IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE STATE OF OREGON
FOR LANE COUNTY
PHOENIX AND GRYPHON, LLC, an Oregon limited liability company;
Plaintiff,
v.
OWENS CUSTOM POOLS, INC, an Oregon domestic business corporation; MORNING STAR OWENS, an individual; and DAVID OWENS, an individual;
Defendants.
Case No. 25CV56175
SUMMONS
TO: DEFENDANTS MORNING STAR OWENS AND DAVID OWENS:
IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON: You are hereby required to appear and defend the Complaint filed against you in the above case within thirty days after the first date of publication of this summons, and if you fail to appear and defend, the Plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The object of the Complaint and the demand for relief are: The Plaintiff seeks damages of $85,787 for two counts of breach of contract, one count against Owens Custom Pools, Inc. and one count under an alter ego/veil piercing theory against Morning Star Owens and David Owens plus interest, late charges, costs, advances, and attorney’s fees; and damages of $248,321.32 for two counts of fraud, one count against Owens Custom Pools, Inc. and one count under an alter ego/veil piercing theory against Morning Star Owens and David Owens plus interest, late charges, costs, and advances.
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT:
READ THESE PAPERS
CAREFULLY!
You must "appear" in this case or the other side will win automatically. To "appear" you must file with the court a legal paper called a "motion" or "answer." The "motion" or "answer" must be given to the court clerk or administrator within 30 days of the date of first publication specified herein along with the required filing fee. It must be in proper form and have proof of service on the plaintiff's attorney or, if the plaintiff does not have an attorney, proof of service on the plaintiff.
If you have questions, you should see an attorney immediately. If you need help in finding an attorney, you may call the Oregon State Bar's Lawyer Referral Service at (503) 684-3763 or toll-free in Oregon at (800) 452-7636.
HERSHNER HUNTER, LLP
By /s/Courtney R. Caimona
Courtney R. Caimona, OSB 203523
ccaimona@hershnerhunter.com
Of Attorneys for Plaintiff
675 Oak Street, Suite 400
P.O. Box 1475
Eugene, Oregon 97440
Telephone: (541)686-8511
Fax: (541)344-2025
First Publication Date: December 10, 2025