[sheet: Privilege Log]

[sheet: Privilege Log]
Entry No. | Bates Begin | Bates End | Date | Document Type | Description | Author(s) / From | Recipient(s) / To | CC | Custodian | Privilege Asserted | Basis for Privilege | Pages
1 | SLG-PRIV-000001 | SLG-PRIV-000014 | 2018-03-12 | Memorandum | Pennfield & Daye LLP memorandum to Stonefield Logistics Group Inc. re: analysis of independent contractor classification under FLSA economic reality test for last-mile delivery drivers; includes factor-by-factor assessment and recommendations for structuring Independent Contractor Operating Agreement | Thomas Pennfield, Esq. (Pennfield & Daye LLP) | Margaret Hollis (General Counsel, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Aaron Turcotte (Chief People Officer, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Margaret Hollis | Attorney-Client Privilege | Confidential legal advice from outside counsel (Pennfield & Daye LLP) to client (Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) regarding independent contractor classification strategy and legal compliance under the FLSA | 14
2 | SLG-PRIV-000015 | SLG-PRIV-000019 | 2018-03-20 | Email chain (3 messages) | Email exchange between Pennfield & Daye LLP and SLG General Counsel re: follow-up questions on classification memorandum; discusses degree-of-control factors, subcontracting provisions, and risk mitigation measures for proposed ICOA template | Margaret Hollis (General Counsel, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Thomas Pennfield, Esq. (Pennfield & Daye LLP) | Rachel Daye, Esq. (Pennfield & Daye LLP) | Margaret Hollis | Attorney-Client Privilege | Confidential communications seeking and providing legal advice regarding structuring of driver relationships to support independent contractor classification | 5
3 | SLG-PRIV-000020 | SLG-PRIV-000047 | 2018-04-10 | Draft agreement with attorney markup | Draft Independent Contractor Operating Agreement (ICOA v1.0) prepared by Pennfield & Daye LLP with attorney annotations, margin comments, and redline edits reflecting legal advice on classification-sensitive provisions including payment structure, scheduling flexibility, subcontracting rights, and non-compete terms (12-month / 50-mile radius) | Rachel Daye, Esq. (Pennfield & Daye LLP) | Margaret Hollis (General Counsel, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Margaret Hollis | Attorney-Client Privilege; Attorney Work Product | Draft agreement prepared by outside counsel reflecting legal analysis and mental impressions regarding structuring of contract provisions to support independent contractor classification; work product prepared in anticipation of potential regulatory or litigation challenge | 28
4 | SLG-PRIV-000048 | SLG-PRIV-000052 | 2018-04-18 | Email chain (4 messages) | Email exchange between Pennfield & Daye LLP and SLG re: revisions to draft ICOA v1.0 provisions concerning GPS tracking requirements, uniform/branding obligations, and minimum delivery acceptance thresholds; discussion of how these provisions affect classification analysis | Thomas Pennfield, Esq. (Pennfield & Daye LLP) | Margaret Hollis (General Counsel, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Aaron Turcotte (Chief People Officer, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.); Karen Lund (Director of Driver Relations, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Margaret Hollis | Attorney-Client Privilege | Confidential legal advice regarding impact of operational control provisions on independent contractor classification under FLSA and Texas law | 5
5 | SLG-PRIV-000053 | SLG-PRIV-000058 | 2018-05-02 | Letter | Pennfield & Daye LLP formal opinion letter to Stonefield Logistics Group Inc. re: classification of delivery drivers as independent contractors under FLSA, Texas Payday Law, and Texas Labor Code; concludes classification is supportable but identifies risk areas | Thomas Pennfield, Esq.; Rachel Daye, Esq. (Pennfield & Daye LLP) | Margaret Hollis (General Counsel, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Margaret Hollis | Attorney-Client Privilege | Formal legal opinion from outside counsel to client regarding legality of independent contractor classification; constitutes confidential legal advice | 6
6 | SLG-PRIV-000059 | SLG-PRIV-000062 | 2018-05-15 | Email chain (2 messages) | Email from SLG General Counsel to Pennfield & Daye LLP forwarding finalized ICOA v1.0 template and requesting confirmation that final version is consistent with classification opinion; response confirming consistency | Margaret Hollis (General Counsel, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Thomas Pennfield, Esq. (Pennfield & Daye LLP) | Margaret Hollis | Attorney-Client Privilege | Confidential communication seeking legal confirmation regarding compliance of finalized agreement with prior legal advice | 4
7 | SLG-PRIV-000063 | SLG-PRIV-000067 | 2019-09-04 | Email chain (3 messages) | Email exchange between Pennfield & Daye LLP and SLG General Counsel re: post-acquisition review of ICOA classification in light of Ridgepoint Capital Partners Fund III LP acquisition of SLG; discussion of whether change of ownership triggers need for ICOA revisions | Rachel Daye, Esq. (Pennfield & Daye LLP) | Margaret Hollis (General Counsel, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Aaron Turcotte (Chief People Officer, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Margaret Hollis | Attorney-Client Privilege | Confidential legal advice regarding impact of ownership change on existing independent contractor classification and ICOA terms | 5
8 | SLG-PRIV-000068 | SLG-PRIV-000073 | 2020-06-15 | Memorandum | Pennfield & Daye LLP memorandum to SLG re: recommended revisions to ICOA in response to evolving FLSA case law in the Fifth Circuit and DOL guidance on independent contractor classification; identifies provisions requiring strengthening to support IC status | Thomas Pennfield, Esq. (Pennfield & Daye LLP) | Margaret Hollis (General Counsel, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Margaret Hollis | Attorney-Client Privilege | Confidential legal analysis and recommendations from outside counsel regarding revisions to contractual arrangements to maintain supportable independent contractor classification | 6
9 | SLG-PRIV-000074 | SLG-PRIV-000081 | 2020-07-08 | Email chain (5 messages) | Email exchange among Pennfield & Daye LLP, SLG General Counsel, and SLG Chief People Officer re: drafting of ICOA v2.0 revisions; discussion of subcontracting provisions, route flexibility language, and per-delivery rate structure ($14.50–$38.00 range); legal advice on classification risk of mandatory RouteSync dispatch assignment | Rachel Daye, Esq. (Pennfield & Daye LLP); Margaret Hollis (General Counsel, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Margaret Hollis; Thomas Pennfield, Esq. | Aaron Turcotte (Chief People Officer, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.); Karen Lund (Director of Driver Relations, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Margaret Hollis | Attorney-Client Privilege | Confidential communications between client and outside counsel regarding legal analysis of proposed ICOA revisions and classification risk assessment | 8
10 | SLG-PRIV-000082 | SLG-PRIV-000103 | 2020-07-22 | Draft agreement with attorney markup | Draft ICOA v2.0 (August 2020 revision) prepared by Pennfield & Daye LLP with attorney redline edits, margin comments, and annotations reflecting legal advice on classification-sensitive revisions to subcontracting clause, delivery window provisions, and minimum acceptance rate (85% per rolling 30-day period) | Rachel Daye, Esq. (Pennfield & Daye LLP) | Margaret Hollis (General Counsel, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Margaret Hollis | Attorney-Client Privilege; Attorney Work Product | Draft agreement reflecting outside counsel's legal analysis and mental impressions regarding structuring of revised provisions to support independent contractor classification; work product prepared in anticipation of potential classification challenge | 22
11 | SLG-PRIV-000104 | SLG-PRIV-000108 | 2020-08-05 | Email chain (2 messages) | Email from Pennfield & Daye LLP to SLG General Counsel transmitting final ICOA v2.0 and providing summary of key revisions from classification perspective; General Counsel acknowledgment | Thomas Pennfield, Esq. (Pennfield & Daye LLP) | Margaret Hollis (General Counsel, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Aaron Turcotte (Chief People Officer, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Margaret Hollis | Attorney-Client Privilege | Confidential communication transmitting legal work product and summarizing legal advice regarding classification-sensitive contract revisions | 5
12 | SLG-PRIV-000109 | SLG-PRIV-000113 | 2022-03-14 | Email chain (3 messages) | Email exchange between Pennfield & Daye LLP and SLG General Counsel re: discussion of adding arbitration clause and class/collective action waiver to ICOA in light of Granite Harbor Systems. v. Lewis and recent Fifth Circuit precedent; initial strategic assessment | Thomas Pennfield, Esq. (Pennfield & Daye LLP) | Margaret Hollis (General Counsel, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Margaret Hollis | Attorney-Client Privilege | Confidential legal advice regarding strategic decision to incorporate arbitration and collective action waiver provisions into independent contractor agreements | 5
13 | SLG-PRIV-000114 | SLG-PRIV-000124 | 2022-05-10 | Memorandum | Pennfield & Daye LLP memorandum to SLG re: analysis of enforceability of arbitration clause and collective action waiver for independent contractor drivers under FAA, including analysis of FAA § 1 transportation worker exemption and its potential applicability to SLG drivers; recommends inclusion with specific drafting guidelines | Rachel Daye, Esq. (Pennfield & Daye LLP) | Margaret Hollis (General Counsel, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Aaron Turcotte (Chief People Officer, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Margaret Hollis | Attorney-Client Privilege | Confidential legal analysis and recommendation from outside counsel regarding enforceability of proposed arbitration and collective action waiver provisions under federal and state law | 11
14 | SLG-PRIV-000125 | SLG-PRIV-000131 | 2022-08-18 | Email chain (4 messages) | Email exchange among Pennfield & Daye LLP, SLG General Counsel, and SLG VP of Operations (Trevor Sandoval) re: operational considerations affecting arbitration clause drafting, including delegation clause, consideration requirements, and rollout plan for obtaining driver signatures on revised ICOA | Margaret Hollis (General Counsel, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.); Thomas Pennfield, Esq. (Pennfield & Daye LLP) | Thomas Pennfield, Esq.; Margaret Hollis; Trevor Sandoval (VP of Operations, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Karen Lund (Director of Driver Relations, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Margaret Hollis | Attorney-Client Privilege | Confidential communications between client personnel and outside counsel seeking and providing legal advice regarding implementation of arbitration provisions | 7
15 | SLG-PRIV-000132 | SLG-PRIV-000159 | 2022-10-25 | Draft agreement with attorney markup | Draft ICOA v3.0 (January 2023 revision) prepared by Pennfield & Daye LLP with attorney redline edits, margin comments, and annotations reflecting legal advice on arbitration clause, collective action waiver, delegation clause, consideration provisions, revised subcontracting language, and non-compete terms (12-month / 50-mile radius) | Rachel Daye, Esq. (Pennfield & Daye LLP) | Margaret Hollis (General Counsel, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Margaret Hollis | Attorney-Client Privilege; Attorney Work Product | Draft agreement reflecting outside counsel's legal analysis and mental impressions regarding structuring of arbitration, collective action waiver, and classification-sensitive provisions; work product prepared in anticipation of potential classification or collective action challenge | 28
16 | SLG-PRIV-000160 | SLG-PRIV-000166 | 2022-11-14 | Email chain (4 messages) | Email exchange between Pennfield & Daye LLP and SLG General Counsel re: revisions to ICOA v3.0 draft, including discussion of unconscionability defense, adequacy of consideration for existing drivers transitioning from v2.0 to v3.0, and opt-out provisions | Thomas Pennfield, Esq. (Pennfield & Daye LLP) | Margaret Hollis (General Counsel, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Aaron Turcotte (Chief People Officer, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Margaret Hollis | Attorney-Client Privilege | Confidential legal advice regarding contractual enforceability considerations for revised ICOA provisions | 7
17 | SLG-PRIV-000167 | SLG-PRIV-000170 | 2022-12-19 | Email chain (2 messages) | Email from Pennfield & Daye LLP to SLG General Counsel transmitting final ICOA v3.0 for execution effective January 2023; includes summary of key changes from v2.0 and classification/arbitration enforceability assessment | Rachel Daye, Esq. (Pennfield & Daye LLP) | Margaret Hollis (General Counsel, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Aaron Turcotte; Karen Lund | Margaret Hollis | Attorney-Client Privilege | Confidential legal communication transmitting final work product and legal summary regarding classification and arbitration provisions | 4
18 | SLG-PRIV-000171 | SLG-PRIV-000176 | 2023-02-08 | Email chain (3 messages) | Email exchange between SLG General Counsel and Pennfield & Daye LLP re: status of driver signature rollout for ICOA v3.0; discussion of legal implications for drivers who decline to sign v3.0 and remain on v2.0 or v1.0; advice on enforceability of arbitration clause as to non-signatories | Margaret Hollis (General Counsel, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Thomas Pennfield, Esq. (Pennfield & Daye LLP) | Karen Lund (Director of Driver Relations, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Margaret Hollis | Attorney-Client Privilege | Confidential communication seeking and receiving legal advice on enforceability and coverage questions related to ICOA v3.0 rollout | 6
19 | SLG-PRIV-000177 | SLG-PRIV-000182 | 2023-06-22 | Memorandum | Pennfield & Daye LLP memorandum to SLG re: updated classification risk assessment in light of DOL proposed rulemaking on independent contractor status under FLSA; analysis of potential impact on SLG driver classification and recommendations for operational adjustments | Thomas Pennfield, Esq. (Pennfield & Daye LLP) | Margaret Hollis (General Counsel, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Aaron Turcotte (Chief People Officer, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Margaret Hollis | Attorney-Client Privilege | Confidential legal analysis and recommendations from outside counsel regarding regulatory developments affecting client's independent contractor classification practices | 6
20 | SLG-PRIV-000183 | SLG-PRIV-000189 | 2023-09-11 | Email chain (4 messages) | Email exchange among SLG General Counsel, SLG Chief People Officer, and Pennfield & Daye LLP re: review of SLG's 85% minimum acceptance rate policy and mandatory delivery window (7:00 AM–8:00 PM) in context of evolving FLSA case law; legal advice on whether these operational policies increase classification risk | Margaret Hollis (General Counsel, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.); Aaron Turcotte (Chief People Officer, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Rachel Daye, Esq. (Pennfield & Daye LLP) | Trevor Sandoval (VP of Operations, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Margaret Hollis | Attorney-Client Privilege | Confidential communications seeking and providing legal advice regarding operational policies and their impact on independent contractor classification risk | 7
21 | SLG-PRIV-000190 | SLG-PRIV-000195 | 2024-01-18 | Memorandum | Pennfield & Daye LLP memorandum to SLG re: analysis of final DOL rule on independent contractor classification under FLSA (effective March 2024) and its potential impact on SLG's driver classification; includes revised risk assessment and recommended operational modifications | Thomas Pennfield, Esq.; Rachel Daye, Esq. (Pennfield & Daye LLP) | Margaret Hollis (General Counsel, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Aaron Turcotte (Chief People Officer, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.); Gerald Wynn (CEO, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Margaret Hollis | Attorney-Client Privilege | Confidential legal analysis and recommendations from outside counsel regarding impact of new federal regulation on client's independent contractor classification practices | 6
22 | SLG-PRIV-000196 | SLG-PRIV-000201 | 2024-03-07 | Email chain (3 messages) | Email exchange between SLG General Counsel and Pennfield & Daye LLP re: SLG's GPS tracking and RouteSync dispatch assignment practices in light of new DOL rule; discussion of whether prohibitions on subcontracting without prior written approval and SLG-provided telematics devices heighten control indicators | Margaret Hollis (General Counsel, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Thomas Pennfield, Esq. (Pennfield & Daye LLP) | Margaret Hollis | Attorney-Client Privilege | Confidential communications seeking legal advice on operational compliance with independent contractor classification requirements under revised federal standards | 6
23 | SLG-PRIV-000202 | SLG-PRIV-000208 | 2024-05-15 | Email chain (3 messages) with attachment | Email from SLG General Counsel to Pennfield & Daye LLP forwarding internal SLG analysis of driver hours, pay data, and multi-platform engagement data for legal review; Pennfield & Daye response providing legal assessment of data in context of economic reality test factors | Margaret Hollis (General Counsel, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Rachel Daye, Esq. (Pennfield & Daye LLP) | Margaret Hollis | Attorney-Client Privilege | Confidential communications transmitting factual information to outside counsel for purpose of obtaining legal advice; responsive legal analysis constitutes privileged legal advice | 7
24 | SLG-PRIV-000209 | SLG-PRIV-000215 | 2024-07-30 | Email chain (2 messages) | Email from SLG General Counsel to Pennfield & Daye LLP re: inquiry from SLG Director of Driver Relations (Karen Lund) about whether SLG can require drivers to attend mandatory quarterly safety and customer-service training (4 hours) without increasing misclassification risk; Pennfield & Daye legal advice in response | Margaret Hollis (General Counsel, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Thomas Pennfield, Esq. (Pennfield & Daye LLP) | Margaret Hollis | Attorney-Client Privilege | Confidential communication seeking and providing legal advice regarding impact of mandatory training requirements on independent contractor classification | 7
25 | SLG-PRIV-000216 | SLG-PRIV-000222 | 2024-10-03 | Memorandum | Pennfield & Daye LLP comprehensive classification risk update memorandum to SLG re: annual review of independent contractor classification across all 14 SLG distribution hubs; addresses hub-level operational variations, identifies elevated risk factors (mandatory uniforms, vehicle placards, GPS tracking, non-negotiable per-delivery rates), and provides overall risk rating | Thomas Pennfield, Esq.; Rachel Daye, Esq. (Pennfield & Daye LLP) | Margaret Hollis (General Counsel, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.) | Aaron Turcotte (Chief People Officer, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.); Gerald Wynn (CEO, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.); Nathan Okonkwo (Managing Director, Ridgepoint Capital Management LLC) | Margaret Hollis | Attorney-Client Privilege | Confidential legal analysis and risk assessment from outside counsel providing comprehensive review of client's independent contractor classification practices across all operations | 7
[sheet: Log Summary]
Field | Value
Matter Name | Delano v. Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.
Case No. | 3:25-cv-01847-RBC
Court | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division
Presiding Judge | Hon. Rebecca Chen
Magistrate Judge | Hon. Timothy Farrell
Client | Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.
Client EIN | 82-4731956
Defense Counsel | Calderwood & Harkness LLP
Responsible Partner | Bernard Crawford
Billing Partner | Renata Vasquez
Log Prepared By | Lisa Cheng (Paralegal) and Devon Archer (Associate), Calderwood & Harkness LLP
Date Prepared | July 1, 2025
Log Phase | Phase 1 — Pre-Litigation Classification Advice
Privilege Source Entity | Pennfield & Daye LLP (prior outside employment counsel to SLG)
Pennfield & Daye Address | 801 Cherry Street, Suite 1400, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Time Period Covered | 2018–2024
Subject Matter | Independent contractor classification analysis; ICOA drafting and revisions (v1.0 2018, v2.0 August 2020, v3.0 January 2023); arbitration clause and collective action waiver analysis; FLSA and Texas Payday Law compliance
Total Entries | 25
Total Pages Withheld | 222
Bates Range | SLG-PRIV-000001 through SLG-PRIV-000222
Primary Custodian | Margaret Hollis (General Counsel, Stonefield Logistics Group Inc.)
Privileges Asserted | Attorney-Client Privilege; Attorney Work Product
Plaintiff's Counsel | Hartwell & Brashear PLLC (Claudia Hartwell, lead counsel)
Named Plaintiff | Marcus Delano