**In the** **Fourth Court** **Of Appeals** 

### Fourth**Court Of** **Appeals District** **2015 H-.Y** **27 AH** **°: San** **Antonio Texas** **Bexar County** **Maryann Castro** **v. Manuel** **Castro Re:** **Court Of** **Appeals Number:** **04-14-00785-CV Trial** **Court Case** **2011 -CI-15957** **MOTION Of** **COUNSEL DISQUALIFICATION** **To The** **Justices Of** **Court Of** **Appeals: Appellant** **Maryann Castro** **is filing** **this motion** **with the** **facts in** **this case** **Counsel Joseph** **Appelt committed** **malpractice on** **Oct 30,2013,** **committed fraud** **for his** **Client Appellee** **Manuel Castro.** **Appellant Maryann** **Castro is** **praying for** **Justice and** **Relief. Counsel** **Joseph Appelt** **committed legal** **malpractice, Texas** **Disciplinary Rule** **3.08 violations** **and has** **been reported** **to the** **Texas State** **Bar, along with Counsel** **Dinorah Diaz.** **Appellant Maryann** **Castro has** **turned in** **her Appellant** **Brief with** **evidence of** **legal malpractice,** **fraud, hiding** **martial assets,** **tampered with** **agreement No** **Alimony Awarded** **written in** **By Counsel** **Joseph Appelt** **for Appellee** **Manuel Castro** **on Oct** **30, 2013** **Counsel Joseph** **Appelt Committed** **the following:** 

### a)**Active Bankruptcy** **the lift** **stay was** **not filed** **no motion** **of Bankruptcy** **relief was** **granted on** **Oct 30,2O13.Appellee** **Manuel Castro** **had the** **Community 1501** **Olive in** **Active Bankruptcy** **and was** **not paying the** **home mortgage** **this was** **hidden from** **Judge Canales** **and Appellant** **Maryann Castro.** **judge will** **not sign** **an agreement** **knowing stay** **lift motion** **not filed** **nor lifted.** **bank will** **not refinance** **when in** **active bankruptcy** **and Mortgage** **payments are** **not being** **made. This** **agreement should** **be voided** **because of** **this violation** **copy was** **entered not** **original. b)** **Counsel Joseph** **Appelt accepted** **comparative market** **analysis-realtors opinion** **from Appellee** **Manuel Castro** **mistress the** **non-spouse Christina** **Pacheco knowing** **document says** **not to** **be used** **as appraisal** **realtors opinion,** **both committed** **fraud over** **valued the** **Community 1501** **Olive to** **falsely try** **to gain** **40,000 in** **equity when** **there is** **no equity,** **and realtors** **opinion is** **not valid** **legal appraisal** **document in** **obtaining any** **loan from** **bank it's** **certified appraisal** **that is** **legal appraisal** **not realtors** **opinion. This** **Agreement for** **final divorce** **should be** **voided because** **of this** **Violation it's** **copy not** **original. c)** **Hiding martial** **assets Keogh** **Plan Pension** **and 99** **subaru which** **was hidden** **and not** **included in** **the agreement** **for final** **divorce this** **is martial** **assets hidden** **from the** **Court Judge** **and Appellant** **Maryann Castro** **This agreement** **should be** **voided because** **of this** **violation it's** **copy not** **original. d)** **Counsel Joseph** **Appelt wrote** **in the** **Agreement no** **alimony awarded** **Appellant Maryann** **Castro did** **not give** **up her** **right to** **Alimony Counsel** **Joseph Appelt** **wrote in** **No Alimony** **awarded after** **signatures were** **signed look** **at the** **different writing** **there is** **no initial** **from Appellant** **Maryann Castro** **agreeing to** **this change** **was added** **on the** **Agreement this** **agreement should** **be voided** **because of** **all the** **violations it's** **copy not** **the original.** 

### e)**Joseph Appelt** **Appellee Brief** **was due** **April 29,** **2015 no** **notice no** **motion was** **sent to** **the court** **nor to** **Appellant Maryann** **Castro about** **delay, nor** **motion Appellee** **Motion was** **filed to** 

### withdraw**on May** **8, 2015** **and May** **18, 2015,** **Appellant Maryann** **Castro discovered** **about withdraw** **email sent** **to her** **by the** **Court via** **email On** **May 8,2015** **and May** **18,2015**

### f)**May8, 2015** **Counsel Joseph** **Appelt Statement** **NO deposition** **and NO** **date set** **it does** **not say** **Appellee Manuel** **Castro was** **not paying** **him. May** **18,2015 he states** **his client** **Appellee Manuel** **Castro was** **not paying** **him for** **Appeals Court** **and that** **is his** **reason for** **withdraw, but** **yet he** **ask the** **Court to** **grant Appellee** **Manuel Castro** **extension to** **turn in** **Appellee Brief** **on June** **19, 2015** **and mailing** **address of** **Appellee Manuel** **Castro has** **change of** **address Hickory** **Shadow**

### Appellee**Manuel Castro** **sister Leila Silva** **resides at** **that Residence** **and Appellant** **Maryann Castro** **there is** **conflict of** **interest Appellee** **Leila Silva** **who was** **involved in** **the Adultery** **and**

### fraud**of Appellee** **Manuel Castro** **hid the** **mistress Christina** **Pacheco at** **the Hickory** **Shadow residence** **when Appellant** **Maryann Castro** **investigated as** **to Appellee** **Manuel Castro** **not returning** **home went** **to the** **residence and** **police were** **called and** **she was** **told not** **to send** **mail or** **ever show-up** **and Appellant** **Maryann Castro** **has not** **will not** **communicate due** **to the** **Bexar**

### County**deputy warning** **Appellee Manuel** **Castro does** **not reside** **at Hickory** **Shadow he** **resides at** **624 W.** **Goodwin in** **Pleasanton Texas** **78064 Appellee** **Manuel Castro** **allowed his** **sister and** **mistress to** **Commit mail** **fraud change** **address Hickory** **Shadow and** **mail was** **forwarded to** **the**

### Hickory**Shadow, Appellee** **Manuel Castro** **sister Leila** **Silva harassed** **Appellant Maryann** **with**

### police**officers when** **she was** **investigating Appellee** **Manuel Castro** **whereabouts when** **they were** **married.**

### g)**Counsel Joseph** **Appelt has** **caused harm** **again to** **Appellant Maryann** **Castro why** **was the** **other party** **Attorney Counsel** **Joseph Appelt** **Allowed to** **withdraw he** **is part of** **this case** **he enforced** 

### the**fraud in** **the Agreement** **for final** **divorce and** **Committed Violations** **in the** **Agreement for** 

### final**divorce Counsel** **Joseph Appelt** **did not** **properly notify** **Appellant Maryann** **Castro his** **withdrawal not** **giving Appellant** **Maryann Castro** **her right** **to Object?** **Counsel Joseph** **Appelt did** **not say** **Appellee Manuel** **Castro was** **not paying** **him to** **Appeal when** **he responded** **to Appellant** **Maryann Castro** **Affidavit Of** **Indigency he** **filed motion** **Contesting Appellant** **Maryann Castro** **Indigency In** **Appeals Court** **.Appellant Brief** **it says** **the Parties** **involved Appellee** **Manuel Castro** **and non-spouse** **mistress Christina** **Pacheco and** **Counsel Joseph** **Appel he** **enforced the** **fraud and** **hid martial** **assets for** **his client** **Appellee Manuel** **Castro and** **Tampered with** **Agreement wrote** **in no** **Alimony Awarded,** **h) Counsel** **Joseph Appelt** **has been** **reported to** **the State** **Bar for** **his Violations** **and that** **is why** **he withdrew** **for the** **violations he** **committed and** **misconduct in** **the Agreement** **for final** **divorce he** **is lying** **to the** **Court Of** **Appeals Appellant** **MaryAnn Castro** **has been** **harmed and** **prays for** **justice and** **relief she** **is entitled** **to by** **law. i)** **Appellant Maryann** **Castro has** **proved to** **the Court** **the evidence** **of fraud** **why Is** **it being** **ignored? But yet** **Counsel Joseph** **Appelt who** **caused the** **fraud for** **his client** **Appellee Manuel** **Castro and** **is part** **of this** **lawsuit was** **granted to** **withdraw harming** **Appellant MaryAnn** **Castro? Appellant** **Maryann Castro** **prays for** **Justice and** **relief. First** **Amended Decree** **Of Divorce** **Dallas fifth** **District Court** **of Appeals** **case, In** **the interest** **Of M.A.C.** **And M.T.C.** **House Bill** **908 remedy** **for wronged** **spouse when** **fraud has** **been committed** **against the** **Community estate** **in Divorce.** **Motion to** **reopen Divorce** **Agreement and** **Modify is** **needed in** **this case** **Appellant Maryann** **Castro prays** **for Justice** **and Relief** **FACTS A)** **Notice filed** **by Counsel** **Appelt Appellant** **Maryann Castro** **never received** **notice B)** **Showing Hickory** **Shadow address** **was changed** **by Appellee** **Manuel Castro** **sister and** **mistress Davis** **law firm** **sent this** **to Appellant** **Maryann Castro** **on 9/14/14** **C) Appellant** **Maryann Castro** **took corrective action** **in changing** **address back** **to 1501** **Olive this** **was never** **authorized by** **Appellant Maryann** **Castro D)** **Mortgage address** **was supposed** **to be** **sent to** **1501 Olive** **the mortgage** **has Appellee** **Manuel Castro** **and Maryann** **Castro this** **change was** **done without** **my consent.** **Manuel Castro** **had the** **mortgage statement** **sent to** **23302 Hickory** **Shadow where** **his sister** **Leila Silva** **who took** **part of** **fraud, harassment** **for Appellee** **Manuel Castro** **to harm** **Appellant Maryann** **Castro Manuel** **Castro resides** **at 624** **W. Goodwin** **in Pleasanton** **Texas with** **the Mistress** **Christina Pacheco** **who committed** **adultery and** **Fraud with** **Appellee Manuel** **Castro while** **married to** **Appellant Maryann** **Castro. E)** **Counsel Joseph** **Appelt filed** **response for** **his Client** **to Appeals** **Court contesting** **Affidavit of** **Indigency and** **states to** **Appeals Court** **Appellee Manuel** **Castro did** **not pay** **him to** **Appeal, That** **is untrue** 

### why**would he** **file this** **response. May** **18th Appellant** **Maryann Castro** **called the** **court and** **spoke to** **Carmen and** **was told** **no motion** **filed and one** **was filed** **and Appellant** **Maryann Castro** **was not** **notified by** **Counsel Joseph** **Appelt instead** **receive notice** **via email** **by the** **Court of** **Appeals after** **her was** **granted**

### to**withdraw. How** **is this** **Justice? May** **8th never** **received notice** **from Counsel** **Joseph Appelt** **about motion** **to withdraw** **only from** **Appeals Court** **via email** **after it** **was denied** **again Appellant** **Maryann Castro** **is harmed** **how is** **this justice.** **Maryann Castro** **Appellant and** **pro-se 1501** **Olive Jourdanton** **Texas 78026** **Pacattitude2014(S)gmail.com 8304960133** **Filed May** **26,2015 FOURTH** **COURT OF** **APPE/ SAN** **ANTONIO. TE>** **5/8/2015 5:27:28** **KEITH HOT** ***CL£**

### NO.**04-14-00785-CV IN** **THE FOURTH** **COURT OF** **APPEALS**

## SAN**ANTONIO, TEXAS** **4th COURT** **OF APPEALS** **SAN ANTONIO,** **TEXAS 05/8/2015** **5:27:28 PM** **KEITH E.** **HOTTLE Clerk** 

### MANUEL**CASTRO VS.** 

### MARY**ANN CASTRO** 

### NOTICE**OF MOTION** **FOR WITHDRAWAL** **OF COUNSEL** **JOSEPH P.** **APPELT,P.C. ATTORNEY** **AT LAW** 

### 5825**CALLGHAN RD.,** **STE. 104** **SAN ANTONIO,** **TEXAS 78228** **210-375-1212 TELEPHONE** 

### 210-375-1213**FAX EMAIL:** **JPAPPELT(a GMAIL.COM** 

### ATTORNEY**FOR MANUEL** **CASTRO**

### TO**THE HONARABLE** **JUSTICES OF** **THE FOURTH** **COURT OF** **APPEALS: This** **Motion for** **Withdrawal of** **Counsel is** **brought by** **JOSEPH P.** **APPELT, who** 

### is**attorney of** **record for** **MANUEL G.** **CASTRO. Joseph** **P. Appelt,** **requests the** **Court to** **grant him** **permission to** **withdraw as** **attorney for** **MANUEL G.** **CASTRO in** **this case.** **In support,** **Joseph P.** **Appelt shows:** 

### Good**cause exists** **for withdrawal** **of Joseph** **P. Appelt,** **as counsel** **for Petitioner.** **MANUEL G.** **CASTRO, due** **to conflict** **arising between** **Attorney and** **Client which** **prevents effective** **representation.**

### copy**of this** **motion has** **been delivered** **to MANUEL** **G. CASTRO,** **who is** 

### hereby**notified in** **writing of** **his right** **to object** **to this** **motion. The** **last known** **address of** **MANUEL G.** **CASTRO is** **P.O. Box** **47776, San** **Antonio, Texas** **78265.**

## There**is no** **setting pending** **in this** **casey*"****J-^ fy** **QQQ(\ Both** **sides have** **served discovery** **requests to** **the other** **"^**

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### An**entry of** **an order** **granting this** **motion and** **discharging Movant** **as attorney** **of \/4** **record for** **.MANUEL G.** **CASTRO would** **not harm** **the other** **party\ NOTICE** **TO CLIENT** 

## Movant**as attorney** **of \/4** **You are** **hereby notified** **that this** **Motion for** **Withdrawal of** **Counsel is** **set for** **hearing at** **the time** **and place** **stated below.** **You do** **not have** **to agree** **to this** **motion. If** **you wish** **to contest** **the withdrawal** **of Joseph** **P. Appelt** **as your** **attorney, you** **should appear** **at the** **hearing. If** **you do** **not oppose** **Joseph P.** **Appelt's withdrawal** **as your** 

### attorney,**you may** **notify Joseph** **P. Appelt** **in writing** **of your** **consent to** **this motion.** **Joseph P.** **Appelt prays** **that Court** **enter an** **order discharging** **him as** **attorney of** **record for** **MANUEL G.** **CASTRO. Respectfully** **Submitted, Joseph** **P. Appelt,** **PC. 5825** **Callaghan Rd.,** **Ste. 104** 

# San**Antonio, Texas** **78228 210/375-1212** **(Telephone) 210/375-1213** **(Telecopier) JOSEPH** **P. APPELT** **SBN: 00789809** 

### ATTORNEY**FOR MANUEL** **G. CASTRO** **CERTIFICATE OF** **SERVICE**

### certify**that true** **copy of** **the above** **was served** **on each** **attorney of** **record or** **party in** **accordance with** **the Texas** **Rules of** **Civil Procedure** **on May** **8, 2015.** **JOSEPH P.** **APPELT**

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## COURT**OF APPEALS** **NO. 04-14-00785-CV** **TRIAL COURT** **CASE NO.** **2011 CI15957** **INTHEMATTER OF** **mTHEmSTPTTM^«£kE5iN THE** **MARRIAGE OF** 

# MANTIFT**TACTDn 01/9/2015** **3:02:21 PM** 

# MANUEL**G.CASTRO 45th** **JUDICIAL DISMCITe.** **HOTTLE**

# MARY**ANN CASTRO** **§§ BEXAR** **COUNTY, RESPONSE** **TO APPELLANT'S** **AFFTOA VTT** **QF**

# This**Response is** **brought by** **Appellee, MANUEL** **G. CASTRO,** **by and** **through his** **attorney, JOSEPH** **P. APPELT,** **who shows** **in support** **thereof:**

# 1.**On or** **about December** **29,2014 Appellant** **filed certain** **documents, including** **an Affidavit** **of Indigency** **in this** **matter;**

# 2.**Appellee contests** **the validity** **of said** **affidavit based** **on several** **facts that have** **come to** **light during** **the course** **of the** **matter in** **District Court;** 

# 3.**First, Appellant** **asserts in** **her sworn** **affidavit that** **her only** **source of** **income is** **her Social** **Security disability** **check in** **the amount** **of $788.00** **per month.** **This is** **false statement** **for the** **following reasons:** 

# a.**Appellant, Mary** **Ann Castro,** **has catering** **business "Catering** **by Mary Ann"** **as evidenced** **by the** **advertisement attached** **hereto as** **exhibit "A"** 

# b.**Appellant has stated** **in court** **that she** **makes "$** **15 an** **hour," evidenced** **by her** **statement on** **line 15** **of page** **7 of the** **certified transcript** **attached hereto** **as Exhibit** **"B"**

# 4.**In addition,** **Appellee further** **objects to** **the validity** **of Appellant's** **affidavit in** **that she** **is currently** **the owner** **of 2013** **Chevrolet Cruz** **automobile; evidencing** **her income** **is greater** **than only** **the S788.00** **monthly Social** **Security check** **she swore** **to in** **the said** **affidavit;**

# 5.**Also, Appellant** **files her** **affidavit in** **support pf** **other filings** **indicating she** **does not** **have the** **financial resources** **to pay** **her costs** **or hire** **an attorney.** **Appellant has** **made this** **same**

# assertions**throughout the** **case at** **the District** **pourt level** **yet she** **has retained** **the following** **attorneys in** **conjunction with** **her case:** 

# a.**Edward Piker** **b. Rebecca** **C. Martinez** **(now Justice** **on the** **4lh Court** **of Appeals)** 

## David**Wilkerson d.** **DinoraDiaz e.** **Jamie Graham** 

## f.**Sara Ann** **Lishman g.** **Steve Cennamo** **and**

# h.**Matthew Obremier** **attached hereto** **a, Exhibit** **■ •**

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# Respectfully**Submitted, Joseph** **P. Appelt,p.c.** **5825 CaJJaghan** **Rd., Ste.** **104 San** **Antonio, Texas** **78228**

# 210/375-1212**(Telephone) 210/375-1213** **(Telecopier)**

# JOSEPH**P. APPELT** **SBN: 00789809** 

# CERT^ICAraOFSERyiCE**on January** **9,2015.**

## JOSEPH**P. APPELF** 

# Attorney**for MANUEL** **G. CASTRO** **CH.'EI JUSTICE** **■vAULN .WY.KU.VI** **MARIA; VK** **iiAKNARD HEBECAC.** **MARTINEZ "ATKIClAi:** **ALVAREZ**

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## Mary**Ann Castro** **3501 Olive** 

## Jnurdanton,**TX 78026** **Manuel Castro** **PO Box** **47776**

# San**Antonio, TX** **78265**

# COURT**OF APPEALS** **FOURTH COURT** **OF APPEALS** **DISTRICT CADEKA-REEVES** **JUSTICE CENTER** 

# 300**DOLOROSA. SUITE** **So SAN** **ANTONIO, TEXAS** **7S->05-3037**

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### CLERK**OF COURT** **TELEPHONE (210)335-2635** **FACSIMILE NO** **(210)335-2762**

### May**18, 2015** **RE:**

# Court**or Appeals** **Number: Trial** **Court Case** **Number:**

## Style:**Mary Ann** **Castro**

## 04-14-00785-CV**2011-CM5957 Sarah** **Lishman**

# Jamie**Graham Associates** **PLLC Tower** **Life Building** 

## 310**S. St.** **Mary's, Suite** **845 San** **Antonio, TX** **78205 Joseph** **Appelt Jr.** **Joseph Appelt** **PC**

## 5825**Callaghan Rd** **Ste 104** 

## San**Antonio, TX** **78228-1106 v.** 

## Manuel**Castro**

# ■«**received and** **fiied in** **,ne Very** **truly yours,** 

## KEITH**E. HOTTLE,** **CLERK Deputy** **Clerk, Ext.** **53219 cc:** **Dinah L.** **Gaines**