On December 28, 2023 a
Appellate Materials
was filed
involving a dispute between
Lvnv Funding Llc,
and
Morgan, Michael I,
for JP Appeal
in the District Court of Hidalgo County.
Preview
-
29m: a .
i'EIE'éiiirfi-‘lx'Liiiii Ex} E"
Mg» -
TEXAS JUSTICE COURT
JUDGE BOBBY CONTRERAS y
-
.Ilfifiéé R.LT§E§‘.*~'§§- 53"}?“4? Ii L
JUSTICE 0F THE PEACE
300 w. HALL ACRES RD. SUITE F
PHARR, TEXAS 78577
RECEWER
JAN 1 0
“
201:4
m:nla’s
Offlcsa»
Alexis Medina, Deputy Clerk
Hidalgo County Clerk's Office
~4—
100 N. Closner
P.O.Box 58
Edinburg, Texas 78539
iiiéiiiégfiégs352msgissjiiififiififiiwimigiimigigisisggé ,
at&ttock M
Cause N0: DC23—0215-121 IAN U 8 2024
LVNV FUNDING LLC, IN THE JUSTICE 0F THE PEACE Bobbyconmm
vs.
MICHAEL 1 MORGAN
Plaintiff,
PRECINCT 2 PLACE 1 3’\Hliactgfé’églt;
,
Defendant. HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS
RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S INABILITY TO PAY COURT’S
COST OR APPEAL BOND
COMES NOW LVNV Funding LLC, Plaintiff, and contests Defendant’s Statement of
Inability to Afford Payment of Courts Costs or an App‘eai" Bond (“Statement”) presented by
Defendant Michael I Morgan, and in support thereof would show the court the following:
Defendant has failed to provide prima facie evidence pursuant to TRCP 145(d) of the
Inability toAfford Payment of Costs and failed t0 provide evidence that they:
1. receive benefits from a means-tested government entitlement program;
2. are represented by an attorney who is providing legal services through a provider
funded by the Texas Access to Justice Foundation, a provider funded by the Legal
Services Corporation, or a nonprofit that provides civil legal services to persons
living at 0r below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines published annually by the
United States Department 0f Health and Human Services; g
3. have applied for free legal services through a provider as described directly above and
was determined to be financially eligible but was declined representation in this case.
For the reasons stated above, Plaintiff challenges the applicability and veracity of the
Defendant’s Statement and requests a hearing be set t0 determine Defendant's financial ability to
afford costs on appeal. Plaintiff further prays for any further relief at law or equity to which it
may be justly entitled.
JOHNSON MARK LLC
By /S/Lacie Elizabeth Friday
Lacie Elizabeth Friday SBN 24080901
Sean Morrissey SBN 24127403
Matthew Clark SBN 24100 1 55
Victoria Barboza SBN 241 16069
Lauren Jones SBN 24 1 20 1 55
P.O.Box 7811 Sandy, Utah 84091—7811
T61888—599-6333 Texasattorneys@jmlaw.com
Attorneys for Plaintiff
22—84344
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this 2nd day 0f January, 2024, a true and correct copy 0f the
foregoing documents were sent to all known parties and/or counsel of record in this cause in
accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure as follows:
via E-mail
MIchael Pruneda
The Pruneda Law Firm PLLC
PO Box 1664
iPharr TX 78577 r
7, 7_
,,_ H , A
Attorney for Defendant
22-84344
1/8/24, 8:21 AM COUNTY OF HIDALGO, TEXAS Mail - LVNV v. Michael Morgan; 0023-0215-J21; 22-84344
;‘
(jig? g Anahi De Leon
LVNV v. Michael Morgan; DC23-0215-JZ1 22-84344 ;
2 messages
Lacie Friday Fri, Jan 5, 2024 at 1:44 PM
To: "michael@michae|prundea.com" , "jp2.1@co.hidalgo.tx.us"
Cc: Jennifer Barbre
Good afternoon!
The Plaintiff’s Response to Pauper’s Affidavit was mailed earlier this week in this case. Yesterday afternoon, was notified l
Mr. Pruneda’s email address was not included on the certificate of service and therefore may not have been forwarded by
email at that time. ln an abundance of caution, am now emailing the saryg to bpth the court and Mr. Pruneda for
|
consideration.
a
EFL E
'
o'clock
z
Sincerely, “A
JAN 0 8 2921,
'
£610 ie friday Bobbycom,e,a.,, m
LACIE FRIDAY I
A'lTORNEY
KW {KW "W
'
RH» te|+801.285.5715 fax+801.285.5701 Toll Free+888.599.6333
| I
4548 S. Atherton Drive, STE 100 |
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
Ifriday@jmlaw.com |
JMLaw.com
This communication isfrom a debt collector and any informdtion obtained wiII be usedfor that purpose.
Disclaimer
This is a communication from a debt collection law firm. This is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be
used for that purpose. If you wish to not receive e-mail messages from Johnson Mark LLC please update your information in
the following link to opt-out. Opt-Out
Esta es una comunicacién de un bufete de abogados de cobranza de deudas. Este es un intento de cobrar una deuda. Cualquier
1nforma01<3n obtenlda seré usada para ese propéSIto. SI no desea reelblr mensajes de correo electrénlco de Johnson Mark LLC,
responda a este correo electrémco y cambie el asunto a ”Cancelar suscripcién". Cancelar suscripcion
Response
a 22-84344
130K
- to Pauper's Affidavitpdf
Lacie Friday Fri, Jan 5, 2024 at 4:20 PM
To:"michael@michaelpruneda.com" , "jp2.1@co.hidalgo.tx.us"
https://mail .googIe.com/mail/u/O/?ik=242f4748e2&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f: 1 787280899404937079&simpl=msg-f: 1 7872808994049370. .. 1/2
A
1/8/24, 8:21 AM COUNTY OF HIDALGO, TEXAS Mail - LVNV v. Michael Morgan; DC23-0215-J21; 22-84344
[Quoted text hidden]
Response to Pauper‘s Affidavit.pdf
E 22-84344
130K
-
httpszllmail.google.com/mai|/u/0/?ik=242f4748e2&view=pt&search=a|I&permthid=thread—f: 1 787280899404937079&simpl=msg-f: 1 7872808994049370. .. 2/2
Document Filed Date
January 11, 2024
Case Filing Date
December 28, 2023
For full print and download access, please subscribe at https://www.trellis.law/.
Preview
- 29m: a . i'EIE'éiiirfi-‘lx'Liiiii Ex} E" Mg» - TEXAS JUSTICE COURT JUDGE BOBBY CONTRERAS y - .Ilfifiéé R.LT§E§‘.*~'§§- 53"}?“4? Ii L JUSTICE 0F THE PEACE 300 w. HALL ACRES RD. SUITE F PHARR, TEXAS 78577 RECEWER JAN 1 0 “ 201:4 m:nla’s Offlcsa» Alexis Medina, Deputy Clerk Hidalgo County Clerk's Office ~4— 100 N. Closner P.O.Box 58 Edinburg, Texas 78539 iiiéiiiégfiégs352msgissjiiififiififiiwimigiimigigisisggé , at&ttock M Cause N0: DC23—0215-121 IAN U 8 2024 LVNV FUNDING LLC, IN THE JUSTICE 0F THE PEACE Bobbyconmm vs. MICHAEL 1 MORGAN Plaintiff, PRECINCT 2 PLACE 1 3’\Hliactgfé’églt; , Defendant. HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S INABILITY TO PAY COURT’S COST OR APPEAL BOND COMES NOW LVNV Funding LLC, Plaintiff, and contests Defendant’s Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Courts Costs or an App‘eai" Bond (“Statement”) presented by Defendant Michael I Morgan, and in support thereof would show the court the following: Defendant has failed to provide prima facie evidence pursuant to TRCP 145(d) of the Inability toAfford Payment of Costs and failed t0 provide evidence that they: 1. receive benefits from a means-tested government entitlement program; 2. are represented by an attorney who is providing legal services through a provider funded by the Texas Access to Justice Foundation, a provider funded by the Legal Services Corporation, or a nonprofit that provides civil legal services to persons living at 0r below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines published annually by the United States Department 0f Health and Human Services; g 3. have applied for free legal services through a provider as described directly above and was determined to be financially eligible but was declined representation in this case. For the reasons stated above, Plaintiff challenges the applicability and veracity of the Defendant’s Statement and requests a hearing be set t0 determine Defendant's financial ability to afford costs on appeal. Plaintiff further prays for any further relief at law or equity to which it may be justly entitled. JOHNSON MARK LLC By /S/Lacie Elizabeth Friday Lacie Elizabeth Friday SBN 24080901 Sean Morrissey SBN 24127403 Matthew Clark SBN 24100 1 55 Victoria Barboza SBN 241 16069 Lauren Jones SBN 24 1 20 1 55 P.O.Box 7811 Sandy, Utah 84091—7811 T61888—599-6333 Texasattorneys@jmlaw.com Attorneys for Plaintiff 22—84344 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on this 2nd day 0f January, 2024, a true and correct copy 0f the foregoing documents were sent to all known parties and/or counsel of record in this cause in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure as follows: via E-mail MIchael Pruneda The Pruneda Law Firm PLLC PO Box 1664 iPharr TX 78577 r 7, 7_ ,,_ H , A Attorney for Defendant 22-84344 1/8/24, 8:21 AM COUNTY OF HIDALGO, TEXAS Mail - LVNV v. Michael Morgan; 0023-0215-J21; 22-84344 ;‘ (jig? g Anahi De Leon LVNV v. Michael Morgan; DC23-0215-JZ1 22-84344 ; 2 messages Lacie Friday Fri, Jan 5, 2024 at 1:44 PM To: "michael@michae|prundea.com" , "jp2.1@co.hidalgo.tx.us" Cc: Jennifer Barbre Good afternoon! The Plaintiff’s Response to Pauper’s Affidavit was mailed earlier this week in this case. Yesterday afternoon, was notified l Mr. Pruneda’s email address was not included on the certificate of service and therefore may not have been forwarded by email at that time. ln an abundance of caution, am now emailing the saryg to bpth the court and Mr. Pruneda for | consideration. a EFL E ' o'clock z Sincerely, “A JAN 0 8 2921, ' £610 ie friday Bobbycom,e,a.,, m LACIE FRIDAY I A'lTORNEY KW {KW "W ' RH» te|+801.285.5715 fax+801.285.5701 Toll Free+888.599.6333 | I 4548 S. Atherton Drive, STE 100 | Salt Lake City, UT 84123 Ifriday@jmlaw.com | JMLaw.com This communication isfrom a debt collector and any informdtion obtained wiII be usedfor that purpose. Disclaimer This is a communication from a debt collection law firm. This is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you wish to not receive e-mail messages from Johnson Mark LLC please update your information in the following link to opt-out. Opt-Out Esta es una comunicacién de un bufete de abogados de cobranza de deudas. Este es un intento de cobrar una deuda. Cualquier 1nforma01<3n obtenlda seré usada para ese propéSIto. SI no desea reelblr mensajes de correo electrénlco de Johnson Mark LLC, responda a este correo electrémco y cambie el asunto a ”Cancelar suscripcién". Cancelar suscripcion Response a 22-84344 130K - to Pauper's Affidavitpdf Lacie Friday Fri, Jan 5, 2024 at 4:20 PM To:"michael@michaelpruneda.com" , "jp2.1@co.hidalgo.tx.us" https://mail .googIe.com/mail/u/O/?ik=242f4748e2&view=pt&search=all&permthid=thread-f: 1 787280899404937079&simpl=msg-f: 1 7872808994049370. .. 1/2 A 1/8/24, 8:21 AM COUNTY OF HIDALGO, TEXAS Mail - LVNV v. Michael Morgan; DC23-0215-J21; 22-84344 [Quoted text hidden] Response to Pauper‘s Affidavit.pdf E 22-84344 130K - httpszllmail.google.com/mai|/u/0/?ik=242f4748e2&view=pt&search=a|I&permthid=thread—f: 1 787280899404937079&simpl=msg-f: 1 7872808994049370. .. 2/2