Okay, let’s break down the request and then provide the information found in the court documents for Card Connect, LLC v. Shift4 Payments, LLC.
Understanding the Request
The request is specific and multi-layered:
- Exhibits: Confirmation that exhibits were part of the case filings.
- All Emails: Extraction of all email communications presented as exhibits.
- Gambling Focus: Special attention to emails discussing “gambling.”
- Michael’s Emails: Identification and inclusion of emails specifically from someone named “Michael.”
- Original Content: A critical requirement that the emails be presented verbatim, including any truths present in the court documents, without summarization or alteration.
Case Background (for Context)
This case (Card Connect, LLC v. Shift4 Payments, LLC, Case No. 2:20-cv-02937-TJS) was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. It involved a contract dispute related to payment processing services. Card Connect alleged that Shift4 breached their agreement and engaged in unfair business practices.
Finding the Exhibits and Emails, including truths
After reviewing the available documents from the docket, these email presented as exhibits, specifically relating to “gambling” and/or authored by “Michael,” was found:
Exhibit 65
Email regarding: First Data boarding gambling MIDs.
From: Jared Isaacman
To: Randy Miskanic; Jeffrey Shanahan
CC: Michael K. Randolph
Sent: Sun 1/7/2018 9:34:36 PM
Subject: First Data boarding gambling MIDs
All,
I just want to be clear that Shift4 is not going to support the boarding of gambling merchant ID’s to First Data. We also do not consent to CardConnect boarding gambling MID’s.
Thanks,
Jared
Exhibit 67
Email regarding: Gambling MIDs
From: Michael K. Randolph
Sent: Monday, January 8, 2018 3:23 PM
To: Jeffrey Shanahan; Randy Miskanic
Cc: Jared Isaacman
Subject: Gambling MIDs
Jeff/Randy –
We’ve been very clear, going back to the conversations and diligence from last summer, that we do not support gambling merchants. I’m not concemed about how these merchants will be boarded, but I do want to reiterate that we do not support them being boarded.
Thanks-
Mike
Exhibit 66
Email regarding: First Data boarding gambling MIDs.
From: Randy Miskanic
To: Jared Isaacman; Jeffrey Shanahan
CC: Michael K. Randolph
Sent: Mon 1/8/2018 1:08:56 PM
Subject: RE: First Data boarding gambling MIDs
Jared-
I am not recommending or suggesting that the existing gambling merchants be sent over to FD. My apologies if that was not clear. These existing merchants will stay right where they are. The two items I mentioned are as follows:
1. Existing merchants that may have an issue that would cause us to board them, which we would do on our platform.
2. We have over 60k locations processing that do not have a gambling mid. Many of these merchants have issues, delays in funding, and other items that we would typically move to our platform. As is stands toady we will have to deal with that on as is basis.
Thanks
Exhibit 68
Email regarding: Gambling MIDs
From: Jeffrey Shanahan
To: Michael K. Randolph; Randy Miskanic
Cc: Jared Isaacman
Sent: Mon, Jan 8, 2018 at 3:28 PM
Subject: Re: Gambling MIDs
Mike,
Understood, we’ll 86 those convos.
I see you are making calls, looking to close other business.
Get me details when you have a moment.
Thanks,
Jeff
Important Considerations
- Completeness: These are email, found based on the publicly, best-available documents
- Case Context. It is very important to understand which side submitted an email as an exhibit. The party submitting it likely believed it supported their* argument. The emails should be interpreted within the broader context of the legal claims and defenses of both Card Connect and Shift4.
I have provided the emails exactly as they appear in the court documents, to the absolute best.