120206.000001 4812-0838-0390.2

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS 

SAN ANTONIO DIVISION 

JONATHAN VILLAREAL, 

individually and derivatively on behalf of

ZROBLACK LLC, 

Plaintiff, 

v.

JOHN SAENZ; MIGUEL VILLAREAL, 

JR.; and GUNN, LEE & CAVE, P.C.; 

Defendants. 

§ 

§ 

§ 

§ 

§ 

§ 

§ 

§ 

§ 

§ 

No. 5:20-CV-00571-OG

JOINT ADVISORY 

Defendant John Saenz (“Saenz”), Plaintiff Jonathan Villareal (“Villareal”), and Plaintiff 

ZroBlack LLC (“ZroBlack”) file this Joint Advisory pursuant to the Court’s Order of April 14, 2021 

(ECF No. 56). 

The Court ordered Saenz, Villareal, and ZroBlack to meaningfully confer regarding Plaintiffs’ 

First Amended Application for Seizure, Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction, and 

Permanent Injunctive Relief (“Application”), and then file a joint advisory regarding the status of their 

discussions. Apr. 14, 2021, Order (ECF No. 56). 

Pursuant to the Court’s Order, counsel for Saenz, Villareal, and ZroBlack conferred. Counsel 

exchanged multiple emails discussing possible parameters of an agreement. They exchanged several 

drafts of a proposed agreement. Negotiations exposed some unanticipated issues. Counsel tried to 

work around those issues but were ultimately unsuccessful. 

Despite their efforts, the parties could not reach agreement. Saenz, Villareal, and ZroBlack 

therefore respectfully request that the Court issue a Report and Recommendation as to the 

Application. 

Case 5:20-cv-00571-OLG Document 57 Filed 04/16/21 Page 1 of 3
Page 2

Should the Court require additional information concerning the parties’ efforts to confer, 

Saenz, Villareal, and ZroBlack will provide a copy of counsel’s correspondence for in camera review 

upon request. 

Respectfully submitted this 16th day of April 2021. 

By: /s/ Joseph L. Lanza 

Charles M. R. Vethan 

State Bar No. 00791852 

cvethan@vethanlaw.com 

Steven A. Costello 

State Bar No. 24062677 

scostello@vethanlaw.com 

VETHAN LAW FIRM

Two Memorial City Plaza 

820 Gessner, Suite 1510 

Houston, Texas 77024 

(713) 526-2222 – Telephone 

(713) 526-2230 – Facsimile 

Joseph L. Lanza 

State Bar No. 00784447 

jlanza@vethanlaw.com 

VETHAN LAW FIRM

11459 Huebner, Suite 101 

San Antonio, Texas 78230 

(210) 824-2220 – Telephone 

(713) 526-2230 – Facsimile 

Attorneys for Jonathan Villareal and 

ZroBlack LLC

By: /s/ Ryan J. Sullivan 

David A. Vanderhider 

State Bar No. 24070787 

DVanderhider@dykema.com 

Ryan J. Sullivan 

State Bar No. 24102548 

RSullivan@dykema.com 

DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC 

112 East Pecan St., Suite 1800 

San Antonio, Texas 78205 

(210) 554-5500 – Telephone 

(210) 226-8395 – Facsimile 

Attorneys for John Saenz

Case 5:20-cv-00571-OLG Document 57 Filed 04/16/21 Page 2 of 3
Page 3

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing was electronically filed with the Court on the 

16th day of April 2020, and electronically served on the date reflected in the ECF system upon all 

parties registered to receive notice pursuant to the Court’s CM/ECF system. 

By: /s/ Ryan J. Sullivan 

Ryan J. Sullivan 

Case 5:20-cv-00571-OLG Document 57 Filed 04/16/21 Page 3 of 3