in Re: A Purported Lien or Claim Against Helvetia Asset Recovery, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Texas·Decided August 5, 2015·No. 04-14-00357-CV·Published

Opinion

ACCEPTED 04-14-00357-CV FOURTH COURT OF APPEALS SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 8/5/2015 9:42:20 PM KEITH HOTTLE CLERK

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BURTON KAHN APPELLANT

V.

HELVETIA ASSET RECOVERY INC.

APPELLEE.

On Appeal From The 224 Judicial District Court Of Bexar County, Texas Trial Court, No. 2013-CI -18355 Hon. Margret Tanner Presiding

3RD AMENDED BRIEF OF APPELLANT AND REPLY BREIEF OF APPELLEES'S BRIEF

Burton Kahn prose 1706 Alpine Circle San Antonio, TX 78248 210-408-9199 glentrail@yahoo.com

IDENTITY OF PARTIES AND COUNSEL

Appellant certifies that the following is a complete list of the parties,

attorneys and any other person who has any interest in the outcome of this lawsuit:

Attorneys for Appellant: Burton Kahn Pro-se 1706 Alpine Circle San Antonio, TX 78248 Tel (210) 408-9199 glentrail@yahoo.corn

Attorneys for Appellee: Elizabeth Conry Davidson Attorney at Law 926 Chulie Drive San Antonio, Texas 78216 (210) 380-4899 telephone (210) 225-2300 facsimile conrydavidson@gmail.com

Resigned Haynes and Boone LLP Lisa Barkley 112 E. Pecan St. Suite 1200 San Antonio, TX 78205 - 1524 Tel (210) 978-7427 Fax (210) 0427 Lisa.Barkley@ haynesboone.com

Resigned Haynes & Boone, LLP Werner A. Powers Natalie DuBose Scott Everett 2323 Victory Avenue, Suite 700 Dallas, Texas 7 5219 Tel (214) 651-5487 Fax (214) 200-0468 Werner.Powers@hayneshoone.com

Real Party of Interest Puerto Verde Ltd. (Bahamian) For Appellee Real Party of Interest Puerto Verde Ltd. (Bahamian) For Appellee

Trial Judge: Hon. Martha Tanner 224 th Judicial District Court Bexar County, Texas

Previous Attorney Appellant Appellant has represented himself pro se since December 14, 2013. His previous counsel was: L. Terry George died on June 29, 2014. Fort Worth, Texas

Jay R. Petterson Jay R. Petterson, Attorney at Law, PLLC 12274 Bandera Road, Suite 210 Helotes, Texas 78023

Kathleen A. Cassidy Goodman Law Office of Kathleen Cassidy Goodman 12274 Bandera Road, Suite 210 Helotes, Texas 78023

Richard H. Sommer 8610 N. New Braunfels Ave., Suite 309 San Antonio, Texas 78217

Robert W. Wachsmuth Zachary J. F anucci Robert Wachsmuth & Associates 9311 San Pedro, Suite 707 San Antonio, Texas 78216

RELATED LITIGATION

The following litigation matters are related to this appeal:

I. APPEALS IN THE FOURTH COURT OF APPEALS:

1. Appeal No. 04-14-00258-CV

In re a Purported Lien or Claim Against Helvetia Asset Recovery, Inc. The Court dismissed this appeal on August 20, 2014.

2. Appeal No. 04-14-00012-CV

Burton Kahn v. Helvetia Asset Recovery, Inc. The Court dismissed this appeal on July 16, 2014 and denied Kahn's motion for en bane consideration on September 25, 2014. Kahn's deadline for filing his Petition for Review to the Texas Supreme Court has been extended to December 10, 2014.

3. Appeal No. 04-14-00319-CV

Burton Kahn v. Helvetia Asset Recovery, Inc. The Court dismissed this appeal on July 9, 2014.

4. Appeal No. 04-14-00569-CV

Burton Kahn v. Helvetia Asset Recovery, Inc. This appeal is pending.

II. BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS, PENDING:

1. In re: Burton M. Kahn, Debtor, Case No. 14-50980, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division.

2. In re: Burton M. Kahn, Debtor, Helvetia Asset Recovery, Inc. v.

Burton Al. Kahn, Adversary Proceeding Case No. 14-5052, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division.

llL PENDING BEXAR COUNTY DISTRICT COURT LITIGATION:

PENDING BEXAR COUNTY LITIGATION

1. Burton Kahn v. Joabert Development Company and John Ripley, Cause No. 2013-CI-17012, 37th Judicial District, Bexar County, Texas.

2. Paradiv Corporation and [Helvetia Asset Recovery, Inc. v. ACSBLDR and Robert Ripley, Cause No. 2013-CI-17889, 166th Judicial District, Bexar County Texas. (Burton Kahn filed this action under Helvetia's name).

3. Burton Kahn v. Robert Ripley, et al., Cause No. 2014-CI-3453, 225th Judicial District, Bexar County, Texas. (This action was severed from Cause No. 2013-Cl-l 8355 in May 2014.)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page IDENTITY OF PARTIES ........ ... .......... ..... ....... ............. ......... ..... ........ i

RELATED LITIGATION .............................................................. .iii.

TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................v

INDEX OF AUTHORITIES ......... ........... ... .. ...... . ............ .............. vii

STATEMENT OF THE CASE ............................................................... xi.

STATEMENT REGARDNG ORAL ARGUMENTT ................... xii

STATEMENT REGARDNG JURISDICTION ........................... xii

RECORD REFERENCES ..... ... .... ...... ..... ... .. . ........ ......... ..... .......... xiii

ISSUES PRESENTED ............................... .. ... ......... . .... xv

STATEMENTOF FACTS ....................................................................................... 1

SUMMARY OF THE ARGUMENT ............................................................ 7

ARGUMENT AND AUTHORITIES ............................................................... 8

BACKGROUND .................................................................................... 8

ISSUEl ........................................................................................................... 10

1. Kahn Cannot Be Charged Monetary Sanction Under Tex. Civ, Prac. & Rem Code Ann§ 10:1004(D) VVhen The Party Is Representative By Counsel

ISSUE 2 .......................................................................................................... 13

APPELLATE REVIEW ................................................................................................ 5 2. Appellant Filed Under The § 5 1.903 Because He Was President And Owner Of Helvetia, Kahn's Filing Under §51 903 Is Not Sanctionable iv

v

ISSUE 3 .......................................................................................................... 19

3 Court Did Not Have Authority To Impose Sanctions On Unenforceable Rule 11 Agreement ISSUE 4 ......................................................................................................... 23

4 Court Abused Its Discretion Because It Lacked Jurisdiction To Rule On Ownership Of Stock.

CONCLUSION ............ ... .......... ........ ... .......... ..... ....... ... ........... 24

PRAYER ................................................. ........................ ................... 25

VERIFICATION ......... ........................ ....................................... 25

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE .. . .......... ........... ... ..................... 26

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ............................................. . . . .. . .. ... ........ 26

APPENDIX .................................................................................................... 27

EXHIBITS A. Motion 2013-CI-17516

B. Motion 2013-CI--18394

C. Final Judgment and Sanction Order

D. Petterson Contract.

E. Statute § 51.903

F. Wiring Instructions Handwritten Receipt

G. Appellee's Stock certificate in 2013-CI-17516

H. Appellant's Stock certificate

J. . Exhibit 39 iv

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INDEX OF AUTHORITIES

Benavides v. Knapp Chevrolet, Inc., No. 01-08-00212-CV, 2009 WL 349813, at *5 (Tex. App.-Houston [1st Dist.] Feb. 12, 2009, no writ.) ......................................... 11

BMG Direct Mktg.,Inc.v. Peake, 178 S.W.3d 7763,767 (Texas 2005) ........................................................................ 21

Bland Indep. Sch. Dist. v. Blue, 34 S.W.3d 547, 553-54 (Tex.2000) ........................................................................ 24-

Buffalo Bag Co. v. Joachim, 704 SW 2d 482, 483 (Tex App -Houston [I st Dist 11986, writ refd nre.). ...................................................................................................................... 20

Burnaman v. Heaton , 150 Tex. 333 (1951)240 S.W.2d288 ........ ............ .............. ........... ... ......... ............. 21

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