@codemonkeymike
That does make it difficult for you.

I realize you didn’t ask for these two cents, but it was you photo that shocked me the most. You will suffer additionally from cracked displays with such a tall stack of devices. I’d suggest no more than five high when horizontally stacked.

Good luck working with Apple on clearing Activation Locks. You may need to be registered as a business / agency to get the support you will need.