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Oct. 9 25, 2024
The BBQ’d Brisket has gone cold in Judge Charles Eskridge’s chambers. https://t.co/I4v08hC4yD
— lawsinusa (@lawsinusa) October 9, 2024
Brooks v. PHH Mortgage Corporation
(4:24-cv-01347)
District Court, S.D. Texas, Judge Charles Eskridge
APR 12, 2024
Fri., Oct. 25, 2024: Final Order AND Terminate Case
So here we are, having just published the first recognized formal complaint by an out-of-state law firm (Bryan Cave) about Bandit lawyer James “I Ain’t No” Pope and fellow Bandit lawyer Erick Delarue, who’s tied to the hip of Bandit lawyer and acting Judge Clay Vilt, all friends of the court and officers of the court, when the unsurprising “Notice of Settlement” appears in the BBQ’in’ Candace Brooks case, which happens to be before Judge Charles Eskridge.
Notice of Settlement (Oct. 18, 22024, Operation Cleanup), in part;
“The Parties have reached a tentative settlement regarding the claims and causes of action asserted in the above-reference-and-numbered cause. The Parties fully expect to present dismissal papers to the Court within thirty (30) days.”, signed the Lords.
No movement or response in over two months after the Lord answered the complaint in August, an indication that the loan mod didn’t work out for Brooks.
No movement or response in over a month after the Lord answered the complaint in August, an indication that the loan mod didn’t work out for Brooks.
ANSWER to Complaint by PHH Mortgage Corporation, filed.
(Jones, Taneska) (Entered: 08/09/2024)
MINUTE ENTRY AND ORDER:
Minute entry for proceedings before Judge Charles Eskridge by video conference on 5/29/2024.
INITIAL CONFERENCE.
All parties represented by counsel.
The Court addressed the scheduling and docket control order and the joint discovery/case management plan. Dkts 4 and 9 .
The parties were ORDERED to confer promptly to ensure that Defendant has information necessary to proceed as to a request for loan modification.
The parties should continue to confer in good faith regarding discovery and settlement.
Appearances: James Pope f/ Plaintiff; Taneska Jones f/ Defendant. Ct Reporter: ERO.
(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4) (Entered: 05/31/2024)
U.S. District Court
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Houston)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 4:24-cv-01347
| Brooks v. PHH Mortgage Corporation Assigned to: Judge Charles Eskridge
Cause: 28:1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal |
Date Filed: 04/12/2024 Jury Demand: None Nature of Suit: 220 Real Property: Foreclosure Jurisdiction: Diversity |
| Plaintiff | ||
| Candace Brooks | represented by | James Q. Pope The Pope Law Firm 6161 Savoy Drive Ste 1125 Houston, TX 77036 713-449-4481 Email: jamesp@thepopelawfirm.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| V. | ||
| Defendant | ||
| PHH Mortgage Corporation | represented by | Robert T Mowrey Locke Lord LLP 2200 Ross Ave Ste 2800 Dallas, TX 75201-6776 214-740-8000 Fax: 214-740-8800 Email: rmowrey@lockelord.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICEDMatthew K Hansen Locke Lord LLP 2200 Ross Ave Suite 2800 Dallas, TX 75201-6776 214-740-8000 Email: mkhansen@lockelord.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICEDTaneska L Jones Locke Lord LLP Texas 600 Travis Street Suite 2800 Houston, TX 77002 713-226-1563 Fax: 713-229-2563 Email: taneska.jones@lockelord.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Date Filed | # | Docket Text |
|---|---|---|
| 04/12/2024 | 1 | NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 334th Judicial District Court, Harris County, Texas, case number 2024-13479 (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-31469591) filed by PHH Mortgage Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H) (Jones, Taneska) (Entered: 04/12/2024) |
| 04/29/2024 | 2 | ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 5/29/2024 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 9F before Judge Charles Eskridge(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) (Attachments: # 1 Attachments) Parties notified. (jmg4) (Entered: 04/29/2024) |
| 04/29/2024 | 3 | Order in Removed Case. Statement due within ten days.(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4) (Entered: 04/29/2024) |
| 05/01/2024 | 4 | SCHEDULING and DOCKET CONTROL ORDER. Amended Pleadings due by 6/28/2024. Joinder of Parties due by 6/28/2024 Pltf Expert Report due by 7/30/2024. Deft Expert Report due by 8/14/2024. Discovery due by 9/13/2024. Mediation due by 10/1/2024. Joint Pretrial Order due by 10/16/2024. Docket Call set for 11/19/2024 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 9F before Judge Charles Eskridge. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4) (Entered: 05/01/2024) |
| 05/09/2024 | 5 | STATEMENT OF INFORMATION IN A REMOVED ACTION re: 3 Order in Removed Case – FORM by PHH Mortgage Corporation, filed. (Jones, Taneska) (Entered: 05/09/2024) |
| 05/09/2024 | 6 | CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE IN A REMOVED ACTION by PHH Mortgage Corporation, filed. (Jones, Taneska) (Entered: 05/09/2024) |
| 05/14/2024 | 7 | CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by PHH Mortgage Corporation, filed. (Jones, Taneska) (Entered: 05/14/2024) |
| 05/15/2024 | 8 | CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Candace Brooks, filed. (Pope, James) (Entered: 05/15/2024) |
| 05/15/2024 | 9 | JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by PHH Mortgage Corporation, filed. (Jones, Taneska) (Entered: 05/15/2024) |
| 05/28/2024 | 10 | NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference reset for 5/29/2024 at 10:30 AM in by video before Judge Charles Eskridge, filed. The court case manager will forward Zoom formation by e-mail. (abm4) (Entered: 05/28/2024) |
| 05/29/2024 | 11 | MINUTE ENTRY AND ORDER: Minute entry for proceedings before Judge Charles Eskridge by video conference on 5/29/2024. INITIAL CONFERENCE. All parties represented by counsel. The Court addressed the scheduling and docket control order and the joint discovery/case management plan. Dkts 4 and 9 . The parties were ORDERED to confer promptly to ensure that Defendant has information necessary to proceed as to a request for loan modification. The parties should continue to confer in good faith regarding discovery and settlement. Appearances: James Pope f/ Plaintiff; Taneska Jones f/ Defendant. Ct Reporter: ERO. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4) (Entered: 05/31/2024) |
| 06/28/2024 | 12 | Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend Pleadings by PHH Mortgage Corporation, filed. Motion Docket Date 7/19/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Joint Motion to Extend Time to Amend Pleadings) (Jones, Taneska) (Entered: 06/28/2024) |
| 07/10/2024 | 13 | ORDER granting 12 Motion for Extension of Time; Motion-related deadline set re: 12 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend Pleadings. Responsive pleading due by 08/09/2024.(Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4) (Entered: 07/10/2024) |
| 07/19/2024 | 14 | NOTICE of Appearance by Robert T. Mowrey on behalf of PHH Mortgage Corporation, filed. (Mowrey, Robert) (Entered: 07/19/2024) |
| 08/02/2024 | 15 | NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew K. Hansen on behalf of PHH Mortgage Corporation, filed. (Hansen, Matthew) (Entered: 08/02/2024) |
| 08/09/2024 | 16 | ANSWER to Complaint by PHH Mortgage Corporation, filed. (Jones, Taneska) (Entered: 08/09/2024) |
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| Transaction Receipt | |||
| 09/11/2024 17:25:58 |
Candace Harlon continues the legacy of Harlon’s BBQ
The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo has wrapped up another successful year. Much of that success is fueled by all the amazing food that patrons can indulge in. And for more than 35 years, one of the most popular food destinations has been Harlon’s BBQ.
A staple and rodeo favorite since the late 1980s, Harlons has showcased their award-winning barbecue much to the delight of rodeo goers.
Founders Harlon and Alfreddie Brooks turned over the reins to their daughter, Candace, who spoke with the Defender about her family’s legacy.
Defender: You guys have been around for a long time. How did the business start?
Candace Harlon: It started in 1977 with an idea for my father. He was coming home from a club one night drunk and stopped at a gas station at the corner of Martin Luther King and Selinsky.
The clerk told my dad, ‘if someone wants to make a million dollars, they need to buy that property right across the street, which was an abandoned gas station.’
My dad went home that night, told my mom he wanted to buy it. She supported him and three months later they started Harlon’s Barbecue with the help of Margaret and Harland West, who were their partners in the beginning.
202413479 –
BROOKS, CANDACE vs. PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION
(Court 334, JUDGE DAWN ROGERS)
MAR 1, 2024 | REPUBLISHED BY LIT: SEP 11, 2024
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