Pecos Housing Finance Corporation, Pleasanton Housing Finance Corporation, Maverick Housing Finance Corporation, and La Villa Housing Finance Corporation v. City of Arlington
Opinion
FILED 348-363561-25 TARRANT COUNTY 6/23/2025 3:11 PM THOMAS A. WILDER DISTRICT CLERK CAUSE NO. 348-363561-25 CITY OF ARLINGTON, § IN THE DISTRICT COURT § FILED IN 15th COURT OF APPEALS Plaintiff, § AUSTIN, TEXAS § 6/24/2025 10:47:10 AM v. § CHRISTOPHER A. PRINE § Clerk PECOS HOUSING FINANCE § CORPORATION, a Texas nonprofit § corporation; PLEASANTON HOUSING § FINANCE CORPORATION, a Texas § nonprofit corporation; LA VILLA § HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION, a § Texas nonprofit corporation; MAVERICK § 348TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE § CORPORATION, a Texas nonprofit § corporation; and JOE DON BOBBITT, in § his official capacity as Chief Appraiser of the § Tarrant Appraisal District, § § Defendants, § § v. § § CITY OF FORT WORTH, § § Intervenor-Plaintiff. § TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS
NOTICE OF ACCELERATED APPEAL
Pursuant to Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 25.1 and 28.1, Defendant, Pecos Housing Finance Corporation, states its desire to appeal: (1) the interlocutory Order Granting City of Arlington’s Application for Temporary Injunction and (2) the interlocutory Order Granting City of Fort Worth’s Application for Temporary Injunction, both signed on June 3, 2025, in City of Arlington, et al. v. Pecos Housing Finance Corporation, et al., Cause No. 348-363561-25, in the 348th Judicial District Court, Tarrant County, Texas. Defendant appeals to the Court of Appeals for the Fifteenth District of Texas sitting in Austin, Texas.
This appeal is accelerated under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 28.1(a) and Section NOTICE OF ACCELERATED APPEAL PAGE 1 51.014(a)(4) of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code and is not “a parental termination or child protection case or an appeal from an order certifying a child to stand trial as an adult, as defined in Rule 28.4.” TEX. R. APP. P. 25.1(d)(6).
This appeal involves a matter: “(A) brought by or against the state or a board, commission, department, office, or other agency in the executive branch of the state government, including a university system or institution of higher education; (B) brought by or against an officer or employee of the state or a board, commission, department, office, or other agency in the executive branch of the state government arising out of that officer’s or employee’s official conduct; or (C) in which a party to the proceeding challenges the constitutionality or validity of a state statute or rule and the attorney general is a party to the case.” TEX. R. APP. P. 25.1(d)(9).
NOTICE OF ACCELERATED APPEAL PAGE 2 Dated: June 23, 2025 /s/ Amanda L. Reichek Jeffrey M. Tillotson Texas Bar No. 20039200 [email protected] Amanda L. Reichek Texas Bar No. 24041762 [email protected] Kathryn E. Yukevich State Bar No. 24133390 [email protected] TILLOTSON JOHNSON & PATTON 1201 Main Street, Suite 1300 Dallas, Texas 75202 Telephone: (214) 382-3041 Facsimile: (214) 292-6564 Blake W. Stribling Texas Bar No. 24070691 [email protected] Daniel J. Lecavalier Texas Bar No. 24129028 [email protected] CHASNOFF STRIBLING, LLP 1020 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 150 San Antonio, Texas 78209 Telephone: (210) 469-4155 ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANT PECOS HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
NOTICE OF ACCELERATED APPEAL PAGE 3 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing document was served by E-Service to counsel herein on June 23, 2025.
/s/ Amanda L. Reichek Amanda L. Reichek
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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.
Envelope ID: 102313843 Filing Code Description: Notice of Appeal Filing Description: Notice of Accelerated Appeal Status as of 6/23/2025 3:51 PM CST Case Contacts Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Jeffrey MTillotson [email protected] 6/23/2025 3:11:38 PM SENT Jonathan RPatton [email protected] 6/23/2025 3:11:38 PM SENT Robert Salinas 17536000 [email protected] 6/23/2025 3:11:38 PM SENT Roel Gutierrez 24069842 [email protected] 6/23/2025 3:11:38 PM SENT Blake Stribling [email protected] 6/23/2025 3:11:38 PM SENT Kim Decker [email protected] 6/23/2025 3:11:38 PM SENT Liz Hansen [email protected] 6/23/2025 3:11:38 PM SENT Rachel Feltner [email protected] 6/23/2025 3:11:38 PM SENT Jonathan Moss [email protected] 6/23/2025 3:11:38 PM SENT Nena Chima-Tetteh [email protected] 6/23/2025 3:11:38 PM SENT Christopher Schluter [email protected] 6/23/2025 3:11:38 PM SENT Daniel Lecavalier 24129028 [email protected] 6/23/2025 3:11:38 PM SENT Kathryn Yukevich 24133390 [email protected] 6/23/2025 3:11:38 PM SENT Kira Lytle [email protected] 6/23/2025 3:11:38 PM SENT TJP Service [email protected] 6/23/2025 3:11:38 PM SENT Julie Whitson [email protected] 6/23/2025 3:11:38 PM SENT Galen Gatten [email protected] 6/23/2025 3:11:38 PM SENT Eric Ruiz [email protected] 6/23/2025 3:11:38 PM SENT JAMES EVANS [email protected] 6/23/2025 3:11:38 PM SENT Faith Lowry [email protected] 6/23/2025 3:11:38 PM SENT Rosa Perez [email protected] 6/23/2025 3:11:38 PM SENT Amanda L.Reichek [email protected] 6/23/2025 3:11:38 PM SENT 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.
Envelope ID: 102313843 Filing Code Description: Notice of Appeal Filing Description: Notice of Accelerated Appeal Status as of 6/23/2025 3:51 PM CST Case Contacts Amanda L.Reichek [email protected] 6/23/2025 3:11:38 PM SENT Devlin Browne [email protected] 6/23/2025 3:11:38 PM SENT Jannet Alarcon [email protected] 6/23/2025 3:11:38 PM SENT Erica Salas [email protected] 6/23/2025 3:11:38 PM SENT Alexander JLindvall [email protected] 6/23/2025 3:11:38 PM SENT Joe DonBobbitt [email protected] 6/23/2025 3:11:38 PM SENT Joseph Nguyen [email protected] 6/23/2025 3:11:38 PM SENT Chandra Jackson [email protected] 6/23/2025 3:11:38 PM SENT Steve ACumbie [email protected] 6/23/2025 3:11:38 PM SENT Christopher BMosley [email protected] 6/23/2025 3:11:38 PM SENT Olyn Poole [email protected] 6/23/2025 3:11:38 PM SENT THE CITY OF FORT WORTH [email protected] 6/23/2025 3:11:38 PM SENT THE A.CITY OF FORT WORTH [email protected] 6/23/2025 3:11:38 PM SENT FILED 348-363561-25 TARRANT COUNTY 6/24/2025 9:01 AM THOMAS A. WILDER DISTRICT CLERK CAUSE NO. 348-363561-25 CITY OF ARLINGTON, § IN THE DISTRICT COURT § Plaintiff, § § v. § § PECOS HOUSING FINANCE § CORPORATION, a Texas nonprofit § corporation; PLEASANTON HOUSING § FINANCE CORPORATION, a Texas § nonprofit corporation; LA VILLA § HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION, a § Texas nonprofit corporation; MAVERICK § 348TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE § CORPORATION, a Texas nonprofit § corporation; and JOE DON BOBBITT, in § his official capacity as Chief Appraiser of the § Tarrant Appraisal District, § § Defendants, § § v. § § CITY OF FORT WORTH, § § Intervenor-Plaintiff. § TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS
AMENDED NOTICE OF ACCELERATED APPEAL
Pursuant to Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 25.1 and 28.1, Defendant, Pecos Housing Finance Corporation, states its desire to appeal: (1) the interlocutory Order Denying Defendant Pecos Housing Finance Corporation’s Plea to the Jurisdiction; (2) the interlocutory Order Granting City of Arlington’s Application for Temporary Injunction; and (3) the interlocutory Order Granting City of Fort Worth’s Application for Temporary Injunction, all signed on June 3, 2025, in City of Arlington, et al. v. Pecos Housing Finance Corporation, et al., Cause No. 348-363561-25, in the 348th Judicial District
AMENDED NOTICE OF ACCELERATED APPEAL PAGE 1 Court, Tarrant County, Texas. Defendant appeals to the Court of Appeals for the Fifteenth District of Texas sitting in Austin, Texas.
This appeal is accelerated under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 28.1(a) and Section 51.014(a)(4) of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code and is not “a parental termination or child protection case or an appeal from an order certifying a child to stand trial as an adult, as defined in Rule 28.4.” TEX. R. APP. P. 25.1(d)(6).
This appeal involves a matter: “(A) brought by or against the state or a board, commission, department, office, or other agency in the executive branch of the state government, including a university system or institution of higher education; (B) brought by or against an officer or employee of the state or a board, commission, department, office, or other agency in the executive branch of the state government arising out of that officer’s or employee’s official conduct; or (C) in which a party to the proceeding challenges the constitutionality or validity of a state statute or rule and the attorney general is a party to the case.” TEX. R. APP. P. 25.1(d)(9).
AMENDED NOTICE OF ACCELERATED APPEAL PAGE 2 Dated: June 23, 2025 /s/ Amanda L. Reichek Jeffrey M. Tillotson Texas Bar No. 20039200 [email protected] Amanda L. Reichek Texas Bar No. 24041762 [email protected] Kathryn E. Yukevich State Bar No. 24133390 [email protected] TILLOTSON JOHNSON & PATTON 1201 Main Street, Suite 1300 Dallas, Texas 75202 Telephone: (214) 382-3041 Facsimile: (214) 292-6564 Blake W. Stribling Texas Bar No. 24070691 [email protected] Daniel J. Lecavalier Texas Bar No. 24129028 [email protected] CHASNOFF STRIBLING, LLP 1020 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 150 San Antonio, Texas 78209 Telephone: (210) 469-4155 ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANT PECOS HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
AMENDED NOTICE OF ACCELERATED APPEAL PAGE 3 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing document was served by E-Service to counsel herein on June 23, 2025.
/s/ Amanda L. Reichek Amanda L. Reichek
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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.
Amanda Reichek on behalf of Amanda Reichek Bar No. 24041762 [email protected] Envelope ID: 102338456 Filing Code Description: Amended Filing Filing Description: Amended Notice of Appeal Status as of 6/24/2025 10:13 AM CST Case Contacts Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Jeffrey MTillotson [email protected] 6/24/2025 9:01:45 AM SENT Jonathan RPatton [email protected] 6/24/2025 9:01:45 AM SENT Robert Salinas 17536000 [email protected] 6/24/2025 9:01:45 AM SENT Roel Gutierrez 24069842 [email protected] 6/24/2025 9:01:45 AM SENT Blake Stribling [email protected] 6/24/2025 9:01:45 AM SENT Kim Decker [email protected] 6/24/2025 9:01:45 AM SENT Liz Hansen [email protected] 6/24/2025 9:01:45 AM SENT Rachel Feltner [email protected] 6/24/2025 9:01:45 AM SENT Jonathan Moss [email protected] 6/24/2025 9:01:45 AM SENT Nena Chima-Tetteh [email protected] 6/24/2025 9:01:45 AM SENT Christopher Schluter [email protected] 6/24/2025 9:01:45 AM SENT Daniel Lecavalier 24129028 [email protected] 6/24/2025 9:01:45 AM SENT Kathryn Yukevich 24133390 [email protected] 6/24/2025 9:01:45 AM SENT Kira Lytle [email protected] 6/24/2025 9:01:45 AM SENT TJP Service [email protected] 6/24/2025 9:01:45 AM SENT Julie Whitson [email protected] 6/24/2025 9:01:45 AM SENT Galen Gatten [email protected] 6/24/2025 9:01:45 AM SENT Eric Ruiz [email protected] 6/24/2025 9:01:45 AM SENT JAMES EVANS [email protected] 6/24/2025 9:01:45 AM SENT Faith Lowry [email protected] 6/24/2025 9:01:45 AM SENT Rosa Perez [email protected] 6/24/2025 9:01:45 AM SENT Amanda L.Reichek [email protected] 6/24/2025 9:01:45 AM SENT 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.
Amanda Reichek on behalf of Amanda Reichek Bar No. 24041762 [email protected] Envelope ID: 102338456 Filing Code Description: Amended Filing Filing Description: Amended Notice of Appeal Status as of 6/24/2025 10:13 AM CST Case Contacts Amanda L.Reichek [email protected] 6/24/2025 9:01:45 AM SENT Devlin Browne [email protected] 6/24/2025 9:01:45 AM SENT Jannet Alarcon [email protected] 6/24/2025 9:01:45 AM SENT Erica Salas [email protected] 6/24/2025 9:01:45 AM SENT Alexander JLindvall [email protected] 6/24/2025 9:01:45 AM SENT Joe DonBobbitt [email protected] 6/24/2025 9:01:45 AM SENT Joseph Nguyen [email protected] 6/24/2025 9:01:45 AM SENT Chandra Jackson [email protected] 6/24/2025 9:01:45 AM SENT Steve ACumbie [email protected] 6/24/2025 9:01:45 AM SENT Christopher BMosley [email protected] 6/24/2025 9:01:45 AM SENT Olyn Poole [email protected] 6/24/2025 9:01:45 AM SENT THE CITY OF FORT WORTH [email protected] 6/24/2025 9:01:45 AM SENT THE A.CITY OF FORT WORTH [email protected] 6/24/2025 9:01:45 AM SENT FILED TARRANT COUNTY 348-363561-25 6/23/2025 10:43 PM THOMAS A. WILDER DISTRICT CLERK CAUSE NO. 348-363561-25 CITY OF ARLINGTON § IN THE DISTRICT COURT § Plaintiff, § § v. § § PECOS HOUSING FINANCE § CORPORATION, a Texas nonprofit § corporation; PLEASANTON HOUSING § FINANCE CORPORATION, a Texas § nonprofit corporation; LA VILLA § HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION, a § Texas nonprofit corporation; MAVERICK § COUNTY HOUSING FINANCE § 348TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CORPORATION, a Texas nonprofit § corporation; CAMERON COUNTY § HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION, a § Texas nonprofit corporation; and JOE DON § BOBBITT, in his official capacity as Chief § Appraiser of the Tarrant Appraisal District; § § Defendants, § § v. § § CITY OF FORT WORTH, § § Intervenor-Plaintiff. § TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS
NOTICE OF ACCELERATED APPEAL
Pursuant to Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 25.1 and 28.1, Defendants, Pleasanton Housing Finance Corporation, Maverick Housing Finance Corporation, and La Villa Housing Finance Corporation, state their desire to appeal (1) the interlocutory Order Granting City of Arlington’s Application for Temporary Injunction as to Pleasanton Housing Finance Corporation and La Villa Housing Finance Corporation; and (2) the interlocutory Order Granting City of Fort Worth’s Application for Temporary Injunction as to Pleasanton Housing Finance Corporation, La Villa Housing Finance Corporation, and Maverick Housing Finance Corporation, all signed on June 3, 2025, in City of Arlington, et al. v. Pecos Housing Finance Corporation, et al., Cause No. 348-363561-25, in the 348th Judicial District Court, Tarrant County, Texas. Defendants appeal to the Court of Appeals for the Fifteenth District of Texas sitting in Austin, Texas.
This appeal is accelerated under Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 28.1(a) and Section 51.014(a)(4) of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code and is not “a parental termination or child protection case or an appeal from an order certifying a child to stand trial as an adult, as defined in Rule 28.4.” TEX. R. APP. P. 25.1(d)(6).
This appeal involves a matter: “(A) brought by or against the state or a board, commission, department, office, or other agency in the executive branch of the state government, including a university system or institution of higher education; (B) brought by or against an officer or employee of the state or a board, commission, department, office, or other agency in the executive branch of the state government arising out of that officer’s or employee’s official conduct; or (C) in which a party to the proceeding challenges the constitutionality or validity of a state statute or rule and the attorney general is a party to the case.” TEX. R. APP. P. 25.1(d)(9).
Dated: June 23, 2025 Respectfully submitted, /s/ Daniel J. Lecavalier Blake W. Stribling Texas Bar No. 24070691 Daniel J. Lecavalier Texas Bar No. 24129028 CHASNOFF STRIBLING, LLP 1020 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 150 San Antonio, Texas 78209 Telephone: 210-469-4155 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Counsel for Defendants Pleasanton County Housing Finance Corporation and Maverick Housing Finance Corporation Roel Gutierrez Texas Bar No. 240693842 LAW OFFICE OF ROEL GUTIERREZ, PLLC 4415 N. McColl Rd. McCallen, TX 78504 Telephone: 956-278-3529 Fax: 956-278-3530 [email protected] and Robert J. Salinas Texas Bar No. 17536000 2101 Wood Ave. Donna, Texas 78537 Telephone: 956-464-2460 Counsel for Defendant La Villa Housing Finance Corporation
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been served in compliance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure on this 23rd day of June, 2025, to the following counsel of record: Galen G. Gatten Stephen A. Cumbie [email protected] Senior Assistant City Attorney Alexander J. Lindvall [email protected] [email protected] Christopher B. Mosley Jonathan M. Moss Senior Assistant City Attorney [email protected] [email protected] Joseph N. Nguyen Olyn Poole [email protected] Senior Assistant City Attorney Nena Chima-Tetteh [email protected] [email protected] CITY OF FORTH WORTH CITY OF ARLINGTON OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE 100 Forth Worth Trail P.O. Box 90231, MS 63-0300 Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Arlington, Texas 76004 Counsel for Intervenor-Plaintiff City of Forth Counsel for Plaintiff City of Arlington Worth
James R. Evans, Jr. Jeffrey M. Tillotson [email protected] Texas Bar No. 20039200 Eric Ruiz [email protected] [email protected] Amanda L. Reichek LOW SWINNEY EVANS & JAMES, PLLC Texas Bar No. 24041762 4425 South Mopac Expressway [email protected] Building 3, Suite 400 Kathryn E. Yukevich Austin, Texas 78735 State Bar No. 24133390 [email protected] Counsel for Defendant Joe Don Bobbitt TILLOTSON JOHNSON & PATTON 1201 Main Street, Suite 1300 Dallas, Texas 75202 Telephone: (214) 382-3041 Facsimile: (214) 292-6564 Counsel for Defendant Pecos Housing Finance Corporation
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Rachel Feltner on behalf of Daniel Lecavalier Bar No. 24129028 [email protected] Envelope ID: 102331236 Filing Code Description: Notice of Appeal Filing Description: Notice of Appeal Status as of 6/24/2025 9:26 AM CST Associated Case Party: THEPECOS HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Jeffrey MTillotson [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT Jonathan RPatton [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT Amanda L.Reichek [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT Kathryn Yukevich 24133390 [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT Kira Lytle [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT TJP Service [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: THELA VILLA HFC Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Robert Salinas 17536000 [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT Roel Gutierrez 24069842 [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT Rosa Perez [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT Daniel Lecavalier 24129028 [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: THEPLEASANTON HFC Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Blake Stribling [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT Kim Decker [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT Rachel Feltner [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT Julie Whitson [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT Christopher Schluter [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT 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.
Rachel Feltner on behalf of Daniel Lecavalier Bar No. 24129028 [email protected] Envelope ID: 102331236 Filing Code Description: Notice of Appeal Filing Description: Notice of Appeal Status as of 6/24/2025 9:26 AM CST Associated Case Party: THEPLEASANTON HFC Christopher Schluter [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT Daniel Lecavalier 24129028 [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT Faith Lowry [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT
Case Contacts Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Liz Hansen [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT Jonathan Moss [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT Nena Chima-Tetteh [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT Eric Ruiz [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT JAMES EVANS [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT Devlin Browne [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT Jannet Alarcon [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT Erica Salas [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT Steve ACumbie [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT Christopher BMosley [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT Olyn Poole [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT Joseph Nguyen [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: THECITY OF ARLINGTON Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Alexander JLindvall [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT 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.
Rachel Feltner on behalf of Daniel Lecavalier Bar No. 24129028 [email protected] Envelope ID: 102331236 Filing Code Description: Notice of Appeal Filing Description: Notice of Appeal Status as of 6/24/2025 9:26 AM CST Associated Case Party: THECITY OF ARLINGTON Alexander JLindvall [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT Galen Gatten [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: JOEDONBOBBITT Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Joe DonBobbitt [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: THECITY OF FORT WORTH Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Chandra Jackson [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT THE CITY OF FORT WORTH [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT THE A.CITY OF FORT WORTH [email protected] 6/23/2025 10:43:11 PM SENT FILED 348-363561-25 TARRANT COUNTY 6/3/2025 4:30 PM THOMAS A. WILDER DISTRICT CLERK No. 348-363561-25 CITY OF ARLINGTON, § IN THE DISTRICT COURT § Plaintiff, § v. § § PECOS HOUSING FINANCE § CORPORATION, a Texas nonprofit § corporation; JOE DON BOBBITT, in his § official capacity as Chief Appraiser of the 348TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT § Tarrant Appraisal District, § Defendants, § § v. § CITY OF FORT WORTH, § § Intervenor-Plaintiff. TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS § ORDER GRANTING CITY OF ARLINGTON’S APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY INJUNCTION On June 3, 2025, came to be heard Plaintiff City of Arlington’s Application for Temporary Injunction (the “Application”) against Defendants Pecos Housing Finance Corporation; Pleasanton Housing Finance Corporation; La Villa Housing Finance Corporation; and Joe Don Bobbitt, in his official capacity as the Chief Appraiser of the Tarrant Appraisal District. After considering the Application, briefing and arguments of the parties, evidence admitted into the record, papers on file with the Court, and applicable law, the Court finds that Plaintiff’s Application should be and hereby is GRANTED.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that a Temporary Injunction is granted pending a final hearing and determination of this case as follows: 1. Defendant Pecos Housing Finance Corporation, its officers, agents, employees, servants, and attorneys, and those in active concert or participation with them who receive actual notice of this order, are prohibited from (i) acquiring title to real
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF CITY OF ARLINGTON’S APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY INJUNCTION Page 1 property in the City of Arlington, Texas; or (ii) obtaining, seeking to obtain, or receiving tax exemptions for any properties located in the City of Arlington, Texas.
2. Defendant Pleasanton Housing Finance Corporation, its officers, agents, employees, servants, and attorneys, and those in active concert or participation with them who receive actual notice of this order, are prohibited from (i) acquiring title to real property in the City of Arlington, Texas; or (ii) obtaining, seeking to obtain, or receiving tax exemptions for any properties located in the City of Arlington, Texas.
3. Defendant La Villa Housing Finance Corporation, its officers, agents, employees, servants, and attorneys, and those in active concert or participation with them who receive actual notice of this order, are prohibited from (i) acquiring title to real property in the City of Arlington, Texas; or (ii) obtaining, seeking to obtain, or receiving tax exemptions for any properties located in the City of Arlington, Texas.
4. Defendant Joe Don Bobbitt, in his official capacity as the Chief Appraiser of the Tarrant Appraisal District, shall not grant any tax exemptions requested by Defendants Pecos Housing Finance Corporation, Pleasanton Housing Finance Corporation, or La Villa Housing Finance Corporation for any properties located in the City of Arlington, Texas.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff City of Arlington is exempt from filing and executing a bond with the Clerk. See TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM. CODE § 6.002.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the trial in this case is set for the week of December 1, 2025.
Signed: June 3, 2025, at 3:48 p.m.
___________________________ Judge Presiding
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF CITY OF ARLINGTON’S APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY INJUNCTION Page 2 Automated Certificate of eService This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system.
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Envelope ID: 101575163 Filing Code Description: No Fee Documents Filing Description: ORD GRANT CITY ARLINGTON APPL TEMP INJ Status as of 6/3/2025 4:43 PM CST Associated Case Party: THECITY OF ARLINGTON Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Galen Gatten [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:30:55 PM SENT Alexander JLindvall [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:30:55 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: THEPECOS HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Jeffrey MTillotson [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:30:55 PM SENT Jonathan RPatton [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:30:55 PM SENT Kira Lytle [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:30:55 PM SENT TJP Service [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:30:55 PM SENT Kathryn Yukevich 24133390 [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:30:55 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: JOEDONBOBBITT Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Joe DonBobbitt [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:30:55 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: THEPLEASANTON HFC Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Blake Stribling [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:30:55 PM SENT Kim Decker [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:30:55 PM SENT Lisa O'Sullivan [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:30:55 PM SENT Daniel Lecavalier 24129028 [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:30:55 PM SENT Automated Certificate of eService This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system.
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Envelope ID: 101575163 Filing Code Description: No Fee Documents Filing Description: ORD GRANT CITY ARLINGTON APPL TEMP INJ Status as of 6/3/2025 4:43 PM CST Case Contacts Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Jonathan Moss [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:30:55 PM SENT Nena Chima-Tetteh [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:30:55 PM SENT Liz Hansen [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:30:55 PM SENT Eric Ruiz [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:30:55 PM SENT JAMES EVANS [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:30:55 PM SENT Jannet Alarcon [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:30:55 PM SENT Erica Salas [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:30:55 PM SENT Joseph Nguyen [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:30:55 PM SENT Steve ACumbie [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:30:55 PM SENT Christopher BMosley [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:30:55 PM SENT Olyn Poole [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:30:55 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: THELA VILLA HFC Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Daniel Lecavalier 24129028 [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:30:55 PM SENT Robert Salinas 17536000 [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:30:55 PM SENT Roel Gutierrez 24069842 [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:30:55 PM SENT Rosa Perez [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:30:55 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: THECITY OF FORT WORTH Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Automated Certificate of eService This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system.
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Envelope ID: 101575163 Filing Code Description: No Fee Documents Filing Description: ORD GRANT CITY ARLINGTON APPL TEMP INJ Status as of 6/3/2025 4:43 PM CST Associated Case Party: THECITY OF FORT WORTH Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Chandra Jackson [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:30:55 PM SENT THE CITY OF FORT WORTH [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:30:55 PM SENT THE A.CITY OF FORT WORTH [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:30:55 PM SENT FILED TARRANT COUNTY 348-363561-25 6/3/2025 4:33 PM THOMAS A. WILDER DISTRICT CLERK CAUSE NO. 348-363561-25 CITY OF ARLINGTON, § IN THE DISTRICT COURT § Plaintiff, § v. § § PECOS HOUSING FINANCE § CORPORATION, a Texas nonprofit § corporation; JOE DON BOBBITT, in his § official capacity as Chief Appraiser of 348TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT § the Tarrant Appraisal District, § Defendants, § § v. § CITY OF FORT WORTH, § § Intervenor-Plaintiff. TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS § ORDER GRANTING CITY OF FORT WORTH’S APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY INJUNCTION On June 3, 2025, came to be heard Plaintiff City of Fort Worth’s Application for Temporary Injunction (the “Application”) against Defendants Pecos Housing Finance Corporation; Pleasanton Housing Finance Corporation; La Villa Housing Finance Corporation; Maverick County Housing Finance Corporation; and Joe Don Bobbitt, in his official capacity as the Chief Appraiser of the Tarrant Appraisal District. After considering the Application, the briefing and arguments of the parties, the evidence admitted into the record, the papers on file with the Court, and applicable law, the Court finds that Plaintiff’s Application should be and hereby is GRANTED.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that a Temporary Injunction is granted pending a final hearing and determination of this case as follows: 1. Defendant Pecos Housing Finance Corporation, its officers, agents, employees, servants, and attorneys, and those in active concert or participation with them who
Order Granting Plaintiff City of Fort Worth’s Application for Temporary Injunction Page 1 receive actual notice of this order, are prohibited from (i) acquiring title to real property in the City of Fort Worth, Texas; or (ii) obtaining, seeking to obtain, or receiving tax exemptions for any properties located in the City of Fort Worth, Texas.
2. Defendant Pleasanton Housing Finance Corporation, its officers, agents, employees, servants, and attorneys, and those in active concert or participation with them who receive actual notice of this order, are prohibited from (i) acquiring title to real property in the City of Fort Worth, Texas; or (ii) obtaining, seeking to obtain, or receiving tax exemptions for any properties located in the City of Fort Worth, Texas.
3. Defendant La Villa Housing Finance Corporation, its officers, agents, employees, servants, and attorneys, and those in active concert or participation with them who receive actual notice of this order, are prohibited from (i) acquiring title to real property in the City of Fort Worth, Texas; or (ii) obtaining, seeking to obtain, or receiving tax exemptions for any properties located in the City of Fort Worth, Texas.
4. Defendant Maverick County Housing Finance Corporation, its officers, agents, employees, servants, and attorneys, and those in active concert or participation with them who receive actual notice of this order, are prohibited from (i) acquiring title to real property in the City of Fort Worth, Texas; or (ii) obtaining, seeking to obtain, or receiving tax exemptions for any properties located in the City of Fort Worth, Texas.
5. Defendant Joe Don Bobbitt, in his official capacity as the Chief Appraiser of the Tarrant Appraisal District, shall not grant any tax exemptions requested by Defendants Pecos Housing Finance Corporation, Pleasanton Housing Finance Corporation, La Villa Housing Finance Corporation, or Maverick County Housing Finance Corporation for any properties located in the City of Fort Worth, Texas.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff City of Fort Worth is exempt from filing and
Order Granting Plaintiff City of Fort Worth’s Application for Temporary Injunction Page 2 executing a bond with the Clerk. See TEX. CIV. PRAC. & REM. CODE § 6.002.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the trial in this case is set for the week of December 1, 2025.
Signed: June 3, 2025, at 3:50 p.m.
Judge Presiding
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Envelope ID: 101575417 Filing Code Description: No Fee Documents Filing Description: ORD GRANT CITY FW APPL TEMP INJ Status as of 6/3/2025 4:46 PM CST Associated Case Party: THECITY OF ARLINGTON Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Galen Gatten [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:33:43 PM SENT Alexander JLindvall [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:33:43 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: THEPECOS HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Jeffrey MTillotson [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:33:43 PM SENT Jonathan RPatton [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:33:43 PM SENT Kira Lytle [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:33:43 PM SENT TJP Service [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:33:43 PM SENT Kathryn Yukevich 24133390 [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:33:43 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: JOEDONBOBBITT Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Joe DonBobbitt [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:33:43 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: THEPLEASANTON HFC Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Blake Stribling [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:33:43 PM SENT Kim Decker [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:33:43 PM SENT Lisa O'Sullivan [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:33:43 PM SENT Daniel Lecavalier 24129028 [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:33:43 PM SENT Automated Certificate of eService This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system.
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Envelope ID: 101575417 Filing Code Description: No Fee Documents Filing Description: ORD GRANT CITY FW APPL TEMP INJ Status as of 6/3/2025 4:46 PM CST Case Contacts Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Jonathan Moss [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:33:43 PM SENT Nena Chima-Tetteh [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:33:43 PM SENT Liz Hansen [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:33:43 PM SENT Eric Ruiz [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:33:43 PM SENT JAMES EVANS [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:33:43 PM SENT Jannet Alarcon [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:33:43 PM SENT Erica Salas [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:33:43 PM SENT Joseph Nguyen [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:33:43 PM SENT Steve ACumbie [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:33:43 PM SENT Christopher BMosley [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:33:43 PM SENT Olyn Poole [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:33:43 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: THELA VILLA HFC Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Daniel Lecavalier 24129028 [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:33:43 PM SENT Robert Salinas 17536000 [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:33:43 PM SENT Roel Gutierrez 24069842 [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:33:43 PM SENT Rosa Perez [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:33:43 PM SENT
Associated Case Party: THECITY OF FORT WORTH Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Automated Certificate of eService This automated certificate of service was created by the efiling system.
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Envelope ID: 101575417 Filing Code Description: No Fee Documents Filing Description: ORD GRANT CITY FW APPL TEMP INJ Status as of 6/3/2025 4:46 PM CST Associated Case Party: THECITY OF FORT WORTH Name BarNumber Email TimestampSubmitted Status Chandra Jackson [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:33:43 PM SENT THE CITY OF FORT WORTH [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:33:43 PM SENT THE A.CITY OF FORT WORTH [email protected] 6/3/2025 4:33:43 PM SENT
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