Green Tide LLC, which operates under the name GT Skill Machines, is seeking emergency relief against the City of Cleburne, Texas, and city officials Robert Severance and Ashley Dierker in what appears to be a dispute over gaming operations. The company filed a motion seeking both a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against the municipal and individual defendants.
Judge Brantley Starr ordered expedited briefing in the matter but granted defendants' request for more time after they informed the court they needed to secure outside counsel. The defendants emphasized in their filing that 'there is currently no pending action to seize Plaintiff's property,' suggesting the emergency may be less urgent than initially claimed. The judge gave Green Tide until 5 PM on Monday to respond to the extension request.
The defendants initially requested an extension until April 17, 2026, to respond to Green Tide's emergency motion. The case was filed in the Dallas Division of the Northern District of Texas, with the court ordering expedited proceedings before defendants sought additional time to retain counsel for both the city and individual officials.
The outcome could impact gaming operations in Cleburne and potentially set precedent for similar disputes between skill machine operators and Texas municipalities. The court's willingness to consider the extension suggests the immediate emergency claims may face scrutiny, particularly given defendants' assertion that no seizure action is currently pending.