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DocuSign Envelope ID:93C4AB5D-9B56-4AE2-8617-1374826692F7
<br /> 7. In the event that SEA, Ltd. is joined as a party in any legal proceeding as a result of action taken by the client, or as
<br /> a result of action taken by SEA, Ltd. at the client's direction or request, the client agrees to defend, hold harmless and
<br /> indemnify SEA, Ltd. and its personnel in connection with such proceedings to the fullest extent permitted by law,
<br /> including, without limitation, reimbursement of all time, expense, and attorneys' fees incurred by SEA, Ltd. and its
<br /> personnel in connection with such proceedings.
<br /> In the event that SEA, Ltd. or its employee(s) receives a subpoena or other document production order or request
<br /> that seeks SEA, Ltd. or employee financial information, case files, records, or documents other than those directly
<br /> related to the Matter, and which SEA, Ltd. determines is objectionable, then, to the extent that SEA, Ltd. undertakes
<br /> to prepare an objection, motion for protective order or motion to quash in response to the subpoena, order or
<br /> request, the client agrees to reimburse SEA, Ltd. for any costs, expenses, labor, professional time, and attorneys' fees
<br /> incurred by SEA, Ltd. in connection therewith.
<br /> 8. EVIDENCE HANDLING
<br /> a. Removal of Items from a Site. Generally, SEA, Ltd. will only remove items from a scene or site with the
<br /> permission of the owner or the owner's authorized agent. If SEA, Ltd. is unable to obtain permission to remove
<br /> items at the time of a site visit, the client may be required to obtain that permission.
<br /> b. Identifying and Notifying Other Interested Parties. In some situations, the removal of items from a site is
<br /> accomplished after notice to/from, and inspection by, other interested parties. However, it is not always possible to
<br /> identify and notify all interested parties immediately after an incident. The duty to identify and notify other
<br /> interested parties of impending site or evidence examinations and evidence removal is strictly and entirely the
<br /> responsibility of the client. SEA, Ltd. does not assume responsibility for identifying or notifying other interested
<br /> parties of the availability of potential physical evidence items at a site or the anticipated removal by SEA, Ltd. of such
<br /> items. SEA, Ltd. will advise the client if, in its judgment, third parties should be identified and notified before
<br /> evidence is removed from a site.
<br /> C. Third Party Custodians. Some situations require that evidence items be held by or entrusted to a third party.
<br /> You authorize SEA, Ltd. to utilize the services of others to transport and/or store items of interest where
<br /> circumstances require. In such situations, SEA, Ltd. will promptly request your instructions as to the further handling
<br /> of items held by third parties.
<br /> d. Storage and Disposal. If SEA, Ltd. receives or removes evidence or items of interest, SEA, Ltd. will provide you
<br /> with an inventory of those items upon request. SEA, Ltd. will store such items pending your instructions as to
<br /> further handling or disposal. SEA, Ltd. will provide storage for items on a quarterly basis with storage charges due in
<br /> advance and at a rate determined by SEA, Ltd. It is the sole responsibility of the client to determine when and
<br /> whether these items should be ultimately disposed of. Because other parties may have an interest in examining or
<br /> preserving the items, it is the client's sole responsibility to identify such parties and to notify them of the anticipated
<br /> disposal of evidence items. SEA, Ltd. may periodically request your instructions as to continued storage of items.
<br /> You should consult with your counsel before authorizing SEA, Ltd. to dispose of items that may constitute physical
<br /> evidence.
<br /> e. Responsibility for Storage Fees. In the event that any outstanding invoice for storage fees remains unpaid sixty
<br /> (60) days after issuance, or if you do not respond to SEA, Ltd.'s periodic request for instructions as to continued
<br /> storage within sixty (60) days, you authorize SEA, Ltd. to either return the evidence to you or to dispose of the
<br /> evidence, at SEA, Ltd.'s sole discretion.
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