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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

SAN ANTONIO DIVISION

NICOLAS A. FERRY §

§

vs. § CIVIL ACTION NO. 5:20-cv-00592

§

BILAL MAMEDOV and §

BOSKURT TRANPORT, INC. §

DEFENDANT, BILAL MAMEDOV’S NOTICE OF REMOVAL

COMES NOW Bilal Mamedov, one of the Defendants in the above entitled and numbered 

cause, and pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1332, 1441, and 1446, and without waiving any of his 

defenses, hereby gives Notice of Removal of this case from the 285th Judicial District Court,

Bexar County, Texas, to the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, 

San Antonio Division, and shows unto the Court as follows:

I.

INTRODUCTION

1. On or about April 16, 2020, Defendant Bilal Mamedov (“Defendant Mamedov”) 

was served with Plaintiff’s Original Petition and Application for Temporary Restraining Order 

and Request for Temporary Injunction filed in the 285th Judicial District in Bexar County, Texas, 

Cause No. 2020CI06408. On or about April 10, 2020, Defendant Boskurt Transport, Inc. 

(“Defendant Boskurt”) was served with said petition as well and consents to this removal. On 

May 8, 2020, Defendants filed their Original Answer to Plaintiff’s Original Petition and 

Application for Temporary Restraining Order, Jury Demand, and Request for Disclosure in State 

District Court. Plaintiff alleges personal injuries arising out a motor vehicle accident that occurred 

on or about January 26, 20202 of IH-10 East in San Antonio, Texas.1

 Plaintiff alleges Defendant 

1 See Plaintiff’s Original Petition attached hereto as Exhibit C-1.

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Mamedov, operating a tractor-trailer owned by Defendant Boskurt, was negligent in merging into 

Plaintiff’s lane and colliding with Plaintiff’s vehicle.2 Further, Plaintiff alleges a myriad of direct 

negligence claims against Defendant Boskurt and respondeat superior. Defendant Boskurt is the 

employer of Defendant Mamedov and owner of the tractor-trailer involved in the January 26, 

2020 accident that forms the basis of Plaintiff’s suit.

3 Plaintiff seeks over $1,000,000 dollars in 

actual damages as a result of the personal injuries allegedly sustained in the incident.4

 

2. Defendant Mamedov files this Notice of Removal within 30-days of its receipt of 

Plaintiff’s Original Petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1446 (b)(1), and Defendant Boskurt consents

to the removal.

II.

BASIS FOR REMOVAL

3. Removal is proper in this case pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a) because there is 

complete diversity between the parties and the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000, excluding 

interest and costs. 

4. Plaintiff Nicolas A. Ferry alleges to be an individual residing in the State of

Texas.5 

5. Defendant Bilal Mamedov is an individual residing in the State of Kentucky.

6

6. Defendant Boskurt Transport, Inc. is a foreign corporation with its principal place 

of business in Louisville, Kentucky. Defendant Boskurt is considered to be a citizen of the State 

of Kentucky for purposes of diversity jurisdiction.

7

 

2 See Exhibit C-1, at paragraph 6. 3 See Exhibit C-5, at paragraph 7. 4 See Exhibit C-1 at paragraph 22. 5 See Exhibit C-1, at paragraph 2. 6 See Exhibit C-5 at paragraph 3. 7 See Exhibit C-5 at paragraph 4. 

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7. Plaintiffs allege that the amount in controversy exceeds $1,000,000, excluding

interest and costs.8

V.

JURY DEMAND

8. A jury demand has been filed in the State Court action.9

VI.

DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THIS NOTICE IN SUPPORT OF REMOVAL

9. Defendant hereby files the following documents with the Court:

Exhibit A: Civil Cover Sheet

Exhibit B: List of Parties and Counsel

Exhibit C: Index of State Court Documents

Exhibit D: Notice to State Court of Removal to Federal Court

10. Promptly after filing this Notice of Removal, Defendant Mamedov will file a

Notice of Removal to Federal Court with the 285th Judicial District Court, Bexar County,

Texas, as required by 28 U.S.C. § 1446(d).

VII.

CONCLUSION

WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Defendant Bilal Mamedov removes this

case from the 285th Judicial District Court of Bexar County, Texas, to the United States District

Court for the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division.

8 See Exhibit C-1 at paragraph 22-23. 9 See Exhibit C-1 at Section X. Request for Jury Trial. 

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Respectfully submitted,

PLUNKETT, GRIESENBECK & MIMARI, INC.

1635 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 900

San Antonio, Texas 78209

Telephone: (210) 734-7092 

Facsimile: (210) 734-0379 

Email: nmimari@pg-law.com

Email: hdominguez@pg-law.com

____________________________________

NIK A. MIMARI

State Bar No. 24013169

HANNAH M. DOMINGUEZ

State Bar No. 24096271

ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

A true and correct copy of Defendant, Bilal Mamedov’s Notice of Removal was served

via the Court's EC/MCF electronic filing services, certified mail, return, receipt requested,

facsimile and/or electronic mail on the following counsel on this 15th day of May 2020:

Paula A. Wyatt e-serve@wyattlawfirm.com

Gavin McInnis

Louis Durbin

Wyatt Law Firm, LTD

Oakwell Farms Business Center

21 Lynn Batts Lanes, Suite 10

San Antonio, TX 78218

 ___________________________________

 Nik A. Mimari

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NICOLAS A. FERRY BILAL MAMEDOV and BOSKURT TRANSPORT, INC.

BEXAR

Paula A. Wyatt, Wyatt Law Firm, Ltd, 21 Lynn Batts Lane, Suite 10, San

Antonio, TX 78218; (210) 340-5550; (210) 340-5581 FAX

Email: e-serve@wyattlawfirm.com

Nik A. Mimari, Plunkett Griesenbeck & Mimari, Inc., 1635 NE Loop

410, Suite 900, San Antonio, TX 78209; (210) 734-7092; (210)

734-0379 FAX; Email: nmimari@pg-law.com

05/15/2020 /s/ Nik A. Mimari

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

SAN ANTONIO DIVISION

NICOLAS A. FERRY, §

§

Plaintiff, §

§

vs. § CIVIL ACTION NO.____________

§

BILAL MAMEDOV AND §

BOSKURT TRANSPORT, INC., §

§

Defendants. §

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TO NOTICE OF REMOVAL: LIST OF PARTIES AND COUNSEL

NO. PARTY COUNSEL

1. PLAINTIFF:

NICOLAS A. FERRY

Paula A. Wyatt

State Bar No. 10541400

Gavin McInnis

State Bar No. 13679800

Louis Durbin

State Bar No. 24078448

WYATT LAW FIRM

Oakwell Farms Business Center

21 Lynn Batts Lane, Suite 10

San Antonio, Texas 78218 

210-340-5550 – phone

210-340-5581 – fax

e-service@wyattlawfirm.com

2. DEFENDANT:

BILAL MAMEDOV

Nik A. Mimari

State Bar No. 24013169

Hannah M. Dominguez

State Bar No. 24096271

PLUNKETT, GRIESENBECK & MIMARI, INC.

1635 N. E. Loop 410, Suite 900

San Antonio, Texas 78209

210-734-7092 – phone

210-734-0379 – fax

nmimari@pg-law.com

hdominguez@pg-law.com

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3. DEFENDANT:

BOSKURT TRANSPORT, INC.

Nik A. Mimari

State Bar No. 24013169

Hannah M. Dominguez

State Bar No. 24096271

PLUNKETT, GRIESENBECK & MIMARI, INC.

1635 N. E. Loop 410, Suite 900

San Antonio, Texas 78209

210-734-7092 – phone

210-734-0379 – fax

nmimari@pg-law.com

hdominguez@pg-law.com

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

SAN ANTONIO DIVISION

NICOLAS A. FERRY, §

§

Plaintiff, §

§

vs. § CIVIL ACTION NO.____________

§

BILAL MAMEDOV AND §

BOSKURT TRANSPORT, INC., §

§

Defendants. §

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INDEX OF STATE COURT DOCUMENTS

CAUSE NO. 2020CI06408

NICOLAS A. FERRY

vs.

BILAL MAMEDOV AND

BOSKURT TRANSPORT, INC.

In the 285th District Court

Bexar County, Texas 

EXH STATE COURT DOCUMENTS DATE

C-1 Plaintiff’s Original Petition and Application for Temporary Restraining 

Order and Request for Temporary Injunction

03-30-20

C-2 Temporary Restraining Order and Setting of Temporary Injunction Hearing 03-31-20

C-3 Citation and Return of Service to Boskurt Transport, LLC 04-06-20

C-4 Citation to Bilal Mamedov 04-06-20

C-5 Original Answer of Bilal Mamedov and Boskurt Transport, Inc., 

Application for Temporary Restraining Order, Jury Demand and Request 

for Disclosure.

05-08-20 

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CAUSE NO. ___________

NICOLAS A. FERRY,

Plaintiff,

v.

BILAL MAMEDOV AND 

BOSKURT TRANSPORT, INC.,

Defendants.

§

§

§

§

§

§

§

§

§

§

IN THE DISTRICT COURT

____ JUDICIAL DISTRICT

BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS

TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND SETTING OF 

TEMPORARY INJUNCTION HEARING

On the date written below came on to be considered Plaintiff’s Application for Temporary 

Restraining Order. After reviewing the documents on file, the Court is of the opinion that it clearly 

appears that Plaintiff is entitled to a Temporary Restraining Order to immediately deter Defendant 

from altering, repairing, moving, modifying, damaging, destroying, conveying, transferring, or in 

any way changing the condition of the subject vehicle involved in the incident that occurred on 

January 26, 2020 and that if the commission of said acts is not immediately restrained, Plaintiff 

will suffer irreparable injury, to wit: destruction of relevant and material evidence regarding the 

prosecution of the personal injury claims of Plaintiff. 

It is therefore ORDERED that Respondents/Defendants are hereby enjoined from altering, 

repairing, moving, modifying, damaging, destroying, conveying, transferring, or in any way 

changing the condition of any material evidence related to the incident including: 

a. the tractor/truck that was involved in the subject incident.

b. any and all of the remains of the vehicle and trailer, including tires, the engine

electronic control module (ECM), tachograph, and any ancillary devices involved

in the incident which occurred on January 26, 2020;

c. any driver logs and records of duty status for the two years preceding the date of

the incident;

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d. any data relating to the electronic control module (ECM), black box, any onboard 

computer or other engine computer for the truck involved in the incident for the 

day of the incident and the two years preceding the incident;

e. the actual electronic control module, black box, onboard computer, or other engine 

computer containing the data referred to in the preceding paragraph;

f. any computerized tracking information, including GPS and radar records for the 

driver and/or the tractor-trailer, including satellite tracking, driver messaging, 

dispatcher’s sheets, registers, and other records pertaining to movement of the 

tractor or trailer involved in the incident for the two (2) year period prior to the 

incident;

g. any and all communication devices such as, but not limited to, cell phones and 

Qualcomm messaging systems, which were in possession of the driver and 

company personnel involved in the incident, including calls, text messages, SMS, 

MMS, emails, and any other uses of the communication devices;

h. any data and/or video event recording technology data and records (such as 

SmartDrive or any other similar event recording system).

It is further ORDERED that a hearing on Movant/Plaintiff’s Application for a Temporary 

Injunction be set in the presiding court, Room 109 of the Bexar County Courthouse, on the _____ 

day of ______________________, 2020 at _________ __.m.

It is further ORDERED that Respondent/Defendant be cited to appear and show cause why 

a Temporary Injunction should not be issued enjoining the Respondent/Defendant from altering, 

repairing, modifying, damaging, destroying, or in any way changing the condition of the subject 

vehicle, relevant to the incident, including that enumerated above and herein until at least such 

time as Movant/Plaintiff has a full opportunity to inspect, measure, survey, photograph, videotape, 

copy and examine same and additionally for the duration of this litigation as necessary. 

It is further ORDERED that the Clerk shall forthwith on the filling by Plaintiff of the bond 

hereinafter required and in approving the same according to the law, issue a temporary restraining 

order in conformity with the law and the terms of this Order. This Order shall not be effective 

unless and until Plaintiff execute and file with the Clerk a bond in conformity with the law, in the 

amount of $__________.

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SIGNED this _______day of ___________, 2020.

 _________________________

 JUDGE PRESIDING

APPROVED AS TO FORM

_______________________

Paula A. Wyatt

State Bar No. 10541400

Louis Durbin

State Bar No. 24078448

WYATT LAW FIRM, LTD.

21 Lynn Batts Lane, Ste. 10

San Antonio, TX. 78218

Telephone: (210) 340-5550

Facsimile: (210) 340-5581

e-serve@wyattlawfirm.com

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Mary Angie Garcia

Bexar County District Clerk

Accepted By: Michael Yanas

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Bexar County District Clerk

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CAUSE NO. 2020CI06408 

NICOLAS A. FERRY § IN THE DISTRICT COURT

Plaintiff, §

§ 

v. § 285TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

§ 

BILAL MAMEDOV AND § 

BOSKURT TRANSPORT, INC. § 

Defendants. § BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS

DEFENDANTS’ ORIGINAL ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF’S ORIGINAL PETITION AND 

APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, 

JURY DEMAND AND REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE 

TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT: 

Now come BILAL MAMEDOV AND BOSKURT TRANSPORT, INC., Defendants in the 

above entitled and numbered cause, and do make and file this their Original Answer to Plaintiff’s 

Original Petition and Application for Temporary Restraining Order, Jury Demand and Request 

for Disclosure, and for same would respectfully show the Court as follows:

I.

DISCOVERY, PARTIES, AND VENUE ADMISSIONS AND DENIALS

1. Under Section 1, paragraph 1 of Plaintiff’s Original Petition, Defendants do not dispute the

level of discovery proposed, but deny discovery should be conducted under the Texas Rules of 

Civil Procedure. 

2. Under Section II, paragraph 1 of Plaintiff’s Original Petition, Defendants are without

sufficient information to admit or deny that Plaintiff, Nicolas A. Ferry, is a resident of San Antonio, 

Bexar County, Texas. 

3. Under Section II, paragraph 2 of Plaintiff’s Original Petition, Defendant Bilal Mamedov is

a proper party and resident of Louisville, Kentucky. 

FILED

5/8/2020 2:56 PM

Mary Angie Garcia

Bexar County District Clerk

Accepted By: Leticia Leija

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4. Under Section II, paragraph 4 of Plaintiff’s Original Petition, Defendant Boskurt Transport, 

Inc. is a proper party to suit. Defendant Boskurt Transport is a Kentucky company with its principal 

place of business in Louisville, Kentucky. 

5. Under Section III., paragraph 5 of Plaintiff’s Original Petition, Defendants do not dispute 

State court jurisdiction and venue, but maintain diversity exists that also makes Federal subject 

matter jurisdiction appropriate as well. 

II.

FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS AND DENIALS

6. Under Section IV., paragraph 6 of Plaintiff’s Original Petition, Defendants admit that 

Defendant Mamedov was operating a 2018 Kwic-Loc tractor/trailer combination, owned and 

operated on behalf of Defendant Boskurt Transport, but deny the remaining factual allegations of 

this paragraph. 

III. 

AGENCY AND RESPONDEAT SUPERIOR ALLEGATIONS AND DENIALS

7. Under Section V., paragraph 7 of Plaintiff’s Original Petition, Defendants admit the factual 

allegations contained therein. 

8. Under Section V., paragraph 8 of Plaintiff’s Original Petition, Defendants admit the factual 

allegations contained therein. 

9. Under Section V., paragraph 9 of Plaintiff’s Original Petition, Defendants admit the factual 

allegations contained therein. 

10. Under Section V., paragraph 10 of Plaintiff’s Original Petition, Defendants admit the 

factual allegations contained therein.

11. Under Section V., paragraph 11 of Plaintiff’s Original Petition, Defendants deny the 

allegations contained therein.

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IV. 

NEGLIGENCE ALLEGATIONS AND DENIALS

12. Under Section VI., paragraph 12 of Plaintiff’s Original Petition, Defendants deny they 

owed a duty to Plaintiff. 

13. Under Section VI., paragraph 13 of Plaintiff’s Original Petition, Defendants deny 

Defendant Mamedov breached his duties to Plaintiff and was negligent and negligent per se. 

14. Under Section VI., paragraph 13a. of Plaintiff’s Original Petition, Defendants deny 

Defendant Mamedov failed to keep a proper lookout. 

15. Under Section VI., paragraph 13b. of Plaintiff’s Original Petition, Defendants deny 

Defendant Mamedov moved from his lane of travel when it could not be safely made. 

16. Under Section VI., paragraph 13c. of Plaintiff’s Original Petition, Defendants deny 

Defendant Mamedov failed to take timely or proper evasive action to avoid the collision in 

question. 

17. Under Section VI., paragraph 13d. of Plaintiff’s Original Petition, Defendants deny 

Defendant Mamedov failed to maintain one lane of travel. 

18. Under Section VI., paragraph 13e. of Plaintiff’s Original Petition, Defendants deny 

Defendant Mamedov failed to pay proper attention. 

19. Under Section VI., paragraph 13f. of Plaintiff’s Original Petition, Defendants deny 

Defendant Mamedov failed to control the subject vehicle so that a collision would not occur. 

20. Under Section VI., paragraph 14 of Plaintiff’s Original Petition, Defendants are without 

sufficient information to admit or deny Plaintiff’s allegations contained therein, but deny they were 

negligent. 

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21. Under Section VI., paragraph 15 of Plaintiff’s Original Petition, Defendants deny 

Defendant Boskurt Transport breached any duties alleged by Plaintiff and deny it knew or should 

have known that Defendant Mamedov was not a capable, qualified and knowledgeable driver. 

22. Under Section VI., paragraph 16 of Plaintiff’s Original Petition, Defendants deny 

Defendant Boskurt Transport breached any duties alleged by Plaintiff and deny it failed to properly 

qualify Defendant Mamedov as a commercial motor vehicle operator. 

23. Under Section VI., paragraph 17 of Plaintiff’s Original Petition, Defendants deny 

Defendant Boskurt Transport breached any duties alleged by Plaintiff and deny it failed to provide 

necessary training for Defendant Mamedov to operate his vehicle in a safe manner and in 

conformity with the requirements of the law.

24. Under Section VI., paragraph 18 of Plaintiff’s Original Petition, Defendants deny 

Defendant Boskurt Transport breached any duties alleged by Plaintiff and deny it failed to 

supervise Defendant Mamedov and to adopt, implement and enforce safety policies and procedures 

to ensure that he operated his vehicle in a safe manner and could accomplish his work assignments 

in a safe manner. 

25. Under Section VI., paragraph 19 of Plaintiff’s Original Petition, Defendants deny they were 

negligent and/or negligent per se and that any acts or omissions on their part proximately and 

substantially caused the occurrence made the basis of this action, and the personal injuries and 

damages allegedly sustained by Plaintiff. 

26. Under Section VI., paragraph 20 of Plaintiff’s Original Petition, Defendants deny 

Defendants were negligent and a proximate cause of Plaintiff’s alleged damages, but Defendants 

are without sufficient information to admit or deny that Plaintiff has sustained damages far in 

excess of the minimum jurisdictional limits of this Court. 

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V. 

DAMAGES ALLEGATIONS AND DENIALS

27. Under Section VII., paragraph 21 of Plaintiff’s Original Petition, Defendants deny they 

were negligent and a direct and proximate cause of Plaintiff’s alleged damages. Defendants are 

without sufficient information to admit or deny Plaintiff suffered severe personal injuries, pain, 

suffering, mental anguish, disability, impairment and disfigurement, lost wages, lost earning 

capacity, and incurred reasonable and necessary medical expenses for the care of his alleged 

injuries. Defendants are without sufficient information to admit or deny Plaintiff’s alleged injuries 

will continue into the future. Defendants are without sufficient information to admit or deny 

Plaintiff will incur future medical expenses. Defendants are without sufficient information to admit 

or deny Plaintiff’s alleged amount of damages exceeds the minimum jurisdictional limit of this 

Court. 

28. Under Section VII., paragraph 22 of Plaintiff’s Original Petition, Defendants do not deny 

Plaintiff is seeking monetary relief in excess of $1,00,000.00. 

29. Under Section VII., paragraph 23 of Plaintiff’s Original Petition, Defendants deny Plaintiff 

is entitled to recover pre-judgment and post-judgment interest as allowed by law. 

VI. 

DENIALS TO APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER

AND INJUNCTION

30. Under Section Temporary Restraining Order, Defendants deny the allegations contained in 

paragraph 24 of Plaintiff’s Original Petition.

31. Under Section Temporary Restraining Order, Defendants do not deny the allegations 

contained in paragraph 25 of Plaintiff’s Original Petition.

32. Under Section Temporary Restraining Order, Defendants deny the allegations contained in 

paragraph 26 of Plaintiff’s Original Petition.

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33. Under Section Temporary Restraining Order, Defendants deny the allegations contained in 

paragraph 27 of Plaintiff’s Original Petition.

34. Under Section Temporary Restraining Order, Defendants deny the allegations contained in 

paragraph 28 of Plaintiff’s Original Petition.

35. Under Section Temporary Restraining Order, Defendants deny the allegations contained in 

paragraph 29 of Plaintiff’s Original Petition.

36. Under Section Temporary Restraining Order, Defendants deny the allegations contained in 

paragraph 30 of Plaintiff’s Original Petition.

37. Under Section Temporary Restraining Order, Defendants deny the allegations contained in 

paragraph 31 of Plaintiff’s Original Petition.

38. Under Section Temporary Restraining Order, Defendants deny the allegations contained in 

paragraph 32 of Plaintiff’s Original Petition.

39. Under Section Temporary Restraining Order, Defendants deny the allegations contained in 

paragraph 33 of Plaintiff’s Original Petition.

40. Under Section Temporary Injunction, there are no factual allegations contained in 

Paragraphs 35–38 of Plaintiff’s Original Petition, and therefore, no responsive pleading is required. 

To the extent response is deemed necessary, Defendants deny that Plaintiff is entitled to the relief 

it is seeking by way of a Temporary Injunction. 

VII. 

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT AND DENIALS

41. Under Section VIII., paragraph 39 of Plaintiff’s Original Petition, Defendants deny all 

conditions precedent have been performed or have occurred to support Plaintiff’s pleadings and 

causes of action. 

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VIII. 

REQUEST FOR JURY TRIAL

42. Under Section X., paragraph 41 of Plaintiff’s Original Petition, Defendants admit that trial 

of this matter should be by jury. 

IX. 

AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES

43. Defendants allege by way of affirmative defense, and without waiver of the foregoing, that 

Plaintiff’s own negligent act and/or omissions were the sole and/or proximate cause of Plaintiff’s 

alleged injuries or damages. Therefore, Defendant asserts Plaintiff’s own proportionate 

responsibility and contributory negligence should be submitted to the jury for apportionment of 

fault. 

44. Defendants deny that Plaintiff is entitled to any recovery. Defendants further pray for all 

credit and/or offset rights at law by virtue of any settlement entered into by Plaintiff with any party 

or non-party in connection with or relating to any matter pertaining to the claims asserted by 

Plaintiff in Plaintiff’s Original Petition. 

45. Defendants further allege by way of affirmative defense, and without waiver of the 

foregoing that Plaintiff’s recovery of medical or health care expenses, if any, incurred is limited to 

the amount actually paid or incurred by or on behalf of Plaintiff pursuant to § 41.0105 of the Texas 

Civil Practice & Remedies Code. 

IX.

REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE

46. Pursuant to TEX. R. CIV. P. 194.2, Defendants hereby propound Request for Disclosure on 

Plaintiff, Nicolas A. Ferry. 

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IX.

JURY DEMAND

47. Defendants hereby demand a jury. The jury fee is being paid contemporaneously with the 

filing of this Answer

WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, these Defendants, BILAL MAMEDOV 

AND BOSKURT TRANSPORT, INC. pray their answer be deemed good and sufficient, and all 

claims by Plaintiff against these Defendants be dismissed, with prejudice, and for such other and 

further relief, legal and equitable, be awarded to this Defendant. 

Respectfully submitted,

PLUNKETT, GRIESENBECK & MIMARI, INC. 

1635 N. E. Loop 410, Suite 900 

San Antonio, Texas 78209 

Telephone: (210) 734-7092 

Telecopier: (210) 734-0379 

Email: nmimari@pg-law.com

Email: hdominguez@pg-law.com

____________________________________ 

NIK A. MIMARI

State Bar No. 24013169 

HANNAH M. DOMINGUEZ

State Bar No. 24096271 

ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS 

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing Defendants’ 

Original Answer to Plaintiffs’ Original Petition and Application for Temporary Restraining Order

for Jury Demand and Request for Disclosure sent by electronic service and electronic mail to the 

following counsel of record, on this the 8th day of May, 2020: 

Paula A. Wyatt

Gavin McInnis 

Louis Durbin 

WYATT LAW FIRM, LTD

Oakwell Farms Business Center

21 Lynn Batts Lanes, Suite 10 

San Antonio, TX 78218 

 ____________________________ 

 Hannah M. Dominguez

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CAUSE NO. 2020CI06408

NICOLAS A. FERRY § IN THE DISTRICT COURT

Plaintiff, §

§

v. § 285TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

§

BILAL MAMEDOV AND §

BOSKURT TRANSPORT, INC. §

Defendants. § BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS

NOTICE OF REMOVAL OF STATE COURT ACTION

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Defendant Bilal Mamedov filed with the clerk of the United 

States District Court for the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division, a Notice of Removal, 

a copy of which is attached to and filed with this notice. This action is therefore removed to the 

United States District Court, Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division as of May 15, 2020. 

Defendant respectfully requests that this Court take no further action in this case unless the case is 

remanded by order of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, San 

Antonio Division. 

Respectfully submitted,

PLUNKETT, GRIESENBECK & MIMARI, INC.

1635 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 900

San Antonio, Texas 78209

Telephone: (210) 734-7092 

Facsimile: (210) 734-0379 

Email: nmimari@pg-law.com

Email: hdominguez@pg-law.com

____________________________________

NIK A. MIMARI

State Bar No. 24013169

HANNAH M. DOMINGUEZ

State Bar No. 24096271

ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

A true and correct copy of Notice of Removal of State Court Action was served via the

Court's EC/MCF electronic filing services, certified mail, return, receipt requested, facsimile

and/or electronic mail on the following counsel on this the 15th day of May 2020:

Paula A. Wyatt e-serve@wyattlawfirm.com

Gavin McInnis

Louis Durbin

Wyatt Law Firm, LTD

Oakwell Farms Business Center

21 Lynn Batts Lanes, Suite 10

San Antonio, TX 78218

 ___________________________________

 Nik A. Mimari

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