*1 FILED 15-0260 5/20/2015 4:18:19 PM tex-5365750 SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS BLAKE A. HAWTHORNE, CLERK NO. 15–0260

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS

Michael D. Karns,

Petitioner, v.

Jalapeno Tree Holdings, LLC; Mark S. Parmerlee;

and Paul Bambrey,

Respondents.

On Petition for Review from the Eighth Court of Appeals

No. 08–13-00314-CV

County Court at Law No. 5

Dallas County, Texas

Hon. Mark Greenberg (Hon. Pat Guillot Presiding as Special Judge) WAIVER OF RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR REVIEW __________________________________________________________________

Respondents Jalapeno Tree Holdings, LLC, Mark S. Parmerlee, and Paul Bambrey file this Waiver of Response to Petition for Review under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 53.3. Respondents reserve the right to file a Response if the Court so requests.

Respectfully submitted, /s/ Martin R. Griffin Dated: May 20, 2015

Texas Bar No. 08462800 mrglaw52@gmail.com LAW OFFICES OF MARTIN R.

GRIFFIN

2603 Oak Lawn Ave., Suite 250 Dallas, TX 75219

Tel: (214) 739-2991

Fax: (972) 293-5344

Mark T. Josephs

State Bar No. 11031400 mjosephs@jw.com

Andrew D. Graham

State Bar No. 24041002 agraham@jw.com

Sara Hollan Chelette

State Bar No. 24046091 schelette@jw.com

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ATTORNEYS FOR RESPONDENTS *3 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

On the 20 th day of May 2015, I served this Waiver of Response to Petition for Review on the counsel of record listed below via electronic service:

Stephen F. Malouf

Jeremy C. Martin

Malouf & Nockels, LLP

3811 Turtle Creek, Suite 800

ATTORNEYS FOR PETITIONER

/s/ Martin R. Griffin 13376214v.1 142046/00001