Dudek v. Balfour
Plaintiff: John Dudek, Individually, and as Next Friend of P.D. and A.D., Minors, Sarah Dudek, Individually, and as Next Friend of P.D. and A.D., Minors, Jacob Espinosa, Individually, and as Next Friend of P.D. and A.D., Minors, Megan Espinosa, Individually, and as Next Friend of P.D. and A.D., Minors, Jennifer Noriega, Individually, and as Next Friend of P.D. and A.D., Minors, John Blumenfeld, Individually, and as Next Friend of P.D. and A.D., Minors, Daisy Soliz, Individually, and as Next Friend of P.D. and A.D., Minors, Rafael Marrero, Individually, and as Next Friend of P.D. and A.D., Minors, Andrew Hill, Individually, and as Next Friend of P.D. and A.D., Minors, Joseph Witz, Individually, and as Next Friend of P.D. and A.D., Minors, Anna Witz, Individually, and as Next Friend of P.D. and A.D., Minors, Bethany Johnson, Individually, and as Next Friend of P.D. and A.D., Minors and Lavell Johnson, Individually, and as Next Friend of P.D. and A.D., Minors
Defendant: Balfour Beatty Communities, L.L.C., Fort Bliss/White Sands Missile Range Housing, L.P., doing business as Fort Bliss Family Homes, Lackland Family Housing, L.L.C., doing business as Lackland Family Homes, BBC Military Housing - Bliss/WSMR General Partner, L.L.C., Balfour Beatty Military Housing Management, L.L.C., BBC AF Management/Development, L.L.C., Sonia Maranon and Greg Meinert
Case Number: 26-50350
Filed: April 30, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Property Actions
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Date Filed Document Text
June 18, 2026 Filing 26 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 07/28/2026 for Appellants/Cross-Appellees BBC AF Management/Development, L.L.C., BBC Military Housing - Bliss/WSMR General Partner, L.L.C., Balfour Beatty Communities, L.L.C., Balfour Beatty Military Housing Management, L.L.C., Fort Bliss/White Sands Missile Range Housing, L.P., Lackland Family Housing, L.L.C., Sonia Maranon and Greg Meinert. [26-50350] (DDL) [Entered: 06/18/2026 09:40 AM]
June 18, 2026 Filing 25 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on File in District Court? No Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. [26-50350] (DDL) [Entered: 06/18/2026 09:39 AM]
June 2, 2026 Filing 23 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Ryan C. Reed for party(s) Appellee/Cross-Appellant Megan Espinosa; Appellee/Cross-Appellant Daisy Soliz; Appellee/Cross-Appellant John Dudek; Appellee/Cross-Appellant Joseph Witz; Appellee/Cross-Appellant Jennifer Noriega; Appellee/Cross-Appellant Lavell Johnson; Appellee/Cross-Appellant Bethany Johnson; Appellee/Cross-Appellant John Blumenfeld; Appellee/Cross-Appellant Sarah Dudek; Appellee/Cross-Appellant Rafael Marrero; Appellee/Cross-Appellant Andrew Hill; Appellee/Cross-Appellant Jacob Espinosa; Appellee/Cross-Appellant Anna Witz, in case 26-50350 [26-50350] (JAK) [Entered: 06/02/2026 04:48 PM]
June 2, 2026 Filing 22 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-50350] (Ryan C. Reed ) [Entered: 06/02/2026 02:39 PM]
May 19, 2026 Filing 20 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 5:25-CV-923. Electronic ROA due on 06/03/2026. [26-50350] (RSM) [Entered: 05/19/2026 03:33 PM]
May 19, 2026 Filing 19 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [19] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [26-50350] (RSM) [Entered: 05/19/2026 03:22 PM]
May 19, 2026 Filing 18 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Robert Brzezinski for party(s) Appellee/Cross-Appellant Megan Espinosa Appellee/Cross-Appellant Daisy Soliz Appellee/Cross-Appellant John Dudek Appellee/Cross-Appellant Joseph Witz Appellee/Cross-Appellant Jennifer Noriega Appellee/Cross-Appellant Lavell Johnson Appellee/Cross-Appellant Bethany Johnson Appellee/Cross-Appellant John Blumenfeld Appellee/Cross-Appellant Sarah Dudek Appellee/Cross-Appellant Rafael Marrero Appellee/Cross-Appellant Andrew Hill Appellee/Cross-Appellant Jacob Espinosa Appellee/Cross-Appellant Anna Witz, in case 26-50350 [26-50350] (RSM) [Entered: 05/19/2026 03:17 PM]
May 19, 2026 Filing 17 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50350] (Robert Brzezinski ) [Entered: 05/19/2026 10:49 AM]
May 19, 2026 Filing 13 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Jennifer A. Neal for party(s) Appellee/Cross-Appellant Megan Espinosa Appellee/Cross-Appellant Daisy Soliz Appellee/Cross-Appellant John Dudek Appellee/Cross-Appellant Joseph Witz Appellee/Cross-Appellant Jennifer Noriega Appellee/Cross-Appellant Lavell Johnson Appellee/Cross-Appellant Bethany Johnson Appellee/Cross-Appellant John Blumenfeld Appellee/Cross-Appellant Sarah Dudek Appellee/Cross-Appellant Rafael Marrero Appellee/Cross-Appellant Andrew Hill Appellee/Cross-Appellant Jacob Espinosa Appellee/Cross-Appellant Anna Witz, in case 26-50350 [26-50350] (PAC) [Entered: 05/19/2026 08:53 AM]
May 19, 2026 Filing 12 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) James Caleb Rackley for party(s) Appellee/Cross-Appellant Megan Espinosa Appellee/Cross-Appellant Daisy Soliz Appellee/Cross-Appellant John Dudek Appellee/Cross-Appellant Joseph Witz Appellee/Cross-Appellant Jennifer Noriega Appellee/Cross-Appellant Lavell Johnson Appellee/Cross-Appellant Bethany Johnson Appellee/Cross-Appellant John Blumenfeld Appellee/Cross-Appellant Sarah Dudek Appellee/Cross-Appellant Rafael Marrero Appellee/Cross-Appellant Andrew Hill Appellee/Cross-Appellant Jacob Espinosa Appellee/Cross-Appellant Anna Witz, in case 26-50350 [26-50350] (PAC) [Entered: 05/19/2026 08:50 AM]
May 18, 2026 Filing 11 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-50350] (James Caleb Rackley ) [Entered: 05/18/2026 03:50 PM]
May 15, 2026 Filing 10 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [26-50350] (Jennifer A. Neal ) [Entered: 05/15/2026 11:41 AM]
May 13, 2026 Filing 7 CASE CAPTION updated. Cross appeal filed. [7] Parties updated: Appellants/Cross-Appellees Balfour Beatty Communities, L.L.C., Fort Bliss/White Sands Missile Range Housing, L.P., Lackland Family Housing, L.L.C., BBC Military Housing - Bliss/WSMR General Partner, L.L.C., Balfour Beatty Military Housing Management, L.L.C., BBC AF Management/Development, L.L.C., Sonia Maranon and Greg Meinert, Appellees/Cross-Appellants John Dudek, Sarah Dudek, Jacob Espinosa, Megan Espnosa, Jennifer Noriega, John Blumenfeld, Daisy Soliz, Rafael Marrero, Andrew Hill, Joseph Witz, Anna Witz, Bethany Johnson and Lavell Johnson in 26-50350. NOA filed by Appellees Mr. John Blumenfeld, Mr. John Dudek, Ms. Sarah Dudek, Mr. Jacob Espinosa, Ms. Megan Espnosa, Mr. Andrew Hill, Ms. Bethany Johnson, Mr. Lavell Johnson, Mr. Rafael Marrero, Ms. Jennifer Noriega, Ms. Daisy Soliz, Ms. Anna Witz and Mr. Joseph Witz. [7] [26-50350] (RLJ) [Entered: 05/13/2026 04:02 PM]
May 7, 2026 Filing 5 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Sean M. Higgins for party(s) Appellant Fort Bliss/White Sands Missile Range Housing, L.P. Appellant Balfour Beatty Communities, L.L.C. Appellant Greg Meinert Appellant Balfour Beatty Military Housing Management, L.L.C. Appellant BBC AF Management/Development, L.L.C. Appellant Sonia Maranon Appellant BBC Military Housing - Bliss/WSMR General Partner, L.L.C. Appellant Lackland Family Housing, L.L.C., in case 26-50350 [26-50350] (PAC) [Entered: 05/07/2026 02:57 PM]
May 6, 2026 Filing 4 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-50350] (Sean M. Higgins ) [Entered: 05/06/2026 03:24 PM]
April 30, 2026 Filing 1 PRIVATE CIVIL FEDERAL CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellants BBC AF Management/Development, L.L.C., BBC Military Housing - Bliss/WSMR General Partner, L.L.C., Balfour Beatty Communities, L.L.C., Balfour Beatty Military Housing Management, L.L.C., Fort Bliss/White Sands Missile Range Housing, L.P., Lackland Family Housing, L.L.C., Ms. Sonia Maranon and Mr. Greg Meinert [26-50350] (MFY) [Entered: 04/30/2026 10:38 AM]

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Plaintiff: John Dudek, Individually, and as Next Friend of P.D. and A.D., Minors
Represented By: Bailey Elizabeth VanNatta
Represented By: Ryan C. Reed
Represented By: Randall Alan Pulman
Represented By: Jennifer A. Neal
Represented By: Robert Brzezinski
Represented By: James Caleb Rackley Esq.
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Plaintiff: Sarah Dudek, Individually, and as Next Friend of P.D. and A.D., Minors
Represented By: Bailey Elizabeth VanNatta
Represented By: Ryan C. Reed
Represented By: Randall Alan Pulman
Represented By: Jennifer A. Neal
Represented By: Robert Brzezinski
Represented By: James Caleb Rackley Esq.
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Plaintiff: Jacob Espinosa, Individually, and as Next Friend of P.D. and A.D., Minors
Represented By: Bailey Elizabeth VanNatta
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Represented By: Randall Alan Pulman
Represented By: Jennifer A. Neal
Represented By: Robert Brzezinski
Represented By: James Caleb Rackley Esq.
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Plaintiff: Megan Espinosa, Individually, and as Next Friend of P.D. and A.D., Minors
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Plaintiff: Rafael Marrero, Individually, and as Next Friend of P.D. and A.D., Minors
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Plaintiff: Joseph Witz, Individually, and as Next Friend of P.D. and A.D., Minors
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Plaintiff: Anna Witz, Individually, and as Next Friend of P.D. and A.D., Minors
Represented By: Bailey Elizabeth VanNatta
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Plaintiff: Bethany Johnson, Individually, and as Next Friend of P.D. and A.D., Minors
Represented By: Bailey Elizabeth VanNatta
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Plaintiff: Lavell Johnson, Individually, and as Next Friend of P.D. and A.D., Minors
Represented By: Bailey Elizabeth VanNatta
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Defendant: Balfour Beatty Communities, L.L.C.
Represented By: Joelle G. Nelson
Represented By: Sean M. Higgins
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Defendant: Fort Bliss/White Sands Missile Range Housing, L.P., doing business as Fort Bliss Family Homes
Represented By: Joelle G. Nelson
Represented By: Sean M. Higgins
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Defendant: Lackland Family Housing, L.L.C., doing business as Lackland Family Homes
Represented By: Joelle G. Nelson
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Defendant: BBC Military Housing - Bliss/WSMR General Partner, L.L.C.
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Defendant: Balfour Beatty Military Housing Management, L.L.C.
Represented By: Joelle G. Nelson
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Defendant: BBC AF Management/Development, L.L.C.
Represented By: Joelle G. Nelson
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Defendant: Sonia Maranon
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Defendant: Greg Meinert
Represented By: Joelle G. Nelson
Represented By: Sean M. Higgins
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