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Defendants’ response to February 5 emergency-hearing request — receivership and constable dispute

Original sourceFiled February 7, 2025 defence response in Harris County 2024-48085; opposing narratives and requested bond/stay relief, not an order.
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Cyberlux and Schmidt respond to plaintiffs’ February 5 emergency-hearing request, filed February 7 at 9:29 AM and signed /s/ Pennetti. They

Cyberlux and Schmidt respond to plaintiffs’ February 5 emergency-hearing request, filed February 7 at 9:29 AM and signed /s/ Pennetti. They seek rejection or a hearing also addressing their own stay/security motion.

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- 1 - CAUSE NO. 2024-48085 ATLANTIC WAVE HOLDINGS, LLC § IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF and SECURE COMMUNITY, LLC, § § Plaintiff/Judgment-Creditor § § v. § HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS § CYBERLUX CORPORATION and § MARK D. SCHMIDT, Individually, § § Defendant/Judgment Debtors. § 129th JUDICIAL DISTRICT DEFENDANTS’ RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS’ FEBRUARY 5, 2025 REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING Atlantic Wave’s1 Request for Emergency Hearing uses snippets of correspondence to try and create an issue that does not exist. Notably, despite demanding an emergency hearing in Texas, Plaintiffs are currently opposing the setting of a hearing on an emergent nature brought by Cyberlux, in Virginia. 2 This illustrates Plaintiffs’ request to this Court is nothing more than an effort to coerce the Court to forego reviewing the parties’ competing orders, refuse Cyberlux’s request for hearing on Cyberlux’s pending Emergency Motion to Stay, or in the Alternative, Motion to Set Amount of Security to Suspend, Turnover and Appointment of Receiver, and Motion Set Bond for Receiver (“Motion to Stay or Set Bond”), and enter Plaintiffs’ overbroad order appointing a receiver. Atlantic Wave’s efforts to obfuscate this matter at every turn should not be entertained, and Plaintiffs request for emergency hearing should be refused. 1 “Atlantic Wave” refers to Plaintiffs Atlantic Wave Holdings, LLC and Secure Community, LLC. 2 See Exhibit A (e-mail correspondence between counsel for Cyberlux and counsel for Atlantic Wave). 2/7/2025 9:29 AM Marilyn Burgess - District Clerk Harris County Envelope No. 97103416 By: Maegan McGuire Filed: 2/7/2025 9:29 AM UnofficialCopyOfficeofMarilynBurgessDistrictClerk
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Defendants describe the July 30, 2024 foreign-judgment action, an October 28 hearing granting thirty days of stay and refusal to extend it.

Defendants describe the July 30, 2024 foreign-judgment action, an October 28 hearing granting thirty days of stay and refusal to extend it. They argue settlement and judgment enforcement require Virginia adjudication. The settlement, stay order and subsequent ruling are not included.

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- 2 - RELEVANT BACKGROUND On July 30, 2024, Plaintiffs filed this action pursuant to the Texas UEFJA. Plaintiffs contend the filing alone domesticated the Virginia Judgment immediately under the applicable statutory authority. While in many cases this may be true, this particular case is unique because the Virginia Judgment is part and parcel of the parties’ Settlement Agreement and, moreover, because the parties’ Settlement Agreement—and therefore the Virginia Judgment—are subject to ongoing litigation in Virginia. 3 Because of this, Cyberlux requested a stay of enforcement. This Court heard that request on October 28, 2024, and granted a thirty-day stay of enforcement. The Court’s automatic stay was lifted after thirty days, and the Court declined Cyberlux’s request to extend the stay. Even though the stay of this action was lifted at the end of November, Plaintiffs did not request a writ of execution for almost forty five days, waiting until January 2, 2025. For an unknown reason, exactly one week later and before the writ of execution was even issued (and before the Harris County Constable even knew about this action), Plaintiffs filed their Application for Turnover After Judgment and for Appointment of Receiver (the “Application”). Plaintiffs’ Application was filed on January 9, 2025. According to the Court’s records, the writ of execution was issued on January 15, 2025. On January 16, 2025, the Court held a hearing on Plaintiffs’ Application and indicated that the Court would appoint a receiver. Because the parties were still disputing the scope of the receivership order when the hearing concluded, the Court directed the parties to confer and submit 3 In the Settlement Agreement, the parties stipulated that all such disputes must be adjudicated in Virginia. Further, the Settlement Agreement provides that a Virginia court is to construe the Settlement Agreement and Judgment to determine whether a breach of the Settlement Agreement has occurred, and such a determination is required before the Virginia Judgment may be enforced. UnofficialCopyOfficeofMarilynBurgessDistrictClerk
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The response says plaintiffs waited until January 2, 2025 to request execution, filed for turnover/receiver January 9 before issuance, and t

The response says plaintiffs waited until January 2, 2025 to request execution, filed for turnover/receiver January 9 before issuance, and that court records show writ issuance January 15. These dates are counsel’s account; the actual requests and writ are absent.

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- 2 - RELEVANT BACKGROUND On July 30, 2024, Plaintiffs filed this action pursuant to the Texas UEFJA. Plaintiffs contend the filing alone domesticated the Virginia Judgment immediately under the applicable statutory authority. While in many cases this may be true, this particular case is unique because the Virginia Judgment is part and parcel of the parties’ Settlement Agreement and, moreover, because the parties’ Settlement Agreement—and therefore the Virginia Judgment—are subject to ongoing litigation in Virginia. 3 Because of this, Cyberlux requested a stay of enforcement. This Court heard that request on October 28, 2024, and granted a thirty-day stay of enforcement. The Court’s automatic stay was lifted after thirty days, and the Court declined Cyberlux’s request to extend the stay. Even though the stay of this action was lifted at the end of November, Plaintiffs did not request a writ of execution for almost forty five days, waiting until January 2, 2025. For an unknown reason, exactly one week later and before the writ of execution was even issued (and before the Harris County Constable even knew about this action), Plaintiffs filed their Application for Turnover After Judgment and for Appointment of Receiver (the “Application”). Plaintiffs’ Application was filed on January 9, 2025. According to the Court’s records, the writ of execution was issued on January 15, 2025. On January 16, 2025, the Court held a hearing on Plaintiffs’ Application and indicated that the Court would appoint a receiver. Because the parties were still disputing the scope of the receivership order when the hearing concluded, the Court directed the parties to confer and submit 3 In the Settlement Agreement, the parties stipulated that all such disputes must be adjudicated in Virginia. Further, the Settlement Agreement provides that a Virginia court is to construe the Settlement Agreement and Judgment to determine whether a breach of the Settlement Agreement has occurred, and such a determination is required before the Virginia Judgment may be enforced. UnofficialCopyOfficeofMarilynBurgessDistrictClerk
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It describes a January 16 hearing at which the court indicated it would appoint a receiver, unresolved order scope, Berleth’s January 17 oat

It describes a January 16 hearing at which the court indicated it would appoint a receiver, unresolved order scope, Berleth’s January 17 oath before a signed appointment, plaintiffs’ January 20 proposed order and defendants’ January 21 competing order. The timing does not itself establish either the legal effectiveness or ineffectiveness of an oral appointment.

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- 2 - RELEVANT BACKGROUND On July 30, 2024, Plaintiffs filed this action pursuant to the Texas UEFJA. Plaintiffs contend the filing alone domesticated the Virginia Judgment immediately under the applicable statutory authority. While in many cases this may be true, this particular case is unique because the Virginia Judgment is part and parcel of the parties’ Settlement Agreement and, moreover, because the parties’ Settlement Agreement—and therefore the Virginia Judgment—are subject to ongoing litigation in Virginia. 3 Because of this, Cyberlux requested a stay of enforcement. This Court heard that request on October 28, 2024, and granted a thirty-day stay of enforcement. The Court’s automatic stay was lifted after thirty days, and the Court declined Cyberlux’s request to extend the stay. Even though the stay of this action was lifted at the end of November, Plaintiffs did not request a writ of execution for almost forty five days, waiting until January 2, 2025. For an unknown reason, exactly one week later and before the writ of execution was even issued (and before the Harris County Constable even knew about this action), Plaintiffs filed their Application for Turnover After Judgment and for Appointment of Receiver (the “Application”). Plaintiffs’ Application was filed on January 9, 2025. According to the Court’s records, the writ of execution was issued on January 15, 2025. On January 16, 2025, the Court held a hearing on Plaintiffs’ Application and indicated that the Court would appoint a receiver. Because the parties were still disputing the scope of the receivership order when the hearing concluded, the Court directed the parties to confer and submit 3 In the Settlement Agreement, the parties stipulated that all such disputes must be adjudicated in Virginia. Further, the Settlement Agreement provides that a Virginia court is to construe the Settlement Agreement and Judgment to determine whether a breach of the Settlement Agreement has occurred, and such a determination is required before the Virginia Judgment may be enforced. UnofficialCopyOfficeofMarilynBurgessDistrictClerk
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Counsel says the constable contacted them January 24 and they supplied the oath, hearing excerpt and Watts/Holt declarations February 3. The

Counsel says the constable contacted them January 24 and they supplied the oath, hearing excerpt and Watts/Holt declarations February 3. The footnote says counsel and Deputy Montgomery exchanged calls but had not spoken directly. Exhibits B–F said to contain correspondence and attachments are not embedded.

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- 3 - an agreed order or two competing orders. On January 17, 2025, Robert Berleth filed an Oath of Receiver even though the Court had not yet signed its order appointing a receiver.4 The parties could not agree and submitted their competing orders, Atlantic Wave submitting to the Court on January 20, 2025 before Cyberlux could even provide its input. Cyberlux submitted its competing order on January 21, 2025. On January 24, 2025, the Harris County Constable’s office contacted the undersigned. On February 3, 2025, the undersigned responded to the Harris County Constable’s office and provided (1) a copy of the Oath of Receiver filed by Mr. Berleth; (2) an excerpt of the January 16, 2025 hearing transcript highlighting the Court’s indication that a receiver would be appointed; (3) the Declaration of Charles Watts; and (4) the Declaration of United States Air Force Major General (ret.) Cameron G. Holt. 5 On February 5, 2025, Plaintiffs filed their Request for Emergency Hearing. ARGUMENT 1. Despite demanding an emergency hearing in Texas, Atlantic Wave is currently telling the Virginia Court it is “not available” for an emergency hearing. Plaintiffs’ Request for Emergency Hearing should be rejected out of hand because there is not an emergency. If there was something emergent affecting Plaintiffs, Plaintiffs would not currently be opposing Cyberlux’s request for hearing before a Virginia court. In fact, that Virginia court offered the parties seven different dates on which an emergency motion could be heard, including:  Tuesday, Feb. 4, 4 Confusingly, Berleth—who is supposed to be a court-appointed neutral—has already submitted a request on behalf of Atlantic Wave urging his appointment through a written order. 5 A copy of the e-mail correspondence is attached as Exhibit B. Copies of the documents attached to the e-mail correspondence are attached as Exhibits C-F. The undersigned and Deputy Constable Montgomery of the Harris County Constable’s office have exchanged telephone calls but have not spoken directly. UnofficialCopyOfficeofMarilynBurgessDistrictClerk
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Defendants describe Virginia scheduling from January 29 through February 4, seven dates offered (February 4, 5 and 10–14), objections over n

Defendants describe Virginia scheduling from January 29 through February 4, seven dates offered (February 4, 5 and 10–14), objections over notice and evidentiary scope, and claimed lack of opposing availability. They infer obstruction and inconsistency with plaintiffs’ Texas emergency request. The two hearings concern potentially different issues; correspondence Exhibit A is absent and scheduling alone does not prove motive.

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- 3 - an agreed order or two competing orders. On January 17, 2025, Robert Berleth filed an Oath of Receiver even though the Court had not yet signed its order appointing a receiver.4 The parties could not agree and submitted their competing orders, Atlantic Wave submitting to the Court on January 20, 2025 before Cyberlux could even provide its input. Cyberlux submitted its competing order on January 21, 2025. On January 24, 2025, the Harris County Constable’s office contacted the undersigned. On February 3, 2025, the undersigned responded to the Harris County Constable’s office and provided (1) a copy of the Oath of Receiver filed by Mr. Berleth; (2) an excerpt of the January 16, 2025 hearing transcript highlighting the Court’s indication that a receiver would be appointed; (3) the Declaration of Charles Watts; and (4) the Declaration of United States Air Force Major General (ret.) Cameron G. Holt. 5 On February 5, 2025, Plaintiffs filed their Request for Emergency Hearing. ARGUMENT 1. Despite demanding an emergency hearing in Texas, Atlantic Wave is currently telling the Virginia Court it is “not available” for an emergency hearing. Plaintiffs’ Request for Emergency Hearing should be rejected out of hand because there is not an emergency. If there was something emergent affecting Plaintiffs, Plaintiffs would not currently be opposing Cyberlux’s request for hearing before a Virginia court. In fact, that Virginia court offered the parties seven different dates on which an emergency motion could be heard, including:  Tuesday, Feb. 4, 4 Confusingly, Berleth—who is supposed to be a court-appointed neutral—has already submitted a request on behalf of Atlantic Wave urging his appointment through a written order. 5 A copy of the e-mail correspondence is attached as Exhibit B. Copies of the documents attached to the e-mail correspondence are attached as Exhibits C-F. The undersigned and Deputy Constable Montgomery of the Harris County Constable’s office have exchanged telephone calls but have not spoken directly. UnofficialCopyOfficeofMarilynBurgessDistrictClerk
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Defendants reject the allegation they interfered with execution, arguing informing the constable about anticipated receivership was proper a

Defendants reject the allegation they interfered with execution, arguing informing the constable about anticipated receivership was proper and duplicate seizure unnecessary. This is their legal and factual position, not an entered instruction staying a writ or a finding of no interference.

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- 5 - Simply put, Atlantic Wave is on the one hand obstructing Cyberlux’s efforts to get a hearing in Virginia, the proper venue set forth in the Settlement Agreement (and which this Court has repeatedly expressed interest in gaining an understanding of the Virginia courts’ position on the parties dispute) while, on the other hand, telling this Court that the sky is falling because no progress is being made in Virginia. Atlantic Wave should not be permitted to continue its efforts to dupe this Court as to why and how the delays in Virginia have occurred. Plaintiffs’ request for emergency hearing should not be entertained unless the Court will also address Cyberlux’s Motion to Stay or Set Bond for the receiver. 2. Plaintiffs’ conduct, not Cyberlux’s conduct, obviated the need for the Harris County Constable to execute the writ. Plaintiffs argue Cyberlux’s communications to the Harris County Constable have “interfered with service” and that Cyberlux has been “making representations about Judgment Creditor’s authority to act on a writ of execution.” That is nonsense. Not only does nothing in the undersigned’s correspondence to the Harris County Constable not give such directive, but also it defies logic to have a constable executing a writ to locate and seize the same exact property that the Court indicated the receiver would be appointed to locate and over which to take custody. It is especially difficult to understand Atlantic Wave’s suggestion that Cyberlux has given the Harris County Constable’s office the excerpt of the 4-hour hearing’s transcript in which the Court expressly stated it would appoint a receiver in this case. In any event, if the Harris County Constable’s office disagrees with the Court’s directive, the Harris County Constable is free to seek this Court’s guidance on the matter. Atlantic Wave could—and perhaps should—have sought a writ of execution earlier. They did not. When Atlantic Wave finally decided to seek a writ of execution, it almost immediately UnofficialCopyOfficeofMarilynBurgessDistrictClerk
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The prayer seeks an emergency hearing, stay of the proposed appointment/turnover order or suspension upon $100,000 security, and suspension

The prayer seeks an emergency hearing, stay of the proposed appointment/turnover order or suspension upon $100,000 security, and suspension until a receiver bond payable to defendants is fixed and plaintiffs ordered to post it. A footnote says the proposed receiver offered such a bond; no actual posting, bond instrument or order granting relief appears.

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- 6 - changed its mind, filing its Application and seeking a receiver instead. This Court has indicated it would appoint a receiver (giving Atlantic Wave exactly what it asked for), and the parties have submitted competing orders for the Court’s consideration. There is no basis for Atlantic Wave to say that Cyberlux has interfered with its collection efforts by informing the Harris County Constable about the receiver, so this Court should reject Atlantic Wave’s request unless Atlantic Wave no longer wishes to proceed with the appointment of the receiver. CONCLUSION WHEREFORE PREMISES CONSIDERED, Defendants respectfully request the Court hold an emergency hearing on Defendants’ Emergency Motion to Stay, or in the Alternative, Motion to Set Amount of Security to Suspend, Turnover and Appointment of Receiver, and Motion Set Bond for Receiver; issue a stay of the Court’s Proposed Order granting turnover and appointing receiver, or alternatively, suspend said Proposed Order upon payment of a security bond in the amount of $100,000.00; 13 and suspend the Proposed Order until the Court determines the appropriate amount of the potential receiver’s bond payable to Defendants and orders that Plaintiffs file such bond. Defendants further request any such relief at law or in equity to which Defendants are entitled. 13 The proposed receiver has offered to post such a bond. UnofficialCopyOfficeofMarilynBurgessDistrictClerk
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Counsel certifies February 7 electronic service. The automated certificate lists envelope 97103416, Frankie Huff filing for Katherine Clark,

Counsel certifies February 7 electronic service. The automated certificate lists envelope 97103416, Frankie Huff filing for Katherine Clark, twenty-one rows with SENT status at 9:29:07 AM and status report at 3:22 PM CST. Duplicated Grady and Martin rows are not distinct confirmations or proof of reading.

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- 8 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that on February 7, 2025, I had this document served on all counsel of record via electronic service. /s/ Alexander J. Pennetti Alexander James Pennetti UnofficialCopyOfficeofMarilynBurgessDistrictClerk
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- 7 - Respectfully submitted, By: /s/ Alexander J. Pennetti Dated: February 7, 2025 Katharine Battaia Clark State Bar No. 24046712 Alexander J. Pennetti State Bar No. 24110208 THOMPSON COBURN LLP 2100 Ross Avenue, Suite 3200 Dallas, Texas 75201 Tel Phone: (972) 629-7100 Fax: (972) 629-7171 kclark@thompsoncoburn.com apennetti@thompsoncoburn.com COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS UnofficialCopyOfficeofMarilynBurgessDistrictClerk
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The response uses the anticipated receivership to answer the constable-interference allegation while simultaneously disputing the proposed o

The response uses the anticipated receivership to answer the constable-interference allegation while simultaneously disputing the proposed order’s scope and requesting security. The operative authority and actual instructions to the constable must be tested against the full hearing and communications.

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Referenced Exhibits A–F, including scheduling exchanges, constable correspondence, oath, transcript excerpt and Watts/Holt declarations, are

Referenced Exhibits A–F, including scheduling exchanges, constable correspondence, oath, transcript excerpt and Watts/Holt declarations, are not embedded in the nine-page response and service packet.

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- 3 - an agreed order or two competing orders. On January 17, 2025, Robert Berleth filed an Oath of Receiver even though the Court had not yet signed its order appointing a receiver.4 The parties could not agree and submitted their competing orders, Atlantic Wave submitting to the Court on January 20, 2025 before Cyberlux could even provide its input. Cyberlux submitted its competing order on January 21, 2025. On January 24, 2025, the Harris County Constable’s office contacted the undersigned. On February 3, 2025, the undersigned responded to the Harris County Constable’s office and provided (1) a copy of the Oath of Receiver filed by Mr. Berleth; (2) an excerpt of the January 16, 2025 hearing transcript highlighting the Court’s indication that a receiver would be appointed; (3) the Declaration of Charles Watts; and (4) the Declaration of United States Air Force Major General (ret.) Cameron G. Holt. 5 On February 5, 2025, Plaintiffs filed their Request for Emergency Hearing. ARGUMENT 1. Despite demanding an emergency hearing in Texas, Atlantic Wave is currently telling the Virginia Court it is “not available” for an emergency hearing. Plaintiffs’ Request for Emergency Hearing should be rejected out of hand because there is not an emergency. If there was something emergent affecting Plaintiffs, Plaintiffs would not currently be opposing Cyberlux’s request for hearing before a Virginia court. In fact, that Virginia court offered the parties seven different dates on which an emergency motion could be heard, including:  Tuesday, Feb. 4, 4 Confusingly, Berleth—who is supposed to be a court-appointed neutral—has already submitted a request on behalf of Atlantic Wave urging his appointment through a written order. 5 A copy of the e-mail correspondence is attached as Exhibit B. Copies of the documents attached to the e-mail correspondence are attached as Exhibits C-F. The undersigned and Deputy Constable Montgomery of the Harris County Constable’s office have exchanged telephone calls but have not spoken directly. UnofficialCopyOfficeofMarilynBurgessDistrictClerk
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- 1 - CAUSE NO. 2024-48085 ATLANTIC WAVE HOLDINGS, LLC § IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF and SECURE COMMUNITY, LLC, § § Plaintiff/Judgment-Creditor § § v. § HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS § CYBERLUX CORPORATION and § MARK D. SCHMIDT, Individually, § § Defendant/Judgment Debtors. § 129th JUDICIAL DISTRICT DEFENDANTS’ RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS’ FEBRUARY 5, 2025 REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY HEARING Atlantic Wave’s1 Request for Emergency Hearing uses snippets of correspondence to try and create an issue that does not exist. Notably, despite demanding an emergency hearing in Texas, Plaintiffs are currently opposing the setting of a hearing on an emergent nature brought by Cyberlux, in Virginia. 2 This illustrates Plaintiffs’ request to this Court is nothing more than an effort to coerce the Court to forego reviewing the parties’ competing orders, refuse Cyberlux’s request for hearing on Cyberlux’s pending Emergency Motion to Stay, or in the Alternative, Motion to Set Amount of Security to Suspend, Turnover and Appointment of Receiver, and Motion Set Bond for Receiver (“Motion to Stay or Set Bond”), and enter Plaintiffs’ overbroad order appointing a receiver. Atlantic Wave’s efforts to obfuscate this matter at every turn should not be entertained, and Plaintiffs request for emergency hearing should be refused. 1 “Atlantic Wave” refers to Plaintiffs Atlantic Wave Holdings, LLC and Secure Community, LLC. 2 See Exhibit A (e-mail correspondence between counsel for Cyberlux and counsel for Atlantic Wave). 2/7/2025 9:29 AM Marilyn Burgess - District Clerk Harris County Envelope No. 97103416 By: Maegan McGuire Filed: 2/7/2025 9:29 AM UnofficialCopyOfficeofMarilynBurgessDistrictClerk
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What did the constable actually receive and do, and what authority or stay existed at that time?

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Do the complete Virginia scheduling exchanges establish unjustified delay, or different notice and evidentiary requirements for the two hear

Do the complete Virginia scheduling exchanges establish unjustified delay, or different notice and evidentiary requirements for the two hearings?

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What execution requests explain the asserted January 2 date, and do the underlying docket and writ establish the sequence?

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The objections list competing amounts: $1,572,500 at July 30 enforcement, $1,760,363.69 in a December 2 execution request, and $1,430,551.30 in the January 9 application as of December 31. These are counsel’s descriptions of different records and dates, not one reconciled balance.qualifiesThe response says plaintiffs waited until January 2, 2025 to request execution, filed for turnover/receiver January 9 before issuance, and that court records show writ issuance January 15. These dates are counsel’s account; the actual requests and writ are absent.

This later filing identifies a December 2 writ request, while February response says January 2; separate or renewed requests may explain the difference, so underlying docket required.

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The response says plaintiffs waited until January 2, 2025 to request execution, filed for turnover/receiver January 9 before issuance, and that court records show writ issuance January 15. These dates are counsel’s account; the actual requests and writ are absent.supportsWhat execution requests explain the asserted January 2 date, and do the underlying docket and writ establish the sequence?

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Defendants describe Virginia scheduling from January 29 through February 4, seven dates offered (February 4, 5 and 10–14), objections over notice and evidentiary scope, and claimed lack of opposing availability. They infer obstruction and inconsistency with plaintiffs’ Texas emergency request. The two hearings concern potentially different issues; correspondence Exhibit A is absent and scheduling alone does not prove motive.supportsDo the complete Virginia scheduling exchanges establish unjustified delay, or different notice and evidentiary requirements for the two hearings?

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The prayer seeks an emergency hearing, stay of the proposed appointment/turnover order or suspension upon $100,000 security, and suspension until a receiver bond payable to defendants is fixed and plaintiffs ordered to post it. A footnote says the proposed receiver offered such a bond; no actual posting, bond instrument or order granting relief appears.supportsDid this response stay execution or establish a $100,000 bond?

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Counsel says the constable contacted them January 24 and they supplied the oath, hearing excerpt and Watts/Holt declarations February 3. The footnote says counsel and Deputy Montgomery exchanged calls but had not spoken directly. Exhibits B–F said to contain correspondence and attachments are not embedded.supportsReferenced Exhibits A–F, including scheduling exchanges, constable correspondence, oath, transcript excerpt and Watts/Holt declarations, are not embedded in the nine-page response and service packet.

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Defendants describe Virginia scheduling from January 29 through February 4, seven dates offered (February 4, 5 and 10–14), objections over notice and evidentiary scope, and claimed lack of opposing availability. They infer obstruction and inconsistency with plaintiffs’ Texas emergency request. The two hearings concern potentially different issues; correspondence Exhibit A is absent and scheduling alone does not prove motive.supportsReferenced Exhibits A–F, including scheduling exchanges, constable correspondence, oath, transcript excerpt and Watts/Holt declarations, are not embedded in the nine-page response and service packet.

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Defendants reject the allegation they interfered with execution, arguing informing the constable about anticipated receivership was proper and duplicate seizure unnecessary. This is their legal and factual position, not an entered instruction staying a writ or a finding of no interference.supportsThe response uses the anticipated receivership to answer the constable-interference allegation while simultaneously disputing the proposed order’s scope and requesting security. The operative authority and actual instructions to the constable must be tested against the full hearing and communications.

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Defendants reject the allegation they interfered with execution, arguing informing the constable about anticipated receivership was proper and duplicate seizure unnecessary. This is their legal and factual position, not an entered instruction staying a writ or a finding of no interference.supportsDid this response stay execution or establish a $100,000 bond?

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Defendants reject the allegation they interfered with execution, arguing informing the constable about anticipated receivership was proper and duplicate seizure unnecessary. This is their legal and factual position, not an entered instruction staying a writ or a finding of no interference.supportsWhat did the constable actually receive and do, and what authority or stay existed at that time?

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It describes a January 16 hearing at which the court indicated it would appoint a receiver, unresolved order scope, Berleth’s January 17 oath before a signed appointment, plaintiffs’ January 20 proposed order and defendants’ January 21 competing order. The timing does not itself establish either the legal effectiveness or ineffectiveness of an oral appointment.supportsThe response uses the anticipated receivership to answer the constable-interference allegation while simultaneously disputing the proposed order’s scope and requesting security. The operative authority and actual instructions to the constable must be tested against the full hearing and communications.

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Counsel says the constable contacted them January 24 and they supplied the oath, hearing excerpt and Watts/Holt declarations February 3. The footnote says counsel and Deputy Montgomery exchanged calls but had not spoken directly. Exhibits B–F said to contain correspondence and attachments are not embedded.supportsWhat did the constable actually receive and do, and what authority or stay existed at that time?

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The prayer seeks an emergency hearing, stay of the proposed appointment/turnover order or suspension upon $100,000 security, and suspension until a receiver bond payable to defendants is fixed and plaintiffs ordered to post it. A footnote says the proposed receiver offered such a bond; no actual posting, bond instrument or order granting relief appears.supportsThe response uses the anticipated receivership to answer the constable-interference allegation while simultaneously disputing the proposed order’s scope and requesting security. The operative authority and actual instructions to the constable must be tested against the full hearing and communications.

Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.

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It describes a January 16 hearing at which the court indicated it would appoint a receiver, unresolved order scope, Berleth’s January 17 oath before a signed appointment, plaintiffs’ January 20 proposed order and defendants’ January 21 competing order. The timing does not itself establish either the legal effectiveness or ineffectiveness of an oral appointment.supportsWhat did the constable actually receive and do, and what authority or stay existed at that time?

Specifically named source propositions support the bounded distinction or question.

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Counsel says the constable contacted them January 24 and they supplied the oath, hearing excerpt and Watts/Holt declarations February 3. The footnote says counsel and Deputy Montgomery exchanged calls but had not spoken directly. Exhibits B–F said to contain correspondence and attachments are not embedded.supportsThe response uses the anticipated receivership to answer the constable-interference allegation while simultaneously disputing the proposed order’s scope and requesting security. The operative authority and actual instructions to the constable must be tested against the full hearing and communications.

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