First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-18-00071-CV    
01-18-00071-CV
01/25/2018
Contract
Brian Caress 
Michael Fortier 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
Thomson/West 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
02/22/2019Post submission brief filedAppellee
02/20/2019Post submission brief filedAppellant
10/08/2018Reply brief filedAppellant
09/17/2018Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellee
06/18/2018Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
12/13/2019Petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtSC denies petition for review
10/08/2018Reply brief filed 
10/08/2018Reply brief due 
09/17/2018Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
09/17/2018Case ready to be set 
09/17/2018Appellees brief due 
08/17/2018Appellees brief due 
08/08/2019Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
08/08/2018Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
08/08/2018Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
07/26/2019Sent to publisher 
07/18/2018Appellees brief due 
07/16/2020Mandate issued 
07/16/2020Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
07/16/2020Motion to expedite mandate disposedMotion or Writ Granted
07/10/2020Motion to expedite mandate filed 
07/10/2019Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
06/28/2018Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
06/28/2018Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
06/24/2019Motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
06/24/2019Appellees brief due 
06/18/2018Brief filed - oral argument requested 
06/18/2018Appellants brief due 
05/24/2019Motion for rehearing was not filed 
05/24/2019Reply to response or motion filed 
05/24/2019Motion for rehearing due 
05/23/2019Response filed 
05/23/2019Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/23/2019Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
05/16/2018Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
05/16/2018Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
05/16/2018Appellants brief due 
05/09/2019Opinion issuedDismiss appeal
05/09/2019Judgment Issued 
04/17/2018Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
04/16/2018Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
04/16/2018Appellants brief due 
04/06/2018Response due 
03/15/2018Clerks record filed 
03/07/2018No clerks record filed in civil case 
03/06/2020Notice received 
03/05/2018Letter filed 
03/05/2018Record due 
02/22/2019Post submission brief filed 
02/20/2019Post submission brief filed 
02/15/2018Court fee due 
02/15/2018Docketing statement due 
02/12/2019Submitted 
02/06/2018Fee paid 
02/05/2019Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
01/29/2018Reporters record filed 
01/28/2020Notice received 
01/25/2018Case began in court of appeals 
01/25/2018Notice of appeal received 
01/23/2018Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
01/18/2019Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
01/17/2019Set for submission on oral argument 
01/14/2020Notice received 
01/14/2020Notice received 
01/03/2018Judgment signed by trial court judge 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
07/16/2020Case StoredCase stored
07/16/2026RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Caress, BrianAppellantLevon G. Hovnatanian
Robert Owen
Dale Jefferson  
James Gatlin
Fortier , MichaelAppelleeMelissa Moore
Curt Hesse  
Trial Court Information
215th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 215th District Court 
2017-69424 
Court Reporter 215th District Court