NOTICE OF PENDING SETTLEMENT AND UNOPPOSED MOTION 

TO STAY PROCEEDINGS AS TO NAR-AFFILIATED DEFENDANTS PAGE 1 

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS 

SHERMAN DIVISION 

QJ TEAM, LLC, et al., §

individually and on behalf of §

all other persons similarly situated, §

§ CIVIL ACTION NO. 

§ 4:23-cv-01013-SDJ

Plaintiffs, §

§

v. § CLASS ACTION

§

TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF §

REALTORS, INC., et al., §

§

§

Defendants. §

NOTICE OF PENDING SETTLEMENT AND UNOPPOSED MOTION TO 

STAY PROCEEDINGS AS TO NAR-AFFILIATED DEFENDANTS 

Defendants ATX WIR LLC; Austin Board of Realtors®; Austin/Central Texas Realty 

Information Service; Central Texas Multiple Listing Service, Inc.; CitiQuest Properties, Inc.; Fort 

Hood Area Association of Realtors®, Inc.; Four Rivers Association of Realtors®, Inc.; Greater El 

Paso Association of Realtors®; Greater Fort Worth Association of Realtors®, Inc.; Greenwood 

King Properties II, Inc.; Houston Association of Realtors®, Inc.; Houston Realtors® Information 

Service, Inc.; Mark Anthony Dimas; MetroTex Association of Realtors®, Inc.; MJHM LLC; 

Moreland Properties, Inc.; North Texas Real Estate Information Systems, Inc.; Real Agent LLC; 

RFT Enterprises, Inc.; San Antonio Board of Realtors®, Inc.; Square MB, LLC; Team Burns, LLC 

d/b/a Monument Realty; Temple-Belton Board of Realtors®, Inc.; Texas Association of Realtors®, 

Inc.; Turner Mangum LLC; Victoria Area Association of Realtors®, Inc.; and Williamson County 

Association of Realtors®, Inc. (collectively, the “NAR-Affiliated Defendants”), hereby (a) provide 

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notice of a pending nationwide class settlement resolving the claims asserted against the NARAffiliated Defendants and (b) move to stay proceedings against the NAR-Affiliated Defendants 

while the approval of this settlement is being considered by another federal district court. Plaintiffs 

are unopposed to the relief requested in this motion. 

By way of background, Plaintiffs filed a Consolidated Amended Complaint (“CAC”) in 

the action on March 15, 2024.1 The CAC includes a claim under Section 1 of the Sherman Act 

based generally on allegations that Defendants have engaged in a conspiracy to require sellers of 

residential property in Texas to pay inflated total commissions and inflated commissions to the 

brokers or agents representing the buyers in the transactions. 

The National Association of Realtors® (“NAR”) entered into a settlement agreement (the 

“NAR Settlement”) with plaintiffs in Burnett v. National Association of Realtors, No. 19-cv-0332 

(W.D. Mo.) (“Burnett”) which would, upon approval, settle all claims asserted or that could be 

asserted against NAR by a proposed nationwide class of home sellers. A Motion for Preliminary 

Approval of the NAR Settlement was granted in the Burnett action by the United States District 

Court for the Western District of Missouri on April 23, 2024 (Burnett, ECF No. 1460). 

In addition to the claims against NAR, the NAR Settlement would release, on a nationwide 

basis, all claims against certain persons and entities affiliated with NAR, as defined in the NAR 

Settlement, including the NAR-Affiliated Defendants. The order preliminarily approving the NAR 

Settlement temporarily enjoins Plaintiffs from “filing, commencing, prosecuting, intervening in, 

or pursuing” their claims against NAR or the NAR-Affiliated Defendants pending final approval 

1 The CAC added twelve new defendants, including five defendants that are Realtor® associations. 

None of these new defendants have made appearances in this action, though some are covered by 

the release in the NAR settlement that was preliminarily approved in the Burnett case. Those new 

defendants may want to join in this motion once they are served and make appearances in this case. 

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of the settlement. The district court in the Burnett case has scheduled a hearing for November 26, 

2024 for final approval of the NAR Settlement. 

Accordingly, the NAR-Affiliated Defendants move to stay all deadlines and proceedings 

as to the NAR-Affiliated Defendants in this case to preserve resources of the parties and the Court 

until further order of the Court.2 Should the requested stay be granted by the Court, the NARAffiliated Defendants request that (1) any rulings or judgments that might occur in this case while 

proceedings are stayed as to the NAR-Affiliated Defendants will not bind the NAR-Affiliated 

Defendants and will not bind Plaintiffs (with respect to claims by Plaintiffs against the NARAffiliated Defendants) and (2) the NAR-Affiliated Defendants and Plaintiffs not be permitted to 

argue claim or issue preclusion arising from such rulings or judgments. If, for any reason, final 

approval of the NAR Settlement is not granted, and the NAR-Affiliated Defendants and Plaintiffs 

are otherwise unable to resolve this action, proceedings in this case will recommence as to the 

NAR-Affiliated Defendants from the stage at which it was stayed. 

Plaintiffs are unopposed to the relief requested in this motion. 

DATED: April 30, 2024. 

2 The Court already has granted a similar Motion to Stay that was filed by Defendant Keller 

Williams Realty, Inc. and the “Released Keller Williams Defendants,” which also have settled 

with a proposed nationwide class of home sellers. See QJ Teams, ECF Nos. 200, 202. In addition, 

on April 26, 2024, Defendant HomeServices of America, Inc. and its affiliates, including 

franchisees, filed a Notice of Pending Settlement and Joint Motion to Stay in the Burnett case, 

which references a nationwide class settlement that would release claims against the 

HomeServices Defendants. Burnett, ECF No. 1462. 

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Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Bradley C. Weber 

Bradley C. Weber 

Texas Bar No. 21042470 

bweber@lockelord.com

LOCKE LORD LLP 

2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 2800 

Dallas, Texas 75201 

Tel: (214) 740-8497 

Fax: (214) 756-8497 

Grant P. Harpold 

Texas Bar No. 09034300 

gharpold@buckkeenan.com

BUCK KEENAN LLP 

2229 San Felipe Street, Suite 1000 

Houston, Texas 77019 

Tel: 713-225-4500 

Fax: 713-225-3719 

Attorneys for Defendants Houston 

Association of Realtors®, Inc. and Houston 

Realtors® Information Service, Inc. 

/s/ George W. Morrison 

George W. Morrison (a/k/a Bill Morrison) 

Texas Bar No. 24007710 

bill.morrison@haynesboone.com

Neil Issar 

Texas Bar No. 24102704 

neil.issar@haynesboone.com

Greta Gieseke 

Texas Bar No. 24132925 

greta.gieseke@haynesboone.com

HAYNES AND BOONE, LLP 

2801 N. Harwood Street, Suite 2300 

Dallas, Texas 75201-2747 

Tel: (214) 651-5000 

Fax: (214) 651-5940 

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Attorneys for Defendants MetroTex 

Association of Realtors®, Inc. and North 

Texas Real Estate Information Systems, 

Inc. 

/s/ Richard A. Illmer 

Richard A. Illmer 

Texas Bar No. 10388350 

rick.illmer@huschblackwell.com

Chalon Clark 

Texas Bar No. 24050045 

chalon.clark@huschblackwell.com

HUSCH BLACKWELL, LLP 

1900 N. Pearl St., Suite 1800 

Dallas, Texas 75201 

Tel: (214) 999-6100 

Fax: (214) 999-6170 

Christopher A. Smith (Pro Hac Vice) 

chris.smith@huschblackwell.com

HUSCH BLACKWELL, LLP 

8001 Forsyth Blvd., Suite 1500 

St. Louis, Missouri 63105 

Tel: (314) 480-1500 

Fax: (314) 480-1505 

A. James Spung (Pro Hac Vice) 

james.spung@huschblackwell.com

1801 Wewatta St., Suite 1000 

Denver, Colorado 80202 

Tel: (303) 749-7200 

Fax: (303) 749-7272 

Attorneys for Defendant Texas Association 

of Realtors®, Inc. 

/s/ A. Boone Almanza 

A. Boone Almanza 

Texas Bar No. 01579001 

balmanza@abdmlaw.com

Rachel L. McKenna 

Texas Bar No. 24102183 

rmckenna@abdmlaw.com

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Ethan Ranis 

Texas Bar No. 24098303 

eranis@abdmlaw.com

ALMANZA, BLACKBURN, DICKIE &

MITCHELL, LLP 

2301 S. Capital of Texas Highway, Bldg. H 

Austin, Texas 78746 

Tel: (512) 474-9486 

Fax: (512) 478-7151 

Attorneys for Defendant ATX WIR LLC 

/s/ Jay Dewald 

Jay Dewald 

Texas Bar No. 24001990 

jay.dewald@nortonrosefulbright.com

NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP 

111 W. Houston Street, Suite 1800 

San Antonio, Texas 78205 

Tel: (210) 224-5575 

Fax: (210) 270-7205 

Ellen Sessions 

Texas Bar No. 00796282 

ellen.sessions@nortonrosefulbright.com

NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP 

2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 3600 

Dallas, Texas 75201-7932 

Tel: (214) 855-8180 

Fax: (214) 855-8200 

Layne E. Kruse 

Texas Bar No. 11742550 

layne.kruse@nortonrosefulbright.com

NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP 

1301 McKinney Street, Suite 5100 

Houston, Texas 77010-3095 

Tel: (713) 651-5100 

Fax: (713) 651-5246 

Attorneys for Defendants Austin Board of 

Realtors® and Austin/Central Texas Realty 

Information Service 

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/s/ Joseph S. Babb 

Joseph S. Babb 

Texas Bar No. 01478700 

jbabb@brltexaslaw.com

BABB, REED & LEAK, PLLC 

4131 Spicewood Springs Rd., Bldg. G-2 

Austin, Texas 78759 

Tel: (512) 580-5010 

Attorney for Defendants Central Texas 

Multiple Listing Service, Inc., Fort Hood 

Area Association of Realtors®, Inc., Four 

Rivers Association of Realtors®, Inc., 

Greater Fort Worth Association of 

Realtors®, Inc., Temple-Belton Board of 

Realtors®, Inc., Victoria Area Association 

of Realtors®, Inc., and Williamson County 

Association of Realtors®, Inc. 

/s/ Jason M. Powers 

Jason M. Powers 

Texas Bar No. 24007867 

jpowers@velaw.com

VINSON & ELKINS L.L.P. 

1001 Fannin St., Suite 2300 

Houston, Texas 77002-6760 

Tel: (713) 758-2522 

Fax: (713) 615-5809 

Megan Cloud 

Texas Bar No. 24116207 

mcloud@velaw.com

VINSON & ELKINS L.L.P. 

2001 Ross Avenue, Suite 3900 

Dallas, Texas 75201 

Tel: (214) 220-7949 

Fax: (214) 220-7716 

Attorneys for Defendant Greater El Paso 

Association of Realtors®

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/s/ Edwin Buffmire 

Edwin Buffmire 

Texas Bar No. 24078283 

ebuffmire@jw.com

JACKSON WALKER LLP 

2323 Ross Avenue, Suite 600 

Dallas, Texas 75201 

Tel: (214) 953-6000 

Attorney for Defendant Greenwood King 

Properties II, Inc. 

/s/ K. Annette Disch 

K. Annette Disch 

Texas Bar No. 00785822 

Annette.disch@gkbklaw.com

GAUNTT, KOEN, BINNEY & KIDD, LLP 

25700 I-45 North, Ste. 130 

Spring, Texas 77386 

Tel: (281) 367-6555 

Fax: (281) 367-3705 

Attorney for Defendant Mark Anthony 

Dimas 

/s/ Craig L. Dowis 

Craig L. Dowis 

Texas Bar No. 24028655 

cdowis@thompsoncoe.com

James L. Sowder 

Texas Bar No. 18863900 

jsowder@thompsoncoe.com

Thomas J. Annis 

Texas Bar No. 24077478 

tannis@thompsoncoe.com

John M. Wiggins 

Texas Bar No. 24115950 

jwiggins@thompsoncoe.com

THOMPSON, COE, COUSINS & IRONS, LLP 

700 N. Pearl Street 

Twenty-Fifth Floor – Plaza of the Americas 

Dallas, Texas 75201 

Tel: (214) 871-8200 

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Attorneys for Defendants Citiquest 

Properties, Inc. and MJHM LLC 

/s/ Gary Neal Schumann 

Gary Neal Schumann 

Texas Bar No. 17851930 

gary@ssjmlaw.com

SAVRICK SCHUMANN JOHNSON MCGARR 

KAMINSKI & SHIRLEY, LLP 

The Overlook at Gaines Ranch 

4330 Gains Ranch Loop, Suite 150 

Austin, Texas 78735 

Tel: (512) 347-1604 

Fax: (512) 347-1676 

Attorney for Defendant Moreland 

Properties, Inc. 

/s/ David E. Dunham 

David E. Dunham 

Texas Bar No. 06227700 

david@dunhamllp.com 

Isabelle M. Antongiorgi 

Texas Bar. No. 24059386 

isabelle@dunhamllp.com

DUNHAM LLP 

919 Congress Avenue, Suite 910 

Austin, Texas 78701 

Tel: (512) 615-1255 

Fax: (512) 615-1256 

Attorneys for Defendant Real Agent, LLC 

/s/ Brenda T. Cubbage 

Brenda T. Cubbage 

Texas Bar No. 05201300 

bcubbage@cbsattorneys.com

Mary Madden Melle 

Texas Bar No. 24051789 

mmelle@cbsattorneys.com

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CALHOUN, BHELLA & SECHREST, LLP 

325 N. Saint Paul Street, Suite 2300 

Dallas, Texas 75201 

Tel: (214) 981-9200 

Fax: (214) 981-9203 

Attorneys for Defendant RFT Enterprises, 

Inc. 

/s/ Brian D. Schneider 

Brian D. Schneider 

brian.schneider@afslaw.com

ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP 

1717 K Street NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

Tel: (202) 857-6000 

Fax: (202) 857-6395 

Jessica Sprovtsoff 

jessica.sprovtsoff@afslaw.com

ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP 

350 South Main Street, Suite 210 

Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 

Tel: (734) 222-1500 

 Fax: (734) 222-1501 

Attorneys for Defendant San Antonio 

Board of Realtors®, Inc. 

/s/ Gregory J. Casas 

Gregory J. Casas, Lead Counsel 

Texas Bar No. 00787213 

casasg@gtlaw.com

GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP 

300 West 6th Street, Suite 2050 

Austin, Texas 78701 

Tel: (512) 320-7200 

Fax: (512) 320-7210 

Christopher S. Dodrill 

Texas Bar No. 24110696 

dodrillc@gtlaw.com

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GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP 

2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 5200 

Dallas, Texas 75201 

Tel: (214) 665-3600 

Fax: (214) 665-3601 

Becky Leigh Caruso 

Texas Bar No. 24123942 

Becky.Caruso@gtlaw.com

GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP 

500 Campus Drive, Suite 400 

Florham Park, New Jersey 07932 

Tel: (973) 443-3252 

Fax: (973) 301-8410 

Attorneys for Defendant Square MB, LLC 

/s/ Bradley J. Purcell 

Keith M. Aurzada 

Texas Bar No. 24009880 

kaurzada@reedsmith.com

Bradley J. Purcell 

Texas Bar No. 24063965 

bpurcell@reedsmith.com

REED SMITH, LLP 

2850 N. Harwood Street, Suite 1500 

Dallas, Texas 75201 

Tel: (469) 680-4200 

Fax: (469) 680-4299 

Attorneys for Defendant Team Burns, LLC 

d/b/a Monument Realty 

/s/ Frederick T. Johnson 

Frederick T. Johnson 

Texas Bar No. 00785429 

Fjohnson@SpencerFane.com

SPENCER FANE LLP 

3040 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 1400 

Houston, Texas 77056 

Tel: (713) 212-2635 

Fax: (713) 963-0859 

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Sean Whyte 

Texas Bar No. 24047100 

SWhyte@SpencerFane.com

Shelby Menard 

Texas Bar No. 24106581 

Smenard@SpencerFane.com

Mavish Bana 

Texas Bar No. 24096653 

Mbana@spencerfane.com

SPENCER FANE LLP 

5700 Granite Parkway, Suite 650 

Plano, Texas 75024 

Tel: (972) 324-0300 

Fax: (972) 324-0301 

Thomas W. Hayde 

(pro hac vice pending) 

Thayde@SpencerFane.com

SPENCER FANE LLP 

1 N. Brentwood Blvd., Suite 1000 

St. Louis, Missouri 63105 

Tel: (972) 324-0300 

Fax: (972) 324-0301 

Attorneys for Defendant Turner Mangum 

LLC 

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CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE 

I have complied with the meet and confer requirements in Local Rule CV-7(h) and 

conferred with counsel for Plaintiffs regarding the relief requested herein and they advised me that 

Plaintiffs are unopposed to this motion. 

/s/ Bradley C. Weber

Bradley C. Weber

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

Pursuant to Rule 5(d)(1)(B) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended, no 

certificate of service is necessary because this document is being filed with the court’s electronic 

filing system. 

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