Jefferson County Category Archives: Jefferson County

Civil and criminal penalties sought against Beaumont attorney

Beaumont attorney Alto Watson III is facing both criminal charges for burglary and possible disbarment for stealing from his former firm and client. As previously reported, the Commission for Lawyer Discipline, an arm of the State Bar of Texas, filed … Read More »

Criminal Law, Jefferson County, Lawyers/Law Firms, News

New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County

License #: 83410 Assumed Name: FOR ALL OCCASIONS RENTALS Business Type: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Date Filed: 6/06/2013 Owner Name: FAO LLC  License #: 83411 Assumed Name: BZ ENTERPRISE Business Type: PROPRIETORSHIP Date Filed: 6/06/2013 Owner Name: ALLI, BIBI License #: … Read More »

Business, Jefferson County, News

Woman sues du Pont for chemical contamination of van

Woman claims company refused to reimburse her for loss of use of van A Jefferson County woman claims she has lost the use of her van after an unexpected chemical release contaminated it, requiring her to leave it at the … Read More »

Contract, Jefferson County, News, Property Damage

Plaintiffs seek judgment on whether couple was legally married

Three people are asking the court to determine whether a recently deceased man was legally married to a woman who is laying claim to some of his property. John Comeaux, Bonnie Comeaux and Laura Cassell are asking the court to … Read More »

Contract, Jefferson County, News

Bank alleges medical supply company owes it more than $300K

A bank claims a medical supply company defaulted on its payments and owes the bank more than $300,000. CommunityBank of Texas filed a lawsuit June 7 in Jefferson County District Court against Quality Medical Equipment and Supply. In its complaint, … Read More »

Jefferson County, News, Note/Debt

Insurance company allegedly denied Jefferson County couple’s claim

Two Jefferson County residents claim their insurance company wrongly denied their claim for damages they sustained in an automobile collision.  Tracy and Michelle Byrd claim they suffered severe personal injuries during a motor vehicle accident on July 17, 2012. Following … Read More »

Insurance, Jefferson County, News, Personal Injury-Motor Vehicle

BISD legal drama continues to stack as TEA launches investigation

Another lawsuit was recently filed against Beaumont Independent School District, this time by attorney Michael Getz, who usually represents the plaintiffs suing the district. Getz filed his petition for injunction and declaratory judgment against BISD on June 13 in Jefferson … Read More »

Civil Rights/Discrimination, Jefferson County, News

Discovery ongoing in suit against BISD over public information requests

Discovery is still ongoing in litigation brought by Beaumont attorney David Vann De Cordova Jr., who continues to submit Texas Public Information Act requests to the Beaumont Independent School District, hoping to unearth the inner workings of district. As previously … Read More »

Jefferson County, News

BISD trustees seek sanctions, protective order in suit over superintendent’s contract info

Two board trustees seeking contract information about the hiring of Superintendent Timothy Chargois have filed a motion for sanctions and a protective order in their lawsuit against the Beaumont Independent School District. As previously reported, trustees Tom Neild and Mike Neil … Read More »

Contract, Jefferson County, Labor/Wages, News

Nonsuit filed in suit accusing cemetery of firing groundskeeper for refusing to violate graves

A notice of non-suit was recently filed in a wrongful termination case against a local cemetery.  As previously reported, Port Neches resident Julian Robles filed suit against Greenlawn Memorial Park on May 10, 2012, in Jefferson County District Court. Robles … Read More »

Civil Rights/Discrimination, Jefferson County, News