Adversary Proceeding
Lead BK case is: 4:17-bk-34196

Texas Southern Bankruptcy Court
Chapter 7
Judge:David R Jones
Case #: 4:19-ap-03358
Nature of Suit1 null
21 Bankruptcy - Validity, priority or extent of lien or other interest in property
Case Filed:Mar 17, 2019
Terminated:Feb 10, 2020
Last checked: never
Defendant
Westlake Services, LLC
4751 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 100
Los Angles, CA 90010
Represented By
Mark Alan Platt
Frost Brown Todd LLC
contact info
Plaintiff
Fidelis Owobu
Represented By
Robert Glen Moll
Hill Rivkins LLP
contact info


Docket last updated: 05/03/2024 1:10 PM CDT
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
48 48 trustee Remark (batch) Tue 10/17 1:08 PM
Remark: Case Reassigned from Judge Jones to Judge Norman . (RobbieWestmoreland)
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Wednesday, March 04, 2020
47 47 court BNC Certificate of Mailing Wed 03/04 11:53 PM
BNC Certificate of Mailing. Related [+] No. of Notices: 0. Notice Date 03/04/2020. (Admin.)
Related: [-] 46 Notice of Filing of Official Transcript (Form)
Monday, March 02, 2020
46 46 notice Notice of Filing of Official Transcript (Form) Mon 03/02 8:24 AM
Notice of Filing of Official Transcript as to45 Transcript. Parties notified Related [+] (dhan)
Related: [-] 45 Transcript
Sunday, March 01, 2020
45 45 court Transcript Sun 03/01 7:25 PM
Transcript RE: Partial Transcript of Hearing (Testimony of Said Nasr Only) held on October 1, 2019 before Judge David R. Jones. Transcript is available for viewing in the Clerk's Office. Filed by Transcript access will be restricted through 06/1/2020. (mhen)
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Friday, February 21, 2020
44 44 misc AO435 Transcript Request Fri 02/21 11:07 AM
AO 435 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM (14-Day) by Fidelis Owobu. This is to order a transcript of Witness Testimony 10/1/2019 before Judge David R. Jones. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Judicial Transcribers of Texas (Filed By Fidelis Owobu ). (Moll, Robert)
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Thursday, February 13, 2020
43 43 court BNC Certificate of Mailing Thu 02/13 11:50 PM
BNC Certificate of Mailing. Related [+] No. of Notices: 0. Notice Date 02/13/2020. (Admin.)
Related: [-] 42 Order Dismissing Adversary Case
Monday, February 10, 2020
42 42 order Dismissing Adversary Case Tue 02/11 9:26 AM
Order of Dismissal Signed on 2/10/2020 (VrianaPortillo)
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court Courtroom Minutes (Text) Mon 02/10 9:42 AM
Courtroom Minutes. Time Hearing Held: 9:30 AM. Appearances: Charles Biles, Afton Sands Related [+] The parties appeared by phone and announced that they have settled. The Court to enter an order dismissing and closing this adversary. (aalo)
Related: [-] 1 Notice of Removal
Friday, October 18, 2019
court Certificate of Notice Fri 10/18 12:47 PM
Certificate of Email Notice. The parties have contacted the Courts case manager and indicated that they have agreed in principle to resolve the matter. The Court will defer its ruling while the parties attempt to do so. Movant to notice all interested parties and file a certificate of service with the court Related [+] The Court has set a Status Hearing for 2/10/2020 at 09:30 AM at Houston, Courtroom 400 (DRJ). (aalo)
Related: [-] Courtroom Minutes (Text)
Thursday, October 10, 2019
41 41 court BNC Certificate of Mailing Thu 10/10 11:58 PM
BNC Certificate of Mailing. Related [+] No. of Notices: 0. Notice Date 10/10/2019. (Admin.)
Related: [-] 40 Generic Order
Tuesday, October 08, 2019
40 40 order Generic Order Tue 10/08 3:40 PM
Order Approving Joint Pre-Trial Stipulation as to the Admissibility of Certain Exhibits Signed on 10/8/2019 Related [+] (VrianaPortillo)
Related: [-] 36 Stipulation
Tuesday, October 01, 2019
court Courtroom Minutes (Text) Tue 10/01 3:53 PM
Courtroom Minutes. Time Hearing Held: 9:07 AM. Appearances: Robert Moll for Fidelis Owobu, Dunham Biles for Westlake Services, LLC, Afton Sands for Nations Equipment Finance, LLC Related [+] Witnesses: Fidelis Owobu, Olusegen Odunsi, Samson Ukaegbu, Liliana Landa, Said Nasr. By agreement the Court admitted the following exhibits: Plaintiffs Exhibits 1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F, 1G, 1H, 1J, 1K, 1L, 1M, 1N, 2, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 3, 4, 6 and 7. Westlake and Nations Exhibits 1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 2, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 2I, 2J, 2K, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 17. Trial commenced and the Court heard testimony from the witnesses. The parties to submit legal briefs by 10/17/2019 and may contact the Courts Case Manager to request the Court to rule or defer ruling. (VrianaPortillo)
Related: [-] 34 Order on Motion to Continue/Reschedule Hearing, Order on Emergency Motion
Friday, September 27, 2019
39 39 misc Brief Fri 09/27 8:39 AM
Brief (Filed By Fidelis Owobu ). (Moll, Robert)
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Friday, September 20, 2019
38 38 answer Objection Fri 09/20 7:06 PM
Objection to Defendants' Trial Exhibit List . Filed by Fidelis Owobu (Moll, Robert)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
37 37 answer Objection Fri 09/20 4:54 PM
Objection to Plaintiff's Evidence . Filed by Nations Equipment Finance, LLC, Nations Fund I, LLC, Westlake Services, LLC (Sands-Puryear, Afton)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
36 36 misc Stipulation Fri 09/20 3:53 PM
Stipulation By Nations Equipment Finance, LLC, Nations Fund I, LLC, Fidelis Owobu, Westlake Services, LLC and. Does this document include an agreed order or otherwise request that the judge sign a document? Yes. (Filed By Nations Equipment Finance, LLC, Nations Fund I, LLC, Fidelis Owobu, Westlake Services, LLC ). (Sands-Puryear, Afton)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Sunday, August 04, 2019
35 35 court BNC Certificate of Mailing Sun 08/04 11:32 PM
BNC Certificate of Mailing. Related [+] No. of Notices: 0. Notice Date 08/04/2019. (Admin.)
Related: [-] 34 Order on Motion to Continue/Reschedule Hearing
Thursday, August 01, 2019
34 34 order Continue Hearing Fri 08/02 4:54 PM
Order Granting Motion To Continue/Reschedule Hearing O Related [+], Granting Emergency Motion Signed on 8/1/2019. Hearing scheduled for 10/1/2019 at 09:00 AM at Houston, Courtroom 400 (DRJ). (emiller)
Related: [-] 30 32
33 33 court BNC Certificate of Mailing Thu 08/01 11:57 PM
BNC Certificate of Mailing. Related [+] No. of Notices: 0. Notice Date 08/01/2019. (Admin.)
Related: [-] 29 Generic Order
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
32 32 motion Emergency Motion Wed 07/31 3:15 PM
Supplemental Emergency Motion Reply in Support of Joint Emergency Motion For Continuance Or, Alternatively, For Immediate Deposition Filed by Defendant Westlake Services, LLC (Platt, Mark)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit D
31 31 answer Response Wed 07/31 11:08 AM
Response Related [+]. Filed by Fidelis Owobu (Moll, Robert)
Related: [-] 30 Motion to Continue/Reschedule Hearing
Att: 1 Proposed Order
30 30 motion Continue Hearing Wed 07/31 8:50 AM
Joint Motion to Continue Hearing On Related [+]. Filed by Defendant Westlake Services, LLC (Platt, Mark)
Related: [-] 29 Generic Order
Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit A
Att: 2 Exhibit Exhibit B
Att: 3 Exhibit Exhibit C
Att: 4 Proposed Order
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
29 29 order Generic Order Tue 07/30 3:11 PM
Order Granting Joint Motion Requesting Rule 29 Agreement to be Treated as Rule 26(f) Report Signed on 7/23/2019 Related [+] (aalo)
Related: [-] 23 Generic Motion
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
28 28 misc Exhibit List Wed 07/17 6:14 PM
Witness List, Exhibit List (Filed By Nations Equipment Finance, LLC, Nations Fund I, LLC, Westlake Services, LLC ). (Sands-Puryear, Afton)
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27 27 notice Notice Wed 07/17 6:05 PM
Notice of Certification of Business Records under Federal Rule of Evidence 902 . Filed by Nations Equipment Finance, LLC, Nations Fund I, LLC, Westlake Services, LLC(Sands-Puryear, Afton)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1
Att: 2 Exhibit 2
26 26 misc Exhibit List Wed 07/17 9:19 AM
Exhibit List (Filed By Fidelis Owobu ). (Moll, Robert)
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Thursday, June 20, 2019
25 25 court Courtroom Minutes (CM) Thu 06/20 2:53 PM
Courtroom Minutes. Time Hearing Held: 2:37 PM. Appearances: Robert Moll for Fielis Owobu, Dunham Biles (via phone), Mark Platt (via phone) for Westlake Services, LL, Afton Sands (via phone). Related [+] The court approved the Joint Motion Requesting Rule 26 Agreement be Treated as Rule 26(f) Report. Proposed order submitted at docket no. 24 was signed on the record. Trial date set for 8/12/2019 at 09:00 AM at Houston, Courtroom 400 (DRJ). (VrianaPortillo)
Related: [-] 1 Notice of Removal,21 Adversary Order Setting Hearing
Friday, June 14, 2019
24 24 misc Proposed Order Fri 06/14 2:49 PM
Proposed Order RE: Requesting Rule 29 Agreement be Treated as Rule 26(f) Report (Filed By Nations Equipment Finance, LLC, Nations Fund I, LLC, Fidelis Owobu, Westlake Services, LLC ) Related [+] (Sands-Puryear, Afton)
Related: [-] 23 Generic Motion
Att: 1 Exhibit A
23 23 motion Generic Motion Fri 06/14 2:37 PM
Joint Motion Requesting Rule 29 Agreement be Treated as Rule 26(f) Report Filed by Defendants Nations Equipment Finance, LLC, Nations Fund I, LLC, Westlake Services, LLC, Plaintiff Fidelis Owobu (Sands-Puryear, Afton)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A
Att: 2 Proposed Order
Saturday, June 01, 2019
22 22 court BNC Certificate of Mailing Sat 06/01 11:50 PM
BNC Certificate of Mailing. Related [+] No. of Notices: 0. Notice Date 06/01/2019. (Admin.)
Related: [-] 21 Adversary Order Setting Hearing
Thursday, May 30, 2019
21 21 order Adversary Order Setting Hearing Thu 05/30 4:00 PM
Order Setting Scheduling Conference Related [+] Scheduling Conference set for 6/20/2019 at 02:30 PM at Houston, Courtroom 400 (DRJ). (aalo)
Related: [-] 1 Notice of Removal
Friday, May 24, 2019
20 20 answer Reply Fri 05/24 2:10 PM
Joint Reply in Support of Motion to Strike Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint Related [+]. Filed by Westlake Services, LLC (Biles, Charles)
Related: [-] 15 Motion to Strike
Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1
Friday, May 17, 2019
19 19 answer Response Fri 05/17 2:16 PM
Joint Response Related [+]. Filed by Westlake Services, LLC (Biles, Charles)
Related: [-] 14 Motion to Dismiss/Withdraw Document
Att: 1 Proposed Order Order Denying Plaintiff's 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss
18 18 answer Response Fri 05/17 9:13 AM
Opposition Response to Defendants' Joint Motion to Strike Related [+]. Filed by Fidelis Owobu (Moll, Robert)
Related: [-] 15 Motion to Strike
Att: 1 Exhibit
Att: 2 Proposed Order
Friday, May 10, 2019
17 17 answer Answer to Complaint Fri 05/10 3:28 PM
Amended Answer to Complaint Related [+] Filed by Nations Equipment Finance, LLC, Nations Fund I, LLC (Sands-Puryear, Afton)
Related: [-] 6 Amended Complaint
16 16 answer Answer to Complaint Fri 05/10 2:49 PM
Amended Answer to Complaint Related [+] Filed by Westlake Services, LLC (Biles, Charles)
Related: [-] 6 Amended Complaint
15 15 motion Strike Fri 05/10 2:35 PM
Joint Motion to Strike. Objections/Request for Hearing Due in 21 days Related [+]. Filed by Nations Equipment Finance, LLC, Nations Fund I, LLC, Westlake Services, LLC (Biles, Charles)
Related: [-] 12 Amended Complaint
Att: 1 Proposed Order proposed order to strike
Friday, April 26, 2019
14 14 motion Dismiss/Withdraw Document Fri 04/26 9:17 AM
Motion to Dismiss/Withdraw Document Related [+]. Filed by Fidelis Owobu (Moll, Robert)
Related: [-] 9 Counterclaim
Att: 1 Proposed Order
13 13 answer Response Fri 04/26 9:11 AM
Opposition Response Related [+]. Filed by Fidelis Owobu (Moll, Robert)
Related: [-] 8 Motion to Dismiss Adversary Proceeding
Att: 1 Proposed Order
12 12 cmp Amended Complaint Fri 04/26 9:06 AM
Second Amended Complaint Related [+] (Moll, Robert)
Related: [-] 1 Notice of Removal
Friday, April 19, 2019
11 11 answer Answer to Complaint Fri 04/19 3:09 PM
Answer to Complaint Related [+] Filed by Nations Equipment Finance, LLC, Nations Fund I, LLC (Sands-Puryear, Afton)
Related: [-] 6 Amended Complaint
10 10 answer Answer to Complaint Fri 04/19 3:09 PM
Answer to Complaint Related [+] Filed by Westlake Services, LLC (Biles, Charles)
Related: [-] 6 Amended Complaint
9 9 cmp Counterclaim Fri 04/19 2:56 PM
Joint Counterclaim by Nations Equipment Finance, LLC, Westlake Services, LLC against Fidelis Owobu (Biles, Charles)
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8 8 motion Dismiss Adversary Proceeding Fri 04/19 2:33 PM
Motion to Dismiss Adversary Proceeding. Objections/Request for Hearing Due in 21 days. Filed by Westlake Services, LLC (Biles, Charles)
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Friday, April 05, 2019
7 7 answer Response Fri 04/05 10:30 AM
Opposition Response Related [+]. Filed by Fidelis Owobu (Moll, Robert)
Related: [-] 5 Motion to Dismiss Adversary Proceeding
Att: 1 Proposed Order
Friday, March 29, 2019
6 6 cmp Amended Complaint Fri 03/29 8:39 AM
First Amended Complaint Related [+] (Moll, Robert)
Related: [-] 1 Notice of Removal
Monday, March 25, 2019
5 5 motion Dismiss Adversary Proceeding Mon 03/25 4:41 PM
Motion to Dismiss Adversary Proceeding. Objections/Request for Hearing Due in 21 days. Filed by Westlake Services, LLC (Platt, Mark)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
4 4 court BNC Certificate of Mailing Wed 03/20 11:54 PM
BNC Certificate of Mailing. Related [+] No. of Notices: 0. Notice Date 03/20/2019. (Admin.)
Related: [-] 3 Order Regarding the Exchange of Exhibits and Witness lists in all contested matters and adversary proceedings
Monday, March 18, 2019
3 3 order Judge Jones Order Regarding Exhibit and Witness Lists (Adversary) Mon 03/18 6:00 AM
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Sunday, March 17, 2019
2 2 misc Statement Sun 03/17 5:44 PM
Statement Rule 7007.1 Corporate Ownership Statement (Filed By Westlake Services, LLC ). (Platt, Mark)
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1 1 cmp Notice of Removal [system event] Sun 03/17 5:22 PM
Adversary case 19-03358 Nature of Suit: (01 (Determination of removed claim or cause)),(21 (Validity, priority or extent of lien or other interest in property)) Notice of Removal Fidelis Owobu. Fee Amount $350 (Platt, Mark)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit A (Stipulated Order)
Att: 2 Exhibit Exhibit B (Copies of pleadings from state court action)