First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-17-00228-CV    
01-17-00228-CV
04/03/2017
Contract
Darla Lexington 
T. Gerald Treece, Individually, J. Cary Gray, as Successor Independent Administrator with Will Annexed of the Estate of John M. O'Quinn, deceased, John M. O'Quinn & Associates, PLLC's Gibbs & Bruns, LLP, Needmore River Ranch, LLC Greg LaMantia and Joseph V. LaMantia, III, SCI Texas Funeral Services, Inc. d/b/a/ Geo. H Lewis & Sons Funeral Directors, John M. O’Quinn Foundation, and Robert C. Wilson, III 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
www.txcourts.gov/1stcoa 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
08/31/2020Reply brief filedAppellant
07/30/2020Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellee
07/30/2020Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellee
05/01/2020Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
07/27/2018Sealed reply brief filedAppellant
04/30/2018Sealed brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellee
04/30/2018Sealed brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellee
02/02/2018Amended brief filedAppellant
12/29/2017Sealed brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
12/29/2020Motion to withdraw attorney filed 
12/29/2017Sealed brief filed - oral argument requestedStrike document filed in this Court
12/29/2017Appellants brief due 
12/27/2017Order entered 
12/20/2021Response filed 
12/20/2021Response due 
12/20/2019Appearance of counsel 
12/20/2017Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
12/20/2017Appellants brief due 
12/19/2017Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
12/19/2017Motion to seal the record filed 
12/11/2019Supplemental reporters record filed 
12/11/2019Supplemental reporters record filed 
12/10/2019Hearing record due 
12/09/2021Notice filed 
Response
12/09/2021Letter filed 
12/09/2021Motion for extension of time to file response disposedMotion or Writ Granted
12/09/2019Supplemental clerks record filed 
12/09/2019Clerks record filed 
12/09/2019Clerks record filed 
12/08/2020Order issuedAbate case
12/07/2021Certificate of conference filed 
[ PDF/68 KB ] Ceritifcate of Conference
12/06/2021Motion for extension of time to file response filed 
12/06/2021Response filed 
12/06/2021Response due 
11/27/2019Supplemental clerks record filed 
11/27/2017Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/67 KB ] Appearance
11/21/2017Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
11/20/2017Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
11/20/2017Appellants brief due 
11/05/2021Response due 
11/02/2021Motion for extension of time to file response disposedMotion or Writ Granted
10/29/2021Motion for extension of time to file response filed 
10/27/2020Corrected entry made by clerks office 
10/22/2021Response requested by the court 
10/21/2022Mandate issued 
10/20/2017Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
10/19/2017Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
10/19/2017Appellants brief due 
10/10/2017Record checked in 
10/10/2017Record checked out 
10/07/2022Document filed 
10/06/2017Sealed supplemental clerks record filedStrike document filed in this Court
10/02/2019Reporters record due 
10/02/2019Clerks record due 
09/26/2019Order issuedAbate case
09/26/2019Motion to seal the record disposedDENIED
09/20/2017Record checked in 
09/19/2017Order enteredReinstate case after abatement
09/19/2017Case reinstated 
09/18/2017Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/69 KB ] Appearance
09/18/2017Record checked out 
09/13/2017Sealed supplemental clerks record filedStrike document filed in this Court
09/09/2021Motion to withdraw attorney disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/08/2021Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/246 KB ] Appearance
09/07/2017Supplemental reporters record filedStrike document filed in this Court
09/07/2017Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
09/05/2019Extension of time to file reporters record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/05/2019Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
[ PDF/86 KB ] Extension
09/05/2019Motion to seal the record filed 
09/05/2019Extension of time to file clerks record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/05/2019Record due 
09/05/2017Document filed 
09/05/2017Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/68 KB ] Correspondence
09/04/2019Extension of time to file clerks record filed 
09/03/2021Motion for rehearing en banc filed 
09/03/2021Motion for rehearing filed 
09/03/2021Motion for rehearing due 
09/02/2022Petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtSC denies petition for review
09/02/2020Set for submission on briefs - oral argument denied 
09/01/2021Motion to withdraw attorney filed 
08/31/2021Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing disposedMotion or Writ Granted
08/31/2020Reply brief filed 
08/27/2021Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
08/27/2021Motion for rehearing due 
08/26/2020Reply brief due 
08/23/2017Letter issued by the court 
08/23/2017Notice of appeal received 
08/20/2020Motion for extension of time to file reply brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
08/19/2020Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
08/19/2020Reply brief due 
08/11/2020Supplemental clerks record filed 
08/10/2017Hearing record due 
08/08/2018Motion disposedMotion or Writ Granted
08/06/2019Case reinstated 
08/06/2019Motion to seal the record disposedDenied as moot
08/06/2019Motion to withdraw attorney disposedMotion or Writ Granted
08/06/2019Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
08/06/2019Motion to reinstate disposedMotion or Writ Granted
08/01/2018Motion to substitute attorney filed 
07/30/2020Letter filed 
07/30/2020Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
07/30/2020Letter filed 
07/30/2020Case ready to be set 
07/30/2020Brief filed - oral argument requested 
07/30/2020Appellees brief due 
07/30/2019Response due 
07/28/2021Motion for rehearing due 
07/27/2018Sealed reply brief filedStrike document filed in this Court
07/27/2018Reply brief due 
07/27/2018Order enteredExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
07/26/2019Motion to reinstate filed 
07/26/2019Motion to seal the record filed 
07/23/2021Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing disposedMotion or Writ Granted
07/23/2018Motion filed 
07/23/2018Reply brief due 
07/22/2021Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
07/19/2019Supplemental clerks record filedStrike document filed in this Court
07/16/2019Sealed reporters record filedStrike document filed in this Court
07/14/2020Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
07/14/2020Motion disposedMotion or Writ Granted
07/14/2020Motion to withdraw attorney disposedMotion or Writ Granted
07/13/2021Memorandum opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment in part, reverse TC judgment in part, and render judgment
[ PDF/433 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/118 KB ] Notice
07/13/2021Judgment Issued 
07/11/2017Order issuedAbate case
07/11/2017Motion to abate appeal disposedMotion or Writ Granted
07/09/2020Motion to withdraw attorney filed 
06/30/2020Appellees brief due 
06/28/2017Motion to abate appeal filed 
06/28/2017Appellants brief due 
06/25/2018Motion for extension of time to file reply brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
06/24/2020Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
06/24/2020Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
06/20/2018Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
06/20/2018Reply brief due 
06/19/2020Letter issued by the court 
06/18/2020Notice of late brief 
06/03/2019Motion to withdraw attorney filed 
06/01/2020Appellees brief due 
05/29/2017Record due 
05/21/2018Motion for extension of time to file reply brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/21/2018Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
05/21/2018Reply brief due 
05/20/2020Motion filed 
05/16/2019Submission cancelled 
05/16/2019Order issuedAbate case
05/13/2019Corrected entry made by clerks office 
05/02/2022Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
05/02/2022Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
05/02/2018Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
05/01/2020Brief filed - oral argument requested 
05/01/2020Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/01/2020Appellants brief due 
05/01/2020Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
04/30/2020Appellants brief due 
04/30/2018Sealed brief filed - oral argument requestedStrike document filed in this Court
04/30/2018Letter filed 
[ PDF/982 KB ] Correspondence
04/30/2018Sealed brief filed - oral argument requestedStrike document filed in this Court
04/30/2018Case ready to be set 
04/30/2018Motion to amend filed 
04/30/2018Appellees brief due 
04/28/2017Sealed clerk record filedStrike document filed in this Court
04/26/2022Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
04/26/2018Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
04/25/2022Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
04/24/2017Court fee due 
04/24/2017Docketing statement due 
04/23/2018Letter filed 
04/20/2018Motion to seal the record filed 
04/19/2017Sealed reporters record filedStrike document filed in this Court
04/13/2021Submitted 
04/06/2020Record checked in 
04/04/2017Fee paid 
[ PDF/372 KB ] Notice of Appeal
04/03/2017Case began in court of appeals 
04/03/2017Notice of appeal received 
04/02/2020Motion to substitute attorney disposedMotion or Writ Granted
03/31/2020Case reinstated 
03/31/2020Order enteredReinstate case after abatement
03/31/2017Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
03/30/2020Motion to substitute attorney filed 
03/30/2020Record Sent 
03/30/2018Appellees brief due 
03/30/2017Judgment signed by trial court judge 
03/27/2020Letter filed 
[ PDF/502 KB ] Correspondence
03/25/2022Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
03/25/2020Supplemental clerks record filed 
03/21/2018Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
03/21/2018Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
03/16/2018Notice filed 
03/12/2021Set for submission on briefs - oral argument denied 
03/09/2021Case ready to be set 
03/09/2021Case reinstated 
03/09/2021Order enteredReinstate case after abatement
03/09/2021Motion to reinstate disposedMotion or Writ Granted
02/28/2018Appellees brief due 
02/22/2021Supplemental clerks record filed 
02/22/2018Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
02/22/2018Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
02/09/2021Motion to reinstate filed 
02/08/2022Motion for rehearing en banc disposedDENIED
02/08/2022Motion for rehearing disposedDENIED
02/08/2021Hearing record due 
02/05/2018Amended brief due 
02/02/2018Amended brief filedStrike document filed in this Court
02/01/2018Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
01/30/2018Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/74 KB ] Appearance
01/29/2018Appellees brief due 
01/26/2018Motion to file amended brief filed 
01/26/2018Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
01/26/2018Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
01/24/2018Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/77 KB ] Appearance
01/05/2021Motion to withdraw attorney disposedMotion or Writ Granted
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
10/21/2022Case StoredCase stored
10/21/2028RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Lexington, DarlaAppellantLisa Bowlin Hobbs
Joseph D. Terry
Larry Lee Thweatt Jr.
Treece, T. GeraldAppelleeAlex Benjamin Roberts
David J. Beck
J. Cary Gray, as Successor Independent Administrator with Will Annexed of the Estate of John M. O'Quinn, deceasedAppelleeJeffrey Watters
John M. O'Quinn & Associates, PLLC AppelleeLevon G. Hovnatanian
Dale Jefferson
Gibbs & Bruns, LLPAppelleeR. Paul Yetter
Constance Pfeiffer
Needmore River Ranch, LLC Greg Lamantia and Joseph V. Lamantia, IIIAppelleeJoel Vale Jr.
Charles C Murray
Dana G. Kirk
SCI Texas Funeral Services, Inc. d/b/a/ Geo H. Lewis & Sons Funeral DirectorsAppelleeMurray J. Fogler
John M. O'Quinn Foundation and Robert C. Wilson, IIIAppelleeChristopher L. Dodson
Warren W. Harris
Jaclyn Carr
Trial Court Information
Probate Court No 2 
Harris 
Honorable Judge Probate Ct #2 
392,247-419 
Tina White