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PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT – Page 1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS DALLAS DIVISION HDNET, LLC, Plaintiff, v. WILLIAM HAMBRECHT AND THE HAMBRECHT 1980 REVOCABLE TRUST, Defendants. CASE NO. 3:11-cv-61 PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT Plaintiff HDNet, LLC (“Plaintiff”), files its Complaint against William Hambrecht and The Hambrecht 1980 Revocable Trust (collectively “Defendants”) and respectfully shows the Court and Jury as follows: I. JURISDICTION AND VENUE 1. The Court has subject matter jurisdiction over this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332 because this action is between citizens of different States and the amount in controversy exceeds the sum or value of $75,000, exclusive of interest and costs. 2. Because Defendants have purposefully availed themselves of the privilege of conducting business in this state, which has been regular and systematic, and because Defendants committed many of the wrongful acts alleged in this Complaint within this judicial district, Defendants are subject to personal jurisdiction in this Court. 3. Venue is proper in this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1391(a)(2) because a substantial part of the events giving rise to these claims occurred in this judicial district, and the injurious consequences of Defendants’ acts occurred in this judicial district. Case 3:11-cv-00061-O Document 1 Filed 01/10/11 Page 1 of 5 PageID 1

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

DALLAS DIVISION

HDNET, LLC,

Plaintiff,

v.

WILLIAM HAMBRECHT AND THE

HAMBRECHT 1980 REVOCABLE

TRUST,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 3:11-cv-61

PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT

Plaintiff HDNet, LLC (“Plaintiff”), files its Complaint against William Hambrecht and

The Hambrecht 1980 Revocable Trust (collectively “Defendants”) and respectfully shows the

Court and Jury as follows:

I.

JURISDICTION AND VENUE

1. The Court has subject matter jurisdiction over this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §

1332 because this action is between citizens of different States and the amount in controversy

exceeds the sum or value of $75,000, exclusive of interest and costs.

2. Because Defendants have purposefully availed themselves of the privilege of

conducting business in this state, which has been regular and systematic, and because Defendants

committed many of the wrongful acts alleged in this Complaint within this judicial district,

Defendants are subject to personal jurisdiction in this Court.

3. Venue is proper in this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1391(a)(2) because a

substantial part of the events giving rise to these claims occurred in this judicial district, and the

injurious consequences of Defendants’ acts occurred in this judicial district.

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4. Venue is also proper in this Court because Defendants agreed to venue in Dallas

County pursuant to a written agreement between Plaintiff and Defendants.

II.

PARTIES

5. Plaintiff HDNet, LLC, is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of

business in Dallas County, Texas.

6. Defendant William Hambrecht is an individual residing in San Francisco,

California.

7. On information and belief, Defendant The Hambrecht 1980 Revocable Trust is a

trust organized under the laws of California.

III.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

8. On or about April 7, 2010, UFL Management, LLC executed and delivered to

Plaintiff a promissory note dated April 7, 2010 whereby UFL Management, LLC promised to

pay to the order of plaintiff the sum of $5,000,000.00 due and payable on October 6, 2010, with

interest at the rate of one percent (1%) per annum (the “UFL Note”). A true copy of the UFL

Note is attached as Exhibit “A” and incorporated by reference. Plaintiff is the legal owner and

holder of the note.

9. As part of the same transaction, on or about April 7, 2010 for consideration made

and delivered, Defendants executed an agreement by the terms of which Defendants absolutely

and unconditionally guaranteed prompt payment of the UFL Note, together with reasonable

attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses. A true copy of the agreement (with personal financial

information removed) is attached as Exhibit “B” and incorporated by reference.

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10. Despite Plaintiff's demand for payment from UFL Management LLC after the

note became due and payable, no part of the note has been paid.

11. On or about October 19, 2010, Plaintiff, Defendants and UFL Management LLC

entered into a forbearance agreement, under which Plaintiff agreed to forbear its rights under the

UFL Note and guaranty until December 1, 2010. Under this forbearance agreement, the parties

agreed that interest accruing on the principal amount of the UFL Note after October 6, 2010,

would accrue at the rate of fifteen percent (15%) per annum.

12. On or about December 1, 2010, Plaintiff demanded that Defendants fulfill the

terms of Defendants’ guaranty, and pay the debt owed to Plaintiff in accordance with that

guaranty, but no part of the debt has been paid. Accordingly, there is now due, owing, and

unpaid from Defendants to Plaintiff on the note the sum of $5,000,000.00 principal, and interest

on this sum at the rate of one percent (1%) per annum calculated from April 7, 2010 to October

6, 2010, and at the rate of fifteen percent (15%) per annum calculated from October 7, 2010.

IV.

CLAIMS FOR RELIEF

A. Breach of Contract

13. Plaintiff repeats and realleges the facts contained in the preceding paragraphs and

incorporate them fully herein.

14. HDNet and Defendants have a valid, enforceable contract by which Defendants

guaranteed payment of principal and interest under the UFL Note.

15. HDNet has fully performed its obligations under the contract.

16. Defendants have breached the contract by failing to tender prompt payment of the

principal and interest due under the UFL Note.

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17. As a result of Defendants’ breaches of contract, Plaintiff has sustained financial

harm within the jurisdiction of this court.

B. Attorney’s Fees

18. Plaintiff repeats and realleges the facts contained in the preceding paragraphs and

incorporates them fully herein.

19. Due to the breaches of contract described above, it has been necessary for

Plaintiff to obtain legal counsel to prosecute this suit. As a result, Plaintiff is entitled to recover

its reasonable and necessary fees and costs for prosecuting this action.

V.

JURY DEMAND

20. HDNet demands a jury trial of all claims in this Complaint on which a jury trial is

available.

VI.

PRAYER FOR RELIEF

WHEREFORE, PREMISES CONSIDERED, Plaintiff requests that Defendants be cited

to appear and answer herein, and that on final hearing, Plaintiff have judgment as follows:

A. All actual damages caused by Defendants’ actions;

B. Reasonable and necessary attorney’s fees for prosecuting this action;

C. Pre- and post-judgment interest at the highest lawful rate;

D. Costs of suit; and

E. Such other and further relief to which Plaintiff may be justly entitled.

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Dated: January 10, 2011 Respectfully submitted,

FISH & RICHARDSON P.C.

By: /s/ M. Brett Johnson

Thomas M. Melsheimer Attorney-in-Charge [email protected] State Bar No. 13922550 M. Brett Johnson [email protected] Texas Bar No. 00790975 Scott C. Thomas [email protected] Texas Bar No. 24046964 John C.C. Sanders, Jr. [email protected] Texas Bar No. 24057036 1717 Main Street, Suite 5000 Dallas, Texas 75201 Telephone (214) 747-5070 Telecopy (214) 747-2091

Attorneys for Plaintiff

HDNET, LLC

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“EXHIBIT A”

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“EXHIBIT B”

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HDNet, LLC

Dallas County, TX

M. Brett Johnson; Fish & Richardson P.C.; 1717 Main StreetSuite 5000; Dallas, TX 75201; (Ph:) 214-747-5070

William Hambrecht and The Hambrecht 1980 Revocable Trust

San Francisco County, CA

28 U.S.C. § 1332

Suit by creditor against guarantor

01/10/2011 /s/ M. Brett Johnson

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