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    Houston Astros Statement Re Lawsuit Against Drayton McLane and Comcast

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    Case 13-35998 Document 159 Filed in TXSB on 11/21/13 Page 1 of 4

    IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS HOUSTON DIVISION In re: HOUSTON REGIONAL SPORTS NETWORK, L.P. Alleged Debtor. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

    Chapter 11 Case No. 13-35998

    STATEMENT OF THE HOUSTON ASTROS Houston Astros, LLC, Astros HRSN GP Holdings LLC, and Astros HRSN LP Holdings LLC (collectively the Astros) respectfully state as follows: 1. This evening Houston Baseball Partners LLC (HBP) filed an Original Petition

    (the Petition) in the District of Harris County, Texas, against McLane Champions, LLC, R. Drayton McLane Jr., Comcast Corporation, NBCUniversal and Jon Litner (collectively, the Defendants). 2. The Petition asserts causes of action for fraud as to McLane Champions, LLC and

    R. Drayton McLane Jr.; negligent misrepresentation as to all Defendants; breach of contract and declaratory judgment as to McLane Champions, LLC; and civil conspiracy as to all Defendants, relating to and in connection with the purchase of Houston McLane Company, LLC and its equity interests by Jim Crane and the current ownership group in 2011. 3. The Astros and HBP refrained from volunteering the prospective filing of the

    Petition prior to this filing as Mr. Crane had not yet notified and conferred with Major League Baseball and related interests, among other reasons. However, because the statute of limitations

    Case 13-35998 Document 159 Filed in TXSB on 11/21/13 Page 2 of 4

    on certain causes of action the Astros and HBP wish to preserve are set to expire today, the Astros and HBP determined it was necessary to file the Petition in order to preserve their rights. 4. The Astros and Mr. Crane understand and appreciate their obligations under this

    Courts order, dated October 29, 2013 [Docket No. 137], and will continue to abide by the terms of this order and serve as lead negotiator for the Houston Regional Sports Network, L.P. Dated: November 21, 2013 Harry A. Perrin Duston K. McFaul VINSON & ELKINS LLP 1001 Fannin Suite 2500 Houston, Texas 77002 Telephone: (713) 758-2548 Facsimile: (713) 615-5016 [email protected] [email protected] /s/ Paul M. Basta Paul M. Basta, P.C. (pro hac vice) Marc Kieselstein, P.C. (pro hac vice) David S. Meyer (pro hac vice) KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP 601 Lexington Avenue New York, New York 10022 Telephone: (212) 446-4800 Facsimile: (212) 446-4900 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Jeffrey S. Powell (pro hac vice) Thomas A. Clare, P.C. (pro hac vice) Elizabeth M. Locke (pro hac vice) KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP 655 Fifteenth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005 Telephone: (202) 879-5000 Facsimile: (202) 879-5200 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Counsel for Houston Astros, LLC, Astros HRSN GP Holdings LLC and Astros HRSN LP Holdings LLC

    Case 13-35998 Document 159 Filed in TXSB on 11/21/13 Page 3 of 4

    CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a true and accurate hard copy of the foregoing Astros Motion to Seal was filed with the Clerk of the Court on this 21st day of November 2013. Notice of this filing is being sent to all parties listed below: Electronic Mail: Howard M. Shapiro Craig Goldblatt WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE AND DORR LLP 1875 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 Telephone: (202) 663-6000 Facsimile: (202) 663-6363 [email protected] [email protected]

    Timothy Graulich Dana M. Seshens Arthur J. Burke DAVIS POLK &WARDWELL LLP 450 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10017 Telephone: (212) 450-4000 Facsimile: (212) 701-5352 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Counsel for Petitioning Creditors Vincent P. Slusher DLA PIPER 1717 Main Street Suite 4600 Dallas, Texas 75201-4629 Telephone: (214) 743-4500 Facsimile: (972) 813-6267 [email protected]

    Counsel for Petitioning Creditors George W. Shuster, Jr. Sanket J. Bulsara WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE AND DORR LLP 7 World Trade Center 250 Greenwich Street New York, NY 10007 Telephone: (212) 230-8800 Facsimile: (212) 230-8888 [email protected] [email protected] Counsel for Petitioning Creditors

    Counsel for Petitioning Creditors

    Case 13-35998 Document 159 Filed in TXSB on 11/21/13 Page 4 of 4

    Alan S. Gover WHITE & CASE LLP 1155 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10036-2787 Telephone: (212) 819-8200 Facsimile: (212) 354-8113 [email protected] Counsel for Houston Rockets Roberto J. Kampfner, Esq. White & Case LLP 633 West Fifth Street, Suite 1900 Los Angeles, CA 90071-2007 Telephone: (213) 620-7729 Facsimile: (213) 452-2329 [email protected] Counsel for Houston Rockets Michael D. Warner COLE, SCHOTZ, MEISEL, FORMAN & LEONARD, P.A. 301 Commerce Street, Suite 1700 Fort Worth, TX 76102 Telephone: (817) 810-5250 Facsimile: (817) 810-5255 [email protected] Counsel for Creditor Game Creek Video, LLC US Mail: Houston Regional Sports Network, L.P. d/b/a Octane Sports, LP c/o its Registered Agent CT Corporation System 350 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 2900 Dallas, Texas 75201 Alleged Debtor

    Douglas K. Mayer WACHTELL LIPTON, ROSEN & KATZ 51 West 52nd Street, New York, New York 10019 Telephone: (212) 403-1000 Facsimile: (212) 403-2000 [email protected] Counsel for Rocket Ball Ltd. Office of the US Trustee 515 Rusk Ave Suite 3516 Houston, TX 77002 Telephone: (713) 718-4650

    U.S. Trustee Christopher J. Panos CRAIG AND MACAULEY, PC Federal Reserve Plaza 600 Atlantic Avenue Boston, MA 02210 Telephone: (617) 367-9500 Facsimile: (617) 742-1788 [email protected] Counsel for Creditor Game Creek Video, LLC US Mail: Houston Regional Sports Network, L.P. d/b/a Octane Sports, LP 1201 San Jacinto, Suite 200 Houston, Texas 77002 Fax No. (713) 457-9105 Email: [email protected] Alleged Debtor /s/ Paul M. Basta Paul M. Basta, P.C. (pro hac vice)

    US 2186275v.1

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