NSA Partners, LTD and Integrity Title Company, LLC v. Frank S. La Barba, Jr.

Court of Appeals of Texas

NSA Partners, LTD and Integrity Title Company, LLC v. Frank S. La Barba, Jr.

DecidedSeptember 21, 2015

Docket05-15-00924-CV

StatusPublished

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ACCEPTED 05-15-00924-CV FIFTH COURT OF APPEALS DALLAS, TEXAS 9/21/2015 2:38:32 PM LISA MATZ CLERK

Fidelity National Law Group 5151 Beltline Road, Suite 410 Dallas, Texas 75254 FILED IN Elizabeth R. Flora 5th COURT OF APPEALS Associate Litigation Counsel DALLAS, TEXAS Telephone: (972) 812-6541 Fax: (972) 812-9408 9/21/2015 2:38:32 PM elizabeth.flora@fnf.com LISA MATZ Clerk

September 21, 2015

Via Electronic Filing Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas 600 Commerce Street, Ste. 200 Dallas, Texas 75202

RE: Court of Appeals Number: 05-15-00924-CV Trial Court Case Number: DC-14-13228

Style: NSA Partners, LTD and Integrity Title Company, LLC v. Frank S. La Barba, Jr.

To the Honorable Court of Appeals:

This letter brief is filed in response to this Honorable Court’s correspondence dated September 10, 2015. By that correspondence, this Court raised a concern regarding jurisdiction over the appeal. Specifically, that Appellants NSA and Integrity Title are seeking to appeal a “Final Judgment” that does not appear to be a final judgment, in that it does not dispose of all parties and all claims.

Appellant NSA Partners agrees with the assessment by the Court of Appeals. Defendant NSA Partners, LTD’s cross-claim filed on June 26, 2015 was not disposed of by the trial court’s “Final Judgment” signed on July 1, 2015. However, the 192nd District Court entered the “Final Judgment” with the notation “All Other Dispositions” and administratively closed the case (see attached Register of Actions). Therefore, in an abundance of caution Appellants timely filed a notice of appeal.

Respectfully Submitted,

/s/ Elizabeth R. Flora Elizabeth R. Flora Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas September 21, 2015 Page 2 of 2

cc: Via Electronic Filing Mr. John Dunne Ms. Reesa Hendrick Shannon, Martin, Finkelstein, Alvarado & Dunne, P.C. 1001 McKinney Street, Ste. 1100 Houston, Texas 77002

Via Electronic Filing Mr. Stuart Reynolds, Jr. Mr. Peter Hall Schneider, Miller, Reynolds, P.C. 300 N. Coit Rd, Ste. 1125 Richardson, Texas 75080 Page 1 of3

Location ·;:-\II District. Civil Court\; Li:n~ t@J.Q

REGISTER OF ACTIONS c"" No, DC-l-1- 13228 FRANK LaBARBA, JR. vs. NSA PARTNERS, LTD., et al § Case Type: OTHER (CIVIL) § Date Filed: 11/12/2014 § Location: 192nd District Court § §

PARTY INFORMATION

Lead Attorneys DEFENDANT EVENSON, TERRIE M. Pro Se

DEFENDANT INTEGRITY TITLE COMPANY, LLC REESA D HEDRICK Retained 713"646-5500(W)

DEFENDANT JOHN LABARBA LIFE, LLC

DEFENDANT NSA PARTNERS, LTD. ROBERT A MILLER, Jr. Retained 214-780-0380(W)

PLAINTIFF LaBARBA, JR., FRANKS. STUART M REYNOLDS Retained 972-479-1112(W)

EVENTS & ORDERS OF THE COURT

J 07/01/2015 ALL OTHER DISPO.SlTIOh!S (Judicial Officer: SMITH, C Vol./Book 480K, Page 33, 3 pages

OTHER EVENTS AND HEARINGS 11/12/2014 NEW CASE FILED (OCA) - CIVIL 1111212014 .Qf

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04/22/2015 RESPONSE DEFT-TO MOTION FORS UMMARYJDGT NDED GF.NJ;RP.L DENI.Ab (Judicial Officer: SMITH, CRAIG ) 04/28/2015 AMENQ!'.:'D AN§lNf.tt:..bJJ_D;_ 1ST 04/28/2015 MOTIO_N • ABA"t§J!Ef:IT DEFT nt (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officers SMITH, CRAIG, SMITH, CRAIG) 04/29/2015 Motion - Summary Judgme PETER 972 479 1112 04/2912015 t_JOTICE OP HEARING_/ FIA T MOTION FOR SUMMARY --juoGMENT 04/29/2015 SPECIAL APPEARANCE DEFT-TERRIE M EVENS ON-NOTICE OF & REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL 04/29/2015 ORDER - JUDGMENT PL TF-SUMMARY Vol./Book 479K, Page 45 2, 3 pages 05/14/2015 MOTION - ATTOf{.NEY PEE s PLAINT!FF 05/14/201 5 NQN,SIGNEO PROPOSED ORDERfJUDGMENT ORDER AWARD!NG ATTORNEY FEES & cOsT 05/15/2015 NOTE-ADMINISTRATOR Hearing req'd on MAward Atty Fees & Cost 06/08/201 5 MOTION HEARING (2:45 P M) (Judicial Officer SMITH, CRAIG) PLTF-HEAR!NG WAS SET BY PETER HALL-972-479-1112 06/091201 5 NOTICE OF NC!.f:lSUrr AS TO THE PLAINTIFF 06/12/201 5 CORRESPONDENCE - LET'rER TOJ_:;JLE Letter Brief to Judge Smith 06/12!201 5 NON-S1GNED PROPO§_ED O!AWARDING A TTYS FE 06/12/201 5 NOTE - CLERKS OJA WARDING ATTYS FEES & LETTER BRIEF TO JUDGE FILED ON 6112-TOJUDGE'S QUEUE 06116/201 5 RESPONSE; DEFT-OF INTERGR/TY Tl TLE COMPANY LLC TO PL TFS LETTER BRIEF APPLICATfON FOR AWARD OF ATTYS FEES 06/16/201 5 NON-S\GNED PROPOSED ORDER!JUDGMENT OJDENYING FEE APPLICAT/ON 06/16/201 5 NOTE - CLERKS O!DENYING FEE APPLICAT/ON-JUDGE'S QUEUE 06/16/201 5 ORDER· ATTORNEY FEES AWARDING & COSTS Vol./Book 479K, Page 11 51, 2 pages 06/16/201 5 NON-SIGNED PROPOSED Q.fipER/,J_Ll_QGJ\JlEl'il ·· Letter Brie(.. - - " - - - 06/17/201 5 NOTE - CLERKS LETTER BRIEF -ADM/N QUE 06/17/201 5 BRIEF FILEQ Reply Brief to Judge Smith 06/17/201 5 NOTE - CLERKS SENT 6117-LETTER BRfEF TO JUDGE'S QUEUE 06/17/201 5 RESPONSE Defendant NSA 's Respons e and Objection to Plaintiff's Reply Brief Filed June 17th,2015 06/17/201 5 NOTE - CLERKS DIRSP & OBJ TO LETTER BRfEF - JUDGE QUE 06/26/201 5 lli!OTJ.Ql:L:J:':NTER ORDf-R: 06126/201 5 NON-SIGNED PROPOSED . No Fee ooCUme·nts""" -~ 06/26/201 5 NOTE - CLERKS FINAL JUDG - JUDGE QU E 06/26/201 5 CROS$_9LA!M. DEFENDANT! CROSS-PL A/NT/FF NSA PARTNERS, LTD. 'S ORIGINAL CROSS -CLAIM AGAINST DEFENDANT I CROSS -DEFENDANT JOHN LABARBA LfFE, LL c 07/01/201 5 REQ_l).f;.§_L_FOR SER~~E. REQUEST FOR C/TATIO N TO BE !SSUED TO JOHN LABARBA LIFE, LLC 07/01/201 5 ISSUE CITATlON 07/07/201 5 Nor1CE"Of- JUDGMENT Mt>.!LEO 07/09/201 5 CITATION CMR #9214-8901-0661-54 00-0061-6861-57 JOHN LABARBA LIFE, L LC Unserved 07/21/201 5 f.ETURNED MAIL NOTICE OF JUDGMENT AND FINAL JUDGMENT 07/31/201 5 NOTICE OF f'\PPEl',l- - CT. OF APPEA.l.S Joint Notice of Appeal-REQUESTED A DESIGNATION WITHIN 3 DAYS, SUBMITTED NOA TO THE STH GOA CONF. N0.13419 08/05/201 5 COA - POST CARD GOA case no 05-15-00924 -CV, postcard 08/06/201 5 RFQUEST CLERK PREPAi --t!; RECORD Request for Documents To Be Included In the Clerk's Record 08/12/201 5 SUPPLEMENTAL CLERK'S HEC.QRD REQUEST. 08/27/201 5 BJ;QUEST_,e:O"R"SER'V"lCE REQUEST 08/27/201 5 ISSUE WRl1 08/31/201 5 NOTE - CLERKS GOA NO. 05-15-00924-C V, PREPARING CLERK'S RECORD 08/31/201 5 CLER}<'S Rl;.£9RD Pt,'(~]: NTlNVQLGS GOA NO. 05-15-00924-C V, PREPARED INVOICE EMAILED COPY TO ATTY Cause No. DC-14-13228 FRANKS LA BARBA JR. Vs. NSA PARTNERS LTD & INTEGR/TY TfTLE COMPANY LLC Pages: 143 Clerk's Record-$143_00 Transcript Fee-$ 25.00 Total Fee-$ 168.00

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09/02/2015 COA- NO PAYMENT LETTER GOA NO.

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ACCEPTED 05-15-00924-CV FIFTH COURT OF APPEALS DALLAS, TEXAS 9/21/2015 2:38:32 PM LISA MATZ CLERK

Fidelity National Law Group 5151 Beltline Road, Suite 410 Dallas, Texas 75254 FILED IN Elizabeth R. Flora 5th COURT OF APPEALS Associate Litigation Counsel DALLAS, TEXAS Telephone: (972) 812-6541 Fax: (972) 812-9408 9/21/2015 2:38:32 PM elizabeth.flora@fnf.com LISA MATZ Clerk

September 21, 2015

Via Electronic Filing Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas 600 Commerce Street, Ste. 200 Dallas, Texas 75202

RE: Court of Appeals Number: 05-15-00924-CV Trial Court Case Number: DC-14-13228

Style: NSA Partners, LTD and Integrity Title Company, LLC v. Frank S. La Barba, Jr.

To the Honorable Court of Appeals:

This letter brief is filed in response to this Honorable Court’s correspondence dated September 10, 2015. By that correspondence, this Court raised a concern regarding jurisdiction over the appeal. Specifically, that Appellants NSA and Integrity Title are seeking to appeal a “Final Judgment” that does not appear to be a final judgment, in that it does not dispose of all parties and all claims.

Appellant NSA Partners agrees with the assessment by the Court of Appeals. Defendant NSA Partners, LTD’s cross-claim filed on June 26, 2015 was not disposed of by the trial court’s “Final Judgment” signed on July 1, 2015. However, the 192nd District Court entered the “Final Judgment” with the notation “All Other Dispositions” and administratively closed the case (see attached Register of Actions). Therefore, in an abundance of caution Appellants timely filed a notice of appeal.

Respectfully Submitted,

/s/ Elizabeth R. Flora Elizabeth R. Flora Court of Appeals Fifth District of Texas at Dallas September 21, 2015 Page 2 of 2

cc: Via Electronic Filing Mr. John Dunne Ms. Reesa Hendrick Shannon, Martin, Finkelstein, Alvarado & Dunne, P.C. 1001 McKinney Street, Ste. 1100 Houston, Texas 77002

Via Electronic Filing Mr. Stuart Reynolds, Jr. Mr. Peter Hall Schneider, Miller, Reynolds, P.C. 300 N. Coit Rd, Ste. 1125 Richardson, Texas 75080 Page 1 of3

Location ·;:-\II District. Civil Court\; Li:n~ t@J.Q

REGISTER OF ACTIONS c"" No, DC-l-1- 13228 FRANK LaBARBA, JR. vs. NSA PARTNERS, LTD., et al § Case Type: OTHER (CIVIL) § Date Filed: 11/12/2014 § Location: 192nd District Court § §

PARTY INFORMATION

Lead Attorneys DEFENDANT EVENSON, TERRIE M. Pro Se

DEFENDANT INTEGRITY TITLE COMPANY, LLC REESA D HEDRICK Retained 713"646-5500(W)

DEFENDANT JOHN LABARBA LIFE, LLC

DEFENDANT NSA PARTNERS, LTD. ROBERT A MILLER, Jr. Retained 214-780-0380(W)

PLAINTIFF LaBARBA, JR., FRANKS. STUART M REYNOLDS Retained 972-479-1112(W)

EVENTS & ORDERS OF THE COURT

J 07/01/2015 ALL OTHER DISPO.SlTIOh!S (Judicial Officer: SMITH, C Vol./Book 480K, Page 33, 3 pages

OTHER EVENTS AND HEARINGS 11/12/2014 NEW CASE FILED (OCA) - CIVIL 1111212014 .Qf

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04/22/2015 RESPONSE DEFT-TO MOTION FORS UMMARYJDGT NDED GF.NJ;RP.L DENI.Ab (Judicial Officer: SMITH, CRAIG ) 04/28/2015 AMENQ!'.:'D AN§lNf.tt:..bJJ_D;_ 1ST 04/28/2015 MOTIO_N • ABA"t§J!Ef:IT DEFT nt (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officers SMITH, CRAIG, SMITH, CRAIG) 04/29/2015 Motion - Summary Judgme PETER 972 479 1112 04/2912015 t_JOTICE OP HEARING_/ FIA T MOTION FOR SUMMARY --juoGMENT 04/29/2015 SPECIAL APPEARANCE DEFT-TERRIE M EVENS ON-NOTICE OF & REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL 04/29/2015 ORDER - JUDGMENT PL TF-SUMMARY Vol./Book 479K, Page 45 2, 3 pages 05/14/2015 MOTION - ATTOf{.NEY PEE s PLAINT!FF 05/14/201 5 NQN,SIGNEO PROPOSED ORDERfJUDGMENT ORDER AWARD!NG ATTORNEY FEES & cOsT 05/15/2015 NOTE-ADMINISTRATOR Hearing req'd on MAward Atty Fees & Cost 06/08/201 5 MOTION HEARING (2:45 P M) (Judicial Officer SMITH, CRAIG) PLTF-HEAR!NG WAS SET BY PETER HALL-972-479-1112 06/091201 5 NOTICE OF NC!.f:lSUrr AS TO THE PLAINTIFF 06/12/201 5 CORRESPONDENCE - LET'rER TOJ_:;JLE Letter Brief to Judge Smith 06/12!201 5 NON-S1GNED PROPO§_ED O!AWARDING A TTYS FE 06/12/201 5 NOTE - CLERKS OJA WARDING ATTYS FEES & LETTER BRIEF TO JUDGE FILED ON 6112-TOJUDGE'S QUEUE 06116/201 5 RESPONSE; DEFT-OF INTERGR/TY Tl TLE COMPANY LLC TO PL TFS LETTER BRIEF APPLICATfON FOR AWARD OF ATTYS FEES 06/16/201 5 NON-S\GNED PROPOSED ORDER!JUDGMENT OJDENYING FEE APPLICAT/ON 06/16/201 5 NOTE - CLERKS O!DENYING FEE APPLICAT/ON-JUDGE'S QUEUE 06/16/201 5 ORDER· ATTORNEY FEES AWARDING & COSTS Vol./Book 479K, Page 11 51, 2 pages 06/16/201 5 NON-SIGNED PROPOSED Q.fipER/,J_Ll_QGJ\JlEl'il ·· Letter Brie(.. - - " - - - 06/17/201 5 NOTE - CLERKS LETTER BRIEF -ADM/N QUE 06/17/201 5 BRIEF FILEQ Reply Brief to Judge Smith 06/17/201 5 NOTE - CLERKS SENT 6117-LETTER BRfEF TO JUDGE'S QUEUE 06/17/201 5 RESPONSE Defendant NSA 's Respons e and Objection to Plaintiff's Reply Brief Filed June 17th,2015 06/17/201 5 NOTE - CLERKS DIRSP & OBJ TO LETTER BRfEF - JUDGE QUE 06/26/201 5 lli!OTJ.Ql:L:J:':NTER ORDf-R: 06126/201 5 NON-SIGNED PROPOSED . No Fee ooCUme·nts""" -~ 06/26/201 5 NOTE - CLERKS FINAL JUDG - JUDGE QU E 06/26/201 5 CROS$_9LA!M. DEFENDANT! CROSS-PL A/NT/FF NSA PARTNERS, LTD. 'S ORIGINAL CROSS -CLAIM AGAINST DEFENDANT I CROSS -DEFENDANT JOHN LABARBA LfFE, LL c 07/01/201 5 REQ_l).f;.§_L_FOR SER~~E. REQUEST FOR C/TATIO N TO BE !SSUED TO JOHN LABARBA LIFE, LLC 07/01/201 5 ISSUE CITATlON 07/07/201 5 Nor1CE"Of- JUDGMENT Mt>.!LEO 07/09/201 5 CITATION CMR #9214-8901-0661-54 00-0061-6861-57 JOHN LABARBA LIFE, L LC Unserved 07/21/201 5 f.ETURNED MAIL NOTICE OF JUDGMENT AND FINAL JUDGMENT 07/31/201 5 NOTICE OF f'\PPEl',l- - CT. OF APPEA.l.S Joint Notice of Appeal-REQUESTED A DESIGNATION WITHIN 3 DAYS, SUBMITTED NOA TO THE STH GOA CONF. N0.13419 08/05/201 5 COA - POST CARD GOA case no 05-15-00924 -CV, postcard 08/06/201 5 RFQUEST CLERK PREPAi --t!; RECORD Request for Documents To Be Included In the Clerk's Record 08/12/201 5 SUPPLEMENTAL CLERK'S HEC.QRD REQUEST. 08/27/201 5 BJ;QUEST_,e:O"R"SER'V"lCE REQUEST 08/27/201 5 ISSUE WRl1 08/31/201 5 NOTE - CLERKS GOA NO. 05-15-00924-C V, PREPARING CLERK'S RECORD 08/31/201 5 CLER}<'S Rl;.£9RD Pt,'(~]: NTlNVQLGS GOA NO. 05-15-00924-C V, PREPARED INVOICE EMAILED COPY TO ATTY Cause No. DC-14-13228 FRANKS LA BARBA JR. Vs. NSA PARTNERS LTD & INTEGR/TY TfTLE COMPANY LLC Pages: 143 Clerk's Record-$143_00 Transcript Fee-$ 25.00 Total Fee-$ 168.00

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09/02/2015 COA- NO PAYMENT LETTER GOA NO. OS-.15-00924-CV, SUBMITTED NO PAY LTR TO LfSA MATZ CONF. N0.13834 09/02/2015 EXECUTION (1) EXE 2181233 ATTY RR NSA PARTNERS, LTD. Unse!Ved 09/02/2015 COA - POST CARD GOA case no 05-15-00924-CV, postcard 09/03/2015 COA ~ COR!lESPONDF-NCE LETTER GOA case no 05-15-00924-CV, correspondence 09/09/2015 APPELLATE RECORD -GOA-NO. os-i&oo924-CV, REC'D PYMT IN THE AMOUNT OF $168 FROM FIDELITY NATIONAL T!TLE INS. co., SUBMITTED CLERK'S RECORD TO THE 5TH GOA CONF. N0.13914 10/26/2015 C Non Jqn: Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer SMITH, CRAIG) )CASE CLOSE

FINANCIAi, INFORMATION

DEFENDANT NSA PARTNERS, LTD. 320.00 Total Financial Assessment 320.00 Total Payments and Credits 0.00 Balance Due as of 09/21/2015 65.00 06/30/2015 Transaction Assessment 06/30/2015 fD~~DIT CARD - TEXFILE Receipt# 37614-2015-DCLK NSA PARTNERS, LTD. (65.00) 87.00 07/01/2015 Transaction Assessment 07/01/2015 fDRC~DIT CARD- TEXFILE Receipt# 38131-2015-0CLK NSA PARTNERS, LTD. (87.00) 168.00 08/31/2015 Transaction Assessment FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INS CO (168.00) 09/08/2015 PAYMENT (CASE FEES) Receipt# 53020-2015-DCLK

PLAINTIFF LaBARBA, JR., FRANKS. 317.00 Total Financial Assessment 317.00 Total Payments and Credits Balance Due as of 09/21/2015 0.00

309.00 11/12/2014 Transaction Assessment 11/12/2014 fD~~DIT CARD - TEXFlLE Receipt# 65879-2014-DCLK LaBARBA, JR., FRANKS. (309.00) 8.00 08/30/2015 Transaction Assessment 08/30/2015 f;c~DlT CARD- TEXFILE Receipt# 50916-2015-DCLK LaBARBA, JR., FRANKS. (B.00)

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