Fee, Smith & Sharp LLP v. b1BANK et al
Plaintiff: Fee, Smith & Sharp LLP
Defendant: b1BANK doing business as Oakwood Bank and Michael Myers
Counter-Claimant: b1BANK
Counter-Defendant: Fee, Smith & Sharp LLP
Case Number: 3:2025cv03483
Filed: December 18, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Brantley Starr
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other Contract
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting #28 Motion to Dismiss. It is NOW ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that all of the claims and counterclaims asserted by the Parties herein in the consolidated lawsuits are hereby dismissed with prejudice to the rights to refile same. It is FURTHER ORDERED that all legal fees and costs of court are taxed against the party incurring same. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 6/8/2026) (ykp)
June 5, 2026 Filing 28 Agreed MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice filed by Fee, Smith & Sharp LLP (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Patton, Jonathan)
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ELECTRONIC ORDER: 45-DAY DISMISSAL ORDER: The Court has been advised that the parties have reached a settlement agreement. (Doc. #26 ). Therefore, all pending deadlines in this matter are VACATED. After 45 days have elapsed from the issuance of this order, the Court DISMISSES WITHOUT PREJUDICE all claims between these parties subject to the parties' right to reopen the litigation within those 45 days if the settlement is not consummated. Upon dismissal of this case, each party will bear its own attorney's fees and costs. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 4/21/2026) (chmb)
April 20, 2026 Filing 26 NOTICE of SETTLEMENT AND JOINT REQUEST TO TEMPORARILY STAY DEADLINES filed by Fee, Smith & Sharp LLP (Patton, Jonathan)
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #24 Motion to Extend Time to File Response/Reply. Accordingly, the deadline for Plaintiff to answer or otherwise respond to Defendants' First Amended Counterclaim (Doc. #23 ) is hereby extended to April 20, 2026. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 4/6/2026) (chmb)
April 3, 2026 Filing 24 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #23 Counterclaim filed by Fee, Smith & Sharp LLP (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Patton, Jonathan)
March 23, 2026 Filing 23 Amended COUNTERCLAIM against Fee, Smith & Sharp LLP filed by b1BANK (Huttenbach, William)
March 9, 2026 Filing 22 RESPONSE filed by Fee, Smith & Sharp LLP re: #13 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s)) (Patton, Jonathan)
March 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ELECTRONIC ORDER denying as moot #6 Motion to Dismiss. Pursuant to the Court's granting leave to file amended counterclaims, the Court denies as moot the pending motion to dismiss. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 3/9/2026) (chmb)
March 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #14 Motion for Leave to File. Pursuant to the Court's order on consolidation, b1Bank is additionally given leave to file an amended counterclaim to include its declaratory judgment that was consolidated into this action. B1Bank shall file the amended counterclaim no later than March 23, 2026. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 3/9/2026) (chmb)
March 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES: Member case(s) 3:25-cv-2548 consolidated with lead case 3:25-cv-3483. Starting now, parties are instructed to make their filings in case 3:25-CV-03483-X for both cases. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 3/9/2026) (ndt)
February 24, 2026 Filing 18 Supplemental Document by b1BANK as to #14 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Counterclaim . (Huttenbach, William)
February 24, 2026 Filing 17 REPLY filed by Fee, Smith & Sharp LLP re: #7 MOTION to Remand to State Court (Patton, Jonathan)
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ELECTRONIC ORDER deferring ruling on #14 Motion for Leave to File. Pursuant to Local Rule 7.1, motions for leave are required to include a certificate of conference noting whether the motion is opposed or unopposed. No certificate of conference was included. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS b1Bank to file a certificate of conference by February 25, 2026. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 2/23/2026) (chmb)
February 20, 2026 Filing 15 RESPONSE filed by Michael Myers, b1BANK re: #6 MOTION to Dismiss COUNTERCLAIM UNDER RULES 9(b), 12(b)(1), AND 12(b)(6), AND BRIEF IN SUPPORT (Huttenbach, William)
February 20, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Counterclaim filed by b1BANK (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) Tab 1 - Defendants' First Amended Counterclaim, #2 Proposed Order Granting Motion for Leave to File Amended Counterclaim) (Huttenbach, William)
February 16, 2026 Filing 13 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and/or motion for judgment on the pleadings filed by Michael Myers, b1BANK with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s)) (Huttenbach, William) Modified text on 2/18/2026 (kxm).
February 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #10 Motion to Extend Time to File Response/Reply. Having considered the Motion it is GRANTED. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Defendants b1Bank and Michael Myers deadline to respond to Plaintiff/Cross-Defendants Motion to Dismiss Counterclaim ( #6 ) shall be extended to on or before Friday, February 20, 2026. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 2/11/2026) (chmb)
February 10, 2026 Filing 11 RESPONSE filed by b1BANK re: #7 MOTION to Remand to State Court (Huttenbach, William)
February 10, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to #6 MOTION to Dismiss COUNTERCLAIM UNDER RULES 9(b), 12(b)(1), AND 12(b)(6), AND BRIEF IN SUPPORT filed by b1BANK (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Huttenbach, William)
January 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: Because of common questions of fact and law, and in the interest of judicial economy, this case is transferred to the docket of the Honorable United States District Judge Brantley Starr for possible consolidation with b1BANK v. Fee, Smith & Sharp LLP, Civil Action No. 3:25-CV-2548-X. This action shall henceforth carry the suffix letter "X." All future pleadings and other papers shall be filed under Civil Action No. 3:25-CV-2548-X. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 1/21/2026) (kcr)
January 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #5 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Kimberly Dang terminated. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 1/20/2026) (ndt)
January 20, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Fee, Smith & Sharp LLP with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Patton, Jonathan)
January 20, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION to Dismiss COUNTERCLAIM UNDER RULES 9(b), 12(b)(1), AND 12(b)(6), AND BRIEF IN SUPPORT filed by Fee, Smith & Sharp LLP with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Patton, Jonathan)
January 18, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by b1BANK (Dang, Kimberly)
January 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER granting #3 Motion to Extend Time to File Response/Reply. The deadline for Plaintiff to answer or otherwise respond to Defendants' Counterclaim (Doc. #1 -7) is 1/26/2026. No further extensions will be granted. (Ordered by Judge Sam A. Lindsay on 1/6/2026) (ykp)
January 5, 2026 Filing 3 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer to Defendants' Counterclaim filed by Fee, Smith & Sharp LLP (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Patton, Jonathan)
December 18, 2025 Filing 2 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kxm)
December 18, 2025 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL WITH JURY DEMAND filed by Michael Myers, b1BANK. (Filing fee $405; receipt number ATXNDC-16068966) In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the # Judges Copy Requirements and # Judge Specific Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms and Instructions found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit(s) A-1, #2 Exhibit(s) A-2, #3 Exhibit(s) A-3 Original Petition, #4 Exhibit(s) A-4, #5 Exhibit(s) A-5, #6 Exhibit(s) A-6 Jury Demand, #7 Exhibit(s) A-7 Defendants' Original Answer and Counterclaim, #8 Exhibit(s) B List of Counsel, #9 Exhibit(s) C Index to Notice of Removal, #10 Exhibit(s) D, #11 Cover Sheet, #12 Cover Sheet Supplement) (Dang, Kimberly) (Attachment 11 flattened on 12/19/2025) (kxm). (Attachment 12 flattened on 12/19/2025) (kxm). Modified on 12/19/2025 (kxm).

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