We find
Meritage's actual damages to be $
. We also find that

Meritage is entitled to punitive damages in the amount of
$

(1) (2) (3)
(4)

(5)
(6) (7) (8)

(9)

FOREPERSON

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VERDICT FORM 9B

(Use If You Find Against Meritage On Hancock) Its State Unfair Competition Claim Against Greg

We the Jury, duly empanelled and sworn in the above entitled action, upon our
oaths, do find against Meritage on its State Unfair Competition Claim.
(1) (2)

(5) (6) (7) (8)

(3)
(4) (9)

FOREPERSON

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VERDICT FORM lOA

(Use If You Find For Meritage on Its Misappropriation of Trade Secrets Claim Against Greg Hancock)

We the Jury, duly empanelled and sworn in the above entitled action, upon our

oaths, do find in favor of Meritage on its Misappropriation of Trade Secrets Claim. We
find Meritage' s actual damages to be $
and its

exemplary damages to be $
actual damages).
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

(not more than two times the

(6) .
(7) (8)

(9)

FOREPERSON

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VERDICT FORM lOB

(Use If You Find Against Meritage on Its Misappropriation of Trade Secrets Claim Against Greg Hancock)

We the Jury, duly empanelled and sworn in the above entitled action, upon our
oaths, do find against Meritage on its Misappropriation of Trade Secrets Claim.
(1)
(2)

(5)

(6)
(7)

(3) (4) (9)

(8) .

FOREPERSON

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VERDICT FORM llA
(Use If You Find For

Meritage on Its Intentional Interference with Prospective Contractual Advantage Claim Against Greg Hancock)

We the Jury, duly empanelled and sworn in the above entitled action, upon our
oaths, do find in favor of Meritage on its Intentional Interference with Prospective

Contractual Advantage Claim. We find Meritage's actual damages to be
$

We also find that Meritage is entitled to punitive

damages in the amount of $
(1)
(2)

(5) (6)

(3) (4)

(7) (8)

(9)

FOREPERSON

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VERDICT FORM 11 B

(Use If You Find Against Meritage on Its Intentional Interference with Prospective Contractual Advantage Claim Against Greg Hancock)

We the Jury, duly empanelled and sworn in the above entitled action, upon our oaths, do find against Meritage on its Intentional Interference with Prospective
Advantage Claim.

0)
(2) (3)

(5) (6)

(7) (8)

(4)
(9)

FOREPERSON

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Exhibit "L"
Case 2:04-cv-00384-ROS Document 544-4 Filed 01/30/2008 Page 50 of 116

Dan W. Goldfine (#018188) Richard G. Erickson (#019066)
2
3

SNELL & WILMER L.L.P.

4
5

One Arizona Center 400 East Van Buren Street Phoenix, AZ 85004-2202 Telephone: (602) 382-6000 Facsimile: (602) 382-6070
d oldfine swlaw.com rerickson swlaw.com

6
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Attorneys for Plaintiffs

and

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11

Grant Woods, Esq. (#006106) GRANT WOODS, P.C. 1726 North Seventh Street Phoenix, Arizona 85006
Telephone: (602) 258-2599

Facsimile: (602) 258-5070 gwCigrantwoodsJ?c.net Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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EXHIBIT "A" TO
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Ricky Lee Hancock, et ai.,
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PLAINTIFFS' OBJECTIONS TO DEFENDANTS' PROPOSED TRIAL EXHIBITS
Honorable Roslyn O. Silver)

Defendants.
20

(Assigned to the

AND RELATED COUNTERCLAIMS 21 AND THIRD PARTY CLAIMS
22
23

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25

26 27 28
29323.0078\GOLDFIDIPHX\2047265. i

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EXHIBIT "A"
Case 2:04-cv-00384-ROS Document 544-4 Filed 01/30/2008 Page 52 of 116

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

CIVIL EXHmIT LIST

_ Preliminary Injunction _ TRO _ Non-Jury Trial i Jury Trial
Case Number CV 04-0384-PHX Judge Code 7022 Date August 31, 2007
Meritage Homes Corporation, et. aL. vs. Greg Hancock, et. aL.
Plaintiff/Petitioner i Defendant Greg Hancock

Exhibit No.
500.

Marked

Admitted
In Evidence

forlD

Description

Objection
Objection. Meritage

Meritage Corporation assumes that it has Code of Ethics, pp. I and 2 reviewed the correct

document(RHHOO 15762). In this respect,

Hancock has failed to comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)'s express requirement of an
"appropriate identification

fo each document or
exhibit." Plaíntiffs

requested such

identification only to be told that Hancock would
not so comply.

501.

Master Transaction Agreement
5/30/01

Hancock has selected only two pages of document of a six-page document No objection. It is noted,
however, that Meritage

assumes that it has
reviewed the correct

document. In this respect,
Hancock has failed to

comply with Fed. R. Civ.

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Exhibit No.

Marked for ID

Admitted
In

Description

Objection

Evidence

P. 26(a)'s express
requirement of an

"appropriate identification

fo each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
requested such

identification only to be told that Hancock would
not so comply. i

502.

5/30/01 Greg Hancock
Employment Agreement

No objection as long as the full employment
agreement with

MER002043
503.

attachments is included.

3/2/01 Dan Mahoney email to Jon Titus with attached draft EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (29323.000 1 \MAHONED\ PHX\954785.4) with draft EXHIBIT A and B

Objection. Hancock
failed to disclose this document or any category of documents containing
it during the litigation.
Fed. R. Civ. P.

26(a)(l)(B). In addition,

the suspected (see below) email contained numerous draft documents whose exclusion is misleading.

It is noted, however, that Meritage assumes that it has reviewed the correct document. In this respect, Hancock has failed to comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)'s express requirement of an
"appropriate identification

fo each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
i Meritage preserves all confidentiality objections, which will be handled through the procedures

identified in the Joint Proposed PretriaL. As such, Meritage wil not restate these objections here.

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Exhibit No.

Marked for ID

Admitted
In

Description

Objection
requested such

Evidence
identification only to be told that Hancock would
not so comply.

504.

3/21/01 Dan Mahoney

email to Jon Titus with blackline of draft EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (29323.001\MAHONED\P HX\954785.6) with draft EXHIBIT A and B

Objection. Hancock failed to disclose this document or any category of documents containing it during the litigation. Fed. R. Civ. P.
26( a)(1 )(B).

In addition, the suspected (see below) email
contained numerous draft

documents whose exclusion is misleading. It is noted, however, that Meritage assumes that it has reviewed the correct document. In this respect,
Hancock has failed to

comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)'s express requirement of an
"appropriate identification

fo each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
requested such

identification only to be told that Hancock would
not so comply.

505.

EXHIBIT A, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES,
GHANOOOOOI

No objection.

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Exhibit No.
506.

Marked for ID

Admitted
In Evidence

Description

Objection

EXHIBIT B,-INCENTIVE COMPENSA nON SCHEDULE for Greg Hancock

No objection, assumign we understand correctly which document this is.

.

It is noted, however, that Meritage assumes that it has reviewed the correct document. In this respect,
Hancock has failed to

comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)'s express requirement of an
"appropriate identification

fo each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
requested such

identification only to be told that Hancock would
not so comply.

507.

5/30/01 LICENSE AGREEMENT

No objection, assuming we understand correctly which document this is.
It is noted, however, that Meritage assumes that it has reviewed the correct document. In this respect,
Hancock has failed to

comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)'s express requirement of an
"appropriate identification

fo each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
requested such

identification only to be told that Hancock would

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Exhibit No.

Marked for 10

Admitted
In

Description

Objection
not so comply.

Evidence
508.

3/23/04 TRADE NAME CERTIFICATION

Objection. Not sure what

document this is referring to.

It is noted, however, that Meritage assumes that it has reviewed the correct document. In this respect,
Hancock has failed to

comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)'s express requirement of an
"appropriate identification

fo each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
requested such

identification only to be
told that Hancock would not so comply.
509.

Greg Hancock Personnel File MER002330-383

Objection. Not relevant since Hancock concealed
his Olympic-Related

conduct. Fed. R.Evid.
401.
510.

End of month Project Lot Status Reports, commencing with 6/30/01 (MER004468) through
4/30/05 (MER004549)

No objection.

511.

Numerical summary of Exhibit 410, Curry Deposition Exhibit 49
Meritage Responses to Greg Hancock Requests

No objection.

512.

No objection, assuming
we understand correctly

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Exhibit No.

Marked

Admitted
In Evidence

forID

Description
for Admissions

Objection

which document this is.

It is noted, however, that Meritage assumes that it has reviewed the correct document. In this respect,
Hancock has failed to

comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)'s express requirement of an
"appropriate identification

document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
fo each

requested such

identification only to be
told that Hancock would not so comply.

513.

Blow-up of

Response 5 to

Greg Hancock Requests for Admissions

Objection. Response 5 is
misleading in isolation

and is not relevant since Hancock concealed his Olympic-Related conduct. Fed. R. Evid. 401 and 403.
Objection. These include

514.

Meritage Responses to Greg Hancock's Second Request for Production of Documents

legal and technical objections and would be confusing to the jury.

Fed. R. Evid. 403. (If there is a representation from the Responses that Hancock seeks to admit, we wil consider an
appropriate stipulation.)

It is noted, however, that Meritage assumes that it

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Exhibit No.

Marked for ID

Admitted
In

Description

Objection

Evidence

has reviewed the correct document. In this respect, Hancock has failed to comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)'s express requirement of an
"appropriate identification

fo each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
requested such

identification only to be told that Hancock would
not so comply.

515.

10128/02 email from DeLaCruz to Jon Titus re
earn-out payments

No objection, assuming
we understand correctly

which document this is.

It is noted, however, that Meritage assumes that it has reviewed the correct document. In this respect,
Hancockhas failed to

comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)'s express requirement of an
"appropriate identification

fo each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
requested such

to be told that Hancock would
identification only

not so comply.

516.

11-22-02 Letter from Steven Hilton to Greg Hancock re $180,000 bonus re Suns' settlement

No objection, assuming
we understand correctly

which document this is.

It is noted, however, that

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Exhibit No.

Marked for ID

Admitted
In

Description

Objection
.

Evidence

Meritage assumes that it has reviewed the correct document. In this respect,
Hancock has failed to

comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)'s express requirement of an
"appropriate identification

fo each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
requested such

identification only to be told that Hancock would
not so comply.

517.

1/8/03 Letter from Larr Seay to Jon Titus re earnout

No objection, assuming
we understand correctly

which document this is.

It is noted, however, that Meritage assumes that it has reviewed the correct document. In this respect, Hancock has failed to comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)'s express requirement of an
"appropriate identification

fo each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
requested such

identification only to be told that Hancock would
not so comply.

518.

7/21/03 Settlement
Agreement re earn-out

Objection. This

agreement is not relevant dispute and Meritage to any issue in the case in check Nos. 500524, 33890, that it deals with other
33889 and 500523

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Exhibit No.

Marked for ID

Admitted
In

Description

Objection
disputes. Fed. R. Evid.
401. Since one of the

Evidence

other disputes dealt with earn-outs, the jury may confuse that dispute with the instant earn-out dispute, which is
different. Fed. R. Evid.

403. Finaly, Fed. R. Evid;

408 bars the admissibility ofthis document as a settlement agreement.
519.

Press Releases from Meritage web site of
4/20/04, 9/15/04, 10/25/04,

1/6/05 and 1/18/05

No objection, assuming we understand correctly which document this is.
It is noted, however, that Meritage assumes that it has reviewed the correct document. In this respect,
Hancock has failed to

comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)'s express requirement of an
"appropriate identification

fa each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
requested such

identification only to be told that Hancock would
not so comply.

520.

Curr Deposition Exhibits

3 i, 32, 34, 38 and 39

Objection. Hancock has

selected only portions of
documents. As. such, the evidence is out of context
and misleading. Fed. R.

Evid. 403. This evidence

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Exhibit No.

Marked

Admitted
In Evidence

forID

Description

Objection

is irrelevant and misleading for the reasons
set forth in Plaintiffs'

Motion in Limine fe Testimony and Argument that Plaintiffs Purportedly Failed to Comply with Sarbanes-Oxley
Disclosure Obligations

(Item #510).
521.

Meritage 12/31/01 Form 10-K, NAV000053, 57

Objection. Hancock has

selected only portions of documents. As such, the
evidence is out of context
and misleading. Fed. R.

Evid. 403. Meritage has

no objection to an exhibit that is the full 10K for the

fiscal year ending
December 31, 2001.

522.

Meritage 12/31/02 Form
10-K, NAVOOOI40, 144,
145

Objection. Hancock has

selected only portions of documents. As such, the
evidence is out of context
and misleading. Fed. R.

Evid. 403. This evidence

is irrelevant and misleading for the reasons
set forth in Plaintiffs'

Motion in Limine re Testimony and Argument that Plaintiffs Purportedly Failed to Comply with Sarbanes-Oxley
Disclosure Obligations

(Item #510).
523.

Press Release re Meritage

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Exhibit No.

Marked

Admitted
In

forID

Description
4th Quarter and 2003 Year

Objection
Objection. Hancock has

Evidence

End Results

selected only portions of documents. As such, the evidence is out of context
and misleading. Fed. R.

Evid. 403. This evidence

is irrelevant and misleading for the reasons
set forth in Plaintiffs'

Motion in Limine re Testimony and Argument that Plaintiffs Purportedly Failed to Comply with Sarbanes-Oxley
Disclosure Obligations

(Item #510).
524.

Form 10-K for year ended
12/31/03, pp. 1-8

Objection. Hancock has. selected only portions of . documents. As such, the
evidence is out of context
and misleading. Fed. R.

Evid. 403. Meritage has

no objection to an exhibit that is the fuU 10K for the

fiscal year ending
December 31, 2003.

525.

Form 10- K for year ended 12/31/04

Objection. This evidence

is irrelevant and misleading for the reasons
set forth in Plaintiffs'

Motion in Limine re Testimony and Argument that Plaintiffs Purportedly Failed to Comply with Sarbanes-Oxley
Disclosure Obligations

(Item #510).
526.

Form 10- K for year ended

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Exhibit No.

Marked

Admitted
In Evidence

forID

Description
12/31/05

Objection
Objection. This evidence

is irrelevant and misleading for the reasons
set forth in Plaintiffs'

Motion in Limine re Testimony and Argument that Plaintiffs Purportedly Failed to Comply with Sarbanes-Oxley
Disclosure Obligations

(Item #510).
527.

Form 10-K for year ended
12/31/06

Objection. Hancock has selected only portions of documents. As such, the evidence is out of context
and misleading. Fed. R.

Evid.403. This evidence

is irrelevant and misleading for the reasons
set forth in Plaintiffs'

Motion in Limine re Testimony and Argument that Plaintiffs Purportedly Failed to Comply with Sarbanes-Oxley
Disclosure Obligations

(item #510).
528.

Business Wire Release,
7/11/05,4 pages

Objection. Not sure what document this is referring
to.

It is noted, however, that Meritage assumes that it has reviewed the correct document. In this respect,
Hancock has failed to

comply with Fed; R. Civ.

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Exhibit No.

Marked

Admitted
In

forlD

Description

Objection

Evidence

P. 26(a)'s express requirement of an
"appropriate identification

fo each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
requested such

identification only to be told that Hancock would
not so comply.

529.

Form lO-K1A for 1/11/06

Objection. Hancock has selected only portions of documents. As such, the evidence is out of context
and misleading. Fed. R.

Evid.403. This evidence

is irrelevant and misleading for the reasons
set forth in Plaintiffs'

Motion in Limine re Testimony and Argument that Plaintiffs Purportedly Failed to Comply with Sarbanes-Oxley
Disclosure Obligations

(Item #510).
530.

Summary of Meritage stock price from 5/1/01
through 3/30/04

Objection. Not sure what document this is referring
to.

It is noted, however, that Meritage assumes that it has reviewed the correct document. In this respect;
Hancock has failed to

comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)'s express requirement of an

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Exhibit No.

Marked for ID

Admitted
In

Description

Objection
"appropriate identification

Evidence

fo each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
requested such

identification only to be told that Hancock would
not so comply.

Plaintiffs nevertheless object to any document or
testimony about

Meritage's stock price. Meritage's stock price is not relevant to any issue of consequence in this litigation. Fed. R. Evid. 401. As such, it appears that Hancock wants to use the stock price somehow to prejudice the jury against Meritage unfairly.
Fed. R. Evid. 403.

531.

7/6/07 Press Release re impairments

Objection. Not sure what
document this is referring to.

It is noted, however, that Meritage assumes that it has reviewed the correct document. In this respect,
Hancock has failed to

comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)'s express requirement of an
"appropriate identification

fo each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
requested such

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Exhibit No.

Marked

forlD

Admitted In Evidence

Description

Objection

identification only to be told that Hancock would
not so comply.

It appears that this evidence might relate to disclosure issues. If so, this evidence is irrelevant and misleading for the reasons set forth in Plaintiffs' Motion in Limine re Testimony and Argument that Plaintiffs Purportedly Failed to Comply with SarbanesOxley Disclosure
Obligations (Item #510).

532.

Article in Scottsdale Tribune, 1/7/05, re "Meritage reports record year"

Objection. Not sure what
document this is referring to.

It is noted, however, that Meritage assumes that it has reviewed the correct document. In this respect,
Hancock has failed to

comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)'s express requirement of an
"appropriate identification

fo each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
requested such

identification only to be told that Hancock would
not so comply.

It appears that this

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Exhibit No.

Marked for ID

Admitted In Evidence

Description

Objection

evidence might relate to disclosure issues. If so, this evidence is irrelevant and misleading for the reasons set forth in Plaintiffs' Motion in Limine re Testimony and
Argument that Plaintiffs

Purportedly Failed to Comply with SarbanesOxley Disclosure
Obligations (Item #5 i 0).

533.

5/18/06 Press release re Objection. Not sure what resignation of John Landon document this is referring to.

It is noted, however, that Meritage assumes that it has reviewed the correct document. In this respect,
Hancock has failed to

comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)'s express requirement of an
"appropriate identification

fo each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
requested such

identification only to be told that Hancock would
not so comply.

534.

OFFERING MEMORANDUM

SUMRY MER04938 1,
382,397 (397 also Hilon
Dep. Exhibit 34)

Objection. Hancock has identified only three pages 50-page draft of a I

document (~R049376533): Fed. R. Evid. 40 I .

(since it is not the actual "offering memorandum")

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Exhibit No.

Marked for ID

Admitted
In

Description

Objection

Evidence

and 403 (since it is a draft).
535.

3/6/02 Board of Minutes

Directors

Objection. Our
understanding is the

Hancock seeks to
introduce omissions from

Board Minutes and other Board documents with respect to the Hancock litigation. First, any
attorney report to the

Board is privileged. Second, Hancock has not asserted any evidence to meet his burden that an
omission is meaningful,

such as the Minutes would have necessarily reflected that level of detaiL. Fed. R. Evid.
104(b) and 401.

536.

4/30/02 Page 2 of Audit Committee report,
MEROO0247

Objection. Hancock has identified only one page of a five page document
(MER000246-50). Our

understanding is the

Hancock seeks to
introduce omissions from

Board Minutes and other Board documents with respect to the Hancock litigation. First, any attorney report to the Board is privileged. Second, Hancock has not asserted any evidence to meet his burden that an
omission is meaningful,

Case 2:04-cv-00384-ROS

Document 544-4

Filed 01/30/2008

Page 69 of 116

Exhibit No.

Marked

Admitted
In

forlD

Description

Objection

Evidence

537.

such as the Minutes would have necessarily reflected that level of detaiL. Fed. R. Evid. 104(b) and 401. Objection. Hancock has 12/12/03 Pages 2 and 3 of identified only two pages Board of Directors of a three page document Minutes
(MER000858-62). Our

understanding is the

Hancock seeks to
introduce omissions from

Board Minutes and other Board documents with respect to the Hancock litigation. First, any attorney report to the Board is privileged. Second, Hancock has not asserted any evidence to meet his burden that an
omission is meaningful,

such as the Minutes would have necessarily reflected that level of detaiL. Fed. R. Evid.
538.

10/13/04 Board of
Directors Minutes

1 04(b) and 401. Objection. Our understanding is the

Hancock seeks to
introduce omissions from

Board Minutes and other Board documents with respect to the Hancock litigation. First, any attorney report to the Board is privileged. Second, Hancock has not asserted any evidence to

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Document 544-4

Filed 01/30/2008

Page 70 of 116

Exhibit No.

Marked for ID

Admitted In Evidence

Description

Objection

meet his burden that an
omission is meaningful,

539.

Blow-up of

"derogate or

detract" provision from License Agreement

such as the Minutes would have necessarily reflected that level of detaiL. Fed. R. Evid. 104(b) and 401. This evidence is irrelevant and misleading for the reasons set forth in Plaintiffs' Motion in Limine re Testimony and Argument that the Tèrms "Derogate" òr "Detract"
Barred Meritage from Reducing or Changing Its
Use of

540.

9/8/03 email from Steve

the Hancock Name or Saying It Would Do So in the Future (Item # 507). No objection.

Hilton to John Landon re "dark in the market" MER048287
541.

12/9/04 email from Ron French to Desiree Coats MER043547
7/1/04 email from Larr Seay to French, Zetah MER050527
5/20/04 Martz Agency

No obj ection.

No objection.

542.

No objection.

543.

Creative Brief MER001643 through 645
Barbara (Sorget) Stanton
expert report and all

544.

Plaintiffs incorporate its Motion in Limine re:
Barbara Sorget-Stanton

attachments and exhibits

objecting on failure to

disclose arid Daubert

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Document 544-4

Filed 01/30/2008

Page 71 of 116

Exhibit No.

Marked for ID

Admitted In Evidence

Description

Objection
grounds. Ms. Sorgets testimony is also hearsay
in violation of

Fed. R.

545.

6/18/04 Conference
Report # 1 MEROO 1646-

Evid. 801, as it is offered by Hancock. No objection.

649
546.

7/10/04 Ad from Arizona Republic

No objection. It is noted,
however, that Meritage

assumes that it has reviewed the correct document. In this respect,
Hancock has failed to

comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)'s express requirement of an
"appropriate identification

fo each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
requested such

identification only to be told that Hancock would
not so comply.

547.

2/3/04 email from Pidgeon to Titus

No objection. It is noted,
however, that Meritage

assumes that it has
reviewed the correct

document. In this respect,
Hancock has failed to

comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)'s express requirement of an
"appropriate identification

fo each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
requested such

identification only tobe told that Hancock would
.

Case 2:04-cv-00384-ROS

Document 544-4

Filed 01/30/2008

Page 72 of 116

Exhibit No.

Marked

Admitted
In

forlD

Description

Objection

Evidence
548. 2/11/04 Letter from

not so comply. No objection, assuming
we understand correctly

Pidgeon to Titus

which document this is.
It is noted, however, that Meritage assumes that it has reviewed the correct document. In this respect,
Hancock has failed to

comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)'s express requirement of an
"appropriate identification

fo each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
requested such

identification only to be told that Hancock would
not so comply.

549.

2/13/04 Letter from Titus to Pidgeon

No objection, assuming
we understand correctly

which dqcument this is.
It is noted, however, that Meritage assumes that it has reviewed the correct document. In this respect,
Hancock has failed to
comply with

Fed. R. Civ.

P. 26(a)'s express requirement of an
"appropriate identification

fo each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
requested such

identification only to be told that Hancock would
not so comply.

Case 2:04-cv-00384-ROS

Document 544-4

Filed 01/30/2008

Page 73 of 116

Exhibit No.
550.

Marked

forlD

Admitted In Evidence

Description
2/23/04 Letter from Pidgeon to Titus

Objection

No objection, assuming
we understand correctly

which document this is.

It is noted, however, that Meritage assumes that it has reviewed the correct document. In this respect,
Hancock has failed to

comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)'s express requirement of an
"appropriate identification

fo each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
requested such

identification only to be
told that Hancock would

551.

2/24/04 Letter from Titus to Pidgeon

not so comply. No objection, assuming
we understand correctly

which document this is.

It is noted, however, that Meritage assumes that it has reviewed the correct document. In this respect,
Hancock has failed to

comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)'s express requirement of an
"appropriate identification

fo each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
requested such

identification only to be told that Hancock would
not so comply.

552.

3/1/04 Letter from Teller

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Document 544-4

Filed 01/30/2008

Page 74 of 116

Exhibit No.

Marked

Admitted
In

forID

Description
to Goldfine

Objection

Evidence
2/24/04 Verified Complaint CV04 0384PHXROS 9/23/04 First Amended Complaint

553.

No objection.

554.
555.

No objection.

Disclosure Statement verified by Larry Seay

No such document, with a verification, exists. Plaintiffs therefore object
to the mischaracterization.

556.

4/15/05 Second Amended Complaint

Fed. R. Evid. 403. No objection.
Objection. These include

557.

Meritage Response to Greg legal and technical Hancock's Request for objections and would be Production of Documents confusing to the jury.
Fed. R. Evid. 403. (If

there is a representation from the Responses that Hancock seeks to admit, we wil consider an appropriate stipulation.)
It is noted, however, that

Meritage assumes that it has reviewed the correct document. In this respect, Hancock has failed to comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)' s express requirement of an
"appropriate identification

fo each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
requested such

identification only to be

Case 2:04-cv-00384-ROS

Document 544-4

Filed 01/30/2008

Page 75 of 116

Exhibit No.

Marked for 10

Admitted In Evidence

Description

Objection

told that Hancock would
not so comply.

558.

Meritage Response to Greg legal and technical Hancock's Second objections and would be Requests for Production of confusing to the jury. Documents
Fed. R. Evid. 403. (If

Objection. These include

there is a representation from the Responses that Hancock seeks to admit, we wil consider an appropriate stipulation.)

It is noted, however, that Meritage assumes that it hàs reviewed the correct document. In this respect, Hancock has failed to comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)'s express requirement of an
"appropriate identification

fo each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
requested such

identification only to be told that Hancock would not so comply.
559.

Meritage Complaint vs. Titus, Brueckner, et. aI., CV2006-00492 (Maricopa County)

Objection. This is a draft complaint that was inadvertently disclosed and remains subject to the
attorney-client privilege.

560.

9/30/05 Quarterly
Summary of Legal

Activities

Objection. This is a report from company counsel about the status of certain litigation matters

Case 2:04-cv-00384-ROS

Document 544-4

Filed 01/30/2008

Page 76 of 116

Exhibit No.

Marked

Admitted
In

forID

Description
under

Objection

Evidence

the responsibilty of
Merit age

certain employees within
a Division of

and remains subject to the attorney-client privilege.

561.

2/13/06 Material Litigation Objection. It should be Status Report noted that Plaintiffs are unsure which specific
document Hancock is
referring. In this respect,

Hancock has failed to

comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)'s express requirement of an
"appropriate identìfcation

fo each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
requested such

identification only to be told that Hancock would
not so comply.

562.

12/14/04 Article from Objection. Not sure what Arizona Republic Business document this is referring Buzz, "Wall Street to. Darlings"

In this respect, Hancock has failed to comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)'s express requirement of an
"appropriate identification

fo each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
requested such

identification only to be told that Hancock would
not so comply.

563.

2/3/04 Article re Hancock

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Document 544-4

Filed 01/30/2008

Page 77 of 116

Exhibit No.

Marked for ID

Admitted
In

Description

Objection

Evidence

Communities assisting
U.S. troops

This evidence is irrelevant
and misleading for the

reasons set forth in Plaintiffs' Motion in Limine re Testimony and Argument that Plaintiffs Purportedly Stole American Express Miles
(Item # 520).

It is noted, however, that Meritage assumes that it has reviewed the correct document. In this respect,
Hancock has failed to

comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)'s express requirement of an
"appropriate identification
.

fo each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
requested such

identification only to be told that Hancock would
not so comply.

.564.

RHH13878-880 Ledger entries and checks re infrastructure at Sundance

Objection as introduced by Hancock, since each of the various documents are hearsay, and Hancock has
not laid the foundation for

their admissibilty.
565.

RHH0163 Photos of Meritage sold out signs

There is no evidence in
the record laying the

foundation for when these photographs were taken and for what time period
the signs covered.

Case 2:04-cv-00384-ROS

Document 544-4

Filed 01/30/2008

Page 78 of 116

Exhibit No.
566.

Marked
for 10

Admitted
In Evidence

Description

Objection

RHH19l07 Disclaimer from Mario Atkins

Objection. This

document is hearsay.
Fed. R. Evid. 801. SSgt.

Atkins wil testify at trial, and Hancock can ask whether he signed such a
document and

circumstances under

which he signed it.
567.

"CORNWALL

TIMELIN"

Objection. This

document is apparently

created by Hancock's counseL While Plaintiffs agree that summarizing the events involving Olympic, this summary is both materially incomplete and misleadingly titled. Fed. R. Evid. 403.
568.

6/29/01 Olympic Properties formation documents

No objection, assuming
we understand correctly

which documents this are.

It is noted, however, that Meritage assumes.that it has reviewed the correct document. In this respect,
Hancock has failed to

comply with Fed. R. Civ.
P. 26( a)' s express
requirement of an

'~appropriate identification

fo each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
requested such

Case 2:04-cv-00384-ROS

Document 544-4

Filed 01/30/2008

Page 79 of 116

Exhibit No.

Marked

forlD

Admitted In Evidence

Description

Objection

identification only to be told that Hancock would
not so comply.

569.

9/5/01 Option

Agreement

from Marionneaux to

Olympic Properties

No objection, assuming we understand correctly which document this is.
It is noted, however, that Meritage assumes that it has reviewed the correct document. In this respect, Hancock has failed to comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)'s express requirement of an "appropriate identification fo each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
requested such

identification only to be told that Hancock would
not so comply.

570.

10/17/01 Articles of Olympic Development,

No objection, assuming
we understand correctly

LLC fied

which document this is.
It is noted, however, that Meritage assumes that it has reviewed the correct document. In this respect, Hancock has failed to comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)'s express requirement of an
"appropriate identification
. fo each document or

exhibit." Plaintiffs

Case 2:04-cv-00384-ROS

Document 544-4

Filed 01/30/2008

Page 80 of 116

Exhibit No.

Marked

Admitted
In

forlD

Description

Objection
requested such

Evidence

identification only to be told that Hancock would
not so complv.

571.

11/16/01 Letter re Devon failing to fund Olympic

No objection, assuming
we understand correctly

which document this is.

It is noted, however, that Meritage assumes that it has reviewed the correct document. In this respect, Hancock has failed to comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)'s express
requirement of an

"appropriate identification

fo each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
requested such

identification only to be told that Hancock would
not so comply.

572.

1/18/02 Formation

documents of Cavdel, LLC, and Cavalier Properties
;

No objection, assuming we understand correctly which documents these
are.

It is noted, however, that Meritage assumes that it has reviewed the correct document. In this respect, Hancock has failed to comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)'s express
requirement of an

"appropriate identification

Case 2:04-cv-00384-ROS

Document 544-4

Filed 01/30/2008

Page 81 of 116

Exhibit No.

Marked for ID

Admitted In Evidence

Description

Objection

fo each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
requested such

identification only to be told that Hancock would
not so comply.

573.

1/28/02 Formation
documents ofRiata West,

No objection, assuming
we understand correctly

LLC

which documents these are.
It is noted, however, that Meritage assumes that it has reviewed the correct document. In this respect,
Hancock has failed to

comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)'s express requirement of an
"appropriate identification

fo each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
requested such

identification only tobe told that Hancock would not so comply.
574.

3/27/02 Formation documents of Westwind Properties, LLC

No objection, assuming
we understand correctly

which documents these are.
It is noted, however, that Meritage assumes that it has reviewed the correct document. In this respect,
Hancock has failed to

comply with Fed. R. Civ,

Case 2:04-cv-00384-ROS

Document 544-4

Filed 01/30/2008

Page 82 of 116

Exhibit No.

Marked

forID

Admitted In Evidence

Description

Objection

P. 26(a)'s express requirement of an
"appropriate identification

fo each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
requested such

identification only to be told that Hancock would
not so comply.

575.

3/8/02 Assignment of Marionneaux option to Riata West, LLC

No objection, assuming
we understand correctly

which document this is.

It is noted, however, that Meritage assumes that it has reviewed the correct document. In this respect, Hancock has failed to comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)'s express requirement of an
"appropriate identification

fo each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
requested such

identification only to be
told that Hancock would not so comply.

576.

6/26/02 Cornwall to Hancock re Olympic Properties

Noobjection, assuming

we understand correctly

which document this is.

It is noted, however, that Meritage assumes that it has reviewed the correct document. In this respect,
Hancock has failed to

Case 2:04-cv-00384-ROS

Document 544-4

Filed 01/30/2008

Page 83 of 116

Exhibit No.

Marked

forID

Admitted In Evidence

Description

Objection

comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)'s express requirement of an
"appropriate identification

fo each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
requested such

.

identification only to be
told that Hancock would not so comply.

577.

12/9/02 Formation

No objection, assuming
we understand correctly

documents ofEP-THE KING,LLC

which document this is.
H is noted, however, that

Meritage assumes that it has reviewed the correct document. In this respect, Hancock has failed to comply with Fed. R. Civ.
P. 26(a)'s express

requirement of an
"appropriate identification

fo each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
requested such

identific~tion only to be told that Hancock would not so comply.
578.

12/19/02 Formation

documents ofMTHCavalier, LLC by
Monterey (Meritage)

No objection, assuming
we understand correctly

which document this is.
H is noted, however, that

Meritage assumes that it has reviewed the correct document. In this respect,
Hancockhas failed to

Case 2:04-cv-00384-ROS

Document 544-4

Filed 01/30/2008

Page 84 of 116

Exhibit No.

Marked

forlD

Admitted In Evidence

Description

Objection

comply with Fed. R.Civ. P. 26(a)'s express requirement of an
"appropriate identification

fo each document or exhibit." Plaintiffs
requested such

identification only to be
told that Hancock would

not so comply.
579.

12/30/02 Documents adding MTH-Cavalier, T