BEAUMONT – An appeal centered on a multimillion-dollar judgment in a lawsuit involving L&S Pro-Line recently failed.
Back in June, a petition for writ of mandamus was filed by L&S Pro-Line and Lee Burkett, complaining that Garrett Gagliano, Snook Holdings and Tactical Automation are attempting to enforce a superseded judgment.
Court records show the trial court signed a judgment that awarded Gagliano $2,638,101.05 against Pro-Line for breach of contract; awarded Tactical $2,389,725.29 against ProLine for breach of contract; awarded Snook $109,239.12 against Pro-Line for breach of contract; Gagliano $2,638,101.05 against Burkett for breach of contract; awarded Tactical $2,389,725.29 against Burkett for breach of contract; awarded Gagliano $5,553,163.45 against Burkett for breach of fiduciary duty; awarded Gagliano $11,106,329.70 in punitive damages against Burkett; awarded Gagliano attorney’s fees of $1,170,000 against Burkett.
On Sept. 23, the Ninth Court of Appeals lifted an order of temporary relief and denied the petition.
“Because future events may affect the supersedeas currently in effect, we deny the petition for a writ of prohibition or a writ of injunction without prejudice,” the opinion states.
Appeals case No. 09-21-00174-CV