Crossfirst Bank, et al. v. Vieste SPE, LLC, et al.
Plaintiff: NANCY HANNA, LEIGH HANNA TRUST, trustee of Frank Hanna , Sr. trustee of Henry H Hanna, III trustee of Leigh Hanna, FRANK HANNA JR TRUST, trustee of Frank Hanna , Sr. trustee of Henry H Hanna, III trustee of Frank Hanna, Jr., FRANK HANNA, SR., CROSSFIRST INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED, a Kansas corporation, MINNESOTA LAWYERS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, a Minnesota corporation, ALPS PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, a Montana corporation, WESLEY HANNA TRUST, trustee of Frank Hanna , Sr. trustee of Henry H Hanna, III trustee of Wesley Hanna and CROSSFIRST BANK, a Kansas banking corporation
Defendant: MARK BRANAMAN, Manager and agent of Vieste Energy, Vieste SPE, and Vieste, JANE DOE LYNCH, husband and wife, VIESTE ENERGY, LLC, an Indiana limited liability company, JOSHUA D. ROGERS, Manager and agent of Vieste SPE, PECK SHAFFER & WILLIAMS, LLP, a Georgia limited liability partnership, VIESTE, LLC, an Indiana limited liability company, WESLEY HANNA, trustee of: Frank Hanna, Sr, Henry H. Hanna, III, & Wesley Hanna (Wesley Hanna trust), DINSMORE & SHOHL, LLP, an Ohio limited liability partnership, JERRY G. PETERSON, partner at Peck, Shaffer & Williams, LLP, WILLIAM B. SIMS, President, Managing Principal, and CEO of HJ Sims, LEIGH HANNA, trustee of Frank Hanna, Sr., Henry H Hanna, III, & Leigh L. Hanna FBO Leigh Hanna trust, JOSEPH COOK, previously named as Joseph A Cook, manager and agent of Vieste SPE, HERBERT J SIMS & COMPANY INCORPORATED, a Connecticut corporation, MICHAEL A. COMPARATO, SR., Manager and agent of Vieste Energy, Vieste SPE, and Vieste, DONALD W. CURRISE, Manager and agent of Vieste SPE and Vieste and President and CEO of Vieste, VIESTE SPE, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company, TIMOTHY XAN SMITH, Employee and agent of HJ Sims, LAWSON FINANCIAL CORPORATION, an Arizona corporation, ROBERT LAWSON and PAMELA LAWSON, husband and wife
Case Number: 24-7605
Filed: December 17, 2024
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other

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December 15, 2025 CROSSFIRST BANK, ET AL. V. VIESTE SPE, LLC, ET AL.
December 15, 2025 CROSSFIRST BANK, ET AL. V. VIESTE SPE, LLC, ET AL.

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January 29, 2025 Filing 8 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). This case is released from the Mediation Program. Counsel are requested to contact the Circuit Mediator should circumstances develop that warrant settlement discussions. All further inquiries regarding this appeal, including requests for extensions of time, should be directed to the Clerks office. [Entered: 01/29/2025 11:32 AM]
December 30, 2024 Filing 7 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 1/29/2025, 10:00 a.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 12/30/2024 05:35 PM]
December 27, 2024 Filing 6 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company. [Entered: 12/27/2024 12:11 PM]
December 24, 2024 Filing 5 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant Crossfirst Bank, Appellant Crossfirst Investments Incorporated. [Entered: 12/24/2024 10:24 AM]
December 24, 2024 Filing 4 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant ALPS Property & Casualty Insurance Company. [Entered: 12/24/2024 10:22 AM]
December 23, 2024 Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Crossfirst Bank, Appellant Crossfirst Investments Incorporated, Appellant Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company, Appellant ALPS Property & Casualty Insurance Company. To submit pertinent confidential information directly to the Circuit Mediators, please email #[email protected] and include the case name and number in the subject line. Confidential submissions may include any information relevant to mediation of the case and settlement potential, including, but not limited to, settlement history, ongoing or potential settlement discussions, non-litigated party related issues, other pending actions, and timing considerations that may impact mediation efforts. [Entered: 12/23/2024 01:23 PM]
December 17, 2024 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 12/23/2024, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 12/31/2024, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 1/30/2025, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 3/6/2025, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 4/7/2025. For appeal no. 24-7605, 2:18-cv-01637-DLR. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. Failure of the petitioner(s)/appellant(s) to comply with this briefing schedule will result in automatic dismissal of the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. [Entered: 12/17/2024 05:11 PM]
December 17, 2024 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:18-cv-01637-DLR has been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 24-7605 has been assigned to this case. All communications with the court must indicate this Court of Appeals docket number. Please carefully review the docket to ensure the name(s) and contact information are correct. It is your responsibility to alert the court if your contact information changes. Resources Available For more information about case processing and to assist you in preparing your brief, please review the Case Opening Information (for #attorneys and #pro se litigants) and review the #Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider contacting the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for help with the brief and argument. [Entered: 12/17/2024 05:08 PM]

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Plaintiff: NANCY HANNA
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Plaintiff: LEIGH HANNA TRUST, trustee of Frank Hanna , Sr. trustee of Henry H Hanna, III trustee of Leigh Hanna
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Plaintiff: FRANK HANNA JR TRUST, trustee of Frank Hanna , Sr. trustee of Henry H Hanna, III trustee of Frank Hanna, Jr.
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Plaintiff: CROSSFIRST INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED, a Kansas corporation
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Plaintiff: MINNESOTA LAWYERS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, a Minnesota corporation
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Plaintiff: ALPS PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, a Montana corporation
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Plaintiff: WESLEY HANNA TRUST, trustee of Frank Hanna , Sr. trustee of Henry H Hanna, III trustee of Wesley Hanna
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Plaintiff: CROSSFIRST BANK, a Kansas banking corporation
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Defendant: MARK BRANAMAN, Manager and agent of Vieste Energy, Vieste SPE, and Vieste
Represented By: Sarah M. Humble
Represented By: Mr. Todd Feltus
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Defendant: JANE DOE LYNCH, husband and wife
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Defendant: VIESTE ENERGY, LLC, an Indiana limited liability company
Represented By: Sarah M. Humble
Represented By: Mr. Todd Feltus
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Defendant: JOSHUA D. ROGERS, Manager and agent of Vieste SPE
Represented By: Nancy A. Temple
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Defendant: PECK SHAFFER & WILLIAMS, LLP, a Georgia limited liability partnership
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Defendant: VIESTE, LLC, an Indiana limited liability company
Represented By: Sarah M. Humble
Represented By: Mr. Todd Feltus
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Defendant: WESLEY HANNA, trustee of: Frank Hanna, Sr, Henry H. Hanna, III, & Wesley Hanna (Wesley Hanna trust)
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Defendant: DINSMORE & SHOHL, LLP, an Ohio limited liability partnership
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Defendant: JERRY G. PETERSON, partner at Peck, Shaffer & Williams, LLP
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Defendant: WILLIAM B. SIMS, President, Managing Principal, and CEO of HJ Sims
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Defendant: LEIGH HANNA, trustee of Frank Hanna, Sr., Henry H Hanna, III, & Leigh L. Hanna FBO Leigh Hanna trust
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Defendant: JOSEPH COOK, previously named as Joseph A Cook, manager and agent of Vieste SPE
Represented By: Sarah M. Humble
Represented By: Mr. Todd Feltus
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Defendant: HERBERT J SIMS & COMPANY INCORPORATED, a Connecticut corporation
Represented By: Mr. Hutson Brit Smelley
Represented By: Mr. Thomas F. A. Hetherington
Represented By: Jeffrey C. Matura
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Defendant: MICHAEL A. COMPARATO, SR., Manager and agent of Vieste Energy, Vieste SPE, and Vieste
Represented By: Sarah M. Humble
Represented By: Mr. Todd Feltus
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Defendant: DONALD W. CURRISE, Manager and agent of Vieste SPE and Vieste and President and CEO of Vieste
Represented By: Sarah M. Humble
Represented By: Mr. Todd Feltus
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Defendant: VIESTE SPE, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company
Represented By: Sarah M. Humble
Represented By: Mr. Todd Feltus
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Defendant: TIMOTHY XAN SMITH, Employee and agent of HJ Sims
Represented By: Mr. Hutson Brit Smelley
Represented By: Mr. Thomas F. A. Hetherington
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Defendant: LAWSON FINANCIAL CORPORATION, an Arizona corporation
Represented By: Holly Marie Zoe
Represented By: Vail C. Cloar
Represented By: Scot Claus
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Defendant: ROBERT LAWSON
Represented By: Holly Marie Zoe
Represented By: Vail C. Cloar
Represented By: Scot Claus
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Defendant: PAMELA LAWSON, husband and wife
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Represented By: Vail C. Cloar
Represented By: Scot Claus
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