Divorce Case Summary

1. This Notice of Appeal is brought by NDEM BURABARI ODUU, (“Respondent”), pro-SE, who now submits his Appeal or De-Novo request and would show the following:
2. On January 6, 2016, this divorce was filed including a motion for discovery. In March of 2016 Respondent filed a response which included his inventory and appraisement (financial statements/debts and property value),as per Harris County Family code Rule 11 Section 4:4 under which both parties in Family lawsuit are mandated the swapping itemized inventory and appraisement form notarized in which Respondent mailed copies to Petitioner’s lawyer in compliance to Rule 215 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
3. However, this mail was returned to Respondent as “Unclaimed” on August 8, 2016 (Registered mail
On September 2, 2016, a Pre-Trial conference hearing was reset until December 2, 2016, in which conflicting issues developed between Respondent and his attorney regarding communication regarding court dates and trial preparation and Discovery request order which Respondent was never informed about.
6. On September 3, 2016, Respondent was able to meet with his attorney after several attempts were made , and provided her with necessary financial documents and appraisal (property) value that Respondent had signed. In turn, Respondent’s attorney provided him with an Inventory and Appraisement Form to complete.
7. However, Respondent wasn’t able to submit the completed Appraisement form to his counsel because of the break in communication between attorney and client. Respondent has been seeking new counsel for representation. Respondent’s attorney has stated in an email that she would be withdrawing from his case, On October 11, 2016. However, On October 18, 2016, Petitioner Attorney’s filed a motion to Compel and for Sanctions, a motion that was grounded in bad faith and incivility suggesting a prior unethical communication between Petitioner's Attorney and respondent