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| 51 | 2023-03-02 | MTN | Kassab | Mtn to Designate Favre/Precision as RTP | Kassab Defendants' Motion for Leave to Designate Scott Favre, Scott M. Favre PA, LLC and Precision Marketing Group, LLC as Responsible Third Parties | Filed March 2, 2023 after Pohl inexplicably nonsuited Favre and Precision on November 21, 2022. No trial date has been set. This is a new RTP motion targeting the nonsuited former co-defendants specifically (distinct from the prior RTP motions targeting Walker, Ladner, Seymour, and others). Filed before Judge Christine Weems though the header still references the 189th Judicial District. | RTP-2 | GRANTED | Phase 4 | 2023-03-02_MTN_Kassab-Mtn-to-Designate-Favre-and-Precision-as-RTP_FILED.pdf | Grant leave to designate Scott Favre, Scott M. Favre PA, LLC, and Precision Marketing Group, LLC as responsible third parties | 3/2/2023 11:24 AM Marilyn Burgess - District Clerk Harris County Envelope No. 73272865 By: Joshua Herrington Filed: 3/2/2023 11:24 AM CAUSE NO. 2018-58419 MICHAEL A. POHL, et al § IN THE DISTRICT COURT V. § OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS SCOTT FAVRE, et al § 189th JUDICIALk DISTRICT KASSAB DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR LEAVE TO DECSIGNATE SCOTT FAVRE, SCOTT M. FAVRE PA, LLC AND PRECISION MARKETING GROUP, LLC AS RESPONSIBLE THIRD PARTIES Defendants, Lance Christopher Kassab and Lance Cihristopher Kassab, P.C. D/B/A The Kassab Law Firm (“Kassab”), file this, their Motion for Leave to Designate Scott Favre, Scott M. Favre, PA, LLC and Precision Marketing Group, LLC as Responsible Third Parties, and would respectfully show the following. SUMMlARY In this lawsuit, Plaintiffs MicMhael Pohl and Law Office of Michael A. Pohl, PLLC (“Pohl”) initially sued Scott Favre and Scott M. Favre, PA, LLC (collectively, “Favre”) and Precision Markieting Group, LLC (“Precision”) alleging Favre and Precision, along with Kassab, were all part of “a scheme pursuant to which they illegally obtained, moaintained, and used trade secrets and other confidential information and lproperty belonging to Pohl.”1 On November 21, 2022, Pohl inexplicably nionsuited Favre and Precision.2 Because Favre and Precision are alleged to have caused or contributed to causing the harm for which recovery of damages by Pohl is sought, Kassab files this motion requesting leave to designate Favre and Precision as responsible third parties and would ask that it be in all 1 Exhibit 1, Pohl’s First Amended Petition, at ¶ 2. 2 Exhibit 2, Pohl’s Nonsuit as to Favre and Precision. things granted. This motion is timely because there presently is no trial setting in this case. BACKGROUND Pohl alleges that he hired Precision – which was formallky owned by Mississippi residents Scott Walker and Kirk Ladner – “to providCe public relations services, to gather and preserve evidence, and to screen and liaise with Pohl’s clients/prospective clients.”3 However, the truth about whyi Pohl hired… |
| 49 | 2023-02-23 | MTN | Kassab | Mtn to Reconsider or Rule | Kassab Defendants' Motion to Reconsider or Rule on Three Prior Orders by Judge Dollinger | Filed February 23, 2023 after the case was transferred from the 189th Judicial District Court (Judge Dollinger) to Judge Christine Weems's court on December 19, 2022. Kassab seeks reconsideration of three prior orders under Tex. R. App. P. 7.2(b) before challenging them via mandamus. | MSJ-2R | N/A | Phase 4 | 2023-02-23_MTN_Kassab-Mtn-to-Reconsider-or-Rule_FILED.pdf | Set the motion for hearing and, after hearing, reconsider the three orders by Judge Dollinger, vacate those orders, and grant the relief Kassab requested in each of them (abatement, RTP designation, and compelled discovery under offensive use doctrine) | 2/23/2023 2:10 PM Marilyn Burgess - District Clerk Harris County Envelope No. 73050165 By: Bonnie Lugo Filed: 2/23/2023 2:10 PM CAUSE NO. 2018-58419 MICHAEL A. POHL, et al § IN THE DISTRICT COURT V. § OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS § k § e SCOTT FAVRE, et al § 189th JUDICCIAL DISTRICT KASSAB DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO RECONSIDER OR RULE TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE CHRISTINE WEEMS: i Defendants, Lance Christopher Kassab and Lance Christopher Kassab, P.C. D/B/A The Kassab Law Firm (collectively “Kassab”), and file this Motion to Reconsider or Rule, and would respectfully show the following. This case was transferred from the l189th Judicial District Court on December 19, 2022.1 Prior to transfer, Judge DMollinger entered orders that Kassab intends to challenge through petitions for writ of mandamus. However, under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 7.2(b), this Court must be given the opportunity to reconsider orders or actions of the predecessor judge that will be considered in the original proceeding. See Tex. oR. Civ. P. 7.2(b); In re Loomis Armored US, LLC, No. 01-21- 00027-CV, 2021 Tlex. App. LEXIS 1820, at *1 (Tex. App. – Houston [1st Dist.] Mar. 11, 2021, origi. proceeding) (mem. op.). Accordingly, Kassab files this motion requesting the Court to reconsider or rule on the following. 1 Although the order was signed on that date, it was not filed with the District Clerk until January 6, 2023. First, the Court should reconsider Judge Dollinger’s order denying Kassab’s motion to abate.2 As explained in Kassab’s motion to abate,3 this case is related to litigation that is currently pending against Pohl for civil barratry, which is the illegal and unethical solicitation of clients. See Cheatham v. Pohl, No. k01-20-00046- CV, 2022 Tex. App. LEXIS 6528 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] ACug. 30, 2022, pet. filed) (mem. op.). In this case, Pohl seeks from Kassab attorney’s fees for defending against the Cheatham case and other barratry litigatioin that Kassab brought against Pohl on behalf of his clients. Although the Cheatham case was d… |
| 48 | 2023-01-04 | MTN | Kassab | Mtn to Reconsider No-Evid MSJ | Kassab Defendants' Motion to Reconsider Traditional and No-Evidence Motions for Summary Judgment | Filed January 4, 2023 before Judge Tamika 'Tami' Craft after case transferred from Judge Dollinger (189th District Court). Kassab seeks reconsideration of the prior judge's October 31, 2022 denial of both traditional and no-evidence summary judgment motions on Pohl's claims of conversion, trade secret theft (TUTSA), and civil conspiracy. Kassab argues the denial was erroneous and cites new case law (Taylor v. Tolbert, 2022) requiring reconsideration of attorney immunity. 90 pages with extensive exhibits. | MSJ-2R | N/A | Phase 4 | 2023-01-04_MTN_Kassab-Mtn-to-Reconsider-No-Evid-MSJ_FILED.pdf | Reconsider and grant Kassab's traditional and no-evidence motions for summary judgment; dismiss Pohl's retaliatory lawsuit with prejudice; order Pohl take nothing on his claims against Kassab | 1/4/2023 12:12 PM Marilyn Burgess - District Clerk Harris County Envelope No. 71470463 By: DANIELLE JIMENEZ Filed: 1/4/2023 12:12 PM CAUSE NO. 2018-58419 MICHAEL A. POHL, et al § IN THE DISTRICT COURT V. § OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS SCOTT FAVRE, et al § 189th JUDICIALk DISTRICT THE KASSAB DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO RECONSIDER CTRADITIONAL AND NO-EVIDENCE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE TAMIKA “TAMI” CRAFT: t Lance Christopher Kassab and Lance Christopher Kassab, P.C. d/b/a/ The Kassab Law Firm file this, their Motion to Reconsideer Traditional and No-Evidence Motions for Summary Judgment and would respuectfully show the following. BACKGROUND This lawsuit is nothing more thaan a retaliatory suit brought by Michael A. Pohl and his law firm, Law Office of Michael A. Pohl, PLLC (“Pohl”) against Lance Christopher Kassab and Lancee Christopher Kassab, P.C. d/b/a/ The Kassab Law Firm (“Kassab”). Kassab refpresented more than 400 clients in lawsuits against Pohl due to his illegal and unethical solicitation of these clients. It is undisputed that Pohl hired and paid runners more than five million dollars to illegally obtain clients stemminig from catastrophic auto accidents and the BP Deepwater Horizon litigation. o Based upon Pohl’s illegal and unethical solicitation of clients, Kassab filed four separate lawsuits against Pohl for civil barratry. In addition, as mandated by the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 8.03, Kassab filed and helped his clients initiate several grievance proceedings, causing the State Bar of Texas to investigate the alleged barratry, which is prohibited by the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct and the Texas Penal Code. In response, Pohl filed this lawsuit against Kassab, alleging claims of conversion, theft of trade secrets and civil conspiracy, claiming Kassab conspired with others tko steal Pohl’s property and solicit his former clients or prospective clients to sueC him for barratry.1 Pohl claims his defense costs to defend against the barratr… |
| 45 | 2022-11-22 | MTN | Kassab | 2nd Supp. Motion to Designate RTP | Kassab Defendants' Second Supplemental Motion to Designate Responsible Third Parties (Adding Scott Favre and Precision Marketing Group, LLC) | Filed November 22, 2022 before Judge Scot Dollinger, 189th Judicial District, Harris County, Texas. Filed 13 days before the December 5, 2022 trial date, after Pohl dismissed Favre and Precision as defendants on November 21, 2022. Kassab seeks good cause to designate newly dismissed parties as responsible third parties within 60 days of trial. | RTP-1 | N/A | Phase 3 | 2022-11-22_MTN_Kassab-2nd-Supp-Mtn-to-Designate-RTP_FILED.pdf | Grant leave to designate Favre and Precision Marketing Group, LLC as additional responsible third parties, in addition to the eight individuals from prior supplemental motion, plus all other relief in law or equity | 11/22/2022 3:51 PM Marilyn Burgess - District Clerk Harris County Envelope No. 70416484 By: Ashley Lopez Filed: 11/22/2022 3:51 PM CAUSE NO. 2018-58419 MICHAEL A. POHL, et al § IN THE DISTRICT COURT V. § OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS SCOTT FAVRE, et al § 189th JUDICIAkL DISTRICT DEFENDANTS, LANCE CHRISTOPHER KASSAB AND LAlNCE CHRISTOPHER KASSAB, P.C. D/B/A THE KASSAB LAW FIRM’S SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION TO DESIGNATE RcESPONSIBLE THIRD PARTIES r TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE SCOT DOLLINGER: D Defendants, Lance Christopher Kassab and Lance Chsristopher Kassab, P.C. D/B/A The Kassab Law Firm (“Kassab”), and file this, their Secornd Supplemental Motion to Designate Responsible Third Parties. REQUEaSTED RELIEF 1. Kassab files this Second Supplemental Motion to Designate Responsible Third Parties to add Scott Favre (Favre) aned Precision Marketing Group, LLC (Precision) as additional third parties. Favre and Precisionf were defendants in this lawsuit until Plaintiffs dismissed them on November 21, 2022, jusyt 14 days prior to trail. Thus, Favre and Precision are no longer parties to this suit. ThCus, there is good cause for designating Favre and Precision as responsible Third Parties withina 60 days of trial due to the timing of Plaintiffs nonsuit of these parties. 2. Ffavre and Precision are central to this litigation as they purchased all of the material Uand documents, which are the subject of Plaintiffs’ complaints, from Walker, Ladner and Seymour, who previously owned Precision. Favre and Precision then gave some of the material and documents to Kassab to notify Precision’s clients regarding Pohl’s illegal conduct and potential claims they may have against Pohl. Thus, Favre and Pohl are central to this litigation and are subject to potential third party liability, if there is liability at all. 3. Favre and Precision are outside of the subpoena power of this court. Although Kassab has attempted to depose Favre and Precision for more than a year, Kassab has been unsuccessful due to no fault of Kassab. Now that Plaintiffs have … |
| 44 | 2022-11-15 | MTN | Kassab | 1st Supp. Motion to Designate RTP | Kassab Defendants' Supplemental Motion to Designate Responsible Third Parties (Shepherd, Walker, Seymour, Ladner, Dona Pohl, Jaimes, Talley, Santana) | Filed November 15, 2022 before Judge Scot Dollinger, 189th Judicial District, Harris County, Texas. Kassab's original RTP motion was filed May 13, 2022 (more than 60 days before the October 10, 2022 trial setting). Pohl objected May 30, 2022. Court denied the original motion on October 31, 2022 but gave Kassab an opportunity to replead. Trial reset to December 5, 2022. | RTP-1 | N/A | Phase 3 | 2022-11-15_MTN_Kassab-Supp-Mtn-to-Designate-RTP_FILED.pdf | Grant the Kassab Defendants' Amended Motion to Designate Responsible Third Parties (George W. (Billy) Shepherd, Scott Walker, Steve Seymour, Kirk Ladner, Dona Pohl, Edgar Jaimes, Ken Talley, Magdalena Santana) and grant all other relief in law or equity | 11/15/2022 1:31 PM Marilyn Burgess - District Clerk Harris County Envelope No. 70189306 By: Deandra Mosley Filed: 11/15/2022 1:31 PM CAUSE NO. 2018-58419 MICHAEL A. POHL, et al § IN THE DISTRICT COURT V. § OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS SCOTT FAVRE, et al § 189th JUDICIAkL DISTRICT DEFENDANTS, LANCE CHRISTOPHER KASSAB AND LAlNCE CHRISTOPHER KASSAB, P.C. D/B/A THE KASSAB LAW FIRM’S SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION TO DESIGNATE RESPONSIBLEc THIRD PARTIES TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE SCOT DOLLINGER: s Defendants, Lance Christopher Kassab and Lance Christopher Kassab, P.C. D/B/A The Kassab Law Firm (“Kassab”), and file this, their Amended Motion to Designate Responsible Third Parties. REQUESTElD RELIEF 1. Kassab seeks to designate GMeorge W. (Billy) Shepherd (Shepherd), Scott Walker (Walker), Steve Seymour (Seymour) oand Kirk Ladner (Ladner), Dona Pohl (Dona), Edgar Jaimes (Jaimes), Ken Talley (Talley), Magdalena Santana (Santana) as responsible third parties in this litigation. Shepherd, Walker, Seymour, Ladner, Dona, Jaimes, Talley and Santana are all persons who are alleged to have caused or contributed to causing in any way the harm for which recovery of damages by Pohl is sought. Thus, they are all responsible third parties in this cause. TEX. CIV. PRAC. &c REM. CODE § 33.011(6). U FACTS 2. Pohl is a lawyer who commits barratry and has prayed on the less fortunate to earn a living. On October 18, 2014, three Mississippi residents, Scott Walker (“Walker”), Kirk Ladner (“Ladner”) and Steve Seymour (“Seymour”), and their related entities, including Precision Marketing Group, LLC (“Precision”), filed suit against Michael Pohl (“Pohl”) and others in Mississippi federal court (the “Mississippi Litigation”). There, Precision, Walker, Ladner and Seymour alleged that: (1) they had a joint venture with Pohl to sign up clients with economic loss claims stemming from the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill and clients with personal injury claims; (2) that they successfully obtained these clients for Pohkl; and (3) that Pohl breached their agreement by … |
| 26 | 2022-05-13 | MTN | Kassab | Motion to Designate RTP | Kassab's Motion to Designate Responsible Third Parties seeking to add eight non-party individuals to the verdict form for proportionate responsibility allocation | Phase 3 procedural motion filed after counterclaims were dismissed and before trial, seeking to designate eight individuals as responsible third parties under Texas proportionate responsibility statute to reduce potential damages allocation against Kassab. | RTP-1 | N/A | Phase 3 | 2022-05-13_MTN_Kassab-Mtn-to-Designate-RTP_FILED.pdf | Designate George W. (Billy) Shepherd, Scott Walker, Steve Seymour, Kirk Ladner, Dona Pohl, Edgar Jaimes, Ken Talley, and Magdalena Santana as responsible third parties for proportionate responsibility allocation, and grant all other relief in law or equity | 5/13/2022 6:22 PM Marilyn Burgess - District Clerk Harris County Envelope No. 64509093 By: Deandra Mosley Filed: 5/13/2022 6:22 PM CAUSE NO. 2018-58419 MICHAEL A. POHL, et al § IN THE DISTRICT COURT V. § OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS SCOTT FAVRE, et al § 189th JUDICIAkL DISTRICT DEFENDANTS LANCE CHRISTOPHER KASSAB AND LAlNCE CHRISTOPHER KASSAB, P.C. D/B/A THE KASSAB LAW FIRM’S MOTION TO DESIGNATE RESPONSIBLE THIRD PcARTIES TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE SCOT DOLLINGER: s Defendants, Lance Christopher Kassab and Lance Christopher Kassab, P.C. D/B/A The Kassab Law Firm (“Kassab”), and file this, their Motion to Designate Responsible Third Parties. REQUESTED R ELIEF 1. Kassab seeks to designate Georgel W. (Billy) Shepherd (Shepherd), Scott Walker (Walker), Steve Seymour (Seymour) andM Kirk Ladner (Ladner), Dona Pohl (Dona), Edgar Jaimes (Jaimes), Ken Talley (Talley), Moagdalena Santana (Santana) as responsible third parties in this litigation. Shepherd, Walker, Seymour, Ladner, Dona, Jaimes, Talley and Santana are all persons who are alleged to have caused or contributed to causing in any way the harm for which recovery of damages by Pohl is sought. Thus, they are all responsible third parties in this cause. TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM. CODE § 33.011(6). c II f FACTS 2.U Pohl is a lawyer who commits barratry and has prayed on the less fortunate to earn a living. On October 18, 2014, three Mississippi residents, Scott Walker (“Walker”), Kirk Ladner (“Ladner”) and Steve Seymour (“Seymour”), and their related entities, including Precision Marketing Group, LLC (“Precision”), filed suit against Michael Pohl (“Pohl”) and others in Mississippi federal court (the “Mississippi Litigation”). There, Precision, Walker, Ladner and Seymour alleged that: (1) they had a joint venture with Pohl to sign up clients with economic loss claims stemming from the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill and clients with personal injury claims; (2) that they successfully obtained these clients for Pohl; and (3) that Pohl breached their agreement by not paying them wh… |
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