Court Opinion

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Date Created: 2016-09-29 22:40:21.489835+00
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No.   01-15-00663-CV

                                IN THE COURT OF APPEALS                      -«^e^
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                                First District of Texas                  ^qv^0**^
                                      Houston,   TEXAS

                                     Devon Wilmington                      c^*
                                        Appellant

                                           vs.

                         Bay Area Utilities,          LLC, et al.

                                         Appellee

PETITION     FOR WRIT   OF   SUPERSEDEAS        AND MOTION     FOR   TEMPORARY   STAY

OF   EXECUTION OF      JUDGMENT

TO   THE   HONORABLE    COURT   OF   APPEALS     OF   TEXAS:

      After a non-jury trial, Bay Area Utilities, LLC. obtained a

judgment in the amount of $37,020.00, $14, 422.79 Attorney's

Fees; and the additional sum of $7,500 in the event Plaintiff is

successful in appeal to Texas Court of Appeals; and an

additional sum of $7,500 in the event of successful appeal to

Supreme Court against Devon Wilmington and All Occupants,

including Albert Reff in connection with a Forcible Detainer.
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Before the court is the motion of Devon Wilmington et. al, to

stay execution of judgment pending appeal with a supersedeas

bond in accordance with Rule 62(d)   of the Federal Rules of Civil

Procedure.

     Appellant, Devon Wilmington further petitions this Court

for a writ of supersedeas to stay the enforcement of the

judgment of Judge Wooldridge, visiting Judge,    County Court 3,

dated July 27, 2015.

Appellant seeks a stay pending review by this Court of the trial

court's order granting judgment on the pleadings in favor of

Appellee. If not stayed by this Court, the Appellant will suffer

irreparable harm and not be able to appeal this case. Appellant

will be deprived of due process of law. In support of this

petition. Appellant shows the following:

                          Introduction

     July 27, 2015 Judge Wooldridge issued a written judgment

against Devon Wilmington and All Occupants,    including Albert

Reff. Appellant instantly filed a notice of appeal to the trial

court and with First and Fourteenth court of appeals. Under

current law the maximum that can be requested for a bond is no

more than 50% of the net worth of Defendant.    Defendant stated in

court and deposition that she has a negative net worth. On

August 11, 2015, Plaintiff filed a Motion to proceed in Forma

Pauperis and affidavit of Indigency. Honorable Judge Linda
Storey entered a judgment and order sustaining contest to

Pauper's Oath and set Supersedeas bond at $15,000 after

Plaintiff's filed a contest of the Defendant's Affidavit of

Indigence and response to motion to proceed in Pauperis Formis.

Defendant believes   this is the true motivation of Plaintiffs in

their recent filing of Contest of Affidavit of Indigence and

response to Motion to proceed in forma Pauperis in THE CIVIL

COURT AT LAW NUMBER 3. Previously they filed contest to

affidavit of indigence so Defendant could not afford to appeal

because she could not afford the $4,000 minutes.   The cost to

file and enforce the judgement is probably 20x more than the

$400 balance in Defendant's bank account. Satisfying the judgment

is obviously not the goal of Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs' sole goal is

to destroy Defendant. Defendant does not have adequate the funds

to post a bond of $15,000. Defendant has stated in her affidavit

of indigence, in deposition,   in post-trial discovery that her

net worth is less than zero,   she has part-time job and has about

$400 in cash. A writ of supersedeas would avoid this harm and

preserve the integrity of the Defendant's appeal. By contrast,

Plaintiffs face no irreparable harm if a stay is granted. If

Plaintiffs ultimately prevail on appeal, they will obtain the

relief ordered by this Court. The only harm they will suffer is

a delay in taking probably $400 from Defendant. Defendant has no

assets, works part-time and cares for a 2 year old son and
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stated this in her response to post trial discovery requests

made by Plaintiffs^ Defendant had to spend all of her savings in

the defense of the Civil court case. Defendant seeks a stay and

writ of possession from this Court pursuant to Texas Civil

Practice & Remedies Code Section 52.006 and Rule 24   (a)(1)(A)   of

the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure.

                  Reasons Why Writ Should issue

     A Stay Is Necessary to Avoid Irreparable Harm and to

Protect the Appellant's Right to a Meaningful Appeal.

The purpose of a writ of supersedeas is "to preserve the status

quo pending the exercise of the appellate court's jurisdiction"

and "is issued only to hold the matter in abeyance pending

review." If this Court disagrees with the trial court, and

determines that Appellant did not defame or breach a contract,

allowing Appellee to take Appellant's only means of support and

all financial ability to appeal in advance of that decision

would deprive the Appellant of the benefit of its appeal. In

short, allowing Appellees to take all financial means of support

of Appellants before the appeal is resolved effectively

may render the appeal moot because Appellant will not be able to

afford to continue the appeal. Appellant believes this is the

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true motivation of Appellees in their recent filing of judgment

in trial      Court.

        A writ of supersedeas would avoid this harm and preserve

the integrity of the Appellant's appeal.

By contrast, Appellants would face no irreparable harm if a stay

is granted. If Appellants ultimately prevail on appeal, they

will obtain the relief ordered by this Court. Defendant had to

spend all of her savings in the defense of the County Court

case.

             Defendant Is    Not Likely To Succeed On The Merits

        The trial court erred as a matter of procedure in its

interpretation and application due to the foreclosure on the

lien which is not superior to Appellants right of possession,

Chapter 24, Section 24.002, Forcible Detainer (2). There is,

then,    a reasonable likelihood that the Appellants will prevail

on appeal. In addition, as other courts have recognized, "split

in authority" or "difference of opinion" among courts,

demonstrating that "reasonable jurists can disagree" on the

question at issue, is sufficient to establish a "likelihood of

success on the merits."

        A.   Texas Civil    Practice &   Remedies Code   Section 52.006

        As per TCPR Code Section 52.006 (b)(1) Notwithstanding any

other law or rule of court,        when a judgment is for money, the

amount of security must not exceed the lesser of:            (1)   50 percent

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of the judgment debtor's net worth or (2)       $25 million.

(Defendant's net worth is represented by exhibit affidavit of

networth.)       (c) On a showing by the judgment debtor that the

judgment debtor is likely to suffer substantial economic harm is

required to post security in an amount required under Section

(a) or    (b),   the trial court shall lower the amount of the

security to an amount that will not cause the judgment debtor

substantial economic harm,       (d) An appellate court may review the

amount of security as allowed under Rule 24/ Texas Rule of

Appellate Procedure, except that when a judgment is for money,

the appellate court may not modify the amount of security to

exceed the amount allowed under this section. The Appeals Court

can modify the amount of security.

                  B. Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 24

        Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 24.2 provides: Amount of

Bond, Deposit or Security (a) Type of judgment (1)         For recovery

of money. When the judgment is for money, the amount of the

bond,    deposit, or security must equal the sum of compensatory

damages awarded in the judgment, interest for the estimated

duration of the appeal, and costs awarded in the judgment. But

the amount must not exceed the lesser of:       (A)   50 percent of the

judgment debtor's current net worth; or (B) 25 million dollars.

                                Attachments
       Attached to this petition for consideration by this Court

are a copy of the order sought to be stayed and the Appellant's

notice of appeal and to stay the order.

The Defendant respectfully applies to this Court for an order

temporarily staying the enforcement of the July 27, 2015 and

August 11, 2015, Civil Court At Law 3 order that is the

subject of this accompanying petition for writ of supersedeas,

such order to be in effect until determination by this Court

whether it shall enter its writ.       In support of this

application for a temporary stay, the Defendant references the

arguments above showing that harm will be done to the Defendant

if her only means of support is removed. Defendant argues that a

bond in any amount is more than her net worth which

is   zero.

                               Prayer

       WHEREFORE, Appellant respectfully prays this Honorable

Court grant anise a Motion and Order to set Supersedes Bond and

Grant Stay for ah order staying the enforcement of the July 27,

2015 and August 11, 2015 #3 Trial Court order,      that is the

subject of this petition for writ of supersedeas, such order to

be in effect until determination by this Court whether it shall

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enter its writ. In support of this application for stay, the

Appellant references the arguments above showing that harm will

be done to the Appellant if her only means of support is

removed.

                                          Re/spectfully submitted,
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                                          Devon Wilmington

                                           12 951   Iris Garden Lane

                                          Houston,    Texas 77044
                                                        State of j \A/&-Cr
                                                        County of j^JpPT *S
        On this   IS           day of pr\_r\V§\~~                         , /,0 \2 before me
  personally appeared_    ^ T^^y\/(lm                                  , to me known to be the

person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he/she

            executed the same as his/her free act and deed, for the purposes therein set forth.

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    DEVON WILMINGTON •              D   lLI            §
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    DEFENDANT                                          §   HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS
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9                                             JUDGMENT

              On July 27, 2015, the Court heard the Petition for Forcible Detainer brought by BAY

    AREA UTILITIES, LLC against DEVON^VflNGTON AND ALL OCCUPANTS.
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              1.    PlaintiffBAY ARMlrTTLr":' . LLC appeared in person and byattorney.

              2.    Defendant DEVON *: \Ih TON AND ALL OCCUPANTS appeared in
    person.                          llllllllliSPIl

                    The Court determined thatft                 jurisdiction over the cause and that venue
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    was proper.

           4.     The court finds that this is a suit for forcible detainer relating to premises at
    12951 Iris Garden Lane, Houston, TX 770* 122?

              5.    On October 14, 2014, the petition was fi|§d and DEVON WILMINGTON AND
    ALL OCCUPANTS was properly served.

              6.    A trial was demanded.

              7.    No jury was requested.

              8.    Having reviewed the evidence, and heard the evidence and arguments, the Court
    is of the opinion thatthe petition has been proven.        |S.       _^_

              9.     PlaintiffBAY AREA UTILITIES, LLC c sititl             ©^possession ofthe premises
    at 12951 Iris Garden Lane, Houston, TX 77044-1229, s^ . i ,          being located in Precinct
    Three ofHarris County, and shall receive judgment for poftbssion p#|he premises.

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 1                10.     DEVON WILMINGTON AND ALL OCCUPANTS, including ALBERT REFF,
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          superior to her/their right ofpossession.
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9                  11.      It is therefore ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that BAY AREA
          UTILITIES, LLC shall receive judgment from DEVON WILMINGTON AND ALL
i         OCCUPANTS, including ALBERT REFF, for lost rent and other damages in the amount of
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          $37,020.00.
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      r            12.      The Court further orders that a Writ of Possession will be granted ordering the
6         Constable of Precinct Three to place BAY AREA UTTLrTIES, LLC in possession of the
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                            Hae Court further orders that the Writ of Possession shall not issue until the
          expiraiion of              m the date this judgment is signed

                                     WILMINGTON AND ALL OCCUPANTS, mcluding ALBERT REFF, f
          shall pay court         in the amount of $111.00;

             15.    DEVON WILMNG5T N ND ALL OCCUPANTS, including ALBERT REFF,
      pay reasonable attorney's fees in tf u chint of $14,422.79; the additional sum of $7,500.00 is
      awarded in the event Plaintiffi4iiccei fi ^m appeal by DEVON WILMINGTON AND ALL
          OCCUPANTS, including ALBERT jfc ~ tc ti                 Texas Court of Appeals; and the additional
          sum of $7,500.00 is awarded in lif eventt              i tiff is successful in appeal by DEVON
      WILMINGTON AND ALL OCCUPANTS, i ludin                            "3ERT REFF, to the Supreme Court of
          Texas.

                   16.      Plaintiff BAY AREA UTILITIES, LD              rtitl     interest at the rate of 5.00
      percent (5.0%) per year on the total judgment from the da*             > Idgment until paid that Plaintiff.
              17.    IT IS ORDERED that any party in favor ofwhomji < • at is awarded is entitled
      to enforce thisjudgment through abstract, execution and any othe : :•. 'ess aecessfHy.

                   18.      All other relief not expressly granted is herein denied.

                   Signed on           JUL 2 7 2015

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]                  JUDGMENT AND ORDER SUSTAINING CONTESmTO PAPER'S OATH
q           BE IT REMEMBERED that on this day came on to be heard the                  k the Affidavit ofInability to
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5   Give Cost Bond of Affiant, in the above numbered and entitled cause. The Court, after considering the

    evidence and the argument of counsel, finds that Affiant BAY AREA UTILITIES LLC is able to pay all filing

    fees, or to give security therefore, that the affidavit was not filed ingooftfaithandthat such contest should be

    and is hereby sustained.

       IT IS THEREFORE, ORDERED, ADJUDGED an« ~                         M, that the Contest to the Affidavit ofAffiant
    BAY AREA UTILITIES LLC to proceed in tijymatter wffbut payment of the costs ofappeal or any part
    thereof, or to give security therefore is SUSTAINED.
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       IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the^pounty CJeric shall not proceed or process any further actions or

    settings on mis case unless and until tin Aftfe " AY AREA UTILITIES LLC pays and/or deposits in full_al|
    costs ofthis appeal.       Ss&Ar-** *•- -*_ Lor^d Co /xJT c3t~ 4f tCto0*>-

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                                                                                                                 Fonn 2099 (Rev. 05/11)
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                                     PERSONAL NET WORTH STATEMENT

Complete a form for (1) eachsocially disadvantaged proprietor, or (2) eachsociallydisadvantaged limited andgeneral
partner whose combined interest total 51% or more, or (3) each socially disadvantaged stockholder owning 51% or more of
voting stock. An individual's personal networth includes onlyhis or hershareof theassets heldjointly or ascommunity
property with the individual's spouse.
Name:Devon Wilmington                                                      Date: August 4, 2015
Residence Address: 12951 Iris Garden Lane                                  Residence Phone:

City,State& Zip Code: Houston, TX 77044
Business Name:                                                             Residence Phone:
PERSONAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT

As of         jJo/jWjgUJ 5 ,in determining net worth, EXCLUDE individual ownership interest in the applicant business
and personal residence. Ifmarried use only V* of marital assets. Round all numbers to the nearest dollar.
                           ASSETS                                                          LIABILITIES

Cash on hand and in bank              $ 200.00                    Accounts Payable                    $0
                                                                  Notes Payable to Banks and
Savings Accounts                      $0                          Others
                                                                                                      $0
                                                                                                           (Complete Section 1)

IRA or Other Retirement Account       $0                          Installment Account (Auto)          $21,000
Accounts and Notes Receivable         $0                          Installment Account(Other)          $0
Life Insurance -                      $0                          Loan on Life Insurance              $0
CashSurrender Value Only                   (Complete Section 7)
Stocks and Bonds                      $0                          Mortgages on Real Estate            $0
                                           (Complete Section 2)   [Except for personal residence]          (Complete Section 3)

Real Estate                           $0                          Unpaid Taxes                        $0
   [Except for personal residence]         (Complete Section 3)                                            (Complete Section 5)

Automobile(s) - Present Value         $ 20,000                    Other Liabilities                   $0
                                                                                                           (Complete Section 6)

Other Personal Property
                                           (Complete Section 4)
                                                                  Total Liabilities    $ 0

Other Assets
                                           (Complete Section 4)

Total Assets       $0                                             Net Worth           $o
                                                                  (Total Assets minus Total Liabilities)

Other Source of Income:                                           Other Contingent Liabilities:
Salary/Commissions $ 7200/yr                                      As Endorser or Co-worker        $

Net Investment Income     $0                                      LegalClaimsand/orJudgments $ 66553.79
                                                                                                         Form2099 (Rev. 05/11)
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 Section 1.Notes payable to Bank andOthers (Use attachments if necessary. Each attachment must beidentified as a partof
 mis statement and signed.)
 Name and Address ofNote Holders      Original         Current Balance   Payment         Frequency      Flow Secured or
                                       Balance                           Amount          (weekly,       Endorsed; Type
                                                                                         monthly, etc.) ofCollateral

 Section 2. Stocks andBonds. (Useattachments if necessary. Each attachment must be identified as a partof this statement
and signed.) NOTE: Must be within five (5) days of statement date.
Number of Shares Original Balance                     Cost               Market Value     DateOf          Total Value
                                                                         Quotation or     Quotation or
                                                                         Exchange         Exchange

Section 3. Real Estate Owned. (Do not includevour personal residence. Listeach parcel separately. Useattachments if
necessary. Each attachment mustbe identified as a part of this statementand signed.)
                                             Property A                  Property B                  Property C

Type of Property

Address

Date Purchased

Original Cost

Present Market Value

Name and Address of Mortgage
Holder

Mortgage Account Number

Mortgage Balance
Amount of Payment per
Month/Year

Status of Mortgage
                                                                                                             Form 2099(Rev, 05/11)
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  Section 4. Other Personal Property and Other Assets, (Describe, and ifany ispledged assecurity, state name andaddress of
  lien holder, amount of lien, terms of payment, and if delinquent, describe.)
  N/A

 Section 5. Unpaid Taxes. (Describe in detail, as to type, to whom payable, when due, amount, and to what property, ifany,
 a tax lien attaches.)
  N/A

 Section 6. OtherLiabilities (Describe in detail).

 Section 7. Life Insurance Held. (Give face amount and cash surrender value ofpolicies - name ofinsurance company and
 beneficiaries.)
 State Farm Whole Life Insurance, $1500.00
 Beneficiary- Albert Reff

Section 8, Transfer of Assets.
   Have you, the individual claiming disadvantaged status, transferred any assets within two (2) years, infull orinpart, to
   a spouse or any other person orentity, including a trust? Q Yes HNo
   Ifyes, provide the following information asanattachment: the date oftransfer, towhom the assets were transferred,
  amount paid for the assets, the market value ofthe assets at the time oftransfer.
  NOTE: Individuals mayexclude assets transferred to animmediate family member thatareconsistent with the
  customary recognition Of special occasions and may also exclude any transfers to animmediate family member for
  educational, medical, or essential support purposes.

Please provide copies of complete personal income taxreturns, including all schedules. W-2s. and 1099 forms. 49CFR Part
26andfederal law classify allinformation submitted with thisform asconfidential. Thisform orits information cannot be
released to anyperson, governmental or commercial entity without the writtenpermission oftheperson submitting the
mfbrmation.
                                                                                                             Form2099 (Rev. 05/11)
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                                         PERSONAL NET WORTH AFFIDAVIT

 The undersigned swear/affirm that the foregoing information and statements are true and correct, including all material and
 mfonnatioB-necessary
      apea-nece:      to identify andexplain
                                   oaexBiap thefinancial networth of

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 Further, the undersigned agrees to permit the TUCJ£<4nd/or U.S. Department ofTransportation (DOT) as part ofthis
 certification process to interview owners, principals, officers, and employees; and to audit orexamine books, records, and
 files of the above named individual.

Ifatany time the TUCP orDOT has reason tobelieve that any person orfirm has willfully and knowingly provided
incorrect information or made false statements, yourfile may be referred to the General Counsel of DOT. The General
Counsel may initiate debarment procedures inaccordance with 41 CFR 1-1.604 and 12-1.062 and/or refer the matter tothe
Department of Justice under U.S.C. 1001, as the General Counsel deems appropriate.

NOTE: Under Title 18U.S.C. Section 1001 and Title 15 U.S.C. Section 645. anyperson who misrepresents afirm's status as
asmall disadvantaged business concern; or makesfalse statements in order to influence the certification process in any way;
orto obtain agovernment contract, shall be subject tofines ofup to $500,000 and imprisonment ofup to 10years, orboth.

The burden ofproving thefinancial networth isthe individual's. The Agency reserves the right torequest any additional
information deemed necessary todetermine ifanindividual iseconomically disadvantaged. Failure toprovide requested
information within thetime specified is grounds for termination of theprocess.

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                          CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that on August 18, 2015 a true and correct copy of the APPELLANT'S
PETITION FOR WRIT OF SUPERSEDEAS AND MOTION FOR TEMPORARY
STAY was served by mail on BAY AREA UTILITIES ATTN: Timothy J. Henderson,
6300 West Loop South, suite 280, Houston, Texas 77401-2901 and Joseph P.
Montalbano 2525 Bay Area Blvd. Suite 310, Houston, Texas 770J

                                          Devon Wilmington
                                          12951 Iris Garden Lane
                                          Houston, TX 77044