First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-18-00652-CV    
01-18-00652-CV
07/19/2018
Contract
Jennie Kay Lyle Bierscheid, Executrix of the Estate of Kenneth R. Lyle, Lyle Engineering Company., Houston Bluebonnet LLC, E&H, LP, American Universal Investment Co., Jennie Kay Lyle Bierscheid and Esther Suckle, Trustee of the Suckle 1999 Living Trust 
Daniel R. Japhet, Jane Guinn Estate. et al 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
Thomson/West 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
01/22/2020Letter brief filedAppellee
07/08/2019Reply brief filedAppellant
05/17/2019Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellee
02/14/2019Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
02/13/2019Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
12/19/2018Reply to response or motion filed 
12/19/2018Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
12/19/2018Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
12/18/2018Response filed 
12/13/2018Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
12/13/2018Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
12/13/2018Appellants brief due 
12/11/2019Set for submission on oral argument 
12/03/2021Mandate issued 
11/19/2021Document filed 
[ PDF/255 KB ] Tx Sup Ct Document
11/13/2018Reporters record filed 
11/12/2018Reporters record filed 
11/12/2018Reporters record filed 
11/12/2018Document ReceivedRefused
[ PDF/212 KB ] Information Sheet
11/09/2018Reporters record due 
11/07/2018Extension of time to file reporters record disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
11/07/2018Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
11/07/2018Reporters record due 
10/21/2020Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
10/10/2018Reporters record due 
10/08/2018Extension of time to file reporters record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
10/08/2018Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
10/08/2018Reporters record due 
10/05/2021Notice received 
09/30/2020Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
09/28/2018Reporters record filed 
09/24/2020Sent to publisher 
09/17/2021Notice received 
09/10/2018Reporters record filed 
09/10/2018Extension of time to file reporters record disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
09/10/2018Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
[ PDF/182 KB ] COURT REPORTER'S INFORMATION SHEET
09/10/2018Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
09/07/2018Reporters record due 
09/03/2021Petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtSC denies petition for review
08/31/2020Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
08/23/2018Supplemental clerks record filed 
08/09/2018Statement of inability to afford costs filed in the court of appeals 
08/09/2018Docketing statement filed 
[ PDF/1.29 MB ] Docketing Statement
08/08/2018Court fee due 
08/08/2018Docketing statement due 
08/07/2018Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/176 KB ] Information Sheet
08/07/2018Extension of time to file reporters record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
08/07/2018Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
08/07/2018Clerks record filed 
08/07/2018Record due 
08/02/2018Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/181 KB ] Information Sheet
08/02/2018Fee paid 
[ PDF/204 KB ] Notice of Appeal
08/01/2018Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/258 KB ] Appearance
07/31/2020Motion for rehearing was not filed 
07/31/2020Motion for rehearing due 
07/24/2018Clerks notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/53 KB ] Information Sheet by Trial Court Clerk
07/19/2018Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/10.65 MB ] Letter of Assignment
[ PDF/89 KB ] Notice
07/19/2018Case began in court of appeals 
07/16/2020Opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment
07/16/2020Judgment Issued 
07/16/2020Motion disposed 
07/16/2020Motion to dismiss disposedDismiss motion
07/08/2019Reply brief filed 
07/08/2019Reply brief due 
07/06/2018Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
06/06/2019Motion for extension of time to file reply brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
06/06/2019Reply brief due 
06/05/2019Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
05/17/2019Case ready to be set 
05/17/2019Brief filed - oral argument requested 
05/17/2019Appellees brief due 
05/09/2018Motion for new trial was filed in the trial court 
04/17/2019Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
04/17/2019Appellees brief due 
04/16/2019Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
[ PDF/48 KB ] Extension
04/09/2018Judgment signed by trial court judge 
03/18/2019Appellees brief due 
03/14/2019Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
03/14/2019Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
[ PDF/49 KB ] Extension
02/27/2019Reply to response or motion filed 
02/25/2020Supplemental clerks record filed 
02/21/2019Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
02/14/2019Brief filed - oral argument requested 
02/13/2019Brief filed - oral argument requested 
02/13/2019Motion to dismiss filed 
02/13/2019Response filed 
02/13/2019Amended notice of appeal filed 
[ .PDF/224 KB ] Amended Notice of Appeal
02/13/2019Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
02/13/2019Appellants brief due 
02/11/2019Supplemental reporters record filed 
02/07/2020Response filed 
02/05/2019Supplemental clerks record filed 
02/05/2019Order enteredGrant motion in part and deny motion in part
02/05/2019Motion to stay disposedGrant motion in part and deny motion in part
02/04/2019Response filed 
02/03/2019Supplemental reporters record filed 
02/01/2019Reply to response or motion filed 
01/31/2020Motion to dismiss filed 
01/30/2019Response filed 
01/30/2019Response due 
01/29/2020Supplemental clerks record filed 
01/28/2020Submitted 
01/28/2019Supplemental clerks record filed 
01/27/2020Oral argument exhibits filed 
01/25/2019Response requested by the court 
01/25/2019Motion for emergency relief filed 
01/25/2019Motion filed 
01/24/2020Response filed 
01/23/2020Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
01/23/2020Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
01/22/2020Letter brief filed 
01/14/2019Appellants brief due 
01/11/2019Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
01/11/2019Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
12/03/2021Case StoredCase stored
12/03/2027RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Daniel R. Japhet, Jane Guinn Estate. et alAppelleeLee S. Gill
Jennie Kay Lyle Bierscheid, Executrix of the Estate of Kenneth R. Lyle, Lyle Engineering Company., Houston Bluebonnet LLC, E&H, LP, American Universal Investment Co., Jennie Kay Lyle Bierscheid and Esther Suckle, Trustee of the Suckle 1999 Living Trust AppellantGary Eugene Ellison
Anthony T. Golz
CG Enterprises, INC.AppellantBlake Allred
JP Morgan Chase Bank and Lloyd Bentsen III, as Co -Trustees of the Dan J. Flannery GST Non- Exempt Trust AppelleeRandy Edward Moore
Lee S. Gill
Thomas Clark Wright
Pery B. Menking, Jr. successor-in-interest of the Perry B. Menking, Jr. Investment Mnagement Trust AppelleeLee S. Gill
Sahin, LynnAppelleeLee S. Gill
Kate Lutken Bruno, successor-in-interest of the Kate Lutken Bruno Grantor Trust AppelleeLee S. Gill
Wesley C. Lutken,Jr., successor-in-interest of the Wesley Lutken Grantor Trust AppelleeLee S. Gill
Japhet, Jr. , Daniel R.AppelleeLee S. Gill
Gretchen Japhet, Susan Japhey Scotty and Lauren Japhet SutherlandAppelleeLee S. Gill
Trial Court Information
149th District Court 
Brazoria 
Honorable Judge 149th District Court  
30776 
Sarah Caldwell