LHH Recruitment Solutions, Inc. v. Connect Search, LLC et al
Plaintiff: LHH Recruitment Solutions, Inc.
Defendant: Connect Search, LLC, Kyle Smelley, Smelley Media, LLC and Clarissa Erickson
Case Number: 3:2026cv02877
Filed: August 26, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Sam A Lindsay
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other Contract
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Account Receivable
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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August 26, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by LHH Recruitment Solutions, Inc.. (Filer fee note- Clerk to add prior fee payment info here.) Plaintiff will submit summons(es) for issuance. 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) 2017-03-20 Smelley Agreement [Brim Decl. Ex. 1; Smelley Decl. Ex. 1], #2 Exhibit(s) 2016-09-22 - Erickson Employment Agreement, #3 Exhibit(s) 2026-01-27 - Brim Declaration, #4 Exhibit(s) 2026-01-30 - Smelley Declaration, #5 Exhibit(s) 2015-02-24 - Smelley Employment Agreement, #6 Exhibit(s) 2015-03-10 - Smelley Employment Agreement, #7 Exhibit(s) LHH Corp. Name Change Records, #8 Exhibit(s) 2025-12-02 - Smelley-Premier Contract [Brim Decl. Ex. 10; Smelley Decl. Ex. 3], #9 Exhibit(s) 2025-12-09 - Stubblefield-Premier Contract [Brim Decl. Ex. 11], #10 Exhibit(s) 2026-01-15 - Smelley Response [Brim Decl. Ex. 17], #11 Exhibit(s) 2014-09-12 - Smelley Offer Letter, #12 Exhibit(s) Smelley LinkedIn, #13 Exhibit(s) Smelley Job Description [API156], #14 Exhibit(s) 2016-09-22 - Erickson Offer Letter, #15 Exhibit(s) Erickson LinkedIn, #16 Exhibit(s) Erickson Job Description [API155], #17 Exhibit(s) Handbook, #18 Exhibit(s) Code of Conduct, #19 Exhibit(s) 2025-10-18 - SmelleyLewis LinkedIn Messages [Brim Decl. Ex. 18; Smelley Decl. Ex. 2], #20 Exhibit(s) Smelley Media TX SoS Cert. Form, #21 Exhibit(s) Smith Text to Sims & Voicemail, #22 Exhibit(s) Docket, LHH v. Premier, 325-cv-01008, #23 Exhibit(s) 2025-12-17 - LHH C&D Letter to Smelley [Brim Decl. Ex. 12], #24 Exhibit(s) 2025-12-29 - Smelley Email to LHH [Brim Decl. Ex. 13], #25 Exhibit(s) 2026-01-14 - LHH C&D Letter to Smelley [Brim Decl. Ex. 14], #26 Exhibit(s) 2026-01-15 - LHH C&D Letter to Stubblefield [Brim Decl. Ex. 15], #27 Exhibit(s) 2026-02-18 - LHH v. Premier Injunction Order, #28 Exhibit(s) 2026-05-29 - LivePURE Email & Attachment, #29 Exhibit(s) 2021-10-02 - Sims Employment Agreement, #30 Exhibit(s) 2019-03-20 - Sanchez Employment Agreement, #31 Exhibit(s) 2026-06-18 - LHH C&D Letter to Connect Search re Smelley, #32 Exhibit(s) 2026-06-18 - LHH C&D Letter to Smelley, #33 Exhibit(s) 2026-06-24 - LHH Letter to Connect Search re Smelley, #34 Exhibit(s) 2026-06-24 - LHH Letter to Smelley, #35 Exhibit(s) 2026-06-29 - LHH Letter to Connect Search re Smelley, #36 Exhibit(s) 2026-07-31 - LHH C&D Letter to Connect Search re Erickson, #37 Exhibit(s) 2026-08-03 - LHH C&D Letter to Erickson, #38 Exhibit(s) 2026-07-04 - Smelley Xoom Email, #39 Exhibit(s) 2026-06-29 - Erickson Email & Connect 6.29.26.docx Attachment, #40 Exhibit(s) 2026-08-08 - KRCL Email to Smelley & Stubblefield, #41 Exhibit(s) 2017-11-30 - Beware They Hire Recruiters & BDMs to Steal, Glassdoor, #42 Exhibit(s) Connect Search Website - Locations, #43 Exhibit(s) 2025-11-30 - Smelley OneDrive Mass Deletion Notice, #44 Exhibit(s) 2026-05-21 - Gray Email to Smelley & Application, #45 Exhibit(s) Connect Search Website - Who We Are, #46 Cover Sheet) (Garcia, Sona)

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Plaintiff: LHH Recruitment Solutions, Inc.
Represented By: Sona J Garcia
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