DocketNumber: 01-20-00778-CV
Filed Date: 4/6/2021
Status: Precedential
Modified Date: 4/12/2021
COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS AT HOUSTON ORDER Appellate case name: Fidelis Johnson Badaiki v. Steve Mckenzie, Schlumberger Holdings Corporation et al Appellate case number: 01-20-00778-CV Trial court case number: 2020-16532 Trial court: 11th District Court of Harris County Appellant has filed a motion for supersedeas and a motion to set a zero bond for supersedeas, asking that he not be required to post a bond to stay enforcement of the judgment award for attorney’s fees and costs. The trial court may permit the judgment debtor to supersede the judgment. See TEX. R. APP. P. 24.1. The amount of supersedeas shall be equal to the sum of compensatory damages, interest, and costs awarded in the judgment. See TEX. R. APP. P. 24.2(a)(1). Accordingly, we abate this appeal and remand to the trial court for consideration of appellant’s motions to suspend enforcement of the order awarding attorney’s fees and costs pending disposition of this appeal. Appellant’s motions are attached to this order. The trial court shall hold a hearing within 30 days of the date of this order and make a determination concerning the appropriate type and amount of security, if any, and see that a hearing record and supplemental clerk’s record are filed containing the trial court’s order. The hearing record and supplemental clerk’s record are due in this Court within 45 days of the date of this order. This appeal may be reinstated on the active docket on the motion of any party or on the Court’s own motion. It is so ORDERED. Judge’s signature: ____/s/ Richard Hightower_______ Acting individually Acting for the Court Date: ___April 6, 2021______ ACCEPTED 01-20-00778-cv FIRST COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 2/17/2021 9:39 PM CHRISTOPHER PRINE CLERK JURY TRIAL REQUESTED CASE NO. 2020-16532 FILED IN 1st COURT OF APPEALS COURT OF APPEALS NO. 01-20-00778-CV HOUSTON, TEXAS 2/17/2021 9:39:27 PM FIDELIS JOHNSON BADAIKI IN THE DISTRICT COURT CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk Plaintiff HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS V. 11TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT STEVE MCKENZIE, SCHLUMBERGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION et al Appellant Plaintiff's Request Writ of Supersedeas Appellant Plaintiff hereby request Writ of Supersedeas for Attorney's fee order on 1/11/2021. Respectfully, the Appellant do not need to post any bond on attorney's fee. See Texas Supreme Court guidance below: "Attorney's Fees Are Not Part of Supersedeas" see the Supreme Court opinion In re NallePlastics Family Limited Partnership, No. 11-0903. See, also, Tex. Rule of App. Proc. 24.1, Tex. Rule of App. Proc. 24.1(f). Appellant is submitting this request in state district court and the Court of Appeals. Appellant Plaintiff is appealing as indigent. Affidavit of indigent is on file. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that copy of the above document is serve on the defendants Appellee via email or court electronic serve system. Respectfully submitted, February 17, 2021 /S/ Fidelis Johnson Badaiki P.O. Box 90163, Houston TX 77290 Phone: 281-216-8794 email: Johnson747@hotmail.com 1 REQUEST FOR CIVIL/FAMILY POST JUDGMENT WRITS Please process this request for the following: 02/17/2021 Date: _______________________ WRIT OF EXECUTION WRIT OF EXECUTION FOR TURNOVER EXECUTION AND ORDER OF SALE EXECUTION FOR COSTS FILED IN 1st COURT OF APPEALS ORDER OF SALE IN TAX SUIT X WRIT OF SUPERSEDEAS HOUSTON, TEXAS WRIT OF POSSESSION 2/17/2021 EXPONAS WRIT OF VENDITIONI 9:39:27 PM CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE RECEIVER’S WRIT OF POSSESSION Clerk Returnable in: 30 days 60 days X 90 days 2020-16532 CAUSE NUMBER: ________________________ 11th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT __________ Fidelis Johnson Badaiki COURT APPEALS NO. 01-20-00778-CV STYLE: __________________________________________________________________________________________ VS. Schlumberger Holdings Corporation, et al. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Benjamin D. Williams (Schlumberger Holdings corp.) Name Of Judgment Debtor Or Party To Be Served: _______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1/11/2021 Date of Order/Judgment: ______________________________________________________________________________ Attorney's fees Amount of Judgment: _________________________________________________________________________________ Judgment Credits, if any: ______________________________________________________________________________ Requested by: Fidelis Johnson Badaiki pro se Law Firm: __________________________________________________________________________________ Attorney: ___________________________________________________________________________________ Bar Number: ________________________________________________________________________________ P.O. Box 90163 Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Houston TX 77290 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ City State Zip 281-216-8794 Phone Number: ______________________________________________________________________________ HOLD FOR PICKUP X RETURN BY MAIL (SEE BELOW) Please submit this request along with an $8.00 fee plus postage to MARILYN BURGESS Clerk; (P.O. Box 4651 Houston, Texas (Pro Se Filers only) According to The Supreme Court of Texas, an order was signed adopting Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 21c and Amendments to Texas Rules of Civil Procedure 4, 21, 21a, and 502.1, Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 6 and 9, and the Supreme court Order Directing the Form of the Appellate Record in Civil Cases to be effective January 1, 2014 for Harris County. This order mandates electronic filing in all Civil Courts and restricts us from accepting paper filing from any filer other than Pro Se filers This form can be found on our website at www.hcdistrictclerk.com Revised 3/3/2014 ACCEPTED 01-20-00778-cv FIRST COURT OF APPEALS HOUSTON, TEXAS 2/19/2021 11:17 AM CHRISTOPHER PRINE CLERK JURY TRIAL REQUESTED CASE NO. 2020-16532 FILED IN 1st COURT OF APPEALS COURT OF APPEALS NO. 01-20-00778-CV HOUSTON, TEXAS 2/19/2021 11:17:46 AM FIDELIS JOHNSON BADAIKI IN THE DISTRICT COURT CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE Clerk Plaintiff HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS V. 11TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT STEVE MCKENZIE, SCHLUMBERGER HOLDINGS CORPORATION et al Supersedeas Bond Appellant Plaintiff submit Supersedeas Bond of Zero dollars for Attorney's fee order on 1/11/2021. Respectfully, the Appellant do not need to post any bond on attorney's fee. See Texas Supreme Court guidance below: "Attorney's Fees Are Not Part of Supersedeas" see the Supreme Court opinion In re NallePlastics Family Limited Partnership, No. 11-0903. See, also, Tex. Rule of App. Proc. 24.1, Tex. Rule of App. Proc. 24.1(a)(2). Tex. Rule of App. Proc. 24.1(f). Appellant is submitting this request in state district court and the Court of Appeals. Appellant Plaintiff is appealing as indigent. Affidavit of indigent is on file. Plaintiff has filled a timely notice of appeal of this judgment to the Court of appeals and desires to suspend enforcement of the judgment pending determination of the appeal. This bond is conditioned as required by Tex. Rule of App. Proc. 24.1(d). A Supersedeas Bond of Zero dollars is hereby posted. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that copy of the above document is serve on the defendants Appellee via email or court 1 electronic serve system. Respectfully submitted, February 19, 2021 /S/ Fidelis Johnson Badaiki (Plaintiff submitting the Bond) P.O. Box 90163, Houston TX 77290 Phone: 281-216-8794 email: Johnson747@hotmail.com _________________________________ Clerk 2