PULMAN, CAPPUCCIO,

Pullen, Benson Jones, LLP

ATTORNEYS COUNSELORS

Lance H.Iuke" Beshara

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April 28, 2015

Via USPS First-Class Mail:

Fourth Court of Appeals

Cadena-Reeves Justice Center

300 Dolorosa. Suite 3200

San Antonio. Texas 78205-3037

Re: Jack Retttg V. RonaldE. Bruno, el ai: Cause No. 2015CVQ000699 D2; in the

Judicial District Court, Webb County, Texas.

Dear Clerk of the Court:

Defendant Patrick Mendoza's Premature Notice of Appeal was e-flled on April 27. 2015.

copy of which is enclosed. Per the Court's request, please find the following enclosed: (I) copy

of Defendant Patrick Mendoza's Premature Notice of Appeal; and (2) 195.00 check for payment

of filing fee. The appeal is not yet ripe because there remains pending post-judgment motion.

Please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Lance H. "Luke" Beshara

Enclosures

cc: Via Email (without enclosures).

C.M.Henkel. Ill

Jana K.. TernCarlos Evarisio Flores

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CAUSE No. 201SCVQ000699D2

Jack Rettig, In the District Court -^

Plaintiff, ,. ^~

'■-. v. 11 rH judicial District

Ronald E. Bruno, et ai...

Defendants. Webb County, Texas

Patrick Mendoza's Premature Notice of appeal

To The Honorable Judge Monica Z. Notzon:

Now COMES Patrick Mendoza ("Mendoza") and files this Premature Notice of Appeal

pursuant to THX. R. API1, P. 25 and 27. respectfully showing unto the Court the following:

1. On February 25. 2015. the Webb County District Clerk docketed the application of

Plaintiff Jack Reltig to domesticate foreign judgment under the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign

Judgment Act. TEX. Civ. Prac. REM. CODE 35.001 et seq. (the "UEFJA"). Under the UEFJA,

this filing comprised both an original petition and a final judgment.

2. On March 6, 2015. Mendoza filed his Motion lo Vacate Judgment and/or Stay

Enforcement in the Webb County Domestication Suit, and on March 27. 2015. Mendoza filed his

Firs! Amended Motion to Vacate Judgment and/or Stay Enforcement (the "Motion"). This motion

is akin lo motion for new trial and lias not yet been heard or ruled upon.

3. Subject to and without waiving the Motion. Mendoza file this Notice of Appeal

prematurely as permitted by Tex. R. App. P. 27 and hereby appeals to the Fourth Court of Appeals

the Texas judgment that was entered by virtue of the UEFJA.'

Meendoza Illos ibis Notice of Appeal prematurely because the plaintiff has filed ;i motion wiih a Louisiana

federal court requesting that federal court issue preliminary injunction to prevent Mendoza from defending this

lawsuit [fthe preliminary injunction is (mmi^d. then Mendoza may be forced to sii idly by while [he trial court's

plenary jurisdiction expires, and the period lo notice an appeal expires.
Wherefore, Premises Considered, Defendant files this Notice ofAppeal for purposes

of obtaining appellate review and requests the Court and all parties take due notice.

Respectfully submitted,

pulman cappuccio

Pullen Benson Jones, llp

2161 N.W. Military Hwy.. Suite 400

San Antonio, Texas 7H213

(817) 289-9494 Telephone

(817) 870-9852 Facsimile

Bv- A/ Lance H. "Luke Beshara

Randall A. Pulman

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Brandon L. Cirubbs

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ATTORNEY'S FOR PATRICK MENDOZA

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Certificate or Service

hereby certify that on the27lh day of April, 2015, true and correct copy of the above and

foregoing Premature Notice of Appeal has been transmitted in accordance with the requirements of

the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, addressed as follows:

Via Email or li-File Service:

CM. Hcnkel. Ill

Fritz, Byrne, Head Harrison, P.L.L.C.

500 N. Shoreline Drive. Suite 901

Corpus Christi. Texas 78401

Via Email or E-File Service:

Carlos Evaristo Floras

Person Whitworth

Borchers Morales, l.l.p.

602 East Calton Road, 2"J Floor

P.O. Drawer 6668

Laredo. Texas 78042-6668

Via Email or E-File Service:

Jana K. Terry

BecksteadTerry p.l.l.c.

9442 N. Capita] of Texas Hwy.

Arboretum Plaza One. Suite 500

Austin. Texas 78759

/s/Lance II. "Luke" Beshara

Lance H. "Luke" Beshara/Brandon L. Grubbs