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1. Background on the Client Marguerite Delphine Fonseca is fifty-two years old. She is the founder and former Chief Executive Officer of Aurelia Pictures, Inc., a California corporation (Secretary of State File No. C3276451) that was headquartered at 8950 West Sunset Boulevard, Suite 1400, West Hollywood, California 90069. Aurelia Pictures was an independent film and television production company that, over a fifteen

2. Scope of Engagement / Services to Be Performed The engagement of Thornfield Mitigation Consulting LLC and Dr. Sandra Oleander shall encompass the following services, each of which is described in greater detail below. 2.1 Social History Investigation Dr. Oleander shall conduct a comprehensive biographical investigation of Ms. Fonseca's life history from birth to present. This investigation is intended to produce a

3. Fees and Billing The fees for the engagement described in this letter are as follows: 3.1 Flat Fee for Social History Investigation and Mitigation Report. Thornfield Mitigation Consulting LLC shall be paid a flat fee of Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($45,000.00) for the performance of the social history investigation and the preparation of the written mitigation report as described in Section 2 of this letter. This

4. Confidentiality and Attorney Work Product All work performed by Dr. Oleander and Thornfield Mitigation Consulting LLC under this engagement is undertaken at the direction of counsel and in connection with anticipated litigation (specifically, the sentencing proceedings in United States v. Fonseca). Accordingly, the work product generated in the course of this engagement, including but not limited to interview note

5. Independence and Professional Standards Dr. Oleander is retained as an independent consultant and is not an employee, agent, or partner of Calderwood & Harkness LLP. Nothing in this letter agreement shall be construed to create an employment relationship, partnership, joint venture, or agency relationship between Dr. Oleander or Thornfield and Calderwood & Harkness LLP. Dr. Oleander's mitigation report and any tes

6. Term and Termination This engagement shall commence upon execution of this letter agreement by both parties and shall continue through the completion of the sentencing hearing currently scheduled for March 6, 2026, or any continuation thereof, and the completion of all services described in Section 2 of this letter, whichever is later. Either party may terminate this engagement upon fourteen (14) calendar days' pr

7. Points of Contact The following individuals shall serve as the designated points of contact for communications relating to this engagement: Calderwood & Harkness LLP: Primary Contact: Conrad Ashby, Partner (Responsible Attorney) Calderwood & Harkness LLP 2029 Century Park East, Suite 3300 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Direct: (310) 556-8214 Email: cashby@calderwoodharkness.com Billing Contact: Victoria Chambers, Partner (

8. Acceptance and Execution If the foregoing terms and conditions are acceptable to you, please indicate your acceptance by signing and dating this letter in the space provided below and returning an executed copy to my attention at the address set forth above or by email to cashby@calderwoodharkness.com. Upon execution by both parties, this letter, together with Calderwood & Harkness's standard expert engagement ter

1. Copy of the Presentence Investigation Report (disclosed November 3, 2025, by Probation Officer Michael T. Brennan) — provided under seal and subject to the Protective Order entered by the Court; for Dr. Oleander's confidential use only in connection with this engagement

2. Copy of the Superseding Indictment (returned April 10, 2024)

3. Jury Verdict Form (September 18, 2025)

4. Preliminary List of Potential Interviewees and Contact Information

5. Calderwood & Harkness LLP Standard Expert Engagement Terms and Conditions (incorporated by reference) cc: Marguerite D. Fonseca (client) Victoria Chambers, Calderwood & Harkness LLP Lisa Morrow, Calderwood & Harkness LLP