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Belo Corp. ("Belo"), WFAA-TV, Inc. ("WFAA"), Robert W. Decherd ("Decherd"), and Valeri Williams ("Williams") (collectively "Plaintiffs") file this Original Petition for Declaratory Judgment, Injunctive Relief, and other Remedies, complaining of F.R. Johnny Johnston, Jerry L. Wilkins, and Lakeview Developers, Inc. d/b/a/ Lakeview Cemetery ("Lakeview") (collectively "Defendants") and for their causes of action show as follows: PARTIES 1. Plaintiff Belo is a Delaware corporation authorized to do business in Texas having its principal place of business in Dallas County, Texas. 2. Plaintiff WFAA is a Delaware corporation authorized to do business in Texas having its principal place of business in Dallas County, Texas. 3. Plaintiff Decherd is an individual residing in Dallas County, Texas. 4. Plaintiff Williams is an individual residing Dallas County, Texas. PLAINTIFF'S ORIGINAL PETITION FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT, INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND OTHER REMEDIES - Page 1 DLL1B19D 13023-115. Defendant Jerry Wilkins is a individual resident of Dallas County, Texas. Wilkins may be served with process at his residence, 8841 Flint Falls, Dallas, Texas 75243. 6. Defendant F.R. Johnston is an individual resident of Ellis County, Texas and may be served with process at his residence, 131 Shoreway Circle, Waxahachie, Texas 75175. 7. Defendant Lakeview Developers, Inc. is a Texas corporation with its principal place of business in Ellis County, Texas. Lakeview Developers, Inc. may be served by serving its registered agent, F.R. Johnny Johnston at 150- Highway 77 South, Waxahachle, Texas 75165. JURISDICTION AND VENUE 8. This Court has jurisdiction over this matter in that the amount in controversy is within the jurisdictional limits of the Court. Venue is also proper in Dallas County pursuant to Sections 15.001 and 15.017 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, in that the caused of action alleged herein accrued in whole or in part in Dallas County, Texas and plaintiffs reside in Dallas County, Texas. FACTUAL BACKGROUND 9. On information and belief, in September 1994, Defendant F.R. Johnny Johnston mailed to Belo and Decherd certain "State of the Forum Common Law UCC 1-105 Non-Negotiable 'True Bills'. " In the "true bills" Defendants alleged that Belo, "d/b/a WFAA-TV", Decherd, and Williams, among other things, had engaged in a course of conduct constituting a breach of trust in connection with a certain news story done by WFAA and Williams. The "true bills" allege that Plaintiffs caused Defendants damages "for the sum certain amount of 1,000,000,000 dollars of Constitutional money in specie, minted Coin of Silver, original Treasury production , from these fifty United States." PLAINTIFF'S ORIGINAL PETITION FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT, INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND OTHER REMEDIES - Page 2 DLL1B19D 13023-1110. The "true bills" request that Plaintiffs, in order "to settle this private claim quickly under Rule 16 pre-trial." sign a "private security agreement" within ten days of presentment of the "true bill." The "private security agreement" was in the form of a UCC-1 financing statement. None of the Plaintiffs signed a "private security agreement" or other wise responded to the "true bills." 11. The "true bills" were never filed in any court of competent jurisdiction. 12. None of Plaintiffs has ever incurred a debt as to any of the Defendants, neither have they granted to any of the Defendants any form of security interest or signed any form of security agreement. 13. On or about September 7, 1994, Defendants filed or arranged to be filed certain UCC-1 financing statement, numbers 94176357, 94176358, and 94176359, with the Office of the Secretary of State of Texas. The statement list Plaintiffs as debtors and attach copies of the "true bills" The statements contain signatures on line 9, "Signature of Debtor." that purport to be the signature of Decherd. The signature are not Decherd's and on information and belief, are forgeries. Decherd did no authorize any person to sign his name on the financing statement at issue. 14. The financing statement represent that Defendants have security interest in "all personal & private property; (cars, trucks, vehicles, land/real estate, buildings, businesses, apartment buildings, & etc.). Assignment of all stocks, Bonds & certificates of deposit, signature, all tangible & intangible property & including but not limited to their Partner's assets; all inventory; all retirement accounts while in public office, all inheritance, all accounts receivable, all salaries, all wages, until full accord and satisfaction has been paid over to the Secured Party (Paid in Full)." PLAINTIFF'S ORIGINAL PETITION FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT, INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND OTHER REMEDIES - Page 3 DLL1B19D 13023-11 15. Each of the financing statements purportedly has been assigned to one of Defendants. 16. On or about October 24, 1994; October 18, 1994j; and November 29, 1994, Defendants filed or arranged to be filed with the Texas Secretary of State certain amendments to the financing statements numbers 94176357, 94176358, and 94176359, respectively. As part of each of these amendment, Defendants filed or caused to be filed certain "commercial liens," numbers 94728052, 94724855, and 94732510, respectively. 17. Each of the "commercial liens" purports to place a lien in the amount of #1 billion on the real and personal property of Plaintiffs, "wherever situated in any Country, State, County, Town or City." Each of the "commercial liens" is signed by one of the Defendants as "lien creditor." CAUSES OF ACTION COUNT ONE: DECLARATORY JUDGMENT 18. Plaintiffs incorporate by reference paragraphs 1 - 17 herein. 19. Plaintiffs' rights, status, and other legal relations have been affected by Texas Business and Commerce Code, sections 9.210, 9.203, and 9.402 in that the security agreements, financing statement, and "commercial liens" filed by each of the Defendants purport to be valid under sections 9.201, 9.203, and 9.402, but each is invalid and fraudulent. 20. None of the Defendants have valid security interest in any of Plaintiffs' assets because the requirements of ЇЇ 9.203 and 9.402 have not been met to create either an enforceable security interest, sufficient financing statement, or a valid lien. 21. Plaintiff's request that the Court declare that none of the Defendants have a valid security interest in any of the assets of any of Plaintiffs. PLAINTIFF'S ORIGINAL PETITION FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT, INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND OTHER REMEDIES - Page 4 DLL1B19D 13023-11 22. Plaintiff's request that the Court declare that each of the financing statements files by Defendants, each of which was subsequently assigned to another of Defendants, and each of the "commercial liens" does not comply with the Texas Business and Commerce Code, including sections 9.201, 9.203, and 9.402, and is invalid. 23. Plaintiffs have retained the undersigned attorney to represent them in this action and have agreed to pay the firm reasonable and necessary attorney's fees. Pursuant to Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ї37.009. Plaintiffs are entitled to their costs and reasonable and necessary attorney fees related to this proceeding under the Declaratory Judgments Act. COUNT TWO MANDATORY INJUNCTION 24. Plaintiffs incorporate by reference paragraphs 1 -23 herein. 25. Defendants' actions in filling invalid and fraudulent financing statements and liens against Plaintiffs' assets has caused continuing and irreparable harm to the business and reputations of Plaintiffs. 26. As a result of the actions of Defendants, Plaintiffs are threatened with the immediate loss of business. Plaintiffs have suffered and will continue to suffer injury to their business and reputation as a result of the cloud on the title to Plaintiffs' assets. Plaintiffs have no adequate remedy at law to address the harm and damages caused by Defendants. 27. Plaintiffs request that, to address completely and appropriately the harm caused by the filing of the financing statement and "commercial liens," the Court issue a mandatory injunction requiring Defendants to file termination statements with respect to each of the financing statements numbers 94176357, 94176358, and 94176359; requiring Defendants to file releases of the "commercial liens" numbers 94728052, 94724855, and 94732510; and requiring PLAINTIFF'S ORIGINAL PETITION FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT, INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND OTHER REMEDIES - Page 5 DLL1B19D 13023-11 Defendants to disclose the filing of, number, and place of filing of all "financing statements", "amendments of financing statements," and "commercial liens," in whatever form, which any of Defendants has filed against any of Plaintiffs. 28. Plaintiffs are entitled to injunctive relief because, absent such relief, they will suffer irreparable injury for which there is no adequate remedy at law between the time of the hearing on the injunction and final trial. It is likely that Plaintiffs will prevail at a trial on the merits because Defendants can show no basis in law for filing a UCC-1 financing statement, or an lien based thereon, when no consensual security agreement exists. COUNT THREE TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH ECONOMIC RELATIONS 29. Plaintiffs incorporate by reference paragraphs 1 - 28 herein. 30. Subsequent to the filing of the financing statements and "commercial liens," Plaintiffs attempted to conduct business in Dallas County. 31. Defendants' actions in filing the invalid and fraudulent financing statements and liens have interfered or are calculated to interfere with Plaintiffs' business relationships. 32. Defendants' actions in filing and failing to release the financing statements and liens have caused Plaintiffs damages in excess of the minimum jurisdictional limits of this Courts. In addition, the activities of Defendants as set forth herein were aggravated by the kind of willfulness, wantonness and malice for which the law allows the imposition of exemplary damages. Defendants' activities were undertaken knowingly, willfully and intentionally, without justification or excuse, and they acted with gross indifference to the rights of Plaintiffs. Accordingly, Plaintiffs seek punitive damages from Defendants. PLAINTIFF'S ORIGINAL PETITION FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT, INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND OTHER REMEDIES - Page 6 DLL1B19D 13023-11 COUNT FOUR COUNT FOUR ATTORNEY'S FEES33. Plaintiffs incorporate by reference paragraphs 1 -36 herein. 34. Pursuant to Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ї 37.009, Plaintiffs are entitled to recover their reasonable and necessary attorney's fees expended in this matter. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs Belo, WFAA, Decherd and Williams pray that Defendants each be cited to appear and answer herein and that after such time the Court grant relief to them as follows: 1. A declaration that no valid and enforceable security agreement exists between any of the Defendants and any of Plaintiffs; 2. A declaration that each of financing statements 94176357, 94176358, and 94176359 filed against the Plaintiffs is invalid and fraudulent; 3. A declaration that each of liens 94728052, 94724855, and 94732510 filed against Plaintiffs is invalid and fraudulent; 4. A declaration that each of liens 94728052, 94724855, and 94732510 filed against Plaintiffs is invalid and fraudulent; 5. A declaration that Plaintiffs are entitled to statutory and common law damages as a result of the wrongful filings; 6. A declaration that Plaintiffs are entitled to their costs in this action and their reasonable and necessary attorney's fees incurred; 7. A declaration that the judgment entered in this cause be filed of record with the Texas Secretary of State; PLAINTIFF'S ORIGINAL PETITION FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT, INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND OTHER REMEDIES - Page 7 DLL1B19D 13023-11 8. A permanent, mandatory injunction requiring Defendants to file termination statements as to financing statement numbers 94176357, 94176358, and 94176359; requiring Defendants to file releases as to "commercial liens" numbers 94728052, 94724855, and 94732510; and requiring Defendants to disclose the filing of, number, and place of filing of all "financing statements," "amendments of financing statements," and "commercial liens," in whatever form, which any of Defendants has filed against any of Plaintiffs. 9. Judgment against Defendants for Actual damages incurred; 10. Exemplary damages; 11. Prejudgment interest at the maximum rate allowed by law; and 12. Such other and further relief that justice may require. Respectfully submitted, JENKENS & GILCHRIST, a Professional Corporation 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 3200 Dallas, Texas 75202 Telephone: (214) 855-4500 Facsimile: (214) 855-4300 By: ______[signature] Paul C. Watler, Esq. State Bar No. 20931600 Joel R. Sharp, Esq. 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