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No. 04-14-00811-CV

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In the Fourth Court of Appeals

San Antonio, Texas

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RANDY COLEMAN

Appellants 

v.

RALPH DEAN

Appellee

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APPEAL FROM CAUSE NO. 11-04-49987-CV 

79th DISTRICT COURT, JIM WELLS COUNTY, TEXAS

HON. JUDGE RICHARD C. TERRELL

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APPELLANT’S MOTION TO ABATE AND REMAND

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Paul R. Lawrence

State Bar No. 12050000

2180 North Loop West, Suite 510

Houston, Texas 77018

(713) 864-8000

(713) 864-0179 (fax)

prlawrence@lbandd.com

Counsel for Appellant Randy 

Coleman

ACCEPTED

04-14-00811-CV

FOURTH COURT OF APPEALS

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

10/5/2015 2:24:42 PM

KEITH HOTTLE

CLERK

 FILED IN 4th COURT OF APPEALS SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 10/05/2015 2:24:42 PM KEITH E. HOTTLE Clerk
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IDENTITY OF PARTIES AND COUNSEL

Appellants/Defendants: Appellate Counsel:

Randy Coleman Paul Lawrence

State Bar No. 12050000

2180 North Loop West, Suite 510

Houston, Texas 77018

Jim Coleman Company Paul Lawrence

State Bar No. 12050000

2180 North Loop West, Suite 510

Houston, Texas 77018

Appellee/Plaintiff: Trial Counsel:

Ralph Dean Charles C. Webb

State Bar of Texas No. 21039500

Webb Cason PC

710 N. Mesquite

Corpus Christi, Texas 78401

Lead Appellate Counsel:

Frank Weathered

Dunn Weathered Coffey Rivera & 

Kasperitis, PC

611 South Upper Broadway

Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
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No. 04-14-00811-CV

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In the Fourth Court of Appeals

San Antonio, Texas

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RANDY COLEMAN

Appellants

v.

RALPH DEAN

Appellee

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APPEAL FROM CAUSE NO. 11-04-49987-CV

79th DISTRICT COURT, JIM WELLS COUNTY, TEXAS

HON. JUDGE RICHARD C. TERRELL

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APPELLANT’S MOTION TO ABATE AND REMAND

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TO THE HONORABLE FIRST COURT OF APPEALS:

Comes now Randy Coleman, Appellant, Defendant in the trial court, and 

files this Motion to Abate Appeal to extend time for filing of Findings of Fact and 

Conclusions of Law, and would respectfully show the Court the following:

I.

Appellant Randy Coleman was found to be responsible pursuant to a Trial, 

presented to the Jury by Plaintiff, but withdrawn from Jury’s consideration by 

Plaintiff. The Judge of the Court signed the Judgment on June 30, 2014. 

Appellant Randy Coleman brought this Restricted Appeal predicated on his post 

answer default and the fact that he did not have notice or knowledge, either actual 

or constructive, of the Judgment.

II.

Appellant Randy Coleman was relegated to this Restricted Appeal to seek 

any relief. He was afforded no opportunity to file Requests for Findings of Fact 

and Conclusions of Law. This Court has noted that he can only rely on legal 

insufficiency of evidence, not factual insufficiency.

III.

Appellant Randy Coleman has been deprived of any meaningful appeal 

without those Findings and Conclusions. Such is not the purpose or the intended 

effect of permitting a Defaulting Post Answer Defendant an appeal.
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IV.

The Judge that presided the Trial is still on the 79th District Court bench. 

Further, all the lawyers involved at the Trial are also available. Rule 2 of the Rules 

of Appellate Procedure give this Court broad authority to abate this case and begin 

time deadlines anew. Appellant Randy Coleman requests that the Court abate this 

Appeal and remand to the Trial Court for an opportunity to prepare and file such 

Requests within 20 days. It would appear 60-90 days would be a reasonable time 

to prepare, circulate, object, amend and for requests for additional findings and 

conclusions.
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WHEREFORE PREMISES CONSIDERED, Appellant prays that this 

Motion to Abate and Remand be granted, that the Case be remanded to the Trial 

Court for preparation and filing of Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law as 

soon as practicable. Appellant also prays for all such other and further relief to 

which they may be justly entitled at law or in equity.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

LAWRENCE AND BACA, PLLC

_____/s/ Paul R. Lawrence__________

Paul R. Lawrence

State Bar No. 12050000

2180 North Loop West, Suite 510

Houston, Texas 77007

Telephone: (713) 864-8000

Fax: (713) 864-0179

prlawrence@lbandd.com

Counsel for Appellant

CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE

I, Paul R. Lawrence hereby certify that I have contacted Frank Weathered’s 

office and at the time of the filing of the Motion and we were unable to reach an

agreement.

_/s/ Paul R. Lawrence__________

Paul R. Lawrence
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I, Paul R. Lawrence, in compliance with Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure, 

hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Appellant’s Motion to 

Abate and Remand was sent to all other parties to the trial court’s judgment by 

facsimile transmission, eservice or certified mail on this the 5th day of October, 

2015, as listed below:

Charles C. Webb

Webb Cason PC

710 N. Mesquite

Corpus Christi, Texas 78401

Charlie@wcctxlaw.com

Frank Weathered

Dunn Weathered Coffey Rivera & Kasperitis, PC

611 South Upper Broadway

Corpus Christi, Texas 78401

fweathered@swbell.net

Parker Webb

Webb Cason PC

710 N. Mesquite

Corpus Christi, Texas 78401

parker@wcctxlaw.com

J. Michael Guerra

Law Office of J. Michael Guerra

1600 E. Main, Suite 227

P.O. Box 1968

Alice, Texas 78333

Jmguerra14@gmail.com

Living Modular

16221 Koester

Houston, Texas 77040

__/s/ Paul R. Lawrence

Paul R. Lawrence