Paula M. Miller v. JAS Family Limited Partnership4, LTD.

Court of Appeals of Texas·Decided June 8, 2015·No. 01-15-00286-CV·Published

Opinion

ACCEPTED 01-15-00286-CV FIRST COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 6/8/2015 3:47:51 PM CHRISTOPHER PRINE CLERK

No. 01-15-00286-CV

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FILED IN 1st COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS 6/8/2015 3:47:51 PM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE In re Clerk PAULA M. MILLER and JAS FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP #4, LTD

APPELLEE’S MOTION TO DISMISS

TO THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS:

Appellee, JAS FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP #4, LTD, would show

the Court that Appellant, PAULA M. MILLER, filed an appeal of an interlocutory

order (see Tab A) which was not a final judgment in this appeal.

Historically, on November 12, 2013, the Honorable Terri Tipton Holder

pronounced a decision recited in the Order attached as Tab A. Shortly after this

pronouncement, PAULA M. MILLER filed a Motion to Recuse Terri Tipton

Holder. Ultimately, the Motion to Recuse Terri Tipton Holder was denied.

Shortly after denial of the Motion to Recuse Terri Tipton Holder, PAULA M.

MILLER filed a bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern

District of Texas, Houston Division. Ultimately, the bankruptcy was dismissed.

Subsequent to the bankruptcy being dismissed, on January 27, 2015, the Order in

Tab A was signed and entered. Shortly thereafter, PAULA M. MILLER gave notice of appeal to this court in the above styled cause. Additionally, PAULA M.

MILLER failed to pay the filing fee for the appeal. With no filing fee, nor record

presented to this Honorable First Court of Appeals, the Clerk had no information to

identify that there was no final judgment in this cause and that the appeal should

not be docketed or scheduled for summary dismissal.

Appellee, JAS FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP #4, LTD, moves this

Court to dismiss this appeal so that the Trial Court might go forward in proceeding

in the pending cause which has been “stayed” as a result of this appeal.

Wherefore, premises considered, JAS FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

#4, LTD respectfully prays that the Court grant its Motion to Dismiss this untimely

appeal.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Michael M. Phillips ______________________________ Michael M. Phillips State Bar No. 15939000 THE MICHAEL M. PHILLIPS LAW FIRM, P.C. P.O. Box 1030 Angleton, Texas 77516-1030 (979) 849-4382 Telephone (979) 849-1409 Fax michael@mphillipslaw.com

ATTORNEY FOR APPELLEE, JAS FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP #4, LTD CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of this Motion to Dismiss has been sent to the following in accordance with the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure on this 8th day of June, 2015:

Paula M. Miller P.O. Box 981013 Houston, Texas 77098 Fax: (801) 618-1656

/s/ Michael M. Phillips ______________________________ No. 01-15-00286-CV

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS

Inre PAULA M. MILLER and JAS FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP #4, LTD

AFFIDAVIT OF MICHAEL M. PHILLIPS STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTY OF BRAZORIA §

Before me, the undersigned authority in and for the State of Texas,

personally appeared Michael M. Phillips, who, after being duly sworn by me, upon

oath deposed and stated:

1. My name is Michael M. Phillips. I am above the age of eighteen (18)

years, of sound mind, and capable of making this affidavit. The facts stated within

this affidavit are within my personal knowledge and are true and correct. I am the

principal attorney of The Michael M. Phillips Law Firm, P.C. in Angleton,

Brazoria County, Texas. I am licensed to practice law in the State of Texas and

have been the primary attorney in charge of the preparation and filing of Trial

Court Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss Appeal. 2. The document attached as Tab A in the Motion to Dismiss is a true

and correct copy of a document filed in the underlying proceeding, JAS Family

Limited Partnership #4J LTD v. Paula M Miller; Cause No. 65767; In the 149th

District Court, Brazoria County, Texas.

Signed this gth day of June, 2015.

Michael M. Phillips

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this gth day of June, 2015.

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OR.DER

On the 12th day of November, 2013, the Court held a hearing on Plaintiff's Motion for

Emergency Relief recited in Plaintiff's Second Amended Petition and a Motion to Abate filed by

the Defendant, Paula M. Miller. JAS Family Limited Partnership #4 LTD appeared through its

duly authorized representative, James A. Prince and its counsel, Michael M. Phillips, and

announced ready.. Paula M. Miller, Defendant, appeared in person and prose. After review of

the pleadings, presentation of evidence, and argument of counsel, it is the opinion of this Court

that the Motion to Abate is not well taken and should be DENIED.

IT IS ORDERED that Paula M. Miller's Motion to Abate this proceeding is hereby

DENIED.

The Court further finds JAS Family Limited Partnership #4 LTD's Motion for Emergency

Relief regarding three filed Lis Pendens and an Amendment of the September 19, 2005, Lis

Pendens by an Affidavit of Adverse Possession filed on August 29, 2011, is well taken and

should be GRANTED.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the notices of Ljs Pendens that were filed by Paula

M. Miller should be released and be of no further force and effect, described as follows:

14132 1. Notice of Lis Pendens filed on or about August 25, 2003, recorded under document

number 2003053083 of the Official Public Records of Brazoria County, Texas (See

Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes);

2. Notice of Lis Pendens filed on or about September 19, 2005, recorded under

document number 2005054235 of the Official Public Records of Brazoria County,

Texas by Plaintiff, Paula M. Miller (See Exhibit "B" attached hereto and incorporated

herein for all purposes)~

3. Notice of Lis Pendens filed on or about June I 0, 2013, recorded under document

number 2013027728 of the Official Public Records of Brazoria County, Texas by the

Defendant, Paula Miller (See Exhibit "C" attached hereto and incorporated herein for

all purposes); and

4. Affidavit of Adverse Possession executed by Paula M. Miller as a claim recorded

under document number 2011035377 of the Official Public Records of Brazoria

County, Texas purporting to supplement the Original Document filed with the wrong

title of Notice of Lis Pendens Lien documer:tt number 2005054235 (See Exhibit "D',

attached hereto· and incorporated herein for all purposes).

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the following three "Release of Lis Pendens" and the

Release of Affidavit of Adverse Possession all attached as Exhibit "E~' hereto shall be executed

by Paula M. Miller immediately after her receipt of notice of entry of this Order by the District

Clerk of Brazoria County, Texas.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that JAS Family Limited Partnership #4 LTD acting by and

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