On March 20, 2020 a
Answer
was filed
involving a dispute between
Food Global Innovation Gp Llc,
and
Jw Nutritional Llc,
Windrix, Jesse,
for OTHER (CIVIL)
in the District Court of Dallas County.
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FILED
4/17/2020 4:54PM
FELICIA PITRE
DISTRICT CLERK
DALLAS CO.,TEXAS
Debra ClarkDEPUTY
CAUSE No. DC—20—O4765
FOOD GLOBAL INNOVATION GP LLC, § IN THE DISTRICT COURT
§
Plain tifi, §
§
vs. § 160TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
§
JW NUTRITIONAL LLC, and JESSE WINDRIX, §
§
Defendan ts. § DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS
DEFENDANTS’ ORIGINAL ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF’S ORIGINAL PETITION
Defendants JW Nutritional LLC (“JWN”) and Jesse Windrix (collectively “Defendants”) file
this their Original Answer and Affirmative Defenses and state as follows:
GENERAL DENIAL
1. Pursuant t0 TEXAS R. CIV. P. 92, Defendants assert a general denial and request
that Plaintiff be required to prove the charges and allegations against Defendants by a
preponderance 0f the evidence.
2. Defendants reserve the right to file an Amended Answer with the Court to plead
additional verified pleas, affirmative defenses and claims, cross—claims, or third—party claims, as
applicable, after further investigation and discovery.
3. Defendants pray that, upon final hearing, Plaintiff take nothing by its claims; that
Defendants recover their costs and reasonable and necessary attorney fees from Plaintiff; and for
such other and further relief towhich it may be justly entitled.
AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES
4. Further answering the Petition and as additional defenses, Defendants assert the
following affirmative and other defenses, Without admitting any allegation of the Petition and
without assuming the burden when such burden would otherwise be 0n Plaintiff. Defendants
reserve the right to assert any Other defenses that their ongoing fact investigation 0r discovery may
reveaL
5. Defendants assert that Plaintiff’s own actions 0r omissions caused or contributed t0
cause any injury arising out of 0r related t0 Plaintiff’s allegations 0f conversion / civil theft.
6. Defendants assert the defense 0f a qualified good—faith refusal to return personal
property.
7. Defendants assert the defense 0f a superior title 0r right of possession.
8. Defendants assert that Plaintiff’s own actions 0r omissions caused or contributed t0
cause any injury arising out of 0r related t0 Plaintiff’s allegations under the Texas Theft Liability
Act.
ATTORNEYS’ FEES
9. Defendants seek the recovery 0f their reasonable and necessary attorneys’ fees
pursuant t0 Texas CiV. Prac. 8L Rem. Code § 13400500).
DEFENDANTS’ ORIGINAL ANSWER T0 PLAINTIFF’S ORIGINAL PETITION PAGE 2
Dated: April 17, 2020 Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Darin M. Klemchuk
Darin M. Klemchuk
Texas Bar N0. 24002418
darin.klemchuk@klemchuk.com
Mandi Phillips
Texas Bar N0. 240361 17
mandi.phillips@klemchuk.com
Brian Casper
Texas Bar N0. 24075563
brian.casper@klemchuk.com
KLEMCHUK LLP
8 150 N. Central Expressway
10th Floor
Dallas, Texas 75206
Tel: 214—367—6000
Fax: 214—367—6001
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT
JW NUTRITIONAL
DEFENDANTS’ ORIGINAL ANSWER T0 PLAINTIFF’S ORIGINAL PETITION PAGE 3
CERTIFICATE 0F SERVICE
I certify that a true and correct copy 0f the foregoing document was served 0n allcounsel
of record 0n April 17, 2020, as follows:
VIA EMAIL:
Casey Griffith
Michael Barbee
Dallas Flick
GRIFFITH BARBEE PLLC
One Arts Plaza
1722 Routh St., Ste. 710
Dallas, Texas 75201
casey.griffith@griffithbarbee.com
michaelbarbee@griffithbarbee.com
dallas.flick@griffithbarbee.c0m
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
FOOD GLOBAL INNOVATION GP LLC
/s/ Darin M. Klemchuk
Darin M. Klemchuk
DEFENDANTS’ ORIGINAL ANSWER T0 PLAINTIFF’S ORIGINAL PETITION PAGE 4
Document Filed Date
April 17, 2020
Case Filing Date
March 20, 2020
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FILED 4/17/2020 4:54PM FELICIA PITRE DISTRICT CLERK DALLAS CO.,TEXAS Debra ClarkDEPUTY CAUSE No. DC—20—O4765 FOOD GLOBAL INNOVATION GP LLC, § IN THE DISTRICT COURT § Plain tifi, § § vs. § 160TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT § JW NUTRITIONAL LLC, and JESSE WINDRIX, § § Defendan ts. § DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS DEFENDANTS’ ORIGINAL ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF’S ORIGINAL PETITION Defendants JW Nutritional LLC (“JWN”) and Jesse Windrix (collectively “Defendants”) file this their Original Answer and Affirmative Defenses and state as follows: GENERAL DENIAL 1. Pursuant t0 TEXAS R. CIV. P. 92, Defendants assert a general denial and request that Plaintiff be required to prove the charges and allegations against Defendants by a preponderance 0f the evidence. 2. Defendants reserve the right to file an Amended Answer with the Court to plead additional verified pleas, affirmative defenses and claims, cross—claims, or third—party claims, as applicable, after further investigation and discovery. 3. Defendants pray that, upon final hearing, Plaintiff take nothing by its claims; that Defendants recover their costs and reasonable and necessary attorney fees from Plaintiff; and for such other and further relief towhich it may be justly entitled. AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES 4. Further answering the Petition and as additional defenses, Defendants assert the following affirmative and other defenses, Without admitting any allegation of the Petition and without assuming the burden when such burden would otherwise be 0n Plaintiff. Defendants reserve the right to assert any Other defenses that their ongoing fact investigation 0r discovery may reveaL 5. Defendants assert that Plaintiff’s own actions 0r omissions caused or contributed t0 cause any injury arising out of 0r related t0 Plaintiff’s allegations 0f conversion / civil theft. 6. Defendants assert the defense 0f a qualified good—faith refusal to return personal property. 7. Defendants assert the defense 0f a superior title 0r right of possession. 8. Defendants assert that Plaintiff’s own actions 0r omissions caused or contributed t0 cause any injury arising out of 0r related t0 Plaintiff’s allegations under the Texas Theft Liability Act. ATTORNEYS’ FEES 9. Defendants seek the recovery 0f their reasonable and necessary attorneys’ fees pursuant t0 Texas CiV. Prac. 8L Rem. Code § 13400500). DEFENDANTS’ ORIGINAL ANSWER T0 PLAINTIFF’S ORIGINAL PETITION PAGE 2 Dated: April 17, 2020 Respectfully submitted, /s/ Darin M. Klemchuk Darin M. Klemchuk Texas Bar N0. 24002418 darin.klemchuk@klemchuk.com Mandi Phillips Texas Bar N0. 240361 17 mandi.phillips@klemchuk.com Brian Casper Texas Bar N0. 24075563 brian.casper@klemchuk.com KLEMCHUK LLP 8 150 N. Central Expressway 10th Floor Dallas, Texas 75206 Tel: 214—367—6000 Fax: 214—367—6001 ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT JW NUTRITIONAL DEFENDANTS’ ORIGINAL ANSWER T0 PLAINTIFF’S ORIGINAL PETITION PAGE 3 CERTIFICATE 0F SERVICE I certify that a true and correct copy 0f the foregoing document was served 0n allcounsel of record 0n April 17, 2020, as follows: VIA EMAIL: Casey Griffith Michael Barbee Dallas Flick GRIFFITH BARBEE PLLC One Arts Plaza 1722 Routh St., Ste. 710 Dallas, Texas 75201 casey.griffith@griffithbarbee.com michaelbarbee@griffithbarbee.com dallas.flick@griffithbarbee.c0m ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF FOOD GLOBAL INNOVATION GP LLC /s/ Darin M. Klemchuk Darin M. Klemchuk DEFENDANTS’ ORIGINAL ANSWER T0 PLAINTIFF’S ORIGINAL PETITION PAGE 4