Filed D.C. Superior Court 02/22/2017 1523mm Clerk of the Court SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLOMBIA Civil Division MERRIE TURNER, P.O. Box 3589 Washington, D.C. 20007, Plaintiff, Case No. 2017' CA 000124 V. THE 58TH PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURAL CONTMITTEE, Defendant. Serve: National Corporate Resources, Ltd. 1025 Vermont Ave, NW, Suite 1130 Washington, D.C. 20005 COMPLAINT TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACT COMES NOW the Plaintiff, by Counsel Michael G. Hoehn, Esquire, and for her Complaint states: 1. At all times hereinafter mentioned, the Defendant, the 58th Presidential Inaugural Committee (hereinafter is a Virginia non?stock corporation authorized to do business in the District of Columbia. 2. On September 9, 2016, the Plaintiff, Merrie Turner, doing business as The Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast (hereinafter ?Turner?), entered into a contract with the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C. (hereinafter ?Trump Hotel?) whereby Trump Hotel was to lease the Presidential Ballroom to Turner on the morning of January 20, 2017, the day of the 58th presidential inauguration, to hold a prayer breakfast for leaders from America and around the world. In return, Turner agreed to pay Trump Hotel to lease the Presidential Ballroom. See Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 3. Pursuant to the abovementioned contract, Turner paid Trump Hotel all amounts that were due and owing. 4. Sometime during the month of December, 2016, PIC became aware that Turner had leased the Presidential Ballroom of the Trump Hotel on the day of the presidential inauguration. PIC, by and through its agent, servant and employee, Rick Gates, informed Turner that the Prayer Breakfast was not an o?icially sanctioned inaugural event. Turner asked PIC to recognize the Prayer Breakfast as an officially sanctioned inaugural event. To date, PIC has not responded to Turner's request. 5. Sometime prior to December 28, 2016, PIC contacted the Trump Hotel and instructed it to terminate the contract it had with Turner. 6. On December 28, 2016, the Trump Hotel terminated the contract had with Turner without good cause. Trump Hotel has thereby breached the contract it had with Turner. See Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 7. PIC, by and through its agents, servants and employees, intentionally induced the Trump Hotel to breach its contract with Turner and, in doing so, acted with legal malice aforethought. PIC has thereby tortiously interfered with the contract between Turner and the Trump Hotel. 8. As a direct and proximate result of MOS tortious interference with contract, Turner has suffered severe ?nancial damages. Numerous guests have canceled their reservations, Turner has been forced to incur additional expenses in an attempt to move the Prayer Breakfast to another location and, since Trump Hotel has breached the contract, no further guests have made reservations. Turner has thereby been damaged ?nancially in an amount that has yet to be determined. In addition, Turner has great suffered embarrassment and a loss of credibility for her ministry and standing in the Christian community in America and other countries around the world. As a consequence, Turner suffered, suffers and will, in the future, suffer from severe emotional anguish. WHEREFORE, based upon the foregoing, the Plaintiff prays for judgment against Defendant in the amount of One million dollars costs and such other and further relief as this Honorable Court deems proper. JURY DEMAND THE PLAINTIFF REQUESTS TRIAL BY JURY. Respectfully submitted, Michael G. Hoehn (DC Bar #478591) 1455 Avenue, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20004 (202) 460-3290 mikehoehn@gmail.com Counsel for Plaintiff OT EL DEC. See?cem?aer 85 2916 Merrie "Fame: Presidemia? Inaugm'ai Prayer Break?zsz Box '37? 18 Hemrica, A 2.32.31 Dear Ms. Tamer: Om behaif of all of us a: Trump Lntez'natienai Hate}, we went to thank yer: for selecting us to host yam" event beginning :1 Friday, January 20, We reaiize that showing our-hote?i far you: fune?en was an important decisim and we axe giad to have earned yaw: trust ?33. providing albigh levei of Service- '20 make your event in Washington a sue-ease. A cheddist was created especia?y fer yea: to note ir-njponant dates an your calenciar: *Centrac: Due: -, Sept-ember 3, 2016 *Foed Beverage Sc Meetimg ?1131 Arrangements: weeIG-p?or to the event Guarantees fer Food Beverage and Balance Due: Three business- d?ajs prior ta the event The anangements the ma?a: become de?nite upon receipt of the signed contract, which is (?11630. Eater than September 8., 20m. Shoagd we not receive a signed centract by the date. indicated, all fumeen. space ?eld will he rehearsed fer geaeral sake. It: the exam another orgaaiza?on approaches us requesting Space on. the dates. Qui'iined in this agreement, yer-.1 will have fort}: eigh hours to? commit on a def?me basis. Sheath-'01: then Cheese :1 tie 3ng the contract: the ?metiou space Wi? be. released. We appreciate the eppm?m?w to serve you, Since-rake an" {son 3., Enita?s ?Sawi- NTEHNA TONAL HDTEL WASHINGTON, 0c. 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