diff --git a/src/epplibwrapper/errors.py b/src/epplibwrapper/errors.py
index 78272ff0a..95db40ab8 100644
--- a/src/epplibwrapper/errors.py
+++ b/src/epplibwrapper/errors.py
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ class RegistryError(Exception):
         - 2501 - 2502 Something malicious or abusive may have occurred
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, *args, code=None, note="",**kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, *args, code=None, note="", **kwargs):
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
         self.code = code
         # note is a string that can be used to provide additional context
diff --git a/src/registrar/models/domain.py b/src/registrar/models/domain.py
index 191b6f143..80dd79f70 100644
--- a/src/registrar/models/domain.py
+++ b/src/registrar/models/domain.py
@@ -1033,7 +1033,7 @@ class Domain(TimeStampedModel, DomainHelper):
             # if registry error occurs, log the error, and raise it as well
             logger.error(f"registry error removing client hold: {err}")
             raise (err)
-        
+
     def _delete_domain(self):
         """This domain should be deleted from the registry
         may raises RegistryError, should be caught or handled correctly by caller"""
@@ -1048,7 +1048,7 @@ class Domain(TimeStampedModel, DomainHelper):
                     code=ErrorCode.OBJECT_ASSOCIATION_PROHIBITS_OPERATION,
                     note=f"Host {host.name} is in use by {host.domain}",
                 )
-        
+
         (
             deleted_values,
             updated_values,
diff --git a/src/registrar/tests/test_models_domain.py b/src/registrar/tests/test_models_domain.py
index 115351c20..1aa08ffe4 100644
--- a/src/registrar/tests/test_models_domain.py
+++ b/src/registrar/tests/test_models_domain.py
@@ -2684,8 +2684,8 @@ class TestAnalystDelete(MockEppLib):
             [
                 call(
                     commands.UpdateDomain(
-                        name='freeman.gov',
-                        add=[common.Status(state=Domain.Status.CLIENT_HOLD, description='', lang='en')],
+                        name="freeman.gov",
+                        add=[common.Status(state=Domain.Status.CLIENT_HOLD, description="", lang="en")],
                         rem=[],
                         nsset=None,
                         keyset=None,
@@ -2694,19 +2694,43 @@ class TestAnalystDelete(MockEppLib):
                     ),
                     cleaned=True,
                 ),
+            ]
+        )
+        self.mockedSendFunction.assert_has_calls(
+            [
                 call(
-                    commands.InfoDomain(name='freeman.gov', auth_info=None),
+                    commands.InfoDomain(name="freeman.gov", auth_info=None),
                     cleaned=True,
                 ),
                 call(
-                    commands.InfoHost(name='fake.host.com'),
+                    commands.InfoHost(name="fake.host.com"),
                     cleaned=True,
                 ),
                 call(
                     commands.UpdateDomain(
-                        name='freeman.gov',
+                        name="freeman.gov",
                         add=[],
-                        rem=[common.HostObjSet(hosts=['fake.host.com'])],
+                        rem=[common.HostObjSet(hosts=["fake.host.com"])],
+                        nsset=None,
+                        keyset=None,
+                        registrant=None,
+                        auth_info=None,
+                    ),
+                    cleaned=True,
+                ),
+            ]
+        )
+        self.mockedSendFunction.assert_has_calls(
+            [
+                call(
+                    commands.DeleteHost(name="fake.host.com"),
+                    cleaned=True,
+                ),
+                call(
+                    commands.UpdateDomain(
+                        name="freeman.gov",
+                        add=[],
+                        rem=[common.DomainContact(contact="adminContact", type="admin")],
                         nsset=None,
                         keyset=None,
                         registrant=None,
@@ -2715,14 +2739,14 @@ class TestAnalystDelete(MockEppLib):
                     cleaned=True,
                 ),
                 call(
-                    commands.DeleteHost(name='fake.host.com'),
+                    commands.DeleteContact(id="adminContact"),
                     cleaned=True,
                 ),
                 call(
                     commands.UpdateDomain(
-                        name='freeman.gov',
+                        name="freeman.gov",
                         add=[],
-                        rem=[common.DomainContact(contact='adminContact', type='admin')],
+                        rem=[common.DomainContact(contact="techContact", type="tech")],
                         nsset=None,
                         keyset=None,
                         registrant=None,
@@ -2731,32 +2755,20 @@ class TestAnalystDelete(MockEppLib):
                     cleaned=True,
                 ),
                 call(
-                    commands.DeleteContact(id='adminContact'),
-                    cleaned=True,
-                ),
-                call(
-                    commands.UpdateDomain(
-                        name='freeman.gov',
-                        add=[],
-                        rem=[common.DomainContact(contact='techContact', type='tech')],
-                        nsset=None,
-                        keyset=None,
-                        registrant=None,
-                        auth_info=None,
-                    ),
-                    cleaned=True,
-                ),
-                call(
-                    commands.DeleteContact(id='techContact'),
-                    cleaned=True,
-                ),
-                call(
-                    commands.DeleteDomain(name='freeman.gov'),
+                    commands.DeleteContact(id="techContact"),
                     cleaned=True,
                 ),
             ],
             any_order=True,
         )
+        self.mockedSendFunction.assert_has_calls(
+            [
+                call(
+                    commands.DeleteDomain(name="freeman.gov"),
+                    cleaned=True,
+                ),
+            ],
+        )
 
         # Domain itself should not be deleted
         self.assertNotEqual(self.domain_with_contacts, None)