Jeffray Alter v. Benjamin Carmona and Beacon Sales Acquisitions, Inc.

ACCEPTED 14-14-00983-CV FOURTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 12/29/2014 12:04:03 PM CHRISTOPHER PRINE CLERK No. 14-14-00983-CV FILED IN 14th COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS IN THE COURT OF APPEALS F OR HET 12/29/2014 12:04:03 PM FOURTEENTH DISTRICT OF T EXAS CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk JEFFRAY ALTER V. BENJAMIN CARMONA AND BEACON SALES ACQUISITIONS, INC. On Appeal from the 61st Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas District Court Cause No. 2011-23496 MOTION TO DISMISS APPEAL TO THE HONORABLE FOURTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS: Appellees, Benjamin Carmona and Beacon Sales Acquisitions, Inc., file this Motion to Dismiss the appeal in this matter filed by Appellant, Jeffray Alter. PRELIMINARY STATEMENT This appeal should be dismissed because Jeffray Alter unconditionally moved for entry of the trial court’s Final Judgment in this case, and in the form Jeffray Alter drafted and approved. As a result, Jeffray Alter has waived any right to challenge the judgment on appeal. ARGUMENT Following the jury trial of this matter, Jeffray Alter filed a Notice of Submission, attaching a document the Notice referred to as “Plaintiff’s Final Judgment.” (Ex. A) (emphasis added). The proposed Final Judgment attached to the Notice was drafted by Plaintiff and signed by his counsel. (Id.) The proposed Final Judgment “incorporated” the jury charge and verdict “for all purposes,” and set forth each of the jury’s findings in the proposed Final Judgment itself. (Id.) It also states: “Because it appears to the Court that the verdict of the jury is for the Plaintiff, judgment should be rendered on the verdict in favor of the Plaintiff.” (Id.) Again, all of this language was drafted by Plaintiff. The Court signed Jeffray Alter’s proposed Final Judgment, without any changes, on September 23, 2014. (Ex. B) On October 9, 2014, Appellee’s insurance carrier tendered a check in the amount of $19,092.16, comprised of the $16,246.87 judgment plus $2,845.29 in post-judgment interest. By way of its delivery from Hawkins & Associate on October 16, 2014, this check was unconditionally tendered to Alter’s counsel for full payment and satisfaction of the judgment, plus interest, that Alter proposed and set for submission. (Ex. C) Alter now attempts to appeal the very judgment he asked the trial court to enter, and has not returned the check. 2 A. Generally, a party waives its right to appeal by proposing, consenting, or agreeing to a final judgment. It is black letter law that a party can waive its right to appeal by proposing a Final Judgment. Indeed, a party generally cannot appeal from or attack a judgment to which it has consented or agreed. See, e.g., Boufaissal v. Boufaissal, 251 S.W.3d 160, 166 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2008, no pet.) (holding party cannot complain on appeal about an invited action or ruling); Bonner v. Tex. Children's Hosp., No. 13- 03-228-CV, 2006 Tex. App. LEXIS 1331, at *10 (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi 2006, pet. denied) (holding party waived right to appeal a judgment that was requested “unqualified”); Leeper v. Woodrick, No. 2-04-00371-CV, 2005 Tex. App. LEXIS 4834, at *7 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2005, no pet.) (dismissing appeal on grounds that appellant consented to judgment); In re P.M.M., No. 07-00-00253- CV, 2001 Tex. App. LEXIS 955, at *4-5 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2001, no pet.) (affirming order appellant approved “as to form and substance”); Hosey v. First Nat’l Bank, 595 S.W.2d 629, 630 (Tex. Civ. App.—Corpus Christi 1980, writ dism’d) (holding party waived right to appeal from agreed judgment); Posey v. Plains Pipe Line Co., 39 S.W.2d 1100, 1100 (Tex. Civ. App.—Amarillo 1931, no writ) (holding party had no right to appeal agreed judgment). The rationale behind this rule is that a party should not be allowed to challenge on appeal an action or ruling which it invited. Gillum v. Republic Health Corp., 778 S.W.2d 558, 563 (Tex. App.—Dallas 1989, no pet.). A party’s consent 3 to the trial court’s entry of judgment waives any error, except for jurisdictional error, contained in the judgment, and that party has nothing to properly present for appellate review. DeLee v. Allied Finance Co., 408 S.W.2d 245, 247 (Tex. Civ. App.—Dallas 1966, no writ). B. To preserve a right to appeal, a party must make the trial court aware that it disagreed with the final judgment. If a party wants to preserve the right to appeal, it must follow steps set forth by the Texas Supreme Court in First Nat’l Bank of Beeville v. Fojtik, 775 S.W.2d 632, 633 (Tex. 1989). These are not difficult, but they are mandatory. In Fojtik, after the jury returned a verdict of zero damages, the plaintiffs filed a motion for judgment that read as follows: While Plaintiffs disagree with the findings of the jury and feel there is a fatal defect which will support a new trial, in the event the Court is not inclined to grant a new trial prior to the entry of judgment, Plaintiffs pray the Court enter the following judgment. Plaintiffs agree only as to the form of the judgment but disagree and should not be construed as concurring with the content and result. Id. at 633 (emphasis added). The Supreme Court recognized the plaintiffs’ “reservation of the right to complain . . . [as] an appropriate exercise of such a right.” Id. It explained: “There must be a method by which a party who desires to initiate the appellate process may move the trial court to render judgment without being bound by its terms.” Id. 4 Courts applying Fojtik have clarified that, although “specific language” may not be absolutely necessary, the issue is “whether the trial court was made aware that the party requesting judgment be entered disagreed with the judgment.” Seeberger v. BNSF Ry. Co., No. 01-12-00583-CV, 2013 Tex. App. LEXIS 12108, at *7 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] Sept. 26, 2013, pet. denied). One court explained that “when a party makes an unqualified motion for entry of judgment . . . the only issue is whether the trial court entered the judgment that the party asked it to enter.” Sincerely Yours, L.P. v. NCI Bldg. Sys., L.P., No. 07-10-00280-CV, 2011 Tex. App. LEXIS 931, at *5 (Tex. App.—Amarillo 2011, pet. denied). That court ultimately dismissed the appeal in that case, concluding: If a party moves for entry of judgment without reservation, as [appellant] did in the present case, we hold that all appellate issues that challenge the judgment or any portion of the judgment that was unqualifiedly requested by that party and entered by the trial court are waived. If a party wants to preserve issues for attack on appeal, the party must reserve that right in its motion for entry of judgment by stating that it agrees only with the form of the judgment, and disagrees with the content and result of the judgment. Id. at *6-7. C. Jeffray Alter waived his right to appeal by unconditionally requesting the Final Judgment. Jeffray Alter did not follow any of the steps set forth in Fojtik or the cases following it. In fact, he did exactly the opposite. Alter requested the trial court to sign a final judgment without ever stating his disagreement with the judgment, 5 without explaining he was agreed only as “to form,” without reserving his right to appeal, and without otherwise noting his intention to challenge the judgment. Instead, Alter unconditionally submitted a proposed Final Judgment (signed by his counsel) that rendered judgment in his favor. At the time of this action, the trial court was not aware that Alter disagreed with the judgment. 1 And it entered the judgment Alter requested. As such, Alter waived his right to appeal the Final Judgment and the jury’s findings incorporated into that judgment. CONCLUSION For all these reasons, Appellees, Benjamin Carmona and Beacon Sales Acquisitions, Inc., request the Court to dismiss Jeffray Alter’s appeal (before setting the parties’ briefing schedule, to save time and resources) because he received exactly what he requested—a Final Judgment based on the jury’s findings. Appellees further request any further relief to which they are entitled. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Jessica Z. Barger Jessica Z. Barger State Bar No. 24032706 Bradley W. Snead State Bar No. 24049835 WRIGHT & CLOSE, LLP 1 A month later, on October 22, 2014, Alter filed a motion for new trial and motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict complaining about the judgment and expressing his intent to appeal. This is too late. This occurred after the trial court signed his proposed final judgment that he set for submission. Alter never indicated to the trial court that he disagreed with the verdict prior to submitting a proposed judgment on the jury’s verdict. The trial court signed Alter’s proposed judgment based on the jury’s verdict. 6 One Riverway, Suite 2200 Houston, Texas 77056 (713) 572-4321 (713) 572-4320 (fax) barger@wrightclose.com snead@wrightclose.com ATTORNEYS FOR BENJAMIN CARMONA AND BEACON SALES ACQUISITION, INC. 7 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that, on December 29, 2014, a true and correct copy of this document was served on counsel of record in compliance with the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure: Richard Plezia Bridget Ann White RICHARD J. PLEZIA & ASSOCIATES 11200 Westheimer, Suite 620 Houston, Texas 77042 Frederick J. Dailey FREDERICK J. DAILEY P.C. 1710 South Dairy Ashford, Suite 103 Houston, Texas 77077 /s/ Jessica Z. Barger Jessica Z. Barger 8 TAB A 9/10/2014 3:59:18 PM Chris Daniel - District Clerk Harris County Envelope No: 2449173 By: KIRBY, TERESA A CAUSE NO. 2011-23496 JEFFRAY ALTER § IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF § v. § HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS § BENJAMIN CARMONA & BEACON § SALES ACQUISITION, INC. § 61ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT NOTICE OF SUBMISSION Please take notice that Plaintiff's Final Judgment will be heard by submission on the 22nct day of September, 2014 at 8:00 a.m. before the Honorable Judge Al Bennett, located at 201 Caroline, Houston, Texas 77002. Respectfully submitted, Is/ Richard J. Plezia RICHARD J. PLEZIA RICHARD J, PLEZIA & ASSOCIATES 11200 Westheimer, Suite 620 Houston, Texas 77042 Telephone: 713-800-1151 Facsimile: 281-602-7735 CO-COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF FREDERICK J. DAILEY N 14730 Carolcrest """'0 Houston, Texas 77079 0 OJ) ol Telephone: (281) 493-3333 ::1 c.. I Facsimile: (281) 497-2463 '-0 t-- N CO-COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF t-- 0\ N N '-0 ;...: 0 .D E - ;:l z 1:: 0 E ;:l C) 0 0 -o 0 !;=: ~ u CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Pursuant to Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, I have delivered copies of this document on the 101h day of September, 2014, to all opposing counsel and/or parties in one or more of the following ways (as indicated): Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested _lL Telephonic Document Transfer (Via Fax) Regular Mail Hand Delivery _lL Notice Provided byE-filing with the Court Is/ Richard J. Plezia RICHARD J. PLEZIA Steven R. Hollingsworth HAWKINS & ASSOCIATES 2777 Allen Parkway, Suite 370 Houston, Texas 77019 I, Chris Daniel, District Clerk of Harris County, Texas certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original record filed and or recorded in my office, electronically or hard copy, as it appears on this date. Witness my official hand and seal of office this December 29. 2014 Certified Document Number: 62297276 Total Pages: 2 Chris Daniel, DISTRICT CLERK HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS ~~ I .J In accordance with Texas Government Code, 406.013 electronically transmitted authenticated documents are valid. If there is a question regarding the validity of this document and or seal please e-mail support@hcdistrictclerk.com 9/10/2014 3:59:18 PM Chris Daniel - District Clerk Harris County Envelope No. 2449173 By: TERESA KIRBY CAUSE NO. 2011-23496 JEFFRA Y ALTER § IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF § v. § HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS § BENJAMIN CARMONA & BEACON § SALES ACQUISITION, INC. § 6tST JUDICIAL DISTRICT FINAL JUDGMENT On August 25, 2014, this cause came to be heard and Jeffray Alter, appeared in person and by attorney of record and announced ready for trial. Benjamin Carmona and Beacon Sales Acquisition, Inc., Defendants, appeared in person and by attorney of record and announced ready for trial. A jury consisting of twelve qualified jurors was duly empanelled and the case proceeded to triaL The Court after motion for Directed Verdict brought by the Defendants granted a directed verdict dismissing Plaintiffs claims for gross negligence on the part of both against Defendants, granted Directed Verdict dismissing claims for contributory negligence alleged by Defendants. :I :I At the conclusion of the evidence, the Comt submitted the questions of fact in the case to the jury. The charge of the Court and the verdict of the jury are incorporated for aU purposes by reference herein. The jury returned the following finding: QUESTION NO. 1: Did the negligence, if any, of Benjamin Carmona proximately cause the occurrence in question? ,, Beacon Sales Acquisition, Inc. is legalJy responsible for the conduct of Benjamin I I ) Cannona, its employee, on the occasion in question. Answer "Yes" or "No": YES Final Judgment 1 ~ JO I a~nd- ~LZL6ll9 :JaqwnN lU:lwn:~oa pa!J!l.l:l:J QUESTION NO. 2: What sum of money, if paid now in cash, would fairly and reasonably compensate J effray Alter for his injuries, if any, that resulted from the occurrence in question'? Consider the elements of damages listed below and none other. Consider each element separately. Do not award any sum of money on any element ifyou have otherwise, under some other element, awarded a sum of money for the same loss. That is, do not compensate twice for the same loss, if any. Do not include interest on any amount of damages you find. You are instructed that any monetary recovery for loss of earning capacity is subject to federal income taxes. Any recovery for any other element of damages listed below is not subject to federal income taxes. Do not include any amount for any condition that did not result from the occurrence _____________in_ques_tiun.~---~-----~---~---~-----~---~------ Do not include any amount for any condition existing before the occurrence in question, except to the extent, if any, that such other condition was aggravated by any other injuries that resulted from the occurrence in question. Do not include any amount for any condition resulting from the failure, if any, of Jeffray Alter to have acted as a person of ordinary prudence would have done under the same or similar circumstances in caring for and treating his injuries, if any, that resulted from the occurrence in question. Answer separately, in dollars and cents, for damages, if any. Do not reduce the amounts, if any, in your answers because of the negligence, if any, of Jeffray Alter, in Question Nos. 1 and 2. Any recovery will be determined by the court when it applies the law to your answers at the time of judgment. Final Judgment 2 !; JO Z ::11llld - 5;LU6ZZ9 :J::JqwnN lU::lWn:lOQ p::l!J!lJ::l:) a. Physical pain and mental anguish sustained in the past. Answer: _,.;J$~1..1.!.0~0=0C!.!.O!.!:O:..__ b. Physical pain and mental anguish that, in reasonable probability, Jeffi"ay Alter will sustain in the future. Answer: $0.00- - - c. Physical impairment sustained in the past. Answer: $0.00_ _ d. Physical impairment that, in reasonable probability, Jeffray Alter will sustain in the future. Answer: $0.00- - - e. Loss of eaming capacity sustained in the past. Answer: $0.00_ _ f. Loss of eaming capacity that, in reasonable probability, Jeffray Alter will sustain in the future. Answer: . $0.00 --- g. Medical care expenses incurred in the past. Answer: _$15,246.87_ h. Medical care expenses that, in reasonable probability, Jeffray Alter will incur in the future. Answer: $0.00- - - Because it appears to the Court that the verdict of the jury is for the Plaintiff, judgment should be rendered on the verdict in favor of the Plaintiff. Further, the Court finds that prejudgment interest is 5.0%. On September 2, 2014, the prime rate was 3.25%. Prejudgment interest beings on April 17, 2011, the date the lawsuit was Final Judgment 3 s JO £<>lied- SLZL6'l'l9 :J<>qwnN lU<>wnooa p<>YJU<>:J filed, to and including the day before the date shown when this judgment is signed. The daily rate of prejudgment interest is 0.01369863%. Further, the Court finds Benjamin Cannona was working within the course and scope of his employer Beacon Sales Acquisition, Inc. This was admitted by the parties, bo,th Plaintiff and Defendants. Further, the Court finds that pursuant to Tex. Prac. & Rem. Code§ 33.013 Beacons Sales Acquisition, Inc. is liable for the jud&rment rendered herein. Further, the Court finds that the amount of the judgment for Jeffiay Alter is $16,246.87. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Jeffiay Alter recover actual damages from the Defendant Beacon Sales Acquisition, Inc. in the sum of $16,246.87 plus prejudgment and post judgment interest as calculated in this order. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the total amount of the judgment here rendered will bear interest at the rate of 5.00% compounded annually until the date the judgment is paid. The daily rate is: 0.01369863%. All costs of court spent or incurred in this cause are adjudged against Defendants. All writs and processes for the enforcement and collection of this judgment or the costs of court may issue as necessary. All relief requested in this case and not expressly granted is denied. This judgment finally disposes of all parties and claims and is a final judgment. All other relief not expressly granted in this judgment is denied. SIGNED this _ _ day of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , 2014. JUDGE PRESIDING Final Judgment 4 SJO p a~nd- SLZL6"Cl9 :JaqwnN lUawn;:,oa pag:pJa;J Texas ar No. J 6072800 RICHARD J. PLEZIA & ASSOCIATES 11200 Westheimer Rd., Suite 620 Houston, Texas 77042 Phone: 713-800-1151 Facsimile: 281-602-7735 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF Final Judgment 5 S JO S ::l~lld- SLZL6ZZ9 :J::JqwnN lU::Jwnooa p::l!J!lJ::l:J I, Chris Daniel, District Clerk of Harris County, Texas certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original record filed and or recorded in my office, electronically or hard copy, as it appears on this date. Witness my official hand and seal of office this December 29.2014 Certified Document Number: 62297275 Total Pages: 5 Chris Daniel, DISTRICT CLERK HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS In accordance with Texas Government Code 406.013 electronically transmitted authenticated documents are valid. If there is a question regarding the validity of this document and or seal please e-mail support@hcdistrictclerk.com TAB B • I~ 1 9/10/2014 3:59:18 PM Chris Daniel • District Clerk Harris County Envelope No. 2449173 By: TERESA KIRBY CAUSE NO. 2011-23496 @qOJ JEFFRAY ALTER § IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF § v. § HARFUSCOUNTY,TEXAS § .BENJAMIN CARMONA & BEACON § SALES ACQUISITION, INC. § 6tST JUDICIAL DISTRICT FINAL JUDGMENT . . .. t·. On August 25, 2014, this cause came to be heard and Jeffray Alter, appeared in person and by attorney of record and announced ready for trial. Benjamin Carmona and Beacon Sales Acquisition, Inc., Defendants, appeared in person and by attorney of record and announced ready for trial. A jury consisting of twelve qualified jurors was duly empanelled and the case proceeded to trial. The Court after motion for Directed Verdict brought by the Defendants granted a directed $erdict. dismissing Plaintiffs claims for gross negligence on the part of both against Defendants, -------·~eacon and-Carmona:-Tlie"Courtafter inohoni'Or"'btrecfed--verdictoroughToy the-Plaintiff.· gr~'}tei:l Directed Verdict dismissing claims for contributory negligence alleged by Defendants. At the conclusion of the evidence, the Court submitted the questions of fact in the case to the jury. The charge ofthe Court and the verdict of the jury are incorporated for all purposes by reference .·, herein. The jury returned the following finding: QUESTION NO. 1: V) - """0 q1;1estion? Did the negligence, if any, of Benjwnin Carmona proximately cause the occurrence in Beacon Sales Acquisition, Inc. is legally responsible for the conduct of Benjamin Curmooa, its employee, on the occasion in question . • ~ 1'. i;. . .. ~ Answer "Yes" or "No": YES Fi~!al Judgment RECORDER'S MEMORANDUM ' Th1s inslrument is of poor quamy at the lime of 1mag1ng '. QUESTION •~I ·I NO. 2: I ~ What sum of money, if paid now in cash, would fairly and reasonably compensate Jeffray Alter for his injuries, if any, that resulted from the occurrence in question? · Consider the elements of damages llsted below and none other. Consider each ~lement separately. Do not award any sum of money on any element if you have otherwise, under some other element, awarded a sum of money for the same loss. That ~is, do not compensate twice for the same loss, if any. Do not include ipterest on any amount of damages you find. ., .L . . you are instructed that any monetary recovery for loss of earning capacity is subject .. ••. r':· ti"' tci fed~ral income taxes. Any recovery for any other element of damages listed below is not subject to federal income taxes. ~•, ~ Do not iriclude.any amount for any condition that did not result from the occurrence _____________in~ques.tion . _ _ _ _ __ Do not include any amount for any condition existing before the occurrence in question, except to the extent, if any, that such other condition was aggravated by any other injuries that resulted from the occurrence in question. Do not include any amount for any condition resulting from the failure, if any, of ::~:.: ,s.., !i':~· Jef,fray' Alter to have acted as a person of ordinary prudence would have done under the same or similar circumstances in caring for and treating his injuries, if any, that resulted from the occurrence in question. Answer separately, in dollars and cents, for damages, if any. Do not reduce the amounts, if any, in your answers because of the negligence, if any, of Jeffray Alter, In Question Nos. 1 and 2. Any recovery will be determined by the court when it applies the la).v. to your answers at the time of judgment. Final Judgment 2 a. Physical pain and mental anguish sustained in the past. Answer: _..:~:$:..:.I..,..o=oo.....=oo...___ b. Physical pain and mental anguish that, in reasonable probability, Jeffray A1ter • ••• J will sustain in the future . ••• •)•' ·'J'• ·, f;'. ;-: • ~ Answer: $0.00._ __ c. Physical impairment sustained in the past. Answer: $0.00_ __ d. Physical impairment that, in reasonable probability, Jeffiay Alter will sustain in the future. Answer: _$0.00_ __ e. Loss of eaming capacity sustained in the past. Answer: $0.00._ __ ·---··.. ~ ____··.:..::._·_ _ _ _ f.·- L~!~f e~~~ng __~~£.~city that, in t:ea~~abl~_pr~~~bili~~.-:!_~~~~--Al~~...~~-11 ... sustain in the future. Answer: $0.00._ __ g. Medical care expenses incurred in the past. Answer: _$15,246.87_ h. Medical care expenses that, in reasonable probability, Jeffiay Alter will incur in the future. Answer: _$0.00._ __ ·,Because it appears to the Court that the verdict of the jury is for the Plaintiff, judgment . ·',- .. should be rendered on the verdict in favor of the Plaintiff. Further, the Court ~nds that prejudgment interest is 5.0%. On September 2, 2014, the prime rate was 3.25%. Prejudgment interest beings on April 17, 2011, the date the lawsuit was ) Final Judgment 3 flied, to and including the day before the date shown when this judgment is signed. The daily rate of prejudgment interest is 0.01369863%. Further, the Court finds Benjamin Cannona was working within the course and scope of his employer Beacon Sales Acquisition, Inc. This was admitted by the parties, both Plaintiff and Defendants. Further, the Court finds that pursuant to Tex. Prac. & Rem. Code§ 33.013 Beacons Sales Acquisition, Inc. is liable for the judbrment rendered herein . .--:further, the Court finds that the amount of the judgment for Jeffiay Alter is $16,246.87. r: . IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Jeffray A1ter recover actual damages from the Defendant Beacon Sales Acquisition, Inc. in the sum of $16,246.87 plus prejudgment and post judgment interest as calculated in this order. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the total amount of the judgment here rendered will bear interest at the rate of 5.00% compounded anp.ually until the date the judgment is paid. The daily rate is: 0.01369863%. AU costs of court spent or incurred in this cause are adjudged ~gainst Defendants . .fJl writs and processes for the enforcement and collection of this judgment or the costs of court may issue as necessary. •'· All relief requested in this case and not expressly granted is denied. This judgment finally disposes of all parties and claims and is a final judgment. All other relief not expressly grant~ in tltis judgment is denied. SIGNED this day of SEP 2 ~ 2014 ·\ 4 Texas ar No. 16072800 RICHARD J. PLEZIA & ASSOCIATES 11200 Westheimer Rd., Suite 620 Houston, Texas 77042 Phone:713-800-1151 Facsimile: 281-602-7735 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF tr) .....0 tr) " Ill ~ <~": ..,·;~' Cl.. I \() ·'': \. . M M """ \() """ N \() ~ ..0 § z = Ill § 0 0 0 '0 Final Judgment s Ill !.;::< '€ Ill u " I, Chris Daniel, District Clerk of Harris County, Texas certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original record filed and or recorded in my office, electronically or hard copy, as it appears on this date. Witness my official hand and seal of office this October 6. 2014 Certified Document Number: 62464336 Total Pages: 5 Chris Daniel, DISTRICT CLERK HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS In accordance with Texas Government Code 406.013 electronically transmitted authenticated documents are valid. If there is a question regarding the validity of this document and or seal please e-mail support@hcdistrictclerk.com TAB C t~ AMERICAN INTER NATIONAL GROU P - (LMS) P.O. Box 9918 Amarillo, TX 791 05-59 18 Electronic Service Requested l 1H .. IU IUUI08 tw{u,( )xU H~~s1ls;£rar~i (jJ - OCT 1 6 2014 3 - I>IG IT 7 7 0 1 3 899 0 - 38 20 AT 0-403 Check No.: 27251226 111'1' alt•tlllu•ll''l•'ll •l'lllllln•t•III•'•'•I•IIJ•It111'1'111 RFP No.: 657077 ~ ,.... ( . HAWKINS % HAWKINS & ASSOC 57 Check Date: 10/10/2014 2777 ALLEN PKWY STE 370 > z HOUSTON, TX 77019-2192 Check Amount: 19,092.16 w Insured: BEACON SALES ACQU ISITION, INC. Claimant: ALTER JEFFRAY Claim Office: 684 Insuring Company: NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF PITTSBURGH Payee Name: JEFFRAY ALTER AND HIS ATTORNEY Po licy No. Claim No. Symbol Date of Loss Type Status I Amount 000001469509 00341124 03 12/21/2010 IND 0 I 19,092.16 Total Amount 19,092.16 Reason for Payment JUDGMENT PLUS INTEREST Use File# 684/00341124 on all correspondence for prompt processing. For check information call: 877-802-5246 F O R SEC URI TY PUR PO SES, T H E FACE O F THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS • A BLUE BAC KGROUND AND MICROPRINTING IN THE BORDER NATIONAL UNI ON FIRE LNSURANCE CO. OF PITISBURGH C la im No: 0034 11 24 Policy No.: 000001469509 CII ECK No. 2725 1226 Reason for Payment JU DGM ENT PLUS INTEREST RFP No. 00657077 DATE 10/10/2014 *********Nineteen Thousand Ninety Two & 16/100 Dollars*** \\lOt '\I I' \II) ::,Y) :-0 Pay J EFFRAY ALTER AND HIS ATTORN EY Void afitr 90 D1y-,: *******$ 19,092.16 1 20 TO THE RIC HARD J. PLEZIA r RDEROF JPMORGAN CIIASE BANK, N.A SYRACUSE, NY 13206 DO NOT C A SH IF WATERM ARK IS NOT PRESENT ON TH E REVERSE SIDE OF THIS DOCUMENT· HOLD AT AN ANGLE TO VIEW HAWKINS &ASSOCIATES Attorneys At Law 2777 Allen Parkway • Suite 370 • Houston, Texas 77019 TEL: 713-831-4800 • FAX: 830-542-5616 CONNIE lh IIA WKINS VIVIAN L. ETHRIDGE MARGO ORNHI.AS Located In Snn Antonio, TX BRIAN G. CANO Direct Dial: 713·702-4139 OLGA PANCHENKO October 16, 2014 Richard Plezia Via Overnight Delivery Richard J. Plezia & Associates 11200 Westheimer, Suite 620 Houston, Texas 77042 Re: Cause No. 2011-23496; Jeffray Alter v. Benjamin Carmona and Beacon Sales Acquisition, Inc.; In the 61 51 Judicial District Court, Harris County, Texas Enclosed please find a copy of the Final Judgment and check number 27251226, in the amount of $19,092.16, made payable to Jeffray Alter and His Attorney Richard Plezia. 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