News from September 2014
Port Arthur woman sued over alleged unpaid debt
A Port Arthur woman is accused of breach of contract for allegedly failing to repay a credit card account.LVNV Funding filed a lawsuit against Rhonda Howard on Aug. 21 in Jefferson County District Court. According to the petition, Howard opened a credit card account but failed to make payments as agreed, creating a default. LVNV Funding says it bought the account and is owed the remaining balance which
Company seeks approval of thousands of dollars in transfer payments
A company has requested the court's approval of a transfer of tens of thousands of dollars.Novation Funding filed an application for approval of transfer of structured settlement payment rights in Jefferson County District Court on Aug. 22 against L. Youngblood.In its complaint, Novation Funding alleges Youngblood was involved in the settlement of a lawsuit in which he became entitled to receive certain
Bank seeks repayment of more than $10K
A bank has filed suit against a man whom it alleges owes the bank more than $10,000.Wells Fargo Bank alleges it provided a line of credit to defendant Marc S. Fulk. Fulk borrowed money Sept. 13, 2013, according to the complaint filed Aug. 21 in Jefferson County District Court. Since then, however, Fulk has failed to repay the loan, the suit states. "As a result of defendant's default, there is now
Beaumont man says fall on barge left him disabled
A Beaumont man is suing a Houston company alleging he is disabled after slipping and falling while moving product between its barges. Eric Mayes filed a lawsuit against Enterprise Marine Services, of Houma, La., on Aug. 20 in Jefferson County District Court.
Mazda blamed for designing defective vehicle that allegedly caused person's death
Three Diboll residents have filed a lawsuit against Mazda, saying the company's vehicle did not protect them in a collision and caused one person's death.Angel Rosales, Miguel Rosales and Patricia Renteria allege Angel Rosales was driving a 2011 Mazda 3 east on FM 2262 when the vehicle exited the roadway. Although both Angel and Francisca Rosales were wearing their seat belts at the time of the collision,
Falling pipe is subject of lawsuit
A Harrison County man has filed suit against Warrior Energy Services, alleging he was seriously injured when a pipe fell on his back.Pete Aguirre says he was working on rigs as a floor hand for CC Forbes in December 2012. He was working with a crew from defendant Warrior Energy Services, of Columbus, Miss., and was standing on the ground, attempting to guide a pipe with his hand as the Warrior workers
Oklahoma residents allege injuries in rear-end collision
Two Oklahoma residents allege they incurred nearly $50,000 worth of medical costs after their car landed upside down in the center median.Tony T. Nguyen and Nancy T. Doan allege they were driving east on Interstate Highway 30 near mile marker 155 in Titus County on Oct. 3, 2012, when defendant James Lowell McElveen, who was driving for defendant Transportation Services, rear-ended their vehicle. "As
Beaumont man accused of defaulting on student loan
A Beaumont man is accused of failing to repay more than $9,000 on his student loan.National Collegiate Student Loan Trust 2006-4, a Delaware statutory trust, filed a lawsuit against Jeremy Zachary and Belinda Zachary on Aug. 21 in Jefferson County District Court. According to the complaint, Jeremy Zachary received a student loan to attend a qualified educational institution. The original loan provided
Jefferson County ice company accused of negligence
A Jefferson County ice company is being sued for allegedly causing a woman to slip and fall on a wet floor.Donna McKeon filed the lawsuit against B&B Ice on Aug. 22 in Jefferson County District Court. According to the complaint, an employee of B&B Ice was restocking the ice machines at the Market Basket supermarket in Beaumont in June 2013. McKeon says she was walking in the store on her way
Port Arthur family in dispute over life insurance benefits
The death of a Port Arthur man has allegedly left his family in a dispute over who is entitled to receive his life insurance benefits.Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. filed a petition in interpleader Aug. 20 in Jefferson County District Court against Sally Williams Keller, Melvin Roy Keller Jr. and June Raynetta Keller. According to the petition, Melvin Roy Keller Sr. worked for Valero Services Inc
Port Arthur man accuses Pronto Insurance of breach of contract
A Port Arthur man is suing the insurance company he alleges canceled his policy without warning or cause. Timothy Holman filed a lawsuit against Pronto Insurance Agency on Aug. 22 in Jefferson County District Court. Holman says he obtained an auto insurance policy through Pronto Insurance that went into effect March 7, 2013. Two months later, Holman attempted to make a payment on the policy over the
Debt buyer sues Beaumont man over unpaid credit card account
A debt buyer is suing a Beaumont man who allegedly failed to pay $13,000 in credit card debt. Cach LLC filed a complaint against Joseph L. Cascio on Aug. 22 in Jefferson County District Court. According to the complaint, FIA Card Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corp., issued a credit card to Cascio, who allegedly agreed to repay all charges incurred plus interest.In June 2011,
Lender files foreclosure order against Beaumont property owners
A mortgage company has filed a foreclosure notice against the owners of property in Beaumont who allegedly defaulted on a home equity loan. Nationstar Mortgage filed the application for an expedited foreclosure order against Jerry House and Angelia M. House on Aug. 22 in Jefferson County District Court. Nationstar Mortgage alleges the Houses are more than 14 months behind in payments on a home equity
Beaumont man accused of failing to repay credit card account
A Beaumont man is accused of failing to pay more than $7,500 in credit card debt. Cach LLC filed a complaint against Ross Bennett III on Aug. 22 in Jefferson County District Court. According to the lawsuit, FIA Card Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corp., issued a credit card to Bennett with the agreement he would be obligated to repay the charges incurred.In January 2013, the
Legally Speaking: Awards we'd like to see
Readers of “Legally Speaking” know that I delight in finding some of the most bizarre, did-that-really-happen moments in actual court cases in the civil and criminal justice systems.
Jefferson County 172nd District Court: Docket for November 2014
DAVID ADEN HOLST V. MOBIL OIL CORPORATION ET AL
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
MARSHALL DIVISION
Study: Patent trolls, which tend to go after cash-rich companies, will hurt the economy
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) – A recent study has found that companies that sue other companies that make goods or products, but don’t manufacture anything themselves, are a threat to innovation and the economy in the United States.
Legal reform group endorses GOP justice to Dallas appellate court
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) – A month after his appointment, Justice Craig Stoddart received the endorsement of Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC to the Fifth Court of Appeals in Dallas.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
September 15, 2014