On December 06, 2021 a
Judgment
was filed
involving a dispute between
Reyes Group, Ltd.,
and
Elk Engineering Associates, Inc.,
for CNTR CNSMR COM DEBT
in the District Court of Dallas County.
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CAUSE NO. DC-21-17449
REYES GROUP, LTD., § IN THE DISTRICT COURT
§
plaintiff, §
§
v. §
101ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
g
ELK ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, §
INC. §
§
defendant. DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS
g
DEFAULT JUDGMENT
CAME TO BE CONSIDERED the above-entitled and numbered cause, Reyes Group, Ltd.
(“Reyes” or “Plaintiff”) is the Plaintiff and ELK Engineering ASSOCiateS, Inc. iS the Defendant.
The Court haS examined the pleadings and the evidence and findS that it haS jurisdiction
in this case, the returns Of service upon Defendant has been on file with the Clerk Of this Court
for more than ten days exclusive Of the date of filing and as of this date, the Defendant has neither
filed the proper answer nor appeared, and that Plaintiff is entitled to a default judgment on its
claims against Defendant.
The Court further finds that the material allegations Of Plaintiff’s Original Petition are
deemed admitted as to Defendant.
Defendant does not dispute Plaintiff’s claims and the Court finds Plaintiff has produced
sufficient evidence as tO damages against Defendant. Accordingly, the Court finds that Plaintiff
has been damaged by Defendant. IT IS, THEREFORE:
DEFAULT JUDGMENT page 1
ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that Plaintiff recover from Defendants as
follows: $54,192.03 as the principal amount due; $534.50 as prejudgment interest of 5% per
annum on the principal amount to the date ofjudgment; $4,500.00 as reasonable and necessary
attorneys’ fees; $396.41 for costs of court; with a total judgment of $59,622.94 together with post-
judgment interest at the rate of 5% per month on the total judgment from the date of judgment
until the judgment is fully satisfied. It is further,
ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that Plaintiff recovers from Defendant, the sum
of at least $25,000.00 in the event any party appeals the judgment to the Court of Appeals and
Plaintiff prevails at the appellate level, together with the sum of at least $15,00.00 if Defendant
unsuccessfully files, or Plaintiff successfully files, a petition for review to the Supreme Court of
Texas, and an additional $7,500.00 if such petition is granted and Plaintiff prevails at the Supreme
Court level. It is further
ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that Defendant take nothing against Plaintiff for
any and all claims which could have been asserted in this lawsuit. It is further
ORDERED that Plaintiff be allowed all such writs and process as may be necessary,
including execution, garnishment and other writs of process to collect this judgment, and that all
costs thereof by assessed against Defendant; that a writ of execution be issued in furtherance of
Plaintiff collecting its judgment against Defendant; and that all costs be assessed against Defendant.
This judgment is final and disposes of all parties and all claims and is appealable. All relief
requested in this case that is not expressly granted is denied.
SIGNED this day of , 2022.
JUDGE PRESIDING
DEFAULT JUDGMENT page 2
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Laura Deen on behalf of Curtis Hubbard
Bar No. 24029621
ldeen@njh-law.com
Envelope ID: 61678986
Status as of 2/1 1/2022 3:30 PM CST
Case Contacts
Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status
Laura Deen ldeen@njh-law.com 2/11/2022 2:36:59 PM SENT
CURTIS HUBBARD chubbard@njh-law.com 2/11/2022 2:36:59 PM SENT
101 st District Court 101court@dallascounty.org 2/11/2022 2:36:59 PM SENT
Document Filed Date
February 11, 2022
Case Filing Date
December 06, 2021
Category
CNTR CNSMR COM DEBT
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CAUSE NO. DC-21-17449 REYES GROUP, LTD., § IN THE DISTRICT COURT § plaintiff, § § v. § 101ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT g ELK ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, § INC. § § defendant. DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS g DEFAULT JUDGMENT CAME TO BE CONSIDERED the above-entitled and numbered cause, Reyes Group, Ltd. (“Reyes” or “Plaintiff”) is the Plaintiff and ELK Engineering ASSOCiateS, Inc. iS the Defendant. The Court haS examined the pleadings and the evidence and findS that it haS jurisdiction in this case, the returns Of service upon Defendant has been on file with the Clerk Of this Court for more than ten days exclusive Of the date of filing and as of this date, the Defendant has neither filed the proper answer nor appeared, and that Plaintiff is entitled to a default judgment on its claims against Defendant. The Court further finds that the material allegations Of Plaintiff’s Original Petition are deemed admitted as to Defendant. Defendant does not dispute Plaintiff’s claims and the Court finds Plaintiff has produced sufficient evidence as tO damages against Defendant. Accordingly, the Court finds that Plaintiff has been damaged by Defendant. IT IS, THEREFORE: DEFAULT JUDGMENT page 1 ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that Plaintiff recover from Defendants as follows: $54,192.03 as the principal amount due; $534.50 as prejudgment interest of 5% per annum on the principal amount to the date ofjudgment; $4,500.00 as reasonable and necessary attorneys’ fees; $396.41 for costs of court; with a total judgment of $59,622.94 together with post- judgment interest at the rate of 5% per month on the total judgment from the date of judgment until the judgment is fully satisfied. It is further, ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that Plaintiff recovers from Defendant, the sum of at least $25,000.00 in the event any party appeals the judgment to the Court of Appeals and Plaintiff prevails at the appellate level, together with the sum of at least $15,00.00 if Defendant unsuccessfully files, or Plaintiff successfully files, a petition for review to the Supreme Court of Texas, and an additional $7,500.00 if such petition is granted and Plaintiff prevails at the Supreme Court level. It is further ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that Defendant take nothing against Plaintiff for any and all claims which could have been asserted in this lawsuit. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff be allowed all such writs and process as may be necessary, including execution, garnishment and other writs of process to collect this judgment, and that all costs thereof by assessed against Defendant; that a writ of execution be issued in furtherance of Plaintiff collecting its judgment against Defendant; and that all costs be assessed against Defendant. This judgment is final and disposes of all parties and all claims and is appealable. All relief requested in this case that is not expressly granted is denied. SIGNED this day of , 2022. JUDGE PRESIDING DEFAULT JUDGMENT page 2 Automated Certificate of eService This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system. The filer served this document via email generated by the efiling system on the date and to the persons listed below. The rules governing certificates of service have not changed. Filers must still provide a certificate of service that complies with all applicable rules. Laura Deen on behalf of Curtis Hubbard Bar No. 24029621 ldeen@njh-law.com Envelope ID: 61678986 Status as of 2/1 1/2022 3:30 PM CST Case Contacts Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Laura Deen ldeen@njh-law.com 2/11/2022 2:36:59 PM SENT CURTIS HUBBARD chubbard@njh-law.com 2/11/2022 2:36:59 PM SENT 101 st District Court 101court@dallascounty.org 2/11/2022 2:36:59 PM SENT