FILED IN
14th COURT OF APPEALS
HOUSTON, TEXAS
1/6/2015 12:33:02 PM
John D. Kinard CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE
Clerk
DISTRICT CLERK
GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS
January 06, 2015
Fourteenth Court of Appeals
Christopher Prine Clerk of Court
301 Fannin Suite 245
Houston TX 77002
AMENDED NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT ON APPEAL
IN RE: Cause No. 12-CV-0343, Styled Kings High Ranch, L.L.C. vs. Ultimate Kobe Beef, L.L.C., et al- Filed in 405th District
Court of Galveston County, Texas
Dear Clerk:
Please find enclosed a copy of the notices of appeals filed in the above case. This case is assigned to the 14th Court of Appeals,
Appellate Case Number 14-14-01014-CV, Houston, Texas.
Please note the following information:
Date of Appealable Order or Judgment: October 03, 2014
Notice of Appeal: December 31, 2014
Notice of Appeal: January 2, 2015
Motion for New Trial filed: None Filed
Request for Finding of Facts and Conclusions of Law filed: October 21, 2014
Trial Judge: Michelle Slaughter
Court Reporter: Cylena Korkmas
Request is hereby made that all parties immediately file any designation of material to be included in the Clerk’s record. Any
Motions for Extension of Time to file the record on appeal must be filed directly with the Court of Appeals A copy of this
assignment letter is being mailed to all counsel of record. Please file mark the additional copy of this letter and return the same to
my office.
Sincerely,
John D. Kinard
District Clerk
Galveston County, Texas
By: /s/ Linda Scott, Deputy
600 59th Street, Room 4001, Galveston County Justice Center, Galveston, Texas 77551‐2388
Phone (409) 766‐2424 Fax (409) 766‐2292
12/31/2014 1:16:39 PM
JOHN D. KINARD
District Clerk
Galveston County, Texas
CAUSE NO. 12-CV-0343
KINGS HIGH RANCH, LLC, AND § IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
BILL & ELIZABETH FISHER D/B/A §
SARANAC OAKS RANCH §
§
V. § GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS
§
ULTIMATE KOBE BEEF, LLC, §
CHAMPION GENETICS, INC., §
ALLISON M. GODWIN, AND §
BRUCE R. HEMMINGSEN § 405th JUDICIAL DISTRICT
NOTICE OF APPEAL
Plaintiffs, BILL & ELIZABETH FISHER D/B/A SARANAC OAKS RANCH, hereby
give notice that they desire to appeal from the Court’s Final Judgment signed on October 3, 2014,
including rulings on pre-trial and post-trial motions.
The appeal will be to the Fourteenth Court of Appeals in Houston, Texas.
As required by the Local Rules Relating to the Assignment of Related Cases to and
Transfers of Related Cases between the First and Fourteenth Courts of Appeals, I certify that, on
December 19, 2014, Plaintiff Kings High Ranch, LLC filed its notice of appeal. The appeal was
subsequently assigned to the Fourteenth Court of Appeals and is currently pending under Cause
No. 14-14-01014-CV, Kings High Ranch, L.L.C. v. Ultimate Kobe Beef, L.L.C., Champion
Genetics, Inc., Allison Mae Godwin and Bruce R. Hemmingsen.
NOTICE OF APPEAL ........................................................................................................................................ PAGE 1
Respectfully submitted,
COKINOS, BOSIEN & YOUNG
BY: /s/ Anthony T. Golz
Anthony T. Golz
Texas Bar No. 24059834
agolz@cbylaw.com
1221 Lamar Street, 16th Floor
Houston, Texas 77010
(713) 535-5500
(713) 535-5533 (Fax)
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS,
BILL & ELIZABETH FISHER D/B/A
SARANAC OAKS RANCH
NOTICE OF APPEAL ........................................................................................................................................ PAGE 2
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that, on December 31, 2014, a true and correct copy of the foregoing was served
via facsimile and via e-mail upon the following counsel of record:
Andrew J. Mytelka
Stephen G. Schulz
Angela Olalde
GREER, HERZ & ADAMS, L.L.P.
2525 South Shore Blvd., Suite 203
League City, Texas 77573
Email: aolalde@greerherz.com
Fax: (866) 880-1519
COUNSEL FOR KING’S HIGH RANCH, LLC
Robert E. Booth
Andres “Andy” Soto
MILLS SHIRLEY, L.L.P.
2228 Mechanic Street, Suite 400
Galveston, Texas 77550
Email: asoto@millsshirley.com
Fax: (409) 763-2879
COUNSEL FOR ULTIMATE KOBE BEEF, LLC,
ALLISON GODWIN AND BRUCE HEMMINGSEN
S.R. Lewis, Jr.
LEWIS & WILLIAMS, L.L.P.
2200 Market Street
Galveston, Texas 77550
Email: slewis@lewisandwilliams.com
Fax: (409) 762-4606
Joel C. Elliott
ELLIOTT LAW FIRM, P.C.
131 East Tyler Street
Canton, Texas 75103
Email: Christie@elliottattorneys.com
Fax: (903) 567-3366
COUNSEL FOR CHAMPION GENETICS, INC.
/s/ Anthony T. Golz
Anthony T. Golz
NOTICE OF APPEAL ........................................................................................................................................ PAGE 3
1/2/2015 11:53:29 AM
JOHN D. KINARD
District Clerk
Galveston County, Texas
CAUSE NO. 12-CV-0343
KINGS HIGH RANCH, LLC, AND § IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
BILL & ELIZABETH FISHER D/B/A §
SARANAC OAKS RANCH §
Plaintiffs §
§
V. § GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS
§
§
ULTIMATE KOBE BEEF, LLC, §
CHAMPION GENETICS, LLC, §
ALLISON M. GODWIN, AND §
BRUCE R. HEMMINGSEN §
Defendants § 405TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DEFENDANTS’ NOTICE OF APPEAL
Defendants Ultimate Kobe Beef, LLC, Allison Godwin, and Bruce
Hemmingsen file this Notice of Appeal pursuant to Tex. R. App. P. 25.1(c) and
26.1(d).
The Honorable Judge Slaughter of the 405th District Court of Galveston
County, Texas signed a Final Judgment on October 3, 2014. An unofficial copy of
the Final Judgment is attached.
From that part of the Final Judgment signed and entered on October 3, 2014,
which is adverse to Defendants Ultimate Kobe Beef, LLC, Allison Godwin, and
Bruce Hemmingsen, any adverse findings of fact and conclusions of law, and from
all other related adverse rulings entered against them in Cause no. 12-CV-0343,
Defendants Ultimate Kobe Beef, LLC, Allison Godwin, and Bruce Hemmingsen
desire to appeal to the Fourteenth Court of Appeals, sitting in Houston, based on
Respectfully submitted,
Mills Shirley L.L.P.
2228 Mechanic St., Suite 400
Galveston, TX 77550
Phone: 409.763.2341
Fax: 409.763.2879
By:_____________________
George W. Vie III
Texas Bar No. 20579310
gvie@millsshirley.com
Robert E. Booth
Texas Bar No. 24040546
rbooth@millssshirley.com
Andres “Andy” Soto
Texas Bar No. 24071128
asoto@millsshirley.com
Attorneys for Defendants,
Allison Godwin, Bruce Hemmingsen,
and Ultimate Kobe Beef, LLC.
Certificate of Service
I certify that a copy of the foregoing instrument has been forwarded in an
appropriate manner under the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure to all attorneys of
record on January 2, 2015.
Via E-filing Service Via E-filing Service
Mr. Richard A. Simmons Mr. Stephen Schulz/Ms. Angela Olalde
WALDRON & SCHNEIDER, LLP GREER, HERZ & ADAMS, LLP
15150 Middlebrook Drive 2525 South Shore Blvd., Suite 203
Houston, TX 77058 League City, Texas 77573
Counsel for Plaintiffs Counsel for Plaintiff
Bill & Elizabeth Fisher Kings High Ranch, LLC
Defendants’ Notice of Appeal
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Via E-filing Service
Anthony T. Golz
COKINOS, BOSIEN & YOUNG
1221 Lamar Street, 16th Floor
Houston, TX 77010
Counsel for Plaintiffs
Bill & Elizabeth Fisher _________________________
Andy Soto
Defendants’ Notice of Appeal
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