“No, don’t,” I said.

Evelyn stopped, her hand hanging two inches over the receiver.

“If they find out we have the assistant’s statement, Frank will move his holding money before the judge can sign an order,” I said.

“Standard procedure calls for thirty minutes’ courtesy notice to opposing counsel before an ex parte hearing,” Evelyn said.

“We don’t give them an advance copy of this filing, Evelyn,” I said.

Evelyn studied me for three long seconds, then slowly drew her hand back from the phone.