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Section 1: Custodian Information Please complete the following fields in full. All fields are required unless otherwise noted. Full Name: _____________ Title / Position: _____________ Department: _____________ Entity (check one or specify): Meridian Technologies, Inc. Meridian Solutions Group, LLC (subsidiary) Other: _____________ Business Address: _____________ ________________________________________ Business Telep

Section 2: Acknowledgment of Receipt I, the undersigned, hereby acknowledge and confirm the following:

1. I have received and reviewed the Litigation Hold Notice dated ____, issued by Calderwood & Harkness LLP in connection with the dispute captioned *Ashford Asset Advisors, LP v. Meridian Technologies, Inc., et al.*, Case No. ____ (the "Litigation Hold Notice"). I have read the Litigation Hold Notice in its entirety and have had a reasonable opportunity to review its contents, including the description of the underly

2. I understand that the Litigation Hold Notice requires the preservation of all documents, electronically stored information ("ESI"), and tangible items potentially relevant to the above-referenced matter, as more fully described in the Litigation Hold Notice. I further understand that "relevance" is to be interpreted broadly and that materials need not be directly dispositive of any claim or defense to fall within

Section 3: Scope of Preservation Obligations I understand that my preservation obligations extend to, but are not limited to, the following categories of materials: • All documents and ESI described in the Litigation Hold Notice, whether in paper or electronic form, including drafts, revisions, and duplicates of such documents; • Emails, email attachments, instant messages, text messages (including SMS, MMS, and mess

Section 4: Specific Preservation Commitments By signing this form, I make each of the following specific commitments regarding the preservation of materials subject to the Litigation Hold Notice:

1. No Destruction, Deletion, or Alteration. I will not delete, destroy, discard, alter, modify, overwrite, or otherwise dispose of any documents or ESI that may be relevant to the matter described in the Litigation Hold Notice. This prohibition applies regardless of whether the destruction or alteration would occur manually, through automated processes, or through the routine operation of information systems.

2. Affirmative Preservation Steps. I will take affirmative steps to preserve all such materials, including suspending any automatic deletion or purging routines, recycling programs, or document destruction schedules that could affect relevant materials. Where automatic deletion policies are in place on systems I use (for example, email auto-archive or auto-delete settings, recycle bin purge schedules, or cloud storag

3. Preservation in Native Format. I will preserve all materials in their original, native format and will not alter metadata or other embedded information. I will not convert files from one format to another, print electronic documents as a substitute for preserving the electronic original, or take any other action that could compromise the integrity of the materials or their associated metadata (including but not li

4. Notification of Inadvertent Destruction or Loss. I will notify Karen Whitfield, Associate General Counsel, Meridian Technologies, Inc. and/or Calderwood & Harkness LLP immediately if I become aware of any materials that may have been inadvertently destroyed, lost, or altered after the date of the Litigation Hold Notice. I understand that prompt notification is essential to enable remedial steps and to minimize any

5. Identification of Additional Sources. I will notify Karen Whitfield, Associate General Counsel, Meridian Technologies, Inc. and/or Calderwood & Harkness LLP if I become aware of additional sources of potentially relevant materials not previously identified, including materials held by other individuals, in other locations, or on systems or platforms not previously discussed. I will also promptly communicate any ch

6. Supersession of Retention Policies. I understand that this litigation hold supersedes any existing document retention or destruction policies, records management schedules, or clean-desk protocols maintained by Meridian Technologies, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. This hold remains in effect until I receive written notice that the hold has been released by Calderwood & Harkness LLP or the legal dep

Section 5: Confirmation of Understanding I understand that failure to comply with this litigation hold may result in serious consequences, including but not limited to adverse legal inferences drawn against Meridian Technologies, Inc. or its subsidiaries, court-imposed sanctions (including monetary penalties and evidentiary sanctions), and internal disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. Th

Section 6: Identification of Potentially Relevant Materials Please briefly describe the categories of documents and ESI in your possession, custody, or control that you believe may be relevant to the matter described in the Litigation Hold Notice, and identify where such materials are stored. Be as specific as possible, including the types of files, their general subject matter, approximate date ranges, and the stora

Section 7: Signature By signing below, I confirm that I have read and understood this Litigation Hold Acknowledgment Form in its entirety, that I have received the Litigation Hold Notice referenced above, and that I agree to comply fully with all preservation obligations set forth therein. I further confirm that the information I have provided in this form is true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge,

Section 8: Return Instructions Please sign and date this form and return the completed original to: Karen Whitfield Associate General Counsel Meridian Technologies, Inc. 200 North Riverside Plaza, Suite 3100 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Or return via email (scanned PDF) to: kwhitfield@meridiantech.com Please include the subject line: "Litigation Hold Acknowledgment — 1025-00005 — [Your Name]" when returning by email. This