ORDER NO. 16140 COUNTY ATTORNEY AUTHORIZED TO FILE A SUIT IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF KERR COUNTY, TEXAS AND ASKING THAT A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER BE ISSUED AGAINST THE TEXAS COUNTY AND DISTRICT RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND JANIE BILL [4OLFRUD4 On this the 25th day of June 1985, upon motion made by Commis- sioner Guthrie, seconded by Commissioner Holland, it was unani- mously approved by the Court that County Attorney Gary E. Kersey be authorized to file a suit on behalf of Kerr County in the District Court of Kerr County, Texas, against Janie Bi11 Wolfrum, and asking that a temporary restraining order be issued against the TEXAS COUNTY AND DISTRICT RETIREMENT SYSTEM and asking that a temporary restraining order be issued against JAPdIE BILL [VOLFRUM, to enjoin the Retirement System from paying Janie Bill [dolfrum, former Deputy District Clerk, her retirement benefits, pending her trial for embezzlement, and restraining Janie Bill Wolfram from receiving or spending those retirement benefits. It is further ordered by the Court that the County Treasurer and County Auditor be authorized to draw a voucher on the General Fund, to reimburse Gary E. Kersey an amount of $35.00 for Sheriff's fees paid in advance and authorizing $50.00 paid by the County Treasurer, also for Sheriff's fees. COUNTY OF KERR VS. JANIE BILL WOLFRUM NO. ~j- ~~7-~ X X X X X IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF KERR COUNTY, TEXAS ~4% JUDICIAL DISTRICT PLAINTIFF'S ORIGINAL PETITION FOR DAMAGES AND INJUNCTION TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT: NOW COMES the COUNTY OF KERR, State of Texas, by and through its County Judge, Plaintiff, complaining of JANIE BILL WOLFRUM, Defendant, and for cause would show: I. The COUNTY OF KERR is a governmental entity, duly formed and existing under the laws of the State of Texas. Defendant, JANIE BILL WOLFRUM, is an individual who may be served with process at the Kerrville State Hospital, Kerrville, Texas. II. Plaintiff employed Defendant to work in various capacities, beginning on or about April 1, 1976. On or about February 1, 1981, Defendant was employed as a Deputy District Clerk in the office of the Kerr County District Clerk. III. Plaintiff would show on or about May 8, 1985 shortages in the office of the District Clerk were discovered and such shortages were a direct result of misapplication of cash funds by the bookkeeper, a position occupied by Defendant until she was terminated on May 8, 1985. IV. Plaintiff would further show that an audit by the accounting firm of PRESSLAR & THOMPSON, Kerrville, Texas, covering a period from October 1, 1984 to May 16, 1985 reflects a $25,550.20 shortage of funds. 1 V. Plaintiff would further show that Defendant intentionally converted all of the above monies for her benefit, without right or authority and to the detriment of Plaintiff. VI. Plaintiff has been damaged in the sum of $25,550.20"as of May 8, 1985 and should be paid this sum by Defendant, plus prejudgment interest at the rate of ten percent (10$) per annum from May 8, 1985 to the date of judgment. VII. Plaintiff will suffer irreparable harm and damage, for which Plaintiff has no adequate remedy at law unless a Temporary Restraining Order is issued immediately in that the TEXAS COUNTY AND DISTRICT RETIREMENT SYSTEM has funds payable to Defendant and will pay said funds to Defendant on or about the 25th day of June, 1985, and upon payment of these funds to Defendant, Plaintiff fears they will be lost to Plaintiff as shown in the Affidavit attached. The amount of the funds is $7,481.99, together with accrued interest. VIII. Plaintiff hereby joins the TEXAS COUNTY AND DISTRICT RETIREMENT SYSTEM as a necessary party and prays that service be had by serving said Defendant by and through its Director, Mr. Bob Brown, at 400 West 14th Street, Austin, Texas 78701. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests and prays: (1) That a Temporary Restraining Order be issued against Defendant RETIREMENT SYSTEM without notice to Defendants, restraining said RETIREMENT SYSTEM, its agents, servants and employees, from directly or indirectly paying any funds held on behalf of JANIE BILL WOLFRUM, to JANIE BILL WOLFRUM. (2) That a Temporary Restraining Order be issued against Defendant WOLFRUM, without notice, restraining Defendant WOLFRUM, her agents, servants and employees 2 form directly or indirectly receiving, spending or secreting any funds she may recieve from said RETIREMENT SYSTM. (3) That both Defendants be cited to appear and show cause and that upon such hearing, a temporary injunction be issued against both Defendants upon the same terms and conditions as the above sought Temporary Restraining orders. (4) That upon final hearing hereof that Plaintiff have judgment for $25,550.20; prejudgment interest of ten percent (10~) from May 8, 1985 to date of judgment, costs of Court, postjudgment interest pursuant by law, that the above Defendants be ordered to pa.y the funds requested restrained hereby to Plaintiff, and for such other relief as Plaintiff matt' show itself entitled i either at law or in equity.~~ ~I / BILE®A ~•~~,SC~ n'clak_-ter--M JUN 21 1985 MARY BROOKS Disvict Clerk Kert County, exa~ ~~~~ ~~, vAL\1 lj• [\la JGS County At rney Kerr County, Texas 317 Earl Garrett Kerrville, Texas 78028 (512) 896-0482 Bar Card No. 11354500 3 COUNTY OF KERB VS. JANIE BILL WOLFRUM No. gs .1s 7-r~ X X X X X IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF KERB COUNTY, TEXAS c~ J ~ .JUDICIAL DISTRICT Before me the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared RHONDA M. PHILLIPS, Affiant, and upon oath, after being duly sworn did state that the following is true and correct and is within Affiant's personal knowledge: (1) That JANIE BILL WOLFRUM owes the COUNTY OF KERR the sum of $25,550.20. (2) That the Texas County and District Retirement System holds a minimum amount of $7,481.00, belonging to JANIE BILL WOLFRUM. (3) That JANIE BILL WOLFRUM has requested that the monies be funded directly to her. (4) That the District and Retirement System will do so unless a Temporary Restraining Order is issued. (5) That JANIE BILL WOLFRUM has stated that the funds are "her money", and that she has refused to release said monies to the COUNTY OF KERR. (6) That Affiant, based upon the above, fears that said monies will be lost to the COUNTY OF KERR if a Temporary Restraining Order is not issued. (7) Further Affiant sayeth not. Affiant _ IE.Pr~T ~ ('cxrn;7 v ~'.PEgSti~c'Ek~ SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED TO BEFORE ME on this ~ day of June, 1985. ~~ [ , Notary Public, State of Texas, My Commission Expires: fj_~p_~y5 L, ~yti~ iJ~"~ Notary's Printed Name 1 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF KERR This instrument was acknowledged before me on the ~~sT' day of June, 1985 by RHONDA M. PHILLIPS. Notar~~lic, State of Texas My Commission Expires: ~. ~~ _ ~5 L . SAN ~E L Notary's Printed Name 2 NO. ~ .S is '7 -~ COUNTY OF KERR X IN TBE DISTRICT COURT X VS. X OF KERR COUNTY, TEXAS X JAMIE BILL WOLFRUM X pl~_ JUDICIAL DISTRICT VERIFICATION STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF KERR BEFORE ME, the undersigned Notary Public, on this day ` personally appeared BILL BASKETTE, JR., Court Administrator for the Commissioners Court of Kerr County, Texas, who being by me duly sworn on his oath deposed and said that he is the duly authori2ed agent for the Plaintiff in the above-entitled and numbered cause; that he has read the above and foregoing Plaintiff's Original Petition for Damages and Injunction, that every statement contained therein is within his information and belief as stated, and is true and correct. BILL BASKETTE, SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME on the a/ST day of June, 1985, to certify which witness my hand and official seal. Notary Public, State of Texas My Commission Expires: A-~o- 8~~ L. Stan! Z7EL Notary's Printed Name 1 N0. 55~~-'~ 7 ! i COUNTY OF KERR X IN THE DISTRICT COURT VS. X OF KERR COUNTY, TEXAS JANIE BILL WOLFRUM X ?1~> _TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ORDER AND SHOW CAUSE The COUNTY OF KERR, in this cause, has filed a Motion for Temporary Injunction, and, in connection therewith, has presented a motion for a temporary restraining order, together with its petition and affidavits supporting the motion presented. It appears from these papers that Plaintiff is probably entitled to a temporary injunction and that unless the TEXAS COUNTY AND DISTRICT RETIREMENT SYSTEM and JANIE BILL WOLFRUM, Defendants herein, are immediately ds#-eared from paying any funds held by the TEXAS COUNTY AND DISTRICT RETIREMENT SYSTEM to the said JANIE BILL WOLFRUM and the said JANIE BILL WOLFRUM receiving any funds from the TEXAS COUNTY AND DISTRICT RETIREMENT SYSTEM, they will commit said acts before notice of hearing on the Motion for Temporary Injunction can be served and a hearing had, and that if the commission of said acts be not immediately restrained, Plaintiff will suffer irreparable injury, in that Plaintiff will lose the ability to receive said funds if Plaintiff takes judgment in and under the original petition filed herein. IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the TEXAS COUNTY AND DISTRICT RETIREMENT SYSTEM and JANIE BILL WOLFRUM, Defendants in this cause, be, and they are hereby, commanded to forthwith desist and refrain from the following: 1. That the TEXAS COUNTY AND DISTRICT RETIREMENT SYSTEM is ORDERED to restrain from and not to pay to JANIE BILL WOLFRUM, any of her agents, servants and/or employees, any funds held on behalf of the said JANIE BILL WOLFRUM. 2. That the said JANIE BILL WOLFRUM, her agents, servants and/or employees are hereby ORDERED to restrain from and not to directly or indirectly receive, spend or 1 N secrete any funds that may be received from the said TEXAS COUNTY AND DISTRICT RETIREMENT SYSTEM; from the date of entry of this order until and to the tenth (10th) day after entry or until further order of this Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the TEXAS COUNTY AND DISTRICT RETIREMENT SYSTEM and JANIE SILL WOLFRUM, Defendants, appear before me on the ~ °~! day of ~~" _ 1985, at • ~ 0 ~' ~' o'clock in the courtroom of the '~'~` ~J dicial District Court of Kerr County, Texas, situated in Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas, then and there to show cause, if any there be, why a temporary injunction should not be issued as requested by Plaintiff. The Clerk of the Court is hereby directed to issue a Show Cause Notice to each Defendant to appear at the temporary injunction hearing. The Clerk of the above entitled court shall forthwith, on the filing by Plaintiff of the bond hereinafter required, and upon the proving of the same according to law, issue a temporary restraining order in conformity with the law and the terms of this order. This Order shall not be effective unless and until Plaintiff executes and files with the Clerk a bond, in conformity with the law, in the amount of $_ ~ 0 O. 0 O SIGNED this _'2'~ day of June, 1985, at ~' O 3 o'clock P.M. _~~ ~~~~_ Judge Presiding, 216th Judicial District Court, Kerr County, Texas FILED eoo~ r~,. 2 ar ~ a~wc~ ~ ~ r J,U,.N~,21~ 198 ~ L. ,ti""~_ Krr Oouib.Td by COUNTY OF KERB VS. JANIE BILL WOLFRUM No. ~S- Ise-{= X X X X X IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF KERR COUNTY, TEXAS 2~ JUDICIAL DISTRICT BOND FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF KERR In Cause No. a S "~ s ~"~, in the District Court bf Kerr County, Texas, entitled COUNTY OF KERR VS. JANIE BILL WOLFRUM, we the undersigned COUNTY OF KERR, as Principal, and GARY E. KERSEY and BILL BASKETTE, JR. as Sureties, acknowledge ourselves bound to pay to the TEXAS COUNTY AND DISTRICT RETIREMENT SYSTEM and JAN,I[E BILL WOLFRUM, jointly and severally, the sum of J D 0.0 0 conditioned that the said COUNTY OF KERR will abide the decision which may be made in theaforesaid Cause, and that it will pay all sums of money and costs that may be adjudged against it if the Temporary Restraining Order issued on 3une ~, 1985, in the aforesaid Cause, enjoining the TEXAS COUNTY AND DISTRICT RETIREMENT SYSTEM and JANIE BILL WOLFRUM, shall be dissolved in whole or in part. COUNTY OF KERR, PRINCIPAL By: Bill Baskette / Jr. Court Adminis rator for Commissiners Court of Kefr County, Texas i ~~ ~ / . CL A E. K SEY, Surety .~/_ ~ //~ BILL BASKETTE, JR/., Surety Approved June ~, 1985. ~]T~~~~~ Ai .3d ~~• ~ P ,_ .•, JUN 2 1 1985 MARY b+~ ..~ D Yr!S. ~Km C us ~~-~[.~[/V r~ ~~~ ~~~ RY B O KS, District Clezk aib. Judicial District of Texas 1 I~RK'S COPY PLEASE RETURN COUNTY OF KERR X IN THE DISTRICT COURT VS. X OF KERR COUNTY, TEXAS JANIE BILL WOLFRUM X ~_TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND SHOW CAUSE ORDER T0: JANIE BILL WOLFRUM In Cause No. 85-157-A _ in the District Court .of Kerr County, Texas, 216th_th Judicial District, in which the COUNTY OF KERR is the Plaintiff and the TEXAS COUNTY AND DISTRICT RETIREMENT SYSTEM and JANIE BILL WOLFRUM are Defendants, the Plaintiff, having filed a Motion for a Temporary Injunction and in connection therewith, a motion that you be restrained as hereinafter set forth, the Court has duly made its order that the Plaintiff is entitled to such relief, in that it appears to the Court that unless you are immediately deterred from the commission of the acts hereinafter prohibited, you will commit said acts before notice of the hearing on the Motion for a Temporary Injunction can be served and the hearing had, and if the commission of said acts be not immediately restrained, Plaintiff will suffer irreparable injury, in that you will waste, spend or secrete said funds, and upon such occurrence, said Plaintiff will suffer irreparable damage or injury. NOW, THEREFORE, YOU ARE COMMANDED forthwith to desist and refrain from directly or indirectly receiving, spending or secreting any funds you may receive from the TEXAS COUNTY AND DISTRICT RETIREMENT SYSTEM, from, until and after the date of July 1st 1985. The motion of Plaintiff for a temporary injunction has been set for hearing before the 216th District Court of Kerr County, Texas, on July 1st 1985, at 1:30 in the courtroom of the abovementioned Court in the Courthouse of Kerr County, in the City of Kerrville, Texas. ISSUED on this 21 day of June, 1985, at 4:45 ~~ J U N 2 4 1985 1 MAfaV ©F~OOKS p,,:,m~ cyan, K rr CAUn M ~~'v o'clock p.m., to certify which witness my hand and seal of office. l' _ ~n~,, HyC~ )IJ~C,{~~ Deputy -~~'~s1L~=4-"i _ MARY BRggKS, DISTRICT CLERK 216th Judicial District Court of Kerr County, Texas This writ is returnable on the Monday next after the expiration of twenty (20) days from date of service hereof. q ~ 1 :R q r t~ :, i, i. dr A i i' x, $ 6 ~~ i ~ ~ F# '. -s ~. f ~ ~, ..i''i „ I'f.V'i 11,E __ .. ,_ ~ , .. 1 _... 1 ~~ +~J ~~! q. iu ~ ~ ,. Ce~ ~iLeeo~..~ ' ~i ~. y, J. ... {..l -` + + .. ;. :, ~::#' #. b. a x ;: Y ,. ,r i ` ',. f, i is s n ¢ k tr ;. ~ 1 ~' a g a # ' h x. } F ;t: ;# ~~ _ ~ ~ t r~ I .. .__._ ~. _ ~. _. _ . 111 \ ~ [ I' . 1 ~ l( ~ 11 1 \ 2 16-2t tU-CITATION-PERSONAL SERVICE-DISTRICT OR COUNTY COURT 1318?1 Class 0-2"~ THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION To Janie Bill Wolfrum __ Defendant-, in the hereinafter styled and numbered cause: YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear before the 216th Dist . Court of Kerr County, Texas, to be held at the courthouse of said County in the City of Kerrville _~ Kerr _~- ~ _ County, Texas, by fi]ing a written answer to the petition of plaintiff- at ur before II} o'clock 9.?sI. of the Monday nc.~t uftc•r thu expiration of 20 clays after the date of service hc~rcu£, a copy of which accompanies this citation, in cause number -_8;Z 157-A --, styled COTTNT OF KFRR __ _~_ __ ,Plaintiff-, vs. .TANTR RTT.T• WnLF'RTiM i _._ ,Defendant-, filed in said court on the -21 day of -_ June _-_, 19 85 If this citation is not served within 90 days after date of its issuance, it shall he returned unnerved. ISSUED ANll GIVEN FNllI?R DIY HANll AND SI? ~1, of said Coma at office, this the 21 day of June 19_$x. MARY BROOKS T)i Rim nt Clerk of Kerr County, Texas Ry --~..'Y~ ~ Z ~~ ~~~~ ~~ Deputy. Came to hand on the -_21 __ day of OPFICEft'S RETURN 19~~, at ~~ock ~~.M. Hart Graphics-AYSllll, Texaz c" F~ , ~ K~ SRN °Eseauted at ~ ~~~~~`(+"-"~`- ,within the County oI ~eTr ~, at ~ ~~ o'clock ~. M. on the ~~-~ day of O ., 19 ~J , by delivering to the within named _ Janie Bill Wolfrum -- ----- --- - -- --- -- ----.-, in person, a trot copy of this citation Gl,+;cthcr with the accompanying copy of tbo potitinn, havin Q_ first attnchcd much copy of such petition to such copy of citation and indorsed on such copy of citation ibe data of delivery. °Not executed, the diligence used hi execute being -. ----- _.. _._ ;fur the following re:uon ___._---_ -- ____, the defendant muy bo Found _ The distance actually traveled by me in serving such process was follows: Fur serving this citation For mileage . Total fees . TO CERTIFY \VHICH WITNESS \4Y HAND OFFICIALLY. ~ ~p~ILED At...l~ O'cloch ~' Y .! U N 2 4 1985 MARY BROOKS Dlslricl Clerk Ke r Cwn Ttl ~9Jy M >ntrike if nut ap ilicabl° _ miles, and my fees are as - _~- '- ~ Sheri$ Account No. 6- CLIFF GREESON Kerr Sheri$ Countable ~~,, ~ ~ ~ Z Cuuntv, Texas I3y _4%'?~~t~1.__~!1 ~-fa~ _ Deputy. For Clerk's Use "Paxe~ -- _. Return rewrded RETURN TO COURT COPY ORDER N0. 16140 COUNTY ATTORNEY AUTHORIZED TO FILE A SUIT IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF KERR COUNTY, TEXAS AND ASKILdG THAT A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER BE ISSUED AGAICdST THE TEXAS COUNTY & DISTRICT RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND JANIE BILL WOLFRUM 6-25-1985 Vol. Q, Page 91 0 CoV Sl ~ h~'y O DANNY R. EDWAHDS COUNTY JUDGE, KERR COUNTY KERRVILLE, TEXAS 78028 PHONE: 512-257-6711 September 13, 1990 Attorney General of Texas Collections Division P. O. Box 12548 -Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711-2548 Re: Sales and Use Tax Suit Authorization Taxing Authority of Kerr County, Texas Dear Sir: Enclosed please find a copy of our Commissioners' Court Order No. 19018 giving approval for David Motley, County Attorney to sign sales and use tax suits for Kerr County. Also enclosed is the form showing Mr. Motley's signature as the taxing authority for Kerr County, Texas. If you need any additional information, please advise. Sincerely, DANNY R. EDWARDS County Judge DRE/Ir Attorney General of Texas Collections Division P. O. Box 12548 Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711-2548 Re: Sales and Use Tax Suit Authorization Taxing Authority of Kerr County, Texas Dear Sirs: The above identified taxing authority hereby authorizes the Attorney General of Texas to include it as a Plaintiff in any suit brought by the Attorney General on behalf of the State of Texas to collect sales and use taxes, penalties and interest, which may be owed to this taxing authority. It is understood and acknowledged that this authorization will continue in effect unless written revocation is delivered to the above address by certified mail. TAXING AUTHORITY OF KERB COUNTY, TEXAS tout fferKu~1 SE, R:.Compl9teitams 1 and 2 when addkWnal ~eervides ere desired, and complete items 3 an¢, 4. •»~. ... side. Failure to tlo this will prevent this card Put Xour address ih the "RETURN TO" Space on the,Lpyerse ' from beiA~returned toyou. The return recei t fee will rovide `ou the name of the arson delivered to and the date•ef deliver .For ad none ees t t: o owmg rvroea are avai a le. onsult postmaster or ees an c e - ox es or additional servicelsl requested 1. ^ dhow to whom delivered, date, and addresckC;s 2{(dress. '2. ^ Restricted Delivery (EzYracharge) (Extrn charge) 3. Article Addressed to: 4. Article Number ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS P b7b 752 847 COLLECTI,TS DIVISION Type of Service: P 0 BOX '~48 -CAPITOL STATION Q Registered ^ Insured • ®cenified ~ AUSTIN T! 78711-3548 Return Receippt ^ Express Mail ~ A for Merchantlise ' Always obtain signature of addressee „___ _, _ ~ or agent and DATE DELIVERED. E - A' tiressee 8. Addressee's Address (ONLY ij X requested and fee paid) 6. Signature -Agent atiisrrN, rF.xpg x 7. Date of Delivery - SEP 1819~p PS Form 381 7, Apr. 1989 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE OFFfCIAL BUSINESS SENDER-INSTRUCTIONS Print your name: eddrou and ZIP Cods In the ap~oebNgw. • Complete Items. t, 2..3, and 4 an the reverse. • Attaok to°froM. of artkle If space psrmka: otherwha atfhr to heck of PM IR SE •U.S.G.P.0. 2999-R39-81a DOMESTIC RETURN RECEIPT ......,:~.,.~.,a .. ankle. PENALTY FOR PRIVATE • Entlorse article "Return Receipt. USE, 9300 Requested" edlacent W number. RETURN TO Print Sender's name, address, and. ZlP Corle in the space below. COUNTY CLERK-S OFFICE - TOMMIE HUSTON 700 MAIN STREET -COUNTY COURTHOUSE KERRVILLE TX 78028 ~~2a r~Ntt~t~{+rttt{ti~tt, te~stt