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CAUSE NO. 153-232668-08
VIRGINIA 0. KINSEL, as Attorney-in- § IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
Fact for J. Frank Kinsel, §
J. FRANK KINSEL, JR., Individually and §
CAROLE K. EDWARDS, Individually, §
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Plaintiffs, § TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS
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JANE 0. LINDSEY, §
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Defendant. § 153RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
EMERGENCY MOTION TO DISSOLVE
TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER
TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:
Comes now, JANE 0. LINDSEY, Defendant, and files this her Emergency Motion to
Dissolve Temporary Restraining Order, and in support thereof shows:
1. Plaintiffs filed their initial pleading ("Petition") in this cause on September 9,
2008 without notice to the undersigned counsel. Included in the pleading was a request for a
temporary restraining order ("TRO") against Defendant. This court granted the TRO without
notice to Defendant or to the undersigned counsel, thus giving rise to the availability of
emergency relief pursuant to TEX. R. CIV. P. 680.
2. In granting the TRO without notice to the undersigned counsel, this Court was
misled by counsel for Plaintiffs, William Kirkley. In the Petition, Mr. Kirkley stated on p~ 12
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counsel represented Defendant, and he could have easily confirmed that fact by calling Mr.
Branyon. Mr. Kirkley chose not to contact Mr. Branyon and failed to disclose prior
conversations with Mr. Branyon (regarding the same facts as alleged in the Petition) to the court.
Even the Petition discloses the representation; Exhibits A, C and D to the Petition clearly show
"Jackson Walker'' on the fax header to each page. Mr. Kirkley had requested and obtained said
exhibits from Mr. Branyon on September 3, 2008.
3. Had Mr. Kirkley complied with this court's local rules and allowed Mr. Branyon
to participate in the consideration of the TRO, Mr. Branyon could have explained why Plaintiffs
are entitled neither to a TRO or to any of the other relief requested in the Petition. Due to Mr.
Kirkley's actions, however, Mr. Branyon was not given that opportunity.
4. Pl3intiffs have sued Defendant in her individual capacity, alleging that she unduly
influenced Lesey B. Kinsel in executing one or more amendments to the Lesey B. Kinsel Trust
("Trust"). As an individual, Defendant has no authority whatsoever over the Trust or its assets.
Restraining her regarding trust assets is totally meaningless and ineffective.
5. The Trust is attached to the Petition as Exhibit A. Page 8 of the Trust states that
the Trustee of the Lesey B. Kinsel Trust was Lesey B. Kinsel, and Ms. Kinsel served in that
capacity until her death on August 22, 2008. Page 8 then states that Defendant became the
successor co-trustee. Plaintiffs have not sued Defendant in her capacity as Co-Trustee, and
Plaintiffs are therefore not permitted to receive any relief regarding the trust assets and possible
distributions even if all of the statements in the Petition are taken as true.
6. Plaintiffs have also misled the Court regarding their claims that Defendant's
alleged actions "'ill cause them irreparable harm because they will not be receiving a portion of a
ranch previously owned by Lesey B. Kinsel ("Kinsel Ranch"). However, nothing Defendant did
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or could do, whether in her individual capacity or as Co-Trustee of the Trust, could affect
Plaintiffs' alleged interest in the Kinsel Ranch for the sole reason that Lesey B. Kinsel sold her
interest in the Kinsel Ranch prior to death. The fact that the Kinsel Ranch was sold prior to
death is extremely damaging to all of Plaintiffs' claims and would have been highly material to
this Court's com:ideration of the request for a TRO. For reasons unknown, Plaintiffs and their
attorney chose to keep this valuable information to themselves.
6. Attached hereto as Exhibit A, and incorporated herein by reference, is a true and
correct copy of a portion of the Settlement Statement from the sale of the Kinsel Ranch. Not
only did Plaintiffs know about the sale, they participated in it. Lesey B. Kinsel owned 60% of
the Kinsel Ranch and sold all of her interest. The remaining 40% was also sold. Plaintiff J.
Frank Kinsel owned 10% of the Kinsel Ranch. As shown on Exhibit A, he received net proceeds
from the sale in the amount of$509,279.44.
7. Tne sale ofthe Kinsel Ranch prior to the death ofLesey B. Kinsel meant that the
gift of the Kinsel Ranch in the Trust was adeemed by satisfaction. Shriner's Hospital for
Crippled Children v. Stahl, 610 S.W.2d 147 (Tex. 1980). Further, since neither the original
Trust nor any cif its amendments stated specifically that Plaintiffs would be entitled to the
proceeds from a sale if the Kinsel Ranch was sold prior to death, Plaintiffs cannot recover herein
unless this Court can manufacture a new ranch out of whole cloth and then add it to the Trust.
8. Iti requesting the TRO, Plaintiffs are attempting to get what is basically a pre-
judgment garnishment so that the Trust assets will be held until some future date when Plaintiffs
hope to get a judgment. Plaintiffs claim is basically a tort and is unliquidated, and holders of
unliquidated claims are not entitled to pre-judgment garnishments. Plaintiffs have not, and
cannot, comply With the requirements of TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM. CODE 63.001 and should not
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be allowed to disguise an unlawful garnishment action as a restraining order/temporary
injunction. Since a tort is not a debt, pre-judgment garnishment is not available. Cleveland v.
San Antonio Bldg. & Loan Ass 'n, 148 Tex. 211,215, 223 S.W.2d 226, 228 (1949).
9. Because the TRO was granted improvidently and not in compliance with this
court's local rules, and because the Plaintiffs cannot recover the Kinsel Ranch even if all of their
allegations are true, Defendant claims that the TRO should be immediately dissolved and that the
request for a temporary injunction should be denied.
WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Defendant Jane 0. Lindsey prays that this
Motion be scheduled for emergency hearing no more than 2 days from its filing, that the
temporary restraining order granted on September 9, 2008 be dissolved, that the request for
temporary injundion be denied, and that Defendant receive such other and further reliefto which
she may be entitled.
Respectfully submitted,
JACKSON WALKER L.L.P.
301 Commerce, Suite 2400
Fort Worth, TX 76102
817.334.7235
817.870.5130[@ax~ r
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M. Keith Branyo
State Bar No. 02902050
Colin L. Murchison
State Bar No. 24049780
ATTORNEYS FOR JANE Q, LINDSEY
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VERJFICATJON
STATEOFTEXAS §
COUNTY OF TARRANT §
BEFORE ME, the undersigned Notary Public, on this day personally appeared
Jane 0. Lindsey, who, after being duly sworn, stated under oath that she is the Defendant in this
action; that she has read the above Emergency Motion to Dissolve Temporary Restraining Order;
and that every statement contained in the Emergency Motion to Dissolve Temporary Restraining
Order is within her personal knowledge and is true and correct.
t.lane 0. Lindsey
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
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COUNTY OF TARRANT §
Subscribed to and sworn to before me on the this 151h day of September, 2008, by Jane 0.
Lindsey, to certify which witness my hand and official seal.
M. KEJTH llllANYON Notary Public -/State of Texas
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ORDER SETTING HEARING DATE
It is ORDERED that the hearing on Defendant's Emergency Motion to Dissolve
Temporary Restraining Order in the above-entitled and numbered cause is hereby set for
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J.Q_._QQ. o'clock _A_. M-., on the /8 day of September, 2008, in the courtroom of the
153rd District Court ofTarrant County, in Fort Worth, Texas.
It is further ORDERED that Defendant deliver a true copy of the Motion and together
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with this Order to Plaintiff, on er beMre 9:89 e'eleek a.m. on the Ib day of September,
2008Mo IJ:OOA.M-,
SIGNED this /t, 1;:. day of September, 2008.
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CERTIFICATE OF DELIVERY
This is to certify that a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing Motion to
Dissolve Temporary Restraining Order and Order Setting Hearing Date was delivered to the
following attorney of record:
J. Lyndell Kirkley
Kirkley & Berryman, L.L.P.
I 00 N. Forest Park Blvd., Suite 220
Fort Worth, TX 76102
at ___ o'clock_._. on the _ _ _ day of September, 2008.
SIGNED this _ _ _ day of September, 2008.
JACKSON WALKER L.L.P,
301 Commerce, Suite 2400
Fort Worth, TX 76102
817.334.7235
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M. Keith Brany
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State Bar No. 02902050
Colin L. Murchison
State Bar No. 24049780
ATTORNEYS FOR JANE O. LINDSEY
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Net Sale Proceeds from Una 603 $5,093,634.42
B K1nse1, as Trustee of the lttsey B Ktnsel Trust $3.056.180 65
Less r.,. CerlotrcatesiO Mar!ill Abstract 1~50 LIO)
Net Procaeda dueleaay B. Klneal H Truetee of lheleuy B. Klnul Truet
$3,056,120.65
111% Jay Frank KJOsal 5509,363 44
Less Ta~ Cernrtcates to Marhn Abstract tSOUOO)
less. Re<;crlrllr> KWlw! Ponca ($25J.l)
lesa Re,.,bate. Ma.ooe Krnset P.-rnce 1525 33)
les.s. R.etmburse""'rn to PreSidro T~le for CC of Prott;ila (Harm Co) ($211 261
Nat Proceeda due Unnle Jo Prince Wyatt $169,666.22
3.333% B01aV"' Ernest Prrnce $169,78781
r.,. C..n•l~eales to Martin Absuact
Less: ($60 00)
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Less Rrnrng ol AU<>ate: Me•lne Kinsel Prioce tS25 3J)
to Prasrdro Tille lor CC of Probate (Hams Co)
Less Rermbursement (520 26)
Net Proceede due Beever Erneet Prince $169,666.22
10% Cathenne Krnsal Collins TIIJillee $509,363 44
hs.s. Ta>r Cer1ri>C;Oiesl0 ~in Abslrad ($60 00)
Less Recordrllg F"" for Probale. Joe Bob Kinsel Sf ,, t?Z 00)
lass· Ro.ccrdrn9 Fee for Resl{lnalioo ol Co- Tlllolee IS200IJ)
les.s RermbC;Oiesso Martin Abslract 1510 OOJ
Less Ro.cord1r>g F$8 Power of AHomey 1St6 00)
Net Proclteda due Dr, Cecilia Klnaal $101,846.69
2% Edward Ashley Kinsal $101.872 69
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less· to Martin Abstract ($10001
Less R"""""rng Fee P<>werol Ahomey (SI600J
Net Procltede due Edward Aehley KlnMI $101,846.69
2% Anthony W~l•am Kmsel $101.872 69
L""sr.., Ce<~rfrcates to Manon ~tract 1510 00)
less Ro.cordlflll Fee 1'.-r of Attorney ($16 00)
Nat PToCII&de due Anthony William KinMI $101,846.69
1% Atysha SUl:alle Kinsel $50,936 34
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Distribution of Net ProctC'._.S (Line 603)
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The undersigned atknowledge iilld direct Pre,idiO Title LLC, escrow agtnl, to dtitrtbllte the nd sales procee~s renected on
Lme 611.3 of the foregoing setU~ment >latemenC io the amouut ot f § 10"!J,IHIO 110 iii follows:
Net Sale Proceeds from Line 603 .G"' S.>O'll....~.... ·"~ $5,093,634.42
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60% Lesay 8. Ktnsel, as Trusteo or the Lasey 8. Ktnsar Trust $3.056,t8065
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Net Proceed a dUll leaey B. l;lnoo Klnsal Prirlce 1525 ]~)
Lass_ Re>mbc.-semant lc Presdo Title forCC off>fobole {Hams Co) di20 25)
Nat Proceada dua Paul AI.,. Prince Jr $169,666.22
3.333% Unnie Jo Pnnce Wyatt $169,797 91
Lass Ta. Cert>f>calas to Martin Ab51ract (56000)
Lass: Recor~ Foe ~~ cf Allctnay tSt600J
less Recording Fee for Probata Malf1Calu to Marttn Abllract ($10001
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J,;ne lrndsey, as .;gent fur P.;td Ptmce, L'tnnte Jo Wyan, Beaver E. Prtnce, Alice I lead, Cee~lia Kinsel, Edward Kinsel, A~thony
Kmsel, anJ Alysha Kinsel
Catheri~e Kjnsel Collins, TnJStde Cheryl Seibert, Trustee
JACKSON
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J\.1. KEITH BRANYON
Board Certtfied- Tax Law
Estate Planning and Probate Law
Texas Board of Legal Speciallzation
Certified Public Accountant
Direct Dial: 817 _334_7235
ATTORNEYS & COUNSHORS Direct Fax: 8\7.870.5135
E-Mail:kbranyon@jw.com
September 15,2008
Via Hand Delivery
Ms. Patricia Cannon
Coordinator- 153rd Judicial District
Tarrant County District Court
Tarrant County Justice Center
401 W. Belknap, 7'" Floor
Fort Worth, 1X 76196-0225
RE: No. 153-232668-08; Virginia 0. Kinsel, eta/ vs. Jane 0. Lindsey
Dear Ms. Cannon:
I enclose the original and three (3) copies of a Motion to Dissolve Temporary
Restraining Order in the referenced case. This Motion is being filed pursuant to Tex. R.
Civ. P. 680. That rules requires an emergency setting on 2 days' notice to opposing
counsel. Therefore, please schedule this matter for hearing either Wednesday, September
17 or Thursday, September 18. Please indicate the hearing date on the original and the
copies of the Motion, and return the file-marked copies to me.
l~iY/L-
M. Keith Branyon
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