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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS DALLAS DIVISION VICTORY PARK UST JOINT VENTURE I, L.P., Plaintiff, v. RED DEVELOPMENT, LLC, RED DALLAS VICTORY, LLC and DAN LOWE, Defendants. § § § § § § § § § § § §
DEFENDANTS’ NOTICE OF REMOVAL
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1441(a), 28 U.S.C. §1446 and 28 U.S.C. §1332, defendants RED Development, LLC (“RED Development”), RED Dallas Victory, LLC (“RED Dallas”) and Dan Lowe (“Lowe”) (collectively referred to herein as “Defendants”), by and through their attorneys, file their Notice of Removal of the above-captioned action, currently pending in the District Court of Dallas County, Texas, Case No. DC-11-11038-I, to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. STATEMENT OF THE CASE 1. Plaintiff Victory Park UST Joint Venture I, L.P. (“Plaintiff”) and defendant RED
Dallas entered into a Contribution and Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Contribution Agreement”) on or about July 20, 2010 relating to the development of certain commercial property located near the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
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Plaintiff asserts a claim of fraud against Defendants and a claim for breach of
contract against defendant RED Dallas for alleged misrepresentations made by Defendants that purportedly induced Plaintiff into entering into the Contribution Agreement and the First Amendment to the Contribution Agreement and that allegedly breaches of the contract between Plaintiff and RED Dallas. Plaintiff seeks damages in excess of $75,000. REMOVAL BASED ON DIVERSITY JURISDICTION 3. Defendant RED Development is a Missouri limited liability company with its
principal place of business in Kansas City, Missouri. The members of RED Development are citizens of Missouri, Kansas, Arizona and Texas. 4. Defendant RED Dallas is a Delaware limited liability company with its principal The members of RED Dallas are citizens of
place of business in Kansas City, Missouri. Missouri, Kansas and Arizona. 5. 6. Delaware.
Defendant Lowe is an individual residing in Prairie Village, Kansas. Plaintiff is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the state of The general partners of plaintiff are Florida citizens. Upon information and belief,
the limited partners of Plaintiff are citizens of Florida or Germany. 7. Based on the above and foregoing, complete diversity of citizenship exists
between Plaintiff and Defendants. 8. This action is one in which the United States District Courts are given original
jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. §1332 (a)(1) in that: a. Plaintiff and Defendants are citizens of different states; and b. The matter in controversy exceeds the sum or value of $75,000.00 exclusive of interest and costs, which is facially apparent from the Petition.
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TIMELINESS OF REMOVAL 9. Plaintiff’s Petition was filed on August 31, 2011 in the District Court of Dallas
County, Texas. Plaintiff’s Petition fails to assert the residence or citizenship of its general and limited partners. 10. 11. 12. 13. Defendant RED Development was served on September 12, 2011. Defendant RED Dallas was served on September 12, 2011. Defendant Lowe was served on September 12, 2011. Thirty days have not yet expired since Defendants received the initial pleading in
this action. Accordingly, this notice of removal is timely filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1446. ALL DEFENDANTS CONSENT TO REMOVAL 14. All Defendants have been served, are represented by the undersigned and jointly
file this Notice of Removal. ATTACHMENT OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS 15. 81.1: Exhibit A: Exhibit B: Exhibit C: Exhibit D: Exhibit E: Civil Cover Sheet Supplemental Cover Sheet Index of State Court Documents State Court Docket Sheet State Court Documents: Petition, Civil Case Information Sheet, Notice of Intent Dismissal, and Defendants’ Original Answer to Plaintiff’s Original Petition and Special Exceptions The following documents are attached as Exhibits in compliance with Local Rule
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NOTICE OF FILING REMOVAL GIVEN TO STATE COURT 16. Upon filing this Notice of Removal, Defendants will file a Notice of Filing Notice
of Removal with the Clerk of the District Court of Dallas County, Texas, 162ND Judicial District, Case No. DC-11-11038-I and provide notice pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1446(d) this same date. WHEREFORE, Defendants hereby give notice of the removal of this action now pending in the District Court of Dallas County, Texas, captioned Victory Park UST Joint Venture I, L.P. v. RED Development, LLC, RED Dallas Victory, LLC, and Dan Lowe, Case No. DC-1111038-I, to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Defendants respectfully request that further proceedings in the state court action be discontinued, and that this Court assume full jurisdiction over this action as provided by law. Respectfully submitted, this October 4, 2011 THOMPSON COE COUSINS & IRONS By: /s/ Shawn Phelan Shawn W. Phelan TX State Bar No. 00784758 Plaza of the Americas 700 N. Pearl Street, Twenty-fifth Floor Dallas, Texas 75201-2832 Telephone: (214) 871-8200 Telecopy: (214) 871-8209 E-mail: sphelan@thompsoncoe.com
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NORRIS & KEPLINGER, L.L.C. By: s/Michael G. Norris _____ Michael G. Norris KS #07247 pro hac vice pending mnorris@nkfirm.com, Eric S. Playter KS #23027 pro hac vice pending eplayter@nkfirm.com
6800 College Blvd., Suite 630 Overland Park, KS 66211 (913) 663-2000 (913) 663-2006 (Fax) ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE On October 4, 2011, I electronically submitted the foregoing document to the Clerk of the Court for the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, using the electronic case filing system. I hereby certify that I have served the following counsel of record this date via U.S. mail: Mr. Craig A. Albert Ms. Sarah J. Shadonix Cherry Petersen Landry Albert, LLP 8350 North Central Expressway, Suite 800 Dallas, Texas 75206 (214) 265-7007 (214) 265-7008 (Fax) Attorneys for Plaintiff
/s/ Shawn W. Phelan________________________ Shawn Phelan
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