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NO. D-1-GN-16-000360 THE STATE OF TEXAS § IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF Plaintiff, § § V. § TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS § MILLENNIUM CLOSING SERVICES, LLC § D/B/A MILLENNIUM TITLE § Defendant. § 53 rd JUDICIAL DISTRICT SPECIAL DEPUTY RECEIVER’S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO JAW HOMES, INC.’S MOTION TO PERMIT FORECLOSURE TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF THIS COURT: CANTILO & BENNETT, L.L.P., solely in its capacity as the Special Deputy Receiver of Millennium Closing Services, L.L.C. d/b/a Millennium Title (the “SDR” and “Millennium Title,” respectively), files this Response in Opposition to the Motion to Permit Foreclosure (the “Response”) filed by JAW Homes, Inc. (“JAW Homes”). I. INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY 1.1 The SDR objects to the Motion to Permit Foreclosure (the “Motion”) filed by JAW Homes that seeks to lift the automatic stay issued at the commencement of this proceeding under TEX. INS. CODE § 443.008(c), so it may foreclose on two properties. 1.2 The real estate in question, referred to herein as “8413 Spence Court” and “8158 Westwind Court,respectively, are owned by the ZAPP Trust, an affiliate of Nancy Carroll (Carroll). This Court has entered a temporary restraining order and temporary injunction freezing all assets held by the ZAPP Trust along with all other property owned or controlled by Carroll. 1.3 The Order Appointing Liquidator and Permanent Injunction (“Liquidation Order”) entered by this Court expressly finds that Carroll and her affiliates, such as the ZAPP 3/29/2016 8:57:44 PM Velva L. Price District Clerk Travis County D-1-GN-16-000360 Jessica Arzola

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NO. D-1-GN-16-000360

THE STATE OF TEXAS § IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF

Plaintiff, §

§

V. § TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS

§

MILLENNIUM CLOSING SERVICES, LLC §

D/B/A MILLENNIUM TITLE §

Defendant. § 53rd

JUDICIAL DISTRICT

SPECIAL DEPUTY RECEIVER’S RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION

TO JAW HOMES, INC.’S MOTION TO PERMIT FORECLOSURE

TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF THIS COURT:

CANTILO & BENNETT, L.L.P., solely in its capacity as the Special Deputy Receiver of

Millennium Closing Services, L.L.C. d/b/a Millennium Title (the “SDR” and “Millennium

Title,” respectively), files this Response in Opposition to the Motion to Permit Foreclosure (the

“Response”) filed by JAW Homes, Inc. (“JAW Homes”).

I. INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY

1.1 The SDR objects to the Motion to Permit Foreclosure (the “Motion”) filed by

JAW Homes that seeks to lift the automatic stay issued at the commencement of this proceeding

under TEX. INS. CODE § 443.008(c), so it may foreclose on two properties.

1.2 The real estate in question, referred to herein as “8413 Spence Court” and “8158

Westwind Court,” respectively, are owned by the ZAPP Trust, an affiliate of Nancy Carroll

(“Carroll”). This Court has entered a temporary restraining order and temporary injunction

freezing all assets held by the ZAPP Trust along with all other property owned or controlled by

Carroll.

1.3 The Order Appointing Liquidator and Permanent Injunction (“Liquidation

Order”) entered by this Court expressly finds that Carroll and her affiliates, such as the ZAPP

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D-1-GN-16-000360Jessica Arzola

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Trust, are agents of Millennium Title. The Liquidation Order bars any creditors from, among

other things, seeking or obtaining preferences. The SDR is currently investigating the claims

held by the estate and its creditors against Carroll, the ZAPP Trust, and others, and anticipates

filing suit in the near future.

1.4 The relief that JAW Homes requests would result in the preferential treatment of

one alleged creditor among the many creditors of this estate, and create an avalanche of

litigation. This Court should deny JAW Homes’ Motion in order to avoid preferences and the

dissipation of assets that should be available to all creditors of this insolvent estate.

1.5 Procedurally, the Motion should be denied because JAW Homes does not meet

the strict requirements for lifting the stay. Legally, JAW Homes fails to meet the statutory

requirements of TEX. INS. CODE § 443.008(h) for the relief it seeks. Factually, JAW Homes does

not meet the very high burden of proof imposed by the Texas Legislature under TEX. INS. CODE

§ 443.008(i) that it present “clear and convincing evidence” on the merits of its Motion.

II. BACKGROUND

2.1 Millennium Title was placed in receivership in this proceeding on January 25,

2016, when the Court entered its Liquidation Order, appointing the Texas Commissioner of

Insurance as Liquidator. See Exhibit 1. The Receiver designated CANTILO & BENNETT, L.L.P.,

as SDR of Millennium Title on January 26, 2016.

2.2 Millennium Title was declared an “impaired agent” on January 25, 2016. As of

that date, the Texas Title Insurance Guaranty Association (“TTIGA”) became responsible for the

payment of “covered claims” as defined by Chapter 2602 of the Insurance Code. TTIGA

established an expedited claims plan beginning on February 1, 2016, seven days after entry of

the Liquidation Order.

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2.3 Millennium Title was a title insurance agency with offices in the Dallas-Ft. Worth

area, and several fee attorneys in the Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, and Austin areas. It performed

duties incident to buying and selling real property, such as accepting earnest money,

documenting and closing transactions, and disbursing proceeds. Millennium Title is not an

insurance company but it is subject to receivership under Chapter 443, because it acted as an

agent for solvent title insurance companies. The title insurance companies continue to process

and pay claims on title insurance policies issued by Millennium Title. As an agency, Millennium

Title did not have any reserves, any reinsurance, or any significant assets. Administration of the

estate has been financed by loans from the Texas Department of Insurance Abandoned Property

Fund in accordance with TEX. INS. CODE § 443.304(c).

2.4 The SDR has determined that, prior to receivership, title escrow funds from

Millennium Title were transferred improperly to certain bank accounts owned or controlled by

Nancy Carroll and her affiliates, including NJC Carroll Law, PLLC (“NJC Law”). The SDR has

also determined that Carroll and her affiliates, commingled assets belonging to Millennium Title

with those of her affiliates, including, but not limited to, NJC Law. Accordingly, the

Receivership Court froze all assets of Carroll, NJC Law and other affiliates beginning on

February 2, 2016. See Exhibit 2, Order Granting SDR’s Application for Temporary Restraining

Order.

2.5 In summary, the facts surrounding the 8413 Spence Court and 8158 Westwind

Court properties are remarkably similar. Until August 2015, JAW Homes had a first lien and

mortgage on the properties. In August 2015, Millennium Title closed transactions on both tracts

showing that First Funding Investments, Inc. (“First Funding”) loaned money to the ZAPP Trust

to purchase the properties from Carroll and Shelby Carroll and payoff the underlying JAW

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Homes mortgages. Before closing, “Insured Closing Letters” were issued by title insurance

companies representing that title policies would be issued in favor of First Funding. At the

closings, deeds of trust were issued securing First Funding’s loans and warranty deeds were

issued to the ZAPP Trust. Following the closings, Carroll converted most of First Funding’s

loan proceeds. The JAW Homes mortgages were not paid.

2.6 First Funding has filed a claim with TTIGA for the 8158 Westwind Court

transaction. See Exhibit 3. It remains pending. Another claim for the 8413 Spence Court

property is expected.

2.7 Although the transactions took place in August 2015, JAW Homes only posted

both properties for foreclosure in February 2016, after Carroll fled the state. First Funding, in

separate lawsuits in Tarrant County, obtained temporary restraining orders enjoining the

foreclosures. The SDR filed notices of the automatic stay and permanent injunction in both

actions. JAW Homes has re-noticed the foreclosure sales for April 2016.

2.8 JAW Homes filed its Motion on March 17, 2016, contending with respect to each

property, that the “Receiver has no equity in the property, nor is the property necessary for an

effective rehabilitation plan. Creditor hereby requests that this Court, pursuant to the authority of

§443.008(h) of the Texas Insurance Code, terminate or null the stay in reference to the above-

described property and permit Creditor to foreclose its lien.” See Motion at 3, 5.

2.9 JAW Homes is marketing 8413 Spence Court for $522,700. See Exhibit 4. It

loaned Nancy Carroll, after down payment, $494,800 secured by that property. See Motion at 4.

In its Motion, JAW Homes claims that the alleged payoff of $448,771.07. Id at 5. JAW Homes

is clearly over-secured and would reap the equity in the property if allowed to foreclose.

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2.10 JAW Homes claims that payoff on the 8158 Westwind Court property is

$348,748.47. Id. at 3. It claims that there is no equity in the property because its tax appraisal

value is $318,500. Id. However, JAW Homes loaned Carroll’s ex-husband, Shelby Carroll (the

ZAPP Trust’s predecessor in title), $358,800 on April 3, 2013, secured solely by that property.

Id. at 2. It is difficult to envision how the 8158 Westwind Court property is worth less than the

alleged payoff since the JAW Homes’ loan was made after a down payment.

2.11 The SDR was appointed approximately nine weeks ago. Since then, it has

worked closely with TTIGA to establish an expedited claims processing system to pay priority

escrow claims, such as unpaid property taxes, homeowners insurance policy premiums and

homeowner’s association dues and assessments. It has also frozen all assets held by Carroll and

her many affiliates. The SDR is mandated to marshal all assets available to the estate and insure

their distribution as provided for in TEX. INS. CODE § 443.301. JAW Homes should not be

allowed to benefit from Carroll’s misconduct.

III. LEGAL ANALYSIS

A. The Liquidation Order Bars Preferences

3.1 JAW Homes seeks preferential treatment of its claims. It is a creditor as defined

in TEX. INS. CODE § 443.004(a)(3) (“Creditor” or “claimant” means a person having any claim

against an insurer, whether the claim is matured or not, liquidated or unliquidated, secured or

unsecured, absolute, fixed, or contingent.”). If allowed to foreclose, it will reap the benefit of the

equity in the two properties, thereby depriving the estate and its creditors of those assets. The

Liquidation Order expressly bars such efforts, stating that all creditors are barred from

Making any claim, charge or offset; commencing or prosecuting any action,

appeal, or arbitration, including administrative proceedings, or obtaining any

preference, judgment, attachment, garnishment, or other lien, or making any levy

against Defendant, Defendant’s Property or any part thereof, or against the

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Liquidator; except as permitted by the Insurer Receivership Act and TEX. INS.

CODE Chapter 2602 [emphasis added]. ...

Exhibit 1 at 8, ¶ 4.8.

B. JAW Homes has not Plead Grounds for Relief from the Stay

3.2 Upon the filing of this proceeding, an automatic stay came into effect under TEX.

INS. CODE § 443.008(c). This section provides, in pertinent part, that the commencement of this

proceeding operates as a stay of specified actions, subject to exceptions enumerated in Chapter

443. JAW Homes does not assert that any exception applies. Therefore, JAW’s sole recourse is

to request relief from the stay under TEX. INS. CODE § 443.008(h). This section allows the court

to grant relief under one of the following circumstances:

1) For “cause,” as defined by TEX. INS. CODE § 443.008(i). “Cause” is

predicated on the Receiver’s cancellation of a policy, surety bond, or surety undertaking.

2) If the action in question is taken against property in which Millennium

Title does not have equity, and such property is not necessary to an effective

rehabilitation plan.

3.3 JAW Homes argues that “cause” exists because there is no equity in the

properties, and thus it is entitled to relief under TEX. INS. CODE § 443.008(h)(2). See Motion at

3, 5. However, its own evidence establishes that it is over-secured. Thus JAW Homes fails to

satisfy at least one element of TEX. INS. CODE § 443.008(h)(2)(A).

3.4 This estate is less than seventy-five days old. JAW Homes can file its proof of

claim (“POC”) with the SDR when a claim filing deadline has been set and a POC form has been

approved. Once it submits a POC to the SDR and it is adjudicated, JAW Homes can respond to

the SDR’s determination pursuant to the Insurer Receivership Act.

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3.5 Finally, JAW Homes bears a heavy burden to establish relief from the stay. TEX.

INS. CODE § 443.008(j) provides that “[i]n any hearing under Subsection (h), the party seeking

relief from the stay has the burden of proof on each issue, which must be established by clear and

convincing evidence.” On the issue of equity alone, JAW Homes cannot meet this very high

standard of proof.

IV. CONCLUSION

4.1 JAW Homes’ Motion illustrates why the Texas Legislature provided for a stay

and injunctive relief in an insurance receivership proceeding. Two lawsuits have already been

filed, and there have been several efforts at foreclosure and claims made with title insurers and

TTIGA in connection with the properties. As with most receiverships, the SDR is faced with

many creditors and few assets. JAW Homes is one of many creditors and is only entitled to be

paid what it is owed. Allowing it to foreclose at this time deprives the estate and its creditors of

the equity in the properties. Insurance receiverships exist to insure the “apportionment of any

unavoidable loss in accordance with the statutory priorities set out in this chapter.” TEX. INS.

CODE § 443.001(e)(4). In Bard v. Charles R. Myers Ins. Agency, 839 S.W.2d 791 (Tex. 1992),

the Supreme Court held:

Texas has recognized the importance of this interest in article 21.28, section 4(b) of the

Insurance Code [predecessor to Chapter 443]. This procedure assures the equal treatment

of all policyholders, claimants and creditors in insurance company liquidations. In

authorizing a receivership court to enter an injunction barring suits from being brought or

maintained elsewhere, the Legislature recognized the benefit, if not the practical

necessity, of requiring that all claims against the insolvent insurer’s estate be adjudicated

in the receivership proceedings to ensure the fair and consistent treatment of all claims.

839 S.W.2d at 796-97 (emphasis in original).

V. NOTICE

5.1 Pursuant to TEX. INS. CODE § 443.007(d), this Response has been served on the

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entire service list for this proceeding, including TTIGA, in the manner shown on the Certificate

of Service.

VI. OFFER OF PROOF AND VERIFICATION

6.1 This Response is verified as required by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure by

the affidavit and certification pursuant to TEX. INS. CODE § 443.017(b) by Susan E. Salch,

Partner in CANTILO & BENNETT, L.L.P., SDR of Millennium Title.

PRAYER

WHEREFORE PREMISES CONSIDERED, CANTILO & BENNETT, L.L.P., solely in its

capacity as the Special Deputy Receiver of Millennium Closing Services, L.L.C. d/b/a

Millennium Title, respectfully requests this Court to deny JAW Homes’ Motion to Permit

Foreclosure, and grant such further relief to which it may show itself to be justly entitled.

Respectfully submitted,

FULLER LAW GROUP

By: /s/Christopher Fuller

Christopher Fuller

State Bar No. 07515500

4612 Ridge Oak Drive

Austin, Texas 78731

Telephone: (512) 470-9544

Email: [email protected]

ATTORNEY FOR

CANTILO & BENNETT, L.L.P.,

SPECIAL DEPUTY RECEIVER OF

MILLENNIUM CLOSING SERVICES, L.L.C.

D/B/A MILLENNIUM TITLE

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that on March 29, 2016, a true and correct copy of this Response was served

pursuant to the Order of Reference, the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, and TEX. INS. CODE

ANN. § 443.007 (d) on the following:

Via e-Service: [email protected]

Special Master’s Clerk

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE

Rehabilitation & Liquidation Oversight

PO Box 149104

Austin, TX 78714-9104

Via e-Service: [email protected]

James Kennedy

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE

PO Box 149104

Austin, TX 78714-9104

Via e-Service: [email protected]

Kimberly Hammer

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE

PO Box 149104

Austin, TX 78714-9104

Via e-Service: [email protected]

Vicente Aguillon

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE

Rehabilitation & Liquidation Oversight

PO Box 149104

Austin, TX 78714-9104

Via e-Service:

[email protected]

Cynthia Morales

Assistant Attorney General

Financial, Litigation, Tax, & Charitable Trusts

OFFICE OF THE TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL

P.O. Box 12548

Austin, TX 78711-2548

Via Email:

[email protected]

Rachel Obaldo

Assistant Attorney General

Bankruptcy and Collections Division

OFFICE OF THE TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL

P.O. Box 12548

Austin, TX 78711-2548

Via First Class Mail

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

Special Procedures Branch

P.O. Box 250

300 East 8th

Street, Suite 352

Mail Stop 5022AUS

Austin, TX 78701

Via First Class Mail

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

Centralized Insolvency Operation

P.O. Box 7346

Philadelphia, PA 19101-7346

Via e-Service:: [email protected]

Kergin B. Bedell

BURTON & HYDE, PLLC

311 West 5th

Street, Suite 100

Austin, TX 78701

Via e-Service: [email protected]

Jason Lee Van Dyke

THE VAN DYKE LAW FIRM

200 Chisholm Place #250

Plano, TX 75075

Counsel for Maverick Title of Texas, LLC

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Via e-Service: [email protected]

Kimberly A. Yelkin

GARDERE WYNNE SEWELL LLP

3000 One American Center

600 Congress Avenue

Austin, TX 78701

Via e-Service: [email protected]

Marisol M. Saenz

GARDERE WYNNE SEWELL LLP

3000 One American Center

600 Congress Avenue

Austin, TX 78701

Via E-Service: [email protected]

Burnie Burner

MITCHELL WILLIAMS

500 W. 5th Street Suite 1150

Austin, TX 78701

Counsel for Texas Title Insurance Guaranty

Association

Via E-Service: [email protected]

Bruce McCandless, III

MITCHELL WILLIAMS

500 W. 5th Street Suite 1150

Austin, TX 78701

Counsel for Texas Title Insurance Guaranty

Association

Via E-Service: [email protected]

Brad Repass

HAYNIE, RAKE, REPASS & KLIMKO, P.C.

14643 Dallas Parkway, Suite 550

Dallas, TX 75254

Counsel for Scott Schambacher, Avondale

Development Group, 1601 AF Ltd. and Affiliates

Via E-Service: [email protected]

Via E-Service: [email protected]

Via E-Service: [email protected]

Philip A. “Phil” Meyer

Anthony L. Laporte

Christopher S. Conry

HANSZEN LAPORTE, LLP

11767 Katy Freeway, Suite 850

Houston, TX 77079-1729

Counsel for First Funding Investments, Inc.

/s/Christopher Fuller

Christopher Fuller

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Pat
Exhibit 1
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CAUSE NO. D-1-GN-16-000360

Filed in The District Court of Travis County, Texas

FEB - 2 2016 At /f,lJL> rl M. Velva L. Price, District Clerk

THE STATE OF TEXAS Plaintiff,

§ § § § § § § §

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF

v. TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS

MILLENNIUM CLOSING SERVICES LLC, DBA MILLENNIUM TITLE

Defendant. 53d JUDICIAL DISTRICT

ORDER GRANTING SPECIAL DEPUTY RECEIVER'S APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER [CARROLL]

On the undersigned date, the Court called for hearing this Application for a Temporary

Restraining Order by CANTILO & BENNETT, L.L.P., Special Deputy Receiver of Millennium

Closing Services, L.L.C. d/b/a Millennium Title (the "SDR" and "Millennium Title"

respectively), against Nancy B. Carroll a/k/a Nancy Jackson Carroll, a/k/a Nancy Carroll; NJC

Carroll Law, PLLC d/b/a Integrity Title d/b/a Texas Title; Millennium 1031 Exchange Services,

LLC a/k/a Millennium Title 1031; MT &PS, LLC;ZAPP TRUST; Southwest Bank Acquisitions,

LP; SWBANKACQ, LLC.; and PSS Title (collectively, the "Carroll Respondents") and

Prosperity Bank; Independent Bank f/k/a Grand Bank; Capitol One 360; and Wells Fargo Bank,

N.A (collectively, the "Bank Respondents").

The Court finds that notice was proper under the circumstances.

The Court finds that it . has jurisdiction over the parties and causes of action herein

pursuant to TEX. INS. CODE§ 443.105 and TEX. INS. CODE§ 443.108.

The Court finds that Application was verified as required by the Texas Rules of Civil

Procedure Application by the affidavit and certifications pursuant to TEX. INS. CODE §

443.017(b) of Susan E. Saleh, the designated representative of CANTILO & BENNETT, L.L.P.,

Special Deputy Receiver of Millenni_um Closing Services, L.L.C. d/b/a Millennium Title; the

ORDER GRANTING SDR APP FOR TRO [CARROLL] - MILLENNTIJM TITLE Page 1 of3

Pat
Exhibit 2
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affidavit of Robert York, the Manager of Title Examinations at the Texas Department of

Insurance; and the affidavit of R. Wayne Johnson and the documents attached to their affidavits.

The Court finds that unless a temporary restraining order is issued the SDR would suffer

immediate and irreparable injury, loss, or damage to the receivership estate because property of

the estate could be transferred, concealed and/or dissipated and that this Order and a temporary

restraining order should issue before notice can be served and a hearing had thereon.

Having considered the Application, the exhibits, and the applicable law, the Court finds

that the SDR's Application for a Temporary Restraining Order should be granted.

IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED as follows:

1. The SDR's Application for a Temporary Restraining Order is GRANTED.

2. The Carroll Respondents, their owners (including, but not limited to, Nancy Jackson

Carroll and Shelby Carroll), affiliates (including, but not limited to, NJC Carroll Law,

PLLC d/b/a Integrity Title d/b/a Texas Title; Millennium 1031 Exchange Services,

LLC a/k/a Millennium Title 1031; MT &PS, LLC; ZAPP TRUST; Southwest Bank

Acquisitions, LP; SWBANKACQ, LLC.; and PSS Title), current and former officers,

trustees and directors, underwriters, managers, employees, agents, servants,

representatives, attorneys, adjusters and other persons or entities acting on their

behalf are hereby RESTRAINED and ENJOINED from 1) wasting, disposing of,

converting, dissipating, using, releasing, transferring, selling, assigning, canceling,

hypothecating, withdrawing, allowing to be withdrawn, offsetting, concealing, in any

manner, or removing from this Court's jurisdiction any property; and 2) doing

anything, directly or indirectly, to prevent the SDR from gaining access to, acquiring,

examining, or investigating any property, books, documents, records, or other

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materials concerning the Carroll Respondent's business, wherever located, until

further order of this Court.

3. The Bank Respondents are hereby RESTRAINED and ENJOINED from wasting,

disposing of, converting, dissipating, using, releasing, transferring, selling, assigning,

canceling, hypothecating, withdrawing, allowing to be withdrawn, offsetting,

concealing, in any manner, or removing from this Court's jurisdiction any property

held for or on behalf of the Carroll Respondents until further order of this Court.

4. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that pursuant to TEX.

INS. CODE §443.00S(m), no bond is required by the SDR to obtain injunctive relief.

5. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that this matter is set

for hearing on the SDR's application for a temporary injunction on February lL. 2016

at the Travis County Civil District Courthouse at l,_:001_.m.

6. The Clerk of the Court is ORDERED to issue writs of injunction to 1) Nancy B.

Carroll a/k/a Nancy Jackson Carroll, a/k/a Nancy Carroll; 2) NJC Carroll Law, PLLC

d/b/a Integrity Title d/b/a Texas Title; 3) Millennium 1031 Exchange Services, LLC

a/k/a Millennium Title 1031; MT &PS, LLC; 5) ZAPP TRUST; 6) Southwest Bank

Acquisitions, LP; 7) SWBANKACQ, LLC.; 8) PSS Title; 9) Prosperity Bank; 10)

Independent Bank f/k/a Grand Bank; 11) Capitol One 360; and 12) Wells Fargo

Bank, N.A in compliance with the terms of this Order.

Signed on February 2- , 2016 at~:~ 5_.m.

GETIMSULAK

ORDER GRANTING SDR APP FOR TRO [CARROLL] - MILLENNIUM TITLE Page 3 of3

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PROOF OF CLAIM EXPEDITED CLAIM PROO;SS

AFFlDAVIT FOR l~SCROW CLAIMS AGAINST MlLLENNJUM CLOSING SERVICES, LLC

Before me. the undersigned Notary Public, appeared the person whose name is subscribed hereto, who stated under oath: '·J have a claim against Escrow Funds held by Millennium Closing Services. LLC d/b/a Millennium Title, as follows:

CLAIMANT NAME: _E.ir&Eunrling Investments, .ln.G.. ______________ _

STREET ADDRESS: 2205 Martin Drive S11ite 200

CITY: Bedford

PHONf:(sl: WORK:. 817-267-4242

STATE: .J:.c.X __

HOME:

EMAIL ADDRESS: _CQg.Ulillll.@'taho.o.m.r:n.._

The details of my claim are us follows: A. I am claiming the amount of$ 240 000 DO

'

ZIP CODE: ....160"'2'-'1 __ _

CELL:

B. The Millennium Title G.F. File number is/was: ...1..50.1L..t.2n6Ji9-:..1u0L... ________ .

C. Address of the Property in the transaction is: ...:812.1,!.,5,_,8.1.:;!-W-'-'e;z;s,.t-"wwin.i\d"-"C"'O'-'u.urt-'----:::----:--;;c---::c-:----· __lo.lnrth Richland Hills County __IarranL State ....LT£oX ___ _ D. Date of the Real Estate Transaction: _,8.11./..,3..L1ul2"'0u1c;.5L..... ____ _ E. Relationship to Transaction (Buyer, Seller, Uenholder. etc.): --"'U"'e"-'n..Lh.t;O<.tld~e"'r!__ _________ _

F. Was the ESCROW CLAIM settled by Millennium Title? __~.sec;;s'---------------G. Purpose of ESCROW FUNDS held (Earnest money, repairs, etc.): pay-off of prior deed oUrusL __ H. Describe the nature of your claim and ATTACH ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: ___ _

see attached Exhibit "A" "" ___ _

NOTE: Failure to document your claim fullv may cause it to be delayed or rejected.

WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FOLLOWING, I ALONE AM ENTITLED TO FILE TI·IIS CLAIM, AND NO OTHERS HAVE ANY INTEREST HEREIN. (SHOW HERE THE NAME OF ANY PERSONS OR FIRMS WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN THIS CLAIM AND STATE WHAT THEIR INTEREST IS. IF THERE ARE NO OTHERS WITH AN INTEREST. WRITE 'NONE.') .JN~O\.Ll'IN.~oE _________ _

I REPRESENT THAT I !lAVE REDUCED MY CLAIM BY·Ahl..Y RECOVERY OF FUNDS FROM ANY

THIRD PARTY // ~ ,-'/

The above statements are TRUE j}Jfd €QRRECT No part of the amnu clanned due has been pmd. and f have attached all documents and /rfualio (h~ } n' claim.'' [')

Signatllle of Claimant: --f_...,~-" V J--;

Printed Name and rille of Signatory- C~/41< L ,g;;s, £ l'tj ff7 1~1 ; .... -::.. .lii~~TO BEF9R)o MF.this02~dayc/'~Jnt(d7 2016.

I "''')Ci·· ROSALBAR ROSALEZ I I / / / (:b·~<:} 1•!\'COM~.I.:SIONI:XPIC!Ef, (/, '. uf//(Ai ~~ .... *.··l!.d;/;()# / "':.~:]·:,,:',.):~::-· March 1~!, 2018 :~-L:.~::f&:Jt:'f,4'.{;,~{-"' -- i ,, _ ~¥fl)(4~)<

L._..:;:;:,.="'"""""'==--· /Notary Public, State of Texas . /k) ' My Commission Expires: . -:z,f;,:"!. I IcY

All claim forms MUST be received or postmarked by the claim !11ing deadline. (Note: the .flling deadline has no! heen established.) Send claims to Texas Title Insurance Guaranty Assn., 500 W. 511

' St., STE 1150, Austin, TX 78701-3835, or by email to mJ.s:laiJJJ~'>Siilltlg<J .. Qcg.

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Exhibit 3
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1

Kasey LaRocca

From: Miles, Amy <[email protected]>Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2016 1:26 PMTo: [email protected]: Hoffmann, AmandaSubject: Proof of Claim- Expedited Claim Process; Our file no. L77441Attachments: Proof of Claim - Expedited Claim Process.pdf

Categories: Red Category

Attached please find a Proof of Claim – Expedited Claim Process form completed by claimant, First Funding Investments, Inc.  Should you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact our office.  Regards,  Amy Miles Litigation Paralegal Fidelity National Law Group Prestonwood Tower 5151 Beltline Road, Suite 410 Dallas, Texas 75254 972.812.6425 Direct Dial 972.812.9408 Facsimile [email protected]  The Law Division of Alamo Title Insurance Co., Chicago Title Insurance Co., Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company and Fidelity National Insurance Co.   THIS ELECTRONIC MAIL MESSAGE AND ANY ATTACHMENTS ARE INTENDED ONLY FOR THE USE OF THE ADDRESSEE(S) NAMED ABOVE AND MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS PRIVILEGED, CONFIDENTIAL AND EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.  IF YOU ARE NOT AN INTENDED RECIPIENT, OR THE EMPLOYEE OR AGENT RESPONSIBLE FOR DELIVERING THIS E‐MAIL TO THE INTENDED RECIPIENT, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ANY DISSEMINATION, DISTRIBUTION OR COPYING OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.  IF YOU RECEIVED THIS E‐MAIL MESSAGE IN ERROR, PLEASE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE SENDER BY REPLYING TO THIS MESSAGE OR BY TELEPHONE.  THANK YOU.     

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Exhibit 4
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