Vertical Bridge Development, LLC v. The Town of Westlake, Texas, et al.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
SHERMAN DIVISION
VERTICAL BRIDGE
DEVELOPMENT, LLC
v.
THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE,
TEXAS, ET AL.
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CIVIL NO. 4:24-CV-804-SDJ-BD
MEMORANDUM ADOPTING REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Came on for consideration the report of the United States Magistrate Judge in
this action, this matter having been heretofore referred to the Magistrate Judge
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636. On December 9, 2025, the Magistrate Judge entered
proposed findings of fact and a recommendation (the “Report”), (Dkt. #124), that
Plaintiff Vertical Bridge Development, LLC’s (“Plaintiff”) Motion for Summary
Judgment, (Dkt. #99), be granted and that Defendants Town of Westlake and Town
Council for the Town of Westlake’s (“Defendants”) Motion for Summary Judgment,
(Dkt. #103), be denied. The Defendants filed Objections, (Dkt. #126), to the Report.
The Court conducted a de novo review of the Objections and the portions of the
Report to which the Defendants specifically object, and the Court is of the opinion
that the findings and conclusions of the Magistrate Judge are correct and that the
Objections are without merit as to the ultimate findings of the Magistrate Judge. The
Court hereby adopts the findings and conclusions of the Magistrate Judge as the
findings and conclusions of the Court.
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IT 	IS 	ORDERED 	that 	the 	Plaintiff’s 	Motion 	for 	Summary 	Judgment,
(Dkt. #99), is GRANTED and that the Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment,
(Dkt. #103), is DENIED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Defendants grant the permit that
Plaintiff sought.
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