NOV 14, 2023 | REPUBLISHED BY LIT: JUN 29, 2024
JUN 29, 2024
Above is the date LIT Last updated this article.
ORDER DISMISSING CASE On this day came on for consideration the joint stipulation filed by Paul Brogan and Selene Finance, LP, to dismiss this case.
Upon consideration of the parties’ stipulation of dismissal, this court find this case should be dismissed as follows:
IT IS ORDERED that this case is hereby dismissed.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all costs are borne by the party incurring them.
This order disposes of all claims against all parties and is final for all purposes including appeal.
(Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (mmm4)
(Entered: 05/14/2024)
.S. District Court
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Houston)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 4:23-cv-04292
| Brogan v. Truist Bank Assigned to: Judge Lee H Rosenthal
Cause: 28:1332 Diversity-Petition for Removal |
Date Filed: 11/14/2023 Date Terminated: 04/15/2024 Jury Demand: None Nature of Suit: 220 Real Property: Foreclosure Jurisdiction: Diversity |
| Plaintiff | ||
| Paul Brogan | represented by | Robert Clayton Vilt Vilt and Associates – TX, P.C. 5177 Richmond Ave Ste 1142 Houston, TX 77056 713-840-7570 Fax: 713-877-1827 Email: clay@viltlaw.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| V. | ||
| Defendant | ||
| Truist Bank TERMINATED: 12/20/2023 |
represented by | David Matthew Clem Johnston Clem Gifford PLLC 1717 Main Street Suite 3000 Dallas, TX 75201 972-474-1717 Fax: 972-474-1750 Email: dclem@johnstonclem.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICEDCatherine E Gaither Johnston Clem Gifford PLLC 1717 Main Street Suite 3000 Dallas, TX 75201 214-974-8000 Fax: 972-474-1750 Email: kgaither@johnstonclem.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Defendant | ||
| Selene Finance, LP | represented by | Eric J Simonson Hinshaw & Culbertson 400 Poydras Street Suite 3150 New Orleans, LA 70130 504-904-8063 Fax: 504-617-7897 Email: esimonson@hinshawlaw.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Date Filed | # | Docket Text |
|---|---|---|
| 11/14/2023 | 1 | NOTICE OF REMOVAL (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXSDC-30806770) filed by Truist Bank. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Unredacted attachment, # 3 Exhibit)(Gaither, Catherine) (Entered: 11/14/2023) |
| 11/14/2023 | 2 | CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Truist Bank identifying Truist Financial Corporation as Corporate Parent, filed.(Gaither, Catherine) (Entered: 11/14/2023) |
| 11/29/2023 | 3 | MOTION to Dismiss by Truist Bank, filed. Motion Docket Date 12/20/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gaither, Catherine) (Entered: 11/29/2023) |
| 12/01/2023 | 4 | ORDER Scheduling Rule 16 Conference With the Court and Setting Out the Requirements for Initial Pretrial Work. Initial Conference set for 1/12/2024 at 09:20 AM by video before Judge Lee H Rosenthal. *The Zoom information can be found on Judge Rosenthal’s home page, at the bottom of the page, in the Interactive calendar.(Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) (Attachments: # 1 Supplement) Parties notified.(LisaEddins, 4) (Entered: 12/01/2023) |
| 12/01/2023 | 5 | ORDER on Initial Discovery Protocols for Residential Mortgage Cases.(Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(LisaEddins, 4) (Entered: 12/01/2023) |
| 12/20/2023 | 6 | AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Paul Brogan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15)(Vilt, Robert) (Entered: 12/20/2023) |
| 12/20/2023 | 7 | NOTICE of Dismissal as to Truist Bank by Paul Brogan, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Vilt, Robert) (Entered: 12/20/2023) |
| 12/20/2023 | 8 | Request for Issuance of Summons as to Selene Finance, LP, filed.(Vilt, Robert) (Entered: 12/20/2023) |
| 12/20/2023 | 9 | ORDER entered granting stipulation to Dismiss Truist Bank. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified.(LisaEddins, 4) (Entered: 12/20/2023) |
| 12/20/2023 | 10 | NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference reset for 4/12/2024 at 09:30 AM by video before Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. *The Zoom information can be found on Judge Rosenthal’s home page, at the bottom of the page, in the Interactive calendar. (LisaEddins, 4) (Entered: 12/20/2023) |
| 12/21/2023 | 11 | Summons Issued as to Selene Finance, LP. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed.(RhondaMooreKonieczny, 4) (Entered: 12/21/2023) |
| 01/22/2024 | 12 | RETURN of Service of SUMMONS Executed as to Selene Finance, LP served on 1/4/2024, answer due 1/25/2024, filed.(Vilt, Robert) (Entered: 01/22/2024) |
| 01/24/2024 | 13 | ANSWER to 6 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc., by Selene Finance, LP, filed.(Simonson, Eric) (Entered: 01/24/2024) |
| 03/15/2024 | 14 | NOTICE of Resetting. Parties notified. Initial Conference reset for 4/15/2024 at 02:30 PM by video before Judge Lee H Rosenthal, filed. *The Zoom information can be located on Judge Rosenthal’s home page, at the bottom of the page, in the Interactive calendar link. (LisaEddins, 4) (Entered: 03/15/2024) |
| 04/01/2024 | 15 | CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Selene Finance, LP, filed. (Simonson, Eric) (Entered: 04/01/2024) |
| 04/01/2024 | 16 | JOINT DISCOVERY/CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN by Selene Finance, LP, filed. (Simonson, Eric) (Entered: 04/01/2024) |
| 04/01/2024 | 17 | CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Paul Brogan, filed. (Vilt, Robert) (Entered: 04/01/2024) |
| 04/01/2024 | 18 | DESIGNATION OF EXPERT WITNESS LIST by Paul Brogan, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Resume of Robert C. Vilt) (Vilt, Robert) (Entered: 04/01/2024) |
| 04/15/2024 | 19 | NOTICE of Settlement by Paul Brogan, filed. (Vilt, Robert) (Entered: 04/15/2024) |
| 04/15/2024 | 20 | ORDER OF DISMISSAL entered based on settlement notification. The IPTC set for 4/15/24 is canceled.. Case terminated on 4/15/24. Deadline to reinstate: within 60 days from the date of this order. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (lle4) (Entered: 04/15/2024) |
| 05/10/2024 | 21 | STIPULATION of Dismissal by Selene Finance, LP, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Simonson, Eric) (Entered: 05/10/2024) |
| 05/14/2024 | 22 | ORDER DISMISSING CASE On this day came on for consideration the joint stipulation filed by Paul Brogan and Selene Finance, LP, to dismiss this case. Upon consideration of the parties’ stipulation of dismissal, this court find this case should be dismissed as follows:IT IS ORDERED that this case is hereby dismissed. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all costs are borne by the party incurring them. This order disposes of all claims against all parties and is final for all purposes including appeal.(Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (mmm4) (Entered: 05/14/2024) |
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Paul Brogan
Director at West Texas Resources
Paul Brogan has over 30 years of experience in the oil and gas industry.
From 1999 to 2010, Mr. Brogan served as president of LEXCO Energy Corporation, a Houston-based Oil and Gas Company.
From 1998 to 1999, Mr. Brogan served on the advisory staff of R.A. Lenser and Associates, a petroleum engineering and geological consulting firm specializing in comprehensive oil and gas reserve reports, geological studies and 3-D seismic interpretation.
From January 2000 to 2003, Mr. Brogan served as an advisor to the Venezuelan Ministry of Energy and Mines.
From 1992 through 1998, Mr. Brogan was vice president of Rosneftegazstroy International, the former Ministry of Oil, Gas and Construction in Russia.
Mr. Brogan initially started in the oil business in 1973 with Green Head Supply Company, a major supplier of oil and gas equipment, serving in the capacity of vice president responsible for financial planning, negotiations, marketing and public relations.
Paul Brogan vs. Selene Finance, LP, Alfredo Ramos,Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
24-06-09809, Montgomery County
Judge Kristin Bays
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