Michael J. DeLitta v. Nancy Schaefer ( 2015 )


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    03-15-00280-CV
    5703544
    THIRD COURT OF APPEALS
    CAUSE NO. 03-15-00280-CV                               AUSTIN, TEXAS
    6/16/2015 8:03:12 PM
    JEFFREY D. KYLE
    CLERK
    In the Third Court of Appeals
    Austin, Texas                        FILED IN
    3rd COURT OF APPEALS
    AUSTIN, TEXAS
    6/16/2015 8:03:12 PM
    MICHAEL J. DELITTA             JEFFREY D. KYLE
    Appellant                        Clerk
    v.
    NANCY SCHAEFER
    Appellee
    Appeal from the 201st Judicial District Court
    Travis County, Texas; Cause No. D-1-GN-13-003516
    APPELLANT’S BRIEF
    DRUCKER | HOPKINS LLP
    Douglas R. Drucker
    Texas Bar No. 0
    6136100 Kirby D
    . Hopkins
    Texas Bar No. 24034488
    21 Waterway Avenue, Suite 300
    The Woodlands, Texas 77380
    281.362.2863 (phone)
    855.558.1745 (fax)
    drucker@druckerhopkins.com (email)
    hopkins@druckerhopkins.com (email)
    ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANT
    MICHAEL J. DELITTA
    Identity of Parties and Counsel
    Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 38.1, Appellant
    submits the following designation of parties and counsel, and trial court:
    APPELLANT:                       Michael J. DeLitta
    (Defendant in Underlying Suit)
    APPELLANT’S                      Douglas R. Drucker
    COUNSEL:                         Kirby D. Hopkins
    Drucker | Hopkins LLP
    21 Waterway Avenue, Suite 300
    The Woodlands, Texas 77380
    APPELLEE:                        Nancy Schaefer
    (Plaintiff in Underlying Suit)
    APPELLEE’S COUNSEL:              Lisa Bowlin Hobbs
    Kurt Kuhn
    Kuhn Hobbs PLLC
    3307 Northland Drive, Suite 310
    Austin, Texas 78731
    Howard F. (Sam) Carter
    The Carter Law Firm
    14185 Dallas Parkway
    Suite 1275
    Dallas, Texas 75254
    Donald Taylor
    Taylor Dunham and Rodriguez, LLP
    301 Congress Avenue
    Suite 1050
    Austin, Texas 78701
    2
    ADDITIONAL PARTIES:   Jeff Compton
    (Provisional Member and Limited-
    Receiver of Certain Defendants)
    Axiom Medical Consulting, LLC,
    Axiom Professionals, LLC, and
    Axiom Properties, LLC
    ADDITIONAL PARTIES’   For Provisional Member Jeff Compton
    COUNSEL:              and Axiom entities:
    Eric J. Taube
    Hohmann, Taube & Summers, LLP
    100 Congress Avenue
    18th Floor
    Austin, Texas 78701
    TRIAL COURT:          Honorable Orlinda Naranjo
    201st Judicial District Court
    Travis County, Texas
    3
    Table of Contents
    Identity of Parties and Counsel ............................................................... 2
    Table of Contents .................................................................................... 4
    Table of Authorities ................................................................................. 6
    Codes and Regulations ............................................................................8
    Statement of the Case .............................................................................. 9
    Statement regarding Oral Argument..................................................... 10
    Issues Presented ..................................................................................... 11
    Issue: Did the trial court abuse its discretion in granting the Temporary
    Injunction on April 22, 2015?.............................................................. 11
    Statement of Facts ................................................................................. 12
    Summary of Argument .......................................................................... 14
    Argument ……………….……………………………………………………..……..…….15
    The trial court abused its discretion in granting the
    Temporary Injunction on April 22, 2015. ................................ 15
    1. Appellee Schaefer lacks standing and failed to assert a viable
    cause of action. ................................................................................ 16
    2. Appellee Schaefer failed to demonstrate a probable right of
    recovery........................................................................................... 18
    3. There is no probable, imminent threat of irreparable harm.
    Appellee Schaefer unreasonable delayed in asserting this request. A
    temporary Injunction is not necessary to maintain the status quo
    here.………………………………………………………………………………………21
    Conclusion ............................................................................................. 24
    Prayer .................................................................................................... 24
    4
    Certificate of Compliance ...................................................................... 25
    Certificate of Service.............................................................................. 26
    Appendix ............................................................................................... 27
    5
    Table of Authorities
    Cases
    Page(s)
    BUTNARU V. FORD MOTOR CO.,
    
    84 S.W.3d 198
    , 203, 205, 208 (Tex. 2002)………………………………….15, 16
    STATE V. SOUTHWESTERN BELL TEL. CO.,
    
    526 S.W.2d 526
    , 528 (Tex. 1975) (orig. proceeding)...............................15
    TOM JAMES OF DALLAS INC. V. COBB,
    
    109 S.W.3d 877
    , 882 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2002, no pet.)...…….………15, 16
    WALKER V. PACKER,
    
    827 S.W.2d 833
    , 840 (Tex. 1992) ……………………..…..……..………….….…15
    VALENZUELA V. AQUINO,
    
    853 S.W.2d 512
    , 513 (Tex. 1993)………………………..…………..……….………16
    DAVIS V. HENDRICK AUTOGUARD, INC.,
    
    294 S.W.3d 835
    , 838 (Tex. App. Dallas—2009, no pet.)……….….……17, 18
    SPURLOCK V. JOHNSON,
    
    94 S.W.3d 655
    , 657 (Tex. App.–San Antonio 2002, no pet.)…….….........18
    AGUILAR V. CHASTAIN,
    
    923 S.W.2d 740
    , 745 (Tex. App.–Tyler 1996, writ denied)…………….......18
    FOX V. TROPICAL WAREHOUSE, INC.,
    
    121 S.W.3d 853
    , 861 (Tex. App.–Ft. Worth 2003, no pet.)……………22, 23
    JORDAN V. LANDRY’S SEAFOOD REST., INC.
    
    89 S.W.3d 737
    , 742
    (Tex. App.–Houston [1st Dist.] 2002, pet. denied)……………………………23
    JONES V. JEFFERSON CTY.,
    
    15 S.W.3d 206
    , 213 (Tex. App.–Texarkana 2002, pet. denied) …………..23
    MATRIX NETWORK, INC. V. GINN.,
    
    211 S.W.3d 944
    , 947-48 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2007, no pet.)..…..…….……23
    6
    EMSL ANALYTICAL INC. V. YOUNKER,
    
    154 S.W.3d 693
    , 697
    (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2004, no pet.)………………………………23
    7
    Codes and Regulations
    TEX. OCC. CODE
    Section 101.204 ………………………………………………………………….......16, 17
    TEX. OCC. CODE
    Section 204.302 …………………….…………………………………………........16, 17
    TEX. OCC. CODE
    Section 1304.202 …..………………………………………………………………........17
    TEX. PENAL CODE
    Section 32.52 …………………..………………………………………………...17, 18, 19
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    Statement of the Case
    Appellee Schaefer filed this lawsuit on October 9, 2013.1 The case
    is a dispute between 50-50 owners of Defendants Axiom Medical
    Consulting, LLC, Axiom Professionals, LLC, and Axiom Properties, LLC
    (the Axiom entities). This case is presently set for trial on the merits on
    October 26, 2015.
    On December 12, 2014, Schaefer filed a Verified Application for
    Temporary Injunction seeking to prohibit DeLitta from representing
    himself as a Medical Doctor.2         The temporary injunction hearing was
    held on April 15, 2015 before the Honorable Judge Orlinda Naranjo.
    Judge Naranjo entered a Temporary Injunction Order on April 22,
    2015.3 In the order, it is written that May 22, 2015 is the date signed and
    entered, but the correct date is actually April 22, 2015. See CLERK’S
    FILE STAMP. 4
    DeLitta gave Notice of Appeal from this Temporary Injunction
    Order on May 11, 2015.5
    1 Plaintiff’s Original Petition and Application for Temporary Injunction. C.R. pages
    3-114.
    2 Plaintiff’s Verified Application for Temporary and Permanent Injunction pages.
    C.R. pages 323-359.
    3 Temporary Injunction Order. C.R. pages 624-631.
    4 Temporary Injunction Order. C.R. pages 624-631.
    5 Defendant’s Notice of Accelerated Appeal. C.R. pages 642-645.
    9
    Statement regarding Oral Argument
    Appellant is not requesting oral argument.
    10
    Issues Presented
    Issue: Did the trial court abuse its discretion in granting the
    Temporary Injunction on April 22, 2015?
    11
    Statement of Facts
    Schaefer-Appellee and DeLitta-Appellant are each 50% members
    of the Axiom entities. While Schaefer remains a 50% member, she was
    terminated as Vice-President by DeLitta on September 23, 2013. DeLitta
    was President then, and still is.
    Schaefer filed suit against DeLitta, the Axiom entities, and another
    entity that DeLitta owned (Delcom Properties, LLC) on October 9, 2013.6
    DeLitta and Schaefer had worked together in the Axiom entities’
    business since 2001.7
    On December 12, 2014, Schaefer filed her Verified Application for
    Temporary Injunction from representing himself as a medical doctor.8
    Schaefer did not set a hearing on its application for Temporary
    Injunction until April 15, 2015. At the April 15, 2015 hearing, DeLitta
    and Schaefer both testified.9 Schaefer presented one other witness,
    Shane Enoch.10 DeLitta presented two other witnesses Kristi Loritz and
    Meredith Sloam.11        Exhibits were also offered and admitted into
    6 C.R. 3-114.
    7 R.R. Volume 2, P65 L25 – P66 L2.
    8 C.R. 323-359.
    9 R.R. Volume 2, pages 45-80 (DeLitta), pages 84-98 (Schaefer).
    10 R.R. Volume 2, pages 23-36.
    11 R.R. Volume 2, pages 99-102 (Loritz), pages 104-106 (Sloam).
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    evidence. 12, 13 On April 22, 2015, the Temporary Injunction Order was
    entered.14 DeLitta gave Notice of Appeal on May 11, 2015. The Reporter’s
    Record was filed on May 21, 2015 and the Clerks Record filed on May 20,
    2015.
    12 Plaintiff’s Exhibits 1-12. R.R. Volume 3. Defendant’s Exhibits 1, 4, 20, 21, and 24.
    R.R. Volume 3.
    13 Affidavits of fact witness attached to the Verified Application for Temporary
    Injunction are not evidence, but inadmissible hearsay, and were not admitted.
    14 C.R. 624-631.
    13
    Summary of the Argument
    Schaefer’s Application for a Temporary Injunction to prohibit
    DeLitta from representing himself as a medical doctor is based on two
    sections of the Texas Occupational Code and one section of the Texas
    Penal Code.
    The Temporary Injunction should be reversed and rendered as
    denied and dissolved because Schaefer failed to establish that she has a
    probable right of recovery. The foregoing code sections, upon which the
    application for temporary injunction is based, do not create or allow a
    private civil cause of action. Also, even if the code sections did apply,
    Schaefer has failed to prove one or more necessary elements to be
    entitled to any injunctive relief.
    Furthermore, Schaefer unreasonable delayed in asserting this
    claim. Although suit was filed on October 9, 2013,15 Schaefer waited until
    December 12, 2014, over a year later, to file this Application for
    Temporary Injunction. And then, she did not set it for hearing until April
    15, 2015. The conduct complained of was known for many years.
    Schaefer’s evidence of the threat of imminent irreparable harm amounts
    15   Plaintiff’s Original Petition. C.R. pages 3-114.
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    to only her fear and apprehension of harm to the Axiom entities. This is
    speculative and not sufficient to support a temporary injunction. Thus,
    a temporary injunction is not needed to maintain the status quo here.
    Argument and Authorities
    The trial court abused its discretion in granting the
    Temporary Injunction on April 22, 2015.
    Appellate review of the temporary injunction is limited to whether
    the trial court clearly abused its discretion Butnaru v. Ford Motor Co. 
    84 S.W.3d 198
    , 205 (Tex. 2002). The trial court abuses its discretion when
    it misapplies the law to established facts, or when it concludes that there
    is a probable right of recovery or a probable, imminent, irreparable
    harm, and those conclusions are not reasonably supported by the
    evidence. Butnaru 
    84 S.W.3d 198
    , 203, 208; State v. Southwestern Bell
    Tel. Co. 
    526 S.W.2d 526
    , 528 (Tex. 1975). The appellate court may
    review de novo any determinations of law the trial court made in support
    of the temporary injunction order. Tom James of Dallas vs. Cobb 109 S.
    W. 3d 377, 883 (Tex. App.–Dallas 2003, no pet.); see Walker v. Packer
    
    827 S.W.2d 833
    , 840 (Tex. 1992) (orig. proceeding).
    The purpose of a temporary injunction is to preserve the status quo
    pending trial on the merits. A temporary injunction is an extraordinary
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    remedy and does not issue as a matter of right. 
    Butnaru 84 S.W.3d at 203
    . To obtain a temporary injunction the applicant must plead and
    prove (i) a cause of action against the defendant (ii) a probable right
    that it will recover on the relief sought at final trial on the merits and (iii)
    a probable, imminent and irreparable injury in the interim. Butnaru 
    84 S.W.3d 198
    at 203; Tom 
    James 109 S.W.3d at 882
    . A viable cause of
    action recognized under Texas law for the conduct complained of must
    be pled. Valenzuela v. Aquino 
    853 S.W.2d 512
    , 513 (Tex. 1993) (because
    Texas has no cause of action for negligent infliction of emotional distress
    trial court could not enjoin).
    1. Appellee Schaefer lacks standing and failed to assert a viable
    cause of action.
    The legal basis for Schaefer’s Application for Temporary
    Injunction to enjoin DeLitta from representing himself as a Medical
    Doctor (filed on December 12, 2014) is stated to be “a violation of Mr.
    DeLitta’s obligations under the Physician’s Licensing Act, and a
    violation of a specific criminal statute”16 – namely, Section 101.204 of
    the TEX. OCC. CODE, Section 204.302 (3), (4) and (8) of the TEX. OCC.
    16Plaintiff’s Verified Application for Temporary and Permanent Injunction. C.R.
    pages 323-359 at 324.
    16
    CODE, and Section 32.52 of the TEX. PENAL CODE.17 (emphasis added).
    Yet, Schaefer lacks standing,18 as no private civil cause of action exists
    under the foregoing code provisions.
    Section 101.204 of the TEX. OCC. CODE sets forth the available
    remedies and specifically states “A violation of Section 101.201 does not
    create a private cause of action.” See Section 101.204 (c). (emphasis
    added). And Section 204.302 of the TEX. OCC. CODE is predicated on
    the statement, “The physician assistant board may take action under
    Section 204.302 against an applicant or license holder who: . . . ,” and
    then enumerates the prohibited conduct including the conduct
    referenced in Section 101.201. (emphasis added). These sections simply
    do not provide for an individual private cause of action. Davis v.
    Hendrick Autoguard Inc., 
    294 S.W.3d 835
    , 838 (Tex. App.—Dallas
    2009, no pet.) (holding that, where it is stated to be the responsibility of
    executive director of Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and
    commission to enforce provisions of TEX. OCC. CODE Section 1304.202,
    17 Plaintiff’s Verified Application for Temporary and Permanent Injunction. C.R.
    pages 323-359 at 325 and 326.
    18 R.R. Volume 2, P10 L21-P12 L21 ( specifically, P11 L12-14), P16 L 5-20, P118 L13-
    25.
    17
    that language gives only the administrative agencies the power to
    enforce, and a private right of action is not created).
    Similarly, Section 32.52 of the Texas Penal Code does not create a
    civil cause of action. Generally, the Texas Penal Code does not create a
    private causes of action. Spurlock v. Johnson, 
    94 S.W.3d 655
    , 657 (Tex.
    App.–San Antonio 2002, no pet.) (citing Aguilar v. Chastain 923
    S.W.2d. 740, 745 (Tex. App.–Tyler 1996, writ denied)).
    2. Appellee Schaefer failed to demonstrate a probable right of
    recovery.
    Section 32.52 of the Texas Penal Code sets forth the elements of
    the alleged offense. And Section 32.52 (b) Texas Penal Code requires
    proof the person knows they have a fraudulent, fictitious or revoked
    degree.
    Here, there is no finding DeLitta’s Ph.D. is fictitious, fraudulent, or
    has been revoked. The court’s finding is that DeLitta has a Ph.D. from
    Newport University.19,     20   It is common knowledge that Ph.D.’s are
    19C.R. 624-631 (Finding No. 5, “DeLitta has a Ph.D in Psychology from Newport
    University.”).
    20 The Newport University that DeLitta has a Ph.D. from is Newport University of
    Newport, California, which later changed its name to Janus University in 2011 (R.R.
    Volume 3, Defendant’s Exhibit 1; DeLitta testimony, R.R. P61, L14 – P63, L3). It is
    not the Newport University of Hawaii and Lebanon referred to by Schaefer (R.R.
    Volume 3, Defendant’s Exhibit 24). Neither Newport University of Newport,
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    routinely referred to, or refer to themselves, as Dr. or Doctor, as
    Schaefer’s witness conceded.21 The degree he obtained is a Doctorate. 22
    And DeLitta admits he was not a medical doctor, M.D.
    Section 32.52 (2) (A) also requires proof that the person “uses the
    degree or claims to hold the degree in a written or oral advertisement
    or other promotion of a business as a necessary element of the offense.”
    (emphasis added).
    But DeLitta never used the title Medical Doctor or M.D., either
    verbally or in any written advertisement or other promotion of the
    business.    Axiom business advertisements, promotional material, and
    all e-mails or correspondence admitted into evidence refer only to
    DeLitta, Dr. DeLitta, or Mike DeLitta Ph.D., P.A.23 None state that
    DeLitta is a medical doctor or M.D.
    As background, DeLitta, in addition to earning his Ph.D., is a
    licensed physician’s assistant with a physician’s assistant degree from
    UCLA Medical School.24 And there is no dispute that DeLitta is a
    California nor Janus are listed in Defendant’s Exhibit 24 (R.R. Volume 3) as being
    unauthorized degrees for use in the State of Texas.
    21 R.R. Volume 2, P40 L3-7.
    22 Plaintiff’s Exhibit 6. R.R. Volume 3.
    23 Defendant’s Exhibits 1, 2, 3 4, 5, and 21, R.R. Volume 3; R.R. Volume 2, P53 L3-
    L21.
    24 DeLitta testimony. R.R. Volume 2 P60 L19-L25.
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    properly licensed and degreed physician’s assistant.        DeLitta was
    formerly the Medical Director at Atlantic Richfield Corp. (ARCO) based
    in California.25 At Axiom Medical Consulting, DeLitta has a supervising
    physician — Nora Hart who is a medical doctor.26 In sum, DeLitta is the
    CEO and President of the Axiom entities – with Ph.D. and P.A. degrees,
    but he is not a medical doctor.
    The only witness called by Schaefer (other than herself) was Shane
    Enoch, a former employee that had been terminated by Axiom.27 He
    worked from his home in Oklahoma as a nurse. While he said he
    subjectively thought DeLitta was a medical doctor, he conceded that he
    was never told that, nor was he ever instructed to call DeLitta a Medical
    Doctor or M.D.28      Appellant’s witnesses – Kristie Loritz, a nursing
    supervisor, and Meredith Sloam, a long-time office employee – both
    testified that DeLitta (i) never told them to tell employees or customers
    25 DeLitta testimony. R.R. Volume 2 P59 L18-L24.
    26 DeLitta testimony. R.R. Volume 2 P61 L5-L10.
    27 Enoch testimony. R.R. Volume 2 P36 L19-L21.
    28 Enoch testimony. R.R. Volume 2 P36 L14-L18.
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    that he was a medical doctor and (ii) never referred to himself as such.29
    Both knew that he was not a medical doctor.30
    There was a credit card that Schaefer referenced that has MD after
    DeLitta’s name. But it is a personal credit card not regularly used in the
    business.31 On the stand, DeLitta explained that this was a mistake by
    the issuing bank, as he had checked a box on the application that said
    doctor.32 This is supported by the fact that DeLitta’s other credit cards
    do not have that designation.33 The vanity license plate that Schaefer
    referenced – “occ doc” – is on DeLitta’s wife’s personal car. 34
    In sum, no evidence was presented by Schaefer (i) that either was
    used in any advertisement or other promotion of the business or (ii) of
    any damage or potential damage to the Axiom entities.
    3. There is no probable, imminent threat of irreparable harm.
    Appellee Schaefer unreasonable delayed in asserting this
    request. And a temporary injunction is not necessary to
    maintain the status quo here.
    29 Loritz testimony. R.R. Volume 2 P101 L17-L23. Sloam testimony. R.R. Volume
    2 P106 L8-L14.
    30 Loritz testimony. R.R. Volume 2 P101 L24-P102 L3. Sloam testimony R.R.
    Volume 2 P106 L15-L17.
    31 DeLitta testimony. R.R. Volume 2 P62 L12-L15.
    32 DeLitta testimony. R.R Volume 2, P63 L8-L16.
    33 Defendant’s Exhibit 20. R.R. Volume 3.
    34 DeLitta testimony. R.R. Volume 2, P55 L11-P56 L2.
    21
    Although their lawsuit was filed on October 9, 2013, Schaefer did
    not file this Application for Temporary Injunction until December 12,
    2014 and did not set it for a hearing until April 15, 2015. Schaefer was
    aware of the alleged facts giving rise to her complaint for many years –
    she’s worked at Axiom since 200135 and abandoned the issue in 2010. 36
    In fact, back on October 17, 2013, one of her advisors – Carol Stryker –
    suggested that raising this precise issue may be a way to apply pressure
    in the litigation (about 18 months before the trial court’s hearing on the
    issue).37 Such a long delay in bringing the issue before the trial court
    shows by itself that there is no imminent threat of irreparable harm here.
    Without imminence and irreparability, injunctive relief should not have
    been granted.
    Further, Schaefer has presented no evidence that there is any
    imminent threat or any irreparable harm. Schaefer’s testimony is that
    she has a fear or apprehension of the possibility of an injury.38 Fear and
    apprehension of injury is speculative and not sufficient to support a
    temporary injunction. Fox v. Tropical Warehouse, Inc. 
    121 S.W.3d 853
    ,
    35 R.R. Volume 2, P65 L25 – P66 L2.
    36 Defendant’s Exhibit 21 (November 18, 2010 Emails to/from Schaefer and
    Delitta). R.R. Volume 3.
    37 Defendant’s Exhibit 23. R.R. Volume 3.
    38 Schaefer testimony. R.R. Volume 2, P91 L21 – P92 L7.
    22
    861 (Tex. App.–Fort Worth 2003, no pet.); Jordan v. Landry’s Seafood
    Rest., Inc., 
    89 S.W.3d 737
    , 742 (Tex. App.–Houston [1st Dist.] 2002, pet.
    denied) (op on reh’g); Jones v. Jefferson Cty. 
    15 S.W. 3d
    . 206, 213 (Tex.
    App.—Texarkana 2000, pet. denied); see Matrix Network, Inc. v. Ginn
    
    211 S.W.3d 944
    , 947-48 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2007, no pet.); EMSL
    Analytical Inc. v. Younker 
    154 S.W.3d 693
    , 697 (Tex. App.—Houston
    [14th Dist.] 2004, no pet.).
    The delay, which shows acquiescence and works as a waiver, and
    lack of any evidence of harm here both show that injunctive relief was
    granted in error. Moreover, the injunctive relief granted interrupts,
    rather than maintains, the status quo. As it stands, defendant DeLitta,
    although having a Ph.D., cannot use the title he earned, even though
    there is no credible evidence in the record that he held himself out as a
    medical doctor.
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    Conclusion
    Appellee Schaefer failed to both plead and prove a viable cause of
    action. Assuming a private cause of action even existed under the cited
    code provisions, Schaefer failed to prove all the necessary elements.
    Schaefer also failed to demonstrate an imminent threat of irreparable
    harm, or need to maintain the status quo.
    Prayer
    Appellant requests that the April 22, 2015 Temporary Injunction
    Order be reversed and rendered as denied and dissolved.
    Respectfully submitted,
    DRUCKER | HOPKINS LLP
    /s/ Douglas R. Drucker
    Douglas R. Drucker
    Texas Bar No. 0
    6136100 Kirby D
    . Hopkins
    Texas Bar No. 24034488
    21 Waterway Avenue, Suite 300
    The Woodlands, Texas 77380
    281.362.2863 (phone)
    855.558.1745 (fax)
    drucker@druckerhopkins.com (email)
    hopkins@druckerhopkins.com (email)
    ATTORNEYS FOR
    DEFENDANT/APPELLANT
    MICHAEL J. DELITTA
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    Certificate of Compliance
    Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.4, the
    undersigned certifies that the number of words in this computer-
    generated document (according to the Word program’s word count
    function)—excluding the captions, identity of parties and counsel,
    statement regarding oral argument, table of contents, index of
    authorities, statement of the case, statement of issues presented,
    signature, proof of service, certification, certificate of compliance, and
    appendix—is 2,005 (text) and 385 (footnotes), for a total of 2,385.
    Date: June 12, 2015                 /s/ Douglas R. Drucker
    Douglas R. Drucker
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    Certificate of Service
    Per Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure 6 and 9.5, I certify that I
    have served this document on all other parties on June 12, 2015 as
    follows:
    Howard F. Carter                              via Electronic-filing
    The Carter Law Firm
    14185 Dallas Parkway, Suite 1275
    Dallas, Texas 75254
    COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF NANCY SHAEFER
    Donald Taylor                                 via Electronic-filing
    Taylor Dunham & Rodriguez, LLP
    301 Congress Avenue, Suite 1050
    Austin, Texas 78701
    COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF NANCY SHAEFER
    Lisa Bowlin Hobbs                             via Electronic-filing
    Kurt Kuhn
    Kuhn Hobbs PLLC
    3307 Northland Drive, Suite 310
    Austin, Texas 78731
    COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF NANCY SCHAEFER
    Eric J. Taube                             via Electronic-filing
    Hohmann, Taube & Summers LLP
    100 Congress Avenue
    18th Floor
    Austin, Texas 78701
    COUNSEL FOR PROVISIONAL MEMBER JEFF COMPTON OF CERTAIN
    DEFENDANTS, AND OF CERTAIN DEFENDANTS
    Date: June 12, 2015                /s/ Douglas R. Drucker
    Douglas R. Drucker
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    Appendix
    The following constitutes the Appendix as required by Texas Rules
    of Appellate Procedure 38.1(k):
    Appendix A:      Temporary Injunction Order signed by Judge
    Orlinda Naranjo
    Appendix B:      TEX. OCC. CODE
    Section 204.302
    TEX. OCC. CODE
    Section 101.204
    TEX. OCC. CODE
    Section 1304.202
    TEX. PENAL CODE
    Section 32.52
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