Sto Corp. v. Canal Side Lofts, Ltd. ( 2015 )

ACCEPTED
05-14-01234-CV
FIFTH COURT OF APPEALS
DALLAS, TEXAS
5/11/2015 1:22:52 PM
LISA MATZ
CLERK
NO. 05-14-01234-CV
FILED IN
5th COURT OF APPEALS
In the DALLAS, TEXAS
5/11/2015 1:22:52 PM
Fifth District Court of Appeals at Dallas LISA MATZ
Clerk
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STO CORP., Appellant/Defendant
v.
CANAL SIDE LOFTS, LTD., ET AL., Appellees/Plaintiffs
______________________________________________________________________________
On Appeal from the 44th Judicial District Court, Dallas County, Texas
Cause No. FV-22-04649-B
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APPELLANT'S UNOPPOSED MOTION TO DISMISS APPEAL
Leslie A. Benitez Keith C. Cramer
Texas State Bar No. 02134300 Texas State Bar No. 24051678
Gordon & Rees LLP Gordon & Rees LLP
816 Congress Ave., Ste. 1510 2100 Ross Ave., Suite 2800
Austin, Texas Dallas, Texas 75201
(512) 582-6471 (214) 231-4660
(512) 391-0183 (fax) (214) 461-4053 (fax)
ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANTS
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Appellant asks the Court to dismiss this appeal.
A. INTRODUCTION
1. Appellant is Sto Corp; appellees are Canal Side Lofts, Ltd., Andres Construction
Services, LLC, and P&M Plastering Contractors, Ltd./PMPC, Inc.
2. Appellant perfected the appeal on September 23, 2014, when it filed a notice of
appeal.
B. ARGUMENT AND AUTHORITIES
3. The Court has the authority under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 42.1(a)(2)
to grant this unopposed motion to dismiss.
4. The parties have reached an agreement to compromise and settle their differences
in the suit.
C. CONCLUSION
5. For the reason states above, appellant asks the Court to grant this unopposed
motion to dismiss. Costs on appeal should be taxed against appellant in accordance with the
parties' agreement.
Respectfully submitted,
GORDON & REES LLP
/s/ Leslie A. Benitez_____
LESLIE A. BENITEZ
State Bar No. 02134300
lbenitez@gordonrees.com
816 Congress Avenue, Suite 1510
Austin, TX 78701
Telephone: 512.391.0197
Facsimile: 512.391.0183
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Keith C. Cramer
State Bar No. 24051678
kcramer@gordonrees.com
2100 Ross Avenue, Suite 2800
Dallas, Texas 75201
Attorneys For STO CORP.
CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE
I certify that Sto’s counsel consulted with counsel for Appellees and all parties are in
agreement.
/s/ Leslie A. Benitez_____________
Leslie A. Benitez
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been served on
May 11, 2015, on the following counsel of record:
Via Electronic Service Via Electronic Service
aharlan@wgblawfirm.com jslates@slatesharwell.com
dkoch@wgblawfirm.com mwaterman@slatesharwell
Alan J. Harlan John W. Slates
David B. Koch Matthew M. Waterman
WRIGHT GINSBERG BRUSILOW P.C. SLATES HARWELL, LLP
600 Signature Place 1700 Pacific, Suite 3800
14755 Preston Road Dallas, TX 75201
Dallas, TX 75254-6825 Telephone: 469.317.1000
Telephone: 972.788.1600 Fax: 469.317.1100
Facsimile: 972.702.0662 Attorneys for Defendant Andres
Attorneys for Plaintiff Construction Services, LLC
Via Electronic Service
Kelly.crain@wbclawfirm.com
Kelly M. Crain
WALTERS BALIDO & CRAIN, L.L.P.
Founders Square
900 Jackson Street, Suite 600
Dallas, TX 75202
Telephone: 214.749.4805
Facsimile: 214.760.1670
Counsel for P&M Plastering Contractors,
Ltd. and PMPC, Inc.
/s/ Leslie A. Benitez_____________
Leslie A. Benitez
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