Bill & Elizabeth Fisher D/B/A Saranac Oaks Ranch v. Ultimate Kobe Beef, L.L.C., Champion Genetics, Inc., Allison Mae Godwin and Bruce R. Hemmingsen

• Court: Court of Appeals of Texas
• Decided: January 6, 2015
• Docket: 14-14-01014-CV
• Status: Published

Opinion

FILED IN 14th COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 1/6/2015 12:33:02 PM John D. Kinard CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk DISTRICT CLERK GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS

January 06, 2015

Fourteenth Court of Appeals Christopher Prine Clerk of Court 301 Fannin Suite 245 Houston TX 77002

AMENDED NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT ON APPEAL

IN RE: Cause No. 12-CV-0343, Styled Kings High Ranch, L.L.C. vs. Ultimate Kobe Beef, L.L.C., et al- Filed in 405th District Court of Galveston County, Texas

Dear Clerk:

Please find enclosed a copy of the notices of appeals filed in the above case. This case is assigned to the 14th Court of Appeals, Appellate Case Number 14-14-01014-CV, Houston, Texas.

Please note the following information: Date of Appealable Order or Judgment: October 03, 2014 Notice of Appeal: December 31, 2014 Notice of Appeal: January 2, 2015 Motion for New Trial filed: None Filed Request for Finding of Facts and Conclusions of Law filed: October 21, 2014 Trial Judge: Michelle Slaughter Court Reporter: Cylena Korkmas

Request is hereby made that all parties immediately file any designation of material to be included in the Clerk’s record. Any Motions for Extension of Time to file the record on appeal must be filed directly with the Court of Appeals A copy of this assignment letter is being mailed to all counsel of record. Please file mark the additional copy of this letter and return the same to my office.

Sincerely,

John D. Kinard District Clerk Galveston County, Texas

By: /s/ Linda Scott, Deputy

600 59th Street, Room 4001, Galveston County Justice Center, Galveston, Texas 77551‐2388 Phone (409) 766‐2424 Fax (409) 766‐2292

12/31/2014 1:16:39 PM JOHN D. KINARD District Clerk Galveston County, Texas

CAUSE NO. 12-CV-0343

KINGS HIGH RANCH, LLC, AND § IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF BILL & ELIZABETH FISHER D/B/A § SARANAC OAKS RANCH § § V. § GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS § ULTIMATE KOBE BEEF, LLC, § CHAMPION GENETICS, INC., § ALLISON M. GODWIN, AND § BRUCE R. HEMMINGSEN § 405th JUDICIAL DISTRICT

NOTICE OF APPEAL

Plaintiffs, BILL & ELIZABETH FISHER D/B/A SARANAC OAKS RANCH, hereby

give notice that they desire to appeal from the Court’s Final Judgment signed on October 3, 2014,

including rulings on pre-trial and post-trial motions.

The appeal will be to the Fourteenth Court of Appeals in Houston, Texas.

As required by the Local Rules Relating to the Assignment of Related Cases to and

Transfers of Related Cases between the First and Fourteenth Courts of Appeals, I certify that, on

December 19, 2014, Plaintiff Kings High Ranch, LLC filed its notice of appeal. The appeal was

subsequently assigned to the Fourteenth Court of Appeals and is currently pending under Cause

No. 14-14-01014-CV, Kings High Ranch, L.L.C. v. Ultimate Kobe Beef, L.L.C., Champion

Genetics, Inc., Allison Mae Godwin and Bruce R. Hemmingsen.

NOTICE OF APPEAL ........................................................................................................................................ PAGE 1 Respectfully submitted,

COKINOS, BOSIEN & YOUNG

BY: /s/ Anthony T. Golz Anthony T. Golz Texas Bar No. 24059834 agolz@cbylaw.com 1221 Lamar Street, 16th Floor Houston, Texas 77010 (713) 535-5500 (713) 535-5533 (Fax)

ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS, BILL & ELIZABETH FISHER D/B/A SARANAC OAKS RANCH

NOTICE OF APPEAL ........................................................................................................................................ PAGE 2 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that, on December 31, 2014, a true and correct copy of the foregoing was served via facsimile and via e-mail upon the following counsel of record:

Andrew J. Mytelka Stephen G. Schulz Angela Olalde GREER, HERZ & ADAMS, L.L.P. 2525 South Shore Blvd., Suite 203 League City, Texas 77573 Email: aolalde@greerherz.com Fax: (866) 880-1519 COUNSEL FOR KING’S HIGH RANCH, LLC

Robert E. Booth Andres “Andy” Soto MILLS SHIRLEY, L.L.P. 2228 Mechanic Street, Suite 400 Galveston, Texas 77550 Email: asoto@millsshirley.com Fax: (409) 763-2879 COUNSEL FOR ULTIMATE KOBE BEEF, LLC, ALLISON GODWIN AND BRUCE HEMMINGSEN

S.R. Lewis, Jr. LEWIS & WILLIAMS, L.L.P. 2200 Market Street Galveston, Texas 77550 Email: slewis@lewisandwilliams.com Fax: (409) 762-4606

Joel C. Elliott ELLIOTT LAW FIRM, P.C. 131 East Tyler Street Canton, Texas 75103 Email: Christie@elliottattorneys.com Fax: (903) 567-3366 COUNSEL FOR CHAMPION GENETICS, INC.

/s/ Anthony T. Golz Anthony T. Golz

NOTICE OF APPEAL ........................................................................................................................................ PAGE 3 1/2/2015 11:53:29 AM JOHN D. KINARD District Clerk Galveston County, Texas

KINGS HIGH RANCH, LLC, AND § IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF BILL & ELIZABETH FISHER D/B/A § SARANAC OAKS RANCH § Plaintiffs § § V. § GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS § § ULTIMATE KOBE BEEF, LLC, § CHAMPION GENETICS, LLC, § ALLISON M. GODWIN, AND § BRUCE R. HEMMINGSEN § Defendants § 405TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

DEFENDANTS’ NOTICE OF APPEAL

Defendants Ultimate Kobe Beef, LLC, Allison Godwin, and Bruce

Hemmingsen file this Notice of Appeal pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 25.1(c) and

26.1(d).

The Honorable Judge Slaughter of the 405th District Court of Galveston

County, Texas signed a Final Judgment on October 3, 2014. An unofficial copy of

the Final Judgment is attached.

From that part of the Final Judgment signed and entered on October 3, 2014,

which is adverse to Defendants Ultimate Kobe Beef, LLC, Allison Godwin, and

Bruce Hemmingsen, any adverse findings of fact and conclusions of law, and from

all other related adverse rulings entered against them in Cause no. 12-CV-0343,

Defendants Ultimate Kobe Beef, LLC, Allison Godwin, and Bruce Hemmingsen

desire to appeal to the Fourteenth Court of Appeals, sitting in Houston, based on Respectfully submitted,

Mills Shirley L.L.P. 2228 Mechanic St., Suite 400 Galveston, TX 77550 Phone: 409.763.2341 Fax: 409.763.2879

By:_____________________ George W. Vie III Texas Bar No. 20579310 gvie@millsshirley.com Robert E. Booth Texas Bar No. 24040546 rbooth@millssshirley.com Andres “Andy” Soto Texas Bar No. 24071128 asoto@millsshirley.com Attorneys for Defendants, Allison Godwin, Bruce Hemmingsen, and Ultimate Kobe Beef, LLC.

Certificate of Service

I certify that a copy of the foregoing instrument has been forwarded in an appropriate manner under the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure to all attorneys of record on January 2, 2015.

Via E-filing Service Via E-filing Service Mr. Richard A. Simmons Mr. Stephen Schulz/Ms. Angela Olalde WALDRON & SCHNEIDER, LLP GREER, HERZ & ADAMS, LLP 15150 Middlebrook Drive 2525 South Shore Blvd., Suite 203 Houston, TX 77058 League City, Texas 77573 Counsel for Plaintiffs Counsel for Plaintiff Bill & Elizabeth Fisher Kings High Ranch, LLC

Defendants’ Notice of Appeal Page 3 of 4 Via E-filing Service Anthony T. Golz COKINOS, BOSIEN & YOUNG 1221 Lamar Street, 16th Floor Houston, TX 77010 Counsel for Plaintiffs Bill & Elizabeth Fisher _________________________ Andy Soto

Defendants’ Notice of Appeal Page 4 of 4