On May 28, 2019 a
Order
was filed
involving a dispute between
Garcia'S Quality Fruit & Produce, Llc,
and
Chris Damon, Individually And D B A Produce Connection, Inc.,
John Meena, Individually And D B A Produce Connection, Inc.,
Jose Garcia, Individually And D B A Produce Connection, Inc.,
for Contract - Consumer/Commercial/Debt (OCA)
in the District Court of Hidalgo County.
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CAUSE NO. C-1291-20-H
GARCIA’S QUALITY FRUIT & § IN THE DISTRICT COURT
PRODUCE, LLC §
§ 389TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
V. §
§
JOHN L. MEENA AND § HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS
CHRISTOPHER W. DAMON, §
INDIVIDUALLY AND D/B/A §
THE AVOCADO CONNECTION, INC §
DOCKET CONTROL ORDER
BE IT REMEMBERED that 0n this 29TH day 0f JANUARY, 2021 a Docket Control Conference
was held in the above entitled and numbered cause. Appearances were made by Amy from Attorney
Rolando Cantu and Attorney Nicondra Allen.
The following was ordered bv the Court:
A. Final Pre—Trial Conference is set for the 23rd day 0f SEPTEMBER, 2021, at 10:00 a.m.
*ALL MOTIONS IN LIMINE SHALL BE FILED AND HEARD AT FINAL
PRE-TRIAL*
*EACH SIDE SHALL SUBMIT THEIR REQUESTED SPECIAL ISSUES AS WELL AS
A COPY OF THEIR LIVE PLEADINGS ON FINAL PRE-TRIAL DATE OR
IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO TRIAL*
The deadline for completion 0f all discovery including supplementation are pursuant t0 the
Texas Rules Of Civil Procedure.
The deadline for supplemental and amended pleading are pursuant t0 the Texas Rules Of
Civil Procedure.
The deadline for joinder 0f additional parties are pursuant t0 the Texas Rules Of Civil
Procedure.
Mediation ishereby ordered t0 be conducted n0 later than thirty days before trial date. This
isMandatory.
Joint Pre-Trial Order approved as t0 form by all attorneys shall be filed 14 days before the
final pretrial conference scheduled by the court. The Joint Pretrial Order shall contain the
information set out in Appendix A. See Attached Order.
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G. The case is set for Trial on the 27TH day of SEPTEMBER. 2021 at 10:00 a.m.
H. The case is estimated to las FOUR- FIVE g4-5[ days.
I. The case is set for trial before the,IURY .
** THE TRIAL DATE CANNOT BE PASSED BY A
RULE 11 AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES. IT CAN
ONLY BE PASSED BY A JOINT CONTINUANCE OF
ALL PARTIES THAT IS APPROVED AND AN ORDER
SIGNED BY THE JUDGE.**
J. Deadline for Designation 0f Experts and TRCP 194.2 (f) information are pursuant to the
Texas Rules Of Civil Procedure.
Unless otherwise the subject of a Rule 11 agreement.
K. Any Daubert/Robinson motion, challenge or objection shall be filed n0 later than 8:30 a.m.
on SEPTEMBER 23, 2021, the day 0f Final Pre—Trial.
L. At the commencement 0f trial, each party should present their proposed charge 0f the court
on computer disc, formatted on WordPerfect and/or Microsoft Word, t0 the court
coordinator.
M. ANY PARTY WHO NEEDS A COURT INTERPRETER WILL HAVE THE
RESPONSIBILITY T0 HIRE A COURT INTERPRETER.
At the time 0f this order and by written agreement 0f the parties in compliance with T.R.C.P. 11,
we have n0 conflict in our schedules.
January 29, 2021
Signed this
M
Leticia Lopez, Presiding Judge
CC:
Rolando Cantu, email: rcantu@cantulawfirm.com
Nicondra Chargois—Allen, email: nallen@dtrglaw.com
jlopez@dtr1aw.com
Bart Botta, email: bart@rj1aw.com
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APPENDIX A.
CAUSE NO. C- -YR
PLAINTIFF § IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
§
VS. § HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS
§
DEFENDANT § JUDICIAL DISTRICT
JOINT PRETRIAL ORDER
Pursuant to Rule 3 of the Hidalgo County Local Rules of Court, the Parties shall prepare
and filed with the clerk of the Court a Joint Pretrial Order. The Joint Pretrial Order shall be
signed by the Parties or their attorneys of record and filed with the Clerk 14 days prior to
the Final Pretrial Conference scheduled by the Court. The Joint Pretrial Order shall
contain the information set forth below.
1) A listof the names of all Parties, whether represented or pro se, and the names,
bar numbers, addressees, and telephone number of allcounsel.
2) A listof allpending motions by Parties, including motions in limine. The Parties
shall state which motions require a hearing by the Court. If no motions are
pending, the Parties are to so state.
3) A statement as to the state of discovery or that discovery is complete.
4) A listof allwitnesses to be called at trialby the Parties and a brief statement as to
the subject matter of their testimony.
5) A listof allexhibits expected to be offered at trial. Each Party willmake the
exhibits available for examination by opposing counsel. Ifthere is a disagreement
as to the authenticity or admissibility of any of the exhibits, the Parties shall notify
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the Court at or prior to the final pretrial conference.
6) Each Party shall attach a proposed jury charge including instructions, definitions
and questions to the Joint Pretrial Order.
7) A statement by each Party as to the probable number of days for trial and any
special scheduling difficulties of counsel, Parties or witnesses.
8) A short statement of the states of settlement negotiations and the outcome of the
mediation conference.
All exhibits are to premarked with inadmissible matters redacted prior to trial.
Page and line designation for video taped deposition excerpts shall be exchanged by the
Parties prior to trial.Failure to comply with this Order may result in the exclusion of
exhibits, witnesses, or denial of motions. Failure to review exhibits tendered by the
opposing Party and lodge objections may result ina waiver of those objections.
Document Filed Date
January 29, 2021
Case Filing Date
May 28, 2019
Category
Contract - Consumer/Commercial/Debt (OCA)
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Electronically Filed 1/29/2021 11:52 AM Hidalgo County District Clerks Reviewed By: IrisRamirez CAUSE NO. C-1291-20-H GARCIA’S QUALITY FRUIT & § IN THE DISTRICT COURT PRODUCE, LLC § § 389TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT V. § § JOHN L. MEENA AND § HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS CHRISTOPHER W. DAMON, § INDIVIDUALLY AND D/B/A § THE AVOCADO CONNECTION, INC § DOCKET CONTROL ORDER BE IT REMEMBERED that 0n this 29TH day 0f JANUARY, 2021 a Docket Control Conference was held in the above entitled and numbered cause. Appearances were made by Amy from Attorney Rolando Cantu and Attorney Nicondra Allen. The following was ordered bv the Court: A. Final Pre—Trial Conference is set for the 23rd day 0f SEPTEMBER, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. *ALL MOTIONS IN LIMINE SHALL BE FILED AND HEARD AT FINAL PRE-TRIAL* *EACH SIDE SHALL SUBMIT THEIR REQUESTED SPECIAL ISSUES AS WELL AS A COPY OF THEIR LIVE PLEADINGS ON FINAL PRE-TRIAL DATE OR IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO TRIAL* The deadline for completion 0f all discovery including supplementation are pursuant t0 the Texas Rules Of Civil Procedure. The deadline for supplemental and amended pleading are pursuant t0 the Texas Rules Of Civil Procedure. The deadline for joinder 0f additional parties are pursuant t0 the Texas Rules Of Civil Procedure. Mediation ishereby ordered t0 be conducted n0 later than thirty days before trial date. This isMandatory. Joint Pre-Trial Order approved as t0 form by all attorneys shall be filed 14 days before the final pretrial conference scheduled by the court. The Joint Pretrial Order shall contain the information set out in Appendix A. See Attached Order. Electronically Filed 1/29/2021 11:52 AM Hidalgo County District Clerks Reviewed By: IrisRamirez G. The case is set for Trial on the 27TH day of SEPTEMBER. 2021 at 10:00 a.m. H. The case is estimated to las FOUR- FIVE g4-5[ days. I. The case is set for trial before the,IURY . ** THE TRIAL DATE CANNOT BE PASSED BY A RULE 11 AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES. IT CAN ONLY BE PASSED BY A JOINT CONTINUANCE OF ALL PARTIES THAT IS APPROVED AND AN ORDER SIGNED BY THE JUDGE.** J. Deadline for Designation 0f Experts and TRCP 194.2 (f) information are pursuant to the Texas Rules Of Civil Procedure. Unless otherwise the subject of a Rule 11 agreement. K. Any Daubert/Robinson motion, challenge or objection shall be filed n0 later than 8:30 a.m. on SEPTEMBER 23, 2021, the day 0f Final Pre—Trial. L. At the commencement 0f trial, each party should present their proposed charge 0f the court on computer disc, formatted on WordPerfect and/or Microsoft Word, t0 the court coordinator. M. ANY PARTY WHO NEEDS A COURT INTERPRETER WILL HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY T0 HIRE A COURT INTERPRETER. At the time 0f this order and by written agreement 0f the parties in compliance with T.R.C.P. 11, we have n0 conflict in our schedules. January 29, 2021 Signed this M Leticia Lopez, Presiding Judge CC: Rolando Cantu, email: rcantu@cantulawfirm.com Nicondra Chargois—Allen, email: nallen@dtrglaw.com jlopez@dtr1aw.com Bart Botta, email: bart@rj1aw.com Electronically Filed 1/29/2021 11:52 AM Hidalgo County District Clerks Reviewed By: IrisRamirez APPENDIX A. CAUSE NO. C- -YR PLAINTIFF § IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF § VS. § HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS § DEFENDANT § JUDICIAL DISTRICT JOINT PRETRIAL ORDER Pursuant to Rule 3 of the Hidalgo County Local Rules of Court, the Parties shall prepare and filed with the clerk of the Court a Joint Pretrial Order. The Joint Pretrial Order shall be signed by the Parties or their attorneys of record and filed with the Clerk 14 days prior to the Final Pretrial Conference scheduled by the Court. The Joint Pretrial Order shall contain the information set forth below. 1) A listof the names of all Parties, whether represented or pro se, and the names, bar numbers, addressees, and telephone number of allcounsel. 2) A listof allpending motions by Parties, including motions in limine. The Parties shall state which motions require a hearing by the Court. If no motions are pending, the Parties are to so state. 3) A statement as to the state of discovery or that discovery is complete. 4) A listof allwitnesses to be called at trialby the Parties and a brief statement as to the subject matter of their testimony. 5) A listof allexhibits expected to be offered at trial. Each Party willmake the exhibits available for examination by opposing counsel. Ifthere is a disagreement as to the authenticity or admissibility of any of the exhibits, the Parties shall notify Electronically Filed 1/29/2021 11:52 AM Hidalgo County District Clerks Reviewed By: IrisRamirez the Court at or prior to the final pretrial conference. 6) Each Party shall attach a proposed jury charge including instructions, definitions and questions to the Joint Pretrial Order. 7) A statement by each Party as to the probable number of days for trial and any special scheduling difficulties of counsel, Parties or witnesses. 8) A short statement of the states of settlement negotiations and the outcome of the mediation conference. All exhibits are to premarked with inadmissible matters redacted prior to trial. Page and line designation for video taped deposition excerpts shall be exchanged by the Parties prior to trial.Failure to comply with this Order may result in the exclusion of exhibits, witnesses, or denial of motions. Failure to review exhibits tendered by the opposing Party and lodge objections may result ina waiver of those objections.