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Gillespie County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2022-12-14
Status Filed
Type Suits On Debt
Docket 98 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Ellerbe, David
Defendant Mass, Christopher|Mass, Johnette|Mass, Johnette|Mass, Kevin Alexander
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Judge

Hon. (judicial Officer Pattillo, Albert D., Iii

Gillespie County (TX)

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Docket Entries

  1. iscellaneous Event Summary of Trustee's Application For Compensation And Expenses
  2. itation Issued to Christopher Mass; given to Constable #1 for service; served 12/22/2022
  3. itation Mass, Christopher Served 12/22/2022 Returned 12/22/2022
  4. itation Issued to Johnette Mass; given to Constable Ken Moore for service; served 12/22/2022
  5. itation Mass, Johnette Served 12/22/2022 Returned 12/22/2022
  6. riginal Answer Defendant, Christopher Mass'
  7. otion DEFENDANT, JOHNETTE MASS, MOTION TO DISMISS BASELESS CAUSES OF ACTION PURSUANT TO TEXAS RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 91a
  8. etter Cover
  9. rder Setting Hearing (Judicial Officer: Pattillo, Albert D., III ) Agreed; on Defendant, Johnette Mass' Motion to Dismiss Baseless Cause of Action Pursuant to Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 91a; set for 2/28/23 @ 2:00 pm in Fbg.
  10. isclosure Plaintiffs' Initial Disclosures
  11. efendant's Motion Defendant, Johnette Mass', Motion For Traditional Summary Judgment; **all four exhibits are attached to this Motion**
  12. otion Exhibit A
  13. otion Exhibit B
  14. otion Exhibit C
  15. otion Exhibit D
  16. esponse PLAINTIFFS RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS RULE 91A MOTION TO DISMISS
  17. earing On Motion To Dismiss (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Pattillo, Albert D., III)
  18. mended Petition Plaintiff's First Amended Original Petition
  19. itation Issued for: Kevin Alexander Mass; Gave to Constable #1; Ret'd unserved by Constable #1 on 3/14/23 - no longer lives in Texas
  20. itation for: Kevin Alexander Mass; Gave to Ken Mass, Kevin Alexander Returned Unserved 03/14/2023 Returned 03/14/2023
  21. rder (Judicial Officer: Pattillo, Albert D., III ) Granting Def Johnette Mass' Motion to Dismiss Baseless Cause of Action Pursuant to TXRule of Civil Procedure Vol./Book A-107, Page 861, 2 pages
  22. otion PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO RECONSIDER AND TO SET-ASIDE RULE 91a DISMISSAL OF DEF JOHNETTE MASS BASED ON AMENDED PLEADINGS, TRCP 39, BAD FAITH & UNCLEAN HANDS
  23. orrespondence coverletter and attachment
  24. efendant's Response Defendant, Johnette Mass' Response in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Reconsider and Set-Aside Rule 91a Dismissal of Defendant Johnette Mass Based on Amended Pleadings TRCP 39, Bad Faith & Unclean Hands
  25. rder Setting (Judicial Officer: Pattillo, Albert D., III ) Aside Rule 91a Dismissal of Defendant Johnette Mass & Reinstating Defendant Johnette Mass Vol./Book A-107, Page 875, 2 pages
  26. etter Cover
  27. rder Setting Hearing (Judicial Officer: Pattillo, Albert D., III ) Set for 4/4/23 @ 9:30 am in Fbg.
  28. otice Of Intent---See Memo For Description Intention to Take Deposition on Written Questions of Mark Chimenti with Subpoena Duces Tecum, exhibit attached
  29. bjection Defendant Christopher Mass' Objections to Plaintiff David Ellerbe's Deposition on Written Questions With Subpoena Duces Tecum Propounded to Witness Mark Chimenti
  30. bjection DEFENDANT CHRISTOPHER MASS' OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFF DAVID ELLERBE'S DEPOSITION ON WRITTEN QUESTIONS WITH SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM PROPOUNDED TO WITNESS MARK CHIMENTI
  31. eposition DEFENDANT CHRISTOPHER MASS' CROSS-QUESTIONS ON PLAINTIFF DAVID ELLERBE'S DEPOSITION ON WRITTEN QUESTIONS WITH SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM DIRECTED TO NON-PARTY, MARK CHIMENTI
  32. otice Of Intent---See Memo For Description DEFENDANT CHRISTOPHER MASS' NOTICE OF INTENT TO PROPOUND CROSS-QUESTIONS ON PLAINTIFF DAVID ELLERBE'S DEPOSITION ON WRITTEN QUESTIONS WITH SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM DIRECTED TO NON-PARTY, MARK CHIMENTI
  33. etter coverletter
  34. rder Setting Hearing (Judicial Officer: Pattillo, Albert D., III ) set September 15, 2023 at 9am; Motion for Traditional SJ and Def's Objections to Deposition
  35. Notice Attorney Vacation Notice
  36. Motion PLAINTIFFS MOT TO COMPEL & FOR SANCTIONS UNDER TRCP 215.1 & MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF DEFENDANT JOHNETTE MASS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  37. Motion PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO COMPEL & FOR SANCTIONS UNDER TRCP 215.1 & MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF DEFENDANT JOHNETTE MASS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  38. Motion PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF DEFENDANT JOHNETTE MASS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
  39. Letter coverletter
  40. Order (Judicial Officer: Pattillo, Albert D., III ) Agreed Order Setting Plaintiff's Motion for Continuance set September 1, 2023 at 10am
  41. Motions Hearing (10:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Pattillo, Albert D., III) Plaintiff's Motion for continuance
  42. Motions Hearing (10:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Pattillo, Albert D., III) Plaintiff's Motion for continuance
  43. Order Denied (Judicial Officer: Pattillo, Albert D., III ) Order Denying Plaintiff's Motion for Continuance; Bench filed by Judge Albert D. Pattillo, III
  44. Order Setting Hearing (Judicial Officer: Pattillo, Albert D., III ) Plaintiff's Motions to Compel Discovery & Requests for Sanctions Against Defendant Christopher Mass & Against Defendant Johnette Mass; Set for 9/15/23 @ 9:00 am
  45. Letter Cover
  46. Response PLAINTIFFS RESPONSE TO DEF'S MOTION FOR TRADITIONAL SJ & PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO STRIKE DEFS AFFIDAVITS AS EVIDENCE
  47. Response PLAINTIFFS RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS OBJECTIONS TO DEPOSITION ON WRITTEN QUESTIONS WITH SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM PREPOUNDED TO WITNESS MARK CHIMENTI
  48. Hearing On Motion (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Pattillo, Albert D., III) Motion for Summary Judgment
  49. Letter Cover
  50. Order (Judicial Officer: Pattillo, Albert D., III ) on Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Johnette Mass
  51. Order (Judicial Officer: Pattillo, Albert D., III ) on Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Christopher Mass
  52. Order (Judicial Officer: Pattillo, Albert D., III ) on Defendant's Objections to Plaintiff David Ellerbe's Deposition on Written Questions With Subpoena Duces Tecum Propounded to Witness Mark Chimenti
  53. Order (Judicial Officer: Pattillo, Albert D., III ) on Plaintiff's Motion to Strike Defendants' Affidavits as Evidence
  54. Judgment (Judicial Officer: Pattillo, Albert D., III ) (Defn't, Johnette Mass') Summary Judgment on Statutory Fraud And Declaratory Judgment Claims; - GRANTED **Plaintff shall Take Nothing**
  55. Notice of Lis Pendens
  56. Jury Demand Defendants' Jury Demand
  57. Letter Cover
  58. Order Setting (Judicial Officer: Pattillo, Albert D., III ) Cause on Jury Trial Docket; set for 4/8/24 @ 9:00 am and Pre-Trial set for 4/1/24 @ 1:30pm in Fbg.
  59. Plaintiff's Motion to Quash The Deposition Of David Ellerbe
  60. Letter Cover
  61. Order Setting (Judicial Officer: Pattillo, Albert D., III ) Plaintiff's Motion to Quash the Deposition of David Ellerbe; Set for 11/13/23 @ 3:30 pm in Kerrville
  62. Response Defendant Christopher Mass and Johnette Mass' Response to Plaintiff's Motion to Quash the Deposition of David Ellerbe and Request for Attorneys' Fees
  63. Motion PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO EXTEND DISCOVERY PERIOD
  64. Motion PLAINTIFFS SECOND MOTION TO COMPEL & FOR SANCTIONS UNDER TRCP 215.1
  65. Letter Cover
  66. Order Setting Hearing (Judicial Officer: Pattillo, Albert D., III ) Set for 12/4/23 @ 2:00 pm in Fbg.
  67. Hearing (2:00 PM) (Judicial Officer Pattillo, Albert D., III)
  68. Notice Of Intent---See Memo For Description Intention to take Depositions of Christopher Mass & Johnette Mass
  69. Request Plaintiff's Second Request For Discovery
  70. Order (Judicial Officer: Pattillo, Albert D., III ) Granting Plaintiff's Motion to Extend Discovery
  71. Order (Judicial Officer: Pattillo, Albert D., III ) Scheduling Order; PT set for 4/1/24 @ 1:30pm and JT set for 4/8/24 @ 9:00 am (subject to Criminal Docket)
  72. Order (Judicial Officer: Pattillo, Albert D., III ) on Plaintiff's Second Motion To Compel & For Sanctions
  73. Letter coverletter from Judges Office with blank order attached
  74. Plaintiff's Motion FOR ALTERNATIVE SERVICE UNDER RULE 106(b)
  75. Order (Judicial Officer: Pattillo, Albert D., III ) on Motion for Alternative Service
  76. Request to attach petition to reissued citation for alternate service of process on Kevin Mass
  77. Citation Issued for: Kevin Alexander Mass; Gave to Constable #1; Served by Constable #1 on 12/12/23; ret'd 12/12/23
  78. Citation for: Kevin Alexander Mass; Gave to Ken Mass, Kevin Alexander Served 12/12/2023 Returned 12/12/2023
  79. Notice of Intention to Take Deposition on Written Questions of Mike Starks with Subpoena Duces Tecum
  80. Motion for Withdrawal of Counsel - for Defendants
  81. Suggestion Of Bankruptcy From Defendant, Christopher Mass
  82. Letter coverletter
  83. Order Setting (Judicial Officer: Pattillo, Albert D., III ) Hearing on Movants Motion for WD of Counsel set 1/23/2024 at 11:30 in Kerrville
  84. Notice Notice of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case - Christopher Isaac Mass
  85. Order From U.S. Bankruptcy Court -- Fixing last date for filing proofs of claim, combined with notice thereof
  86. Answer/Response PLAINTIFFS RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS CHRISTOPHER & JOHNETTE MASS MOTION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL
  87. Hearing On Motion (10:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Pattillo, Albert D., III) Motion to Withdraw - 11:30AM
  88. Letter Cover
  89. Agreed Pre-Trial (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Pattillo, Albert D., III)
  90. greed Pre-Trial (1:30 PM) (Judicial Officer Pattillo, Albert D., III)
  91. iscellaneous Information order on extention from bankruptcy ct
  92. ury Trial (9:00 AM) (Judicial Officer Pattillo, Albert D., III)
  93. otice Notice of Appearance and Designation of Attorney In Charge
  94. iscellaneous Event Objection and Order from U.S. Bankruptcy Court
  95. otice Attorney Vacation Notice - From Atty. Wilson
  96. iscellaneous Information Correspondence from Bankruptcy Court to hire Accountant for Trustee
  97. equest Letter requesting documents
  98. otice of Trustee's Final Report and Applications for Compensation and Deadline to Object (NFR)

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