Simmons Bank v. Cinch Energy Services, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Simmons Bank
Defendant: Cinch Energy Services, LLC, Mark Lopez, Frank T Jr. Shumate and Frank Thomas Shumate Jr.
Case Number: 4:2024cv01191
Filed: April 1, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: George C Hanks
Nature of Suit: Negotiable Instrument
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Mark Lopez, filed. (Newton, Charles)
May 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Charles (Chuck) Newton on behalf of Mark Lopez, filed. (Newton, Charles)
May 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 AGREED PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (KimberlyPicota, 4)
May 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Agreed PROPOSED ORDER -Preliminary Injunction Order, filed. (Morris, Brian)
May 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge George C Hanks, Jr. PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING held on 5/1/2024. At the hearing, the following rulings were made as stated on the record: Attorney Paul OFinan is admitted pro hac vice for purposes of this hearing. The parties will submit an agreed order as discussed on the record on or before May 2, 2024. Appearances:Paul O'Finan and Charles Newton. Nicholas Todd Stevens, Brian Thompson Morris.(ERO:yes), filed. (KimberlyPicota, 4)
April 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Proposed Preliminary Injunction Order by Simmons Bank, filed. (Morris, Brian)
April 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Plaintiff's Hearing Worksheet by Simmons Bank, filed. (Morris, Brian)
April 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Witness List by Simmons Bank (Morris, Brian)
April 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Exhibit List by Simmons Bank (Morris, Brian)
April 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Plaintiff Simmons Banks Disclosure of Interested Parties by Simmons Bank, filed. (Morris, Brian)
April 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Deposit made into the Registry of the Court by Winstead in the amount of $500.00, receipt number HOU400005830, filed. (khn4)
April 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER granting #13 proposed order. An Injunction Hearing is set for 5/1/2024 at 11:00 AM by video before Judge George C Hanks Jr. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) (Attachments: #1 Notice of Zoom Link) Parties notified. (bkt4)
April 19, 2024 Opinion or Order The above entitled action is assigned to United States District Judge George C. Hanks, Jr. Attorneys and Pro Se individuals are responsible for complying with this Court's rules and procedures, specifically, under Rule 6. Motion Practice. B. Pre-Motion Conferences Required for Particular Motions. Please download and review the individual practices of the assigned District Judge, located at: https://www.txs.uscourts.gov/sites/txs/files/GCH_Court_Procedures.pdf. (Note: If clicking the link does not work, you can copy/paste the url into your web browser address bar to view the procedures.) (KimberlyPicota, 4)
April 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 PROPOSED ORDER Temporary Restraining Order re: #1 Complaint,, filed. (Morris, Brian)
April 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of #4 Order by Simmons Bank, filed. (Morris, Brian)
April 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Summons Issued as to Cinch Energy Services, LLC, Mark Lopez, Frank T Shumate Jr. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (mew4)
April 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas C. Van Arsdel on behalf of Simmons Bank, filed. (Van Arsdel, Tom)
April 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas T Stevens on behalf of Simmons Bank, filed. (Stevens, Nicholas)
April 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Summons Not Issued as to All Defendants due to these deficiencies: Name/Address of Plaintiff Attorney - remove additional address. Attorney or Plaintiff notified of deficiencies by NEF, filed. (mew4)
April 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Frank T Shumate Jr., filed. (Morris, Brian)
April 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Frank T Shumate Jr., filed. (Morris, Brian)
April 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Mark Lopez, filed. (Morris, Brian)
April 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Request for Issuance of Summons as to Cinch Energy Services, LLC, filed. (Morris, Brian)
April 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER. The Court ORDERS the defendants to file an expedited response by 5:00 p.m. on April 15, 2024. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (KimberlyPicota, 4)
April 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 8/14/2024 at 09:00 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Andrew M Edison. (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (ddb4)
April 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Simmon's Bank Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement by Simmons Bank, filed. (Morris, Brian)
April 1, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-31409713) filed by Simmons Bank. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Civil Cover Sheet) (Morris, Brian)

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Plaintiff: Simmons Bank
Represented By: Brian Thompson Morris
Represented By: Nicholas Todd Stevens
Represented By: Tom Van Arsdel
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Defendant: Cinch Energy Services, LLC
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Defendant: Mark Lopez
Represented By: Charles Anthony Newton
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Defendant: Frank T Jr. Shumate
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