First Guaranty Bank v. R-Water LLC et al
| First Guaranty Bank |
| R-Water LLC doing business as Arrowclean and Rayne A. Guest |
| 3:2026cv00151 |
| January 20, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas |
| Brian McKay |
| Contract: Other Contract |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Other Contract |
| None |
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| Filing 23 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Trial set for 4/26/2027 before US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay. Joinder of Parties due by 7/6/2026. Amended Pleadings due by 7/6/2026. Discovery due by 10/6/2026. Motions due by 10/21/2026. Deadline for mediation is on or before 9/1/2026. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 5/8/2026) (axm) |
| Filing 22 Proposal for contents of scheduling and discovery order - Joint by First Guaranty Bank. (Wood, Nicole) |
Filing 21
CONSENT to Proceed Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge by all parties and Order Reassigning Case. Case reassigned to US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay for all further proceedings. Judge Brantley Starr no longer assigned to case. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 4/29/2026) (cea)
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| Filing 20 NOTICE of parties' consent(s) to proceed before the magistrate judge filed by First Guaranty Bank, Rayne A. Guest, R-Water LLC. (Attachments: #1 Additional Page(s)) (mms) |
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Filing 19
ORDER REQUIRING ATTORNEY CONFERENCE AND PROPOSAL FOR CONTENTS OF SCHEDULING AND DISCOVERY ORDER: Proposed Scheduling Order due by 5/6/2026. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 4/6/2026) (ndt)
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| Filing 18 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Rayne A. Guest. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Jeter, Justin) (Main Document 18 flattened on 4/7/2026) (kxm). Modified on 4/7/2026 (kxm). |
| Filing 17 ANSWER to #1 Complaint filed by Rayne A. Guest. 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. Attorney Justin L Jeter added to party Rayne A. Guest(pty:dft) (Jeter, Justin) |
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Filing 16
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting #15 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Before the Court is Defendant R-Water, LLC's motion to Substitute Attorney Justin L. Jeter as Counsel for Robert M. Nicoud. (Doc. #15 ) The Court GRANTS the motion. Justin L. Jeter is substituted as counsel for Defendant R-Water, LLC. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 3/20/2026) (chmb)
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| Filing 15 MOTION to Substitute Attorney, R-Water added attorney Justin L Jeter,Justin L Jeter for R-Water LLC. Motion filed by R-Water LLC (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order of Sub) (Jeter, Justin) |
| Filing 14 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by R-Water LLC. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Jeter, Justin) |
| Filing 13 ANSWER to #1 Complaint filed by R-Water LLC. 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. Attorney Justin L Jeter added to party R-Water LLC(pty:dft) (Jeter, Justin) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Robert M Nicoud, Jr on behalf of R-Water LLC. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Nicoud, Robert) |
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Filing 11
ELECTRONIC ORDER granting in part and denying in part #8 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer Before the Court is Defendant Rayne A. Guest's Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. (Doc. #8 ) Guest may request an extension to file an Answer on her own behalf as a pro se defendant. But she may not seek an extension on behalf of R-Water LLC, her co-defendant. See Rowland v. California Men's Colony, 506 U.S. 194, 201 (1993) (holding that corporations and other artificial persons may not appear pro se). Accordingly, the Court GRANTS the motion as to Guest and grants her an additional 30 days to file her Answer and DENIES it as to R-Water LLC. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 3/3/2026) (chmb)
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| Filing 10 OBJECTION filed by First Guaranty Bank re: #8 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer (Vargas, Lyndel) |
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Filing 9
ELECTRONIC ORDER: The Court ORDERS Plaintiffs to indicate whether they consent to or oppose Defendant Rayne A. Guest's Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer (Doc. #8 ) by 5 PM on March 2, 2026. (Ordered by Judge Brantley Starr on 3/2/2026) (chmb)
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| Filing 8 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by Rayne A. Guest. (axm) |
| Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to R-Water LLC ; served on 2/12/2026. (Vargas, Lyndel) |
| Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Rayne A. Guest ; served on 2/12/2026. (Vargas, Lyndel) |
| Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Rayne A. Guest, R-Water LLC. (axm) |
| Filing 4 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 McKay). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (axm) |
| Filing 3 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by First Guaranty Bank. (Clerk QC note: Affiliate entry indicated). (Vargas, Lyndel) |
| Filing 2 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS (Civil Cover Sheet) to #1 Complaint by Plaintiff First Guaranty Bank. (Vargas, Lyndel) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by First Guaranty Bank. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number ATXNDC-16129361) Clerk to issue summons(es). 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, instructions, and exemption information may be 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) 1-First Loan Agreement, #2 Exhibit(s) 2-First Note, #3 Exhibit(s) 3-First Security Agreement, #4 Exhibit(s) 4-UCC-1 Financing Statement x002, #5 Exhibit(s) 5-First Patent Security Agreement, #6 Exhibit(s) 6-UCC-1 Financing Statement x003, #7 Exhibit(s) 7-First Life Policy Role Change, #8 Exhibit(s) 8-First Personal Guarantee, #9 Exhibit(s) 9-Second Loan Agreement, #10 Exhibit(s) 10-Second Note, #11 Exhibit(s) 11-Second Security Agreement, #12 Exhibit(s) 12-UCC-1 Financing Statement x004, #13 Exhibit(s) 13-Second Patent Security Agreement, #14 Exhibit(s) 14-UCC-1 Financing Statement x005, #15 Exhibit(s) 15-Second Life Policy Role Change, #16 Exhibit(s) 16-Second Personal Guarantee) (Vargas, Lyndel) |
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