First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-20-00169-CV    
01-20-00169-CV
02/20/2020
Contract
Hira Azhar 
Mohammad Ali Choudhri 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
www.txcourts.gov/1stcoa 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
12/27/2023Brief received - oral argument not requestedAmicus Curiae
03/02/2023Supplemental brief filedAppellee
03/02/2023Supplemental brief filedAppellant
02/18/2022Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellee
07/21/2021Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
12/31/2024Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
12/31/2024Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
12/31/2024Motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
12/27/2023Brief received - oral argument not requested 
12/20/2021Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
12/20/2021Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
12/20/2021Appellees brief due 
12/18/2019Motion for new trial was filed in the trial court 
12/16/2024Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
12/15/2021Document Received 
12/11/2024Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
12/10/2024Motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
12/10/2021Record Sent 
12/10/2021Letter filed 
[ PDF/389 KB ] Correspondence
12/08/2022Response due 
12/06/2022Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/136 KB ] Appearance
11/25/2024Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
11/22/2023Motion for rehearing en banc filed 
11/22/2023Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
11/22/2023Motion for rehearing due 
11/22/2023Order enteredExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
11/22/2023Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
11/22/2019Judgment signed by trial court judge 
11/21/2023Response filed 
11/20/2023Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
11/13/2024Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
11/12/2024Motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
11/10/2025Notice received 
11/08/2022Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
11/04/2020Supplemental clerks record filed 
11/03/2023Motion for rehearing was not filed 
11/03/2023Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
11/03/2023Motion for rehearing due 
11/03/2020Document filed 
11/02/2023Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
10/30/2023Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
10/24/2022Response filed 
10/24/2022Response due 
10/22/2020Hearing record due 
10/19/2021Appellees brief due 
10/16/2023Motion for rehearing due 
10/14/2021Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
10/14/2021Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
10/02/2023Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/29/2023Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
[ PDF/96 KB ] Extension
09/26/2025Petition for review disposed by Supreme Court 
09/25/2026Document filed 
[ PDF/174 KB ] Tx Sup Ct Letter
09/22/2022Document filed 
09/22/2022Submission cancelled 
09/22/2022Order issuedAbate case
09/22/2022Motion to reset oral argument disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/22/2022Motion to withdraw attorney disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/22/2022Supplemental brief due 
09/22/2020Order issuedAbate case
09/22/2020Motion to abate appeal disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/19/2022Response due 
09/15/2023Motion for rehearing was not filed 
09/15/2023Motion for rehearing due 
09/15/2023Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
09/15/2022Response requested by the court 
09/13/2022Motion to reset oral argument filed 
09/12/2022Motion to withdraw attorney filed 
09/10/2024Order enteredDENIED
09/10/2024Motion for rehearing en banc disposedDENIED
09/01/2022Corrected entry made by clerks office 
09/01/2022Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
08/31/2023Memorandum opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment
[ PDF/343 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/138 KB ] Notice
08/31/2023Judgment Issued 
08/24/2023Exhibits received 
08/24/2021Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
08/24/2021Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
08/21/2023Exhibits returned to the district or county clerk 
08/20/2021Appellees brief due 
08/19/2021Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
08/09/2023Original exhibits filed 
07/27/2021Order enteredDENIED
07/27/2021Motion to dismiss disposedDENIED
07/27/2021Motion to dismiss disposedDENIED
07/25/2022Letter issued by the court 
07/21/2021Motion to dismiss filed 
07/21/2021Brief filed - oral argument requested 
07/20/2021Appellants brief due 
07/20/2021Order enteredGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
07/20/2021Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
07/19/2021Motion to dismiss filed 
07/14/2021Letter filed 
07/14/2021Letter filed 
07/14/2021Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
07/13/2020Response due 
07/08/2021Response due 
06/28/2021Notice filed 
06/28/2021Notice of late brief 
06/24/2021Appellants brief due 
06/16/2020Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/122 KB ] Court Rpt Record
06/15/2020Clerks record filed 
06/14/2021Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
06/14/2021Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
06/14/2021Response due 
06/11/2020No clerks record filed in civil case 
06/05/2020Response due 
06/02/2021Notice of late brief 
05/26/2022Submitted action withddrawn 
05/26/2021Appellants brief due 
05/24/2023Submitted 
05/22/2023Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
[ PDF/210 KB ] Oral Argument Letter
[ PDF/210 KB ] Oral Argument Letter
05/07/2020Extension of time to file clerks record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/06/2020Extension of time to file clerks record filed 
05/06/2020No payment arrangements made with trial court clerk for record 
05/06/2020Clerks notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/494 KB ] Information Sheet
04/26/2021Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
04/26/2021Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
04/24/2020Response due 
04/23/2020Motion to abate appeal filed 
04/21/2020Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/669 KB ] Information Sheet
04/19/2021Supplemental reporters record filed 
04/19/2021Supplemental reporters record filed 
04/18/2023Letter issued by the court 
04/18/2023Motion to reset oral argument disposedMotion or Writ Granted
04/17/2026Notice received 
04/15/2021Supplemental reporters record due 
04/14/2023Motion to reset oral argument filed 
04/13/2020Response due 
04/12/2021Response due 
04/08/2022Submission cancelled 
04/04/2023Set for submission on oral argument 
04/04/2021Supplemental reporters record filed 
04/04/2021Exhibits filed 
04/02/2021Notice of late brief 
04/01/2021Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
04/01/2021Supplemental reporters record due 
03/31/2021Supplemental reporters record filed 
03/31/2021Supplemental reporters record filed 
03/30/2021Supplemental reporters record filed 
03/30/2021Supplemental reporters record filed 
03/30/2021Supplemental clerks record filed 
03/30/2021Supplemental reporters record filed 
03/30/2021Supplemental reporters record filed 
03/30/2021Supplemental reporters record filed 
03/30/2021Supplemental reporters record filed 
03/30/2021Supplemental reporters record filed 
03/30/2021Supplemental reporters record filed 
03/30/2021Supplemental reporters record filed 
03/30/2021Supplemental reporters record filed 
03/30/2021Supplemental reporters record filed 
03/30/2021Supplemental reporters record filed 
03/30/2021Supplemental reporters record filed 
03/30/2021Supplemental reporters record filed 
03/30/2021Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
03/26/2021Appellants brief due 
03/25/2020Fee paid 
[ PDF/120 KB ] Notice of Appeal
03/25/2020No payment arrangements made with court reporter for record 
03/25/2020No clerks record filed in civil case 
03/23/2023Reply brief due 
03/23/2020Record due 
03/19/2020Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/612 KB ] Information Sheet
03/16/2021No payment arrangements made with court reporter for record 
03/16/2021Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
03/13/2020Court reporters notice to court regarding status of recordRefused
03/12/2020Past due court fee notice 
03/11/2020Court fee due 
03/11/2020Docketing statement due 
03/10/2022Reply brief due 
03/03/2021Extension of time to file reporters record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
03/03/2021Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
03/02/2023Supplemental brief filed 
03/02/2023Case ready to be set 
03/02/2023Supplemental brief filed 
03/02/2023Supplemental brief due 
02/25/2020Case began in court of appeals 
02/25/2020Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/450 KB ] Letter fo Assignment
02/24/2021Reporters record filed 
02/24/2021Notice filed 
02/24/2020Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/95 KB ] Information Sheet
02/22/2024Record Sent 
02/20/2024Letter received 
02/20/2020Case began in court of appeals 
02/20/2020Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/446 KB ] Letter of Assignment
[ PDF/131 KB ] Notice
02/19/2020Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
02/18/2022Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
02/18/2022Case ready to be set 
02/18/2022Appellees brief due 
02/11/2021Response due 
02/07/2022Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/583 KB ] Appearance
02/01/2022Order enteredGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
02/01/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
01/31/2023Case reinstated 
01/31/2023Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
01/31/2023Motion disposedMotion or Writ Granted
01/27/2023Motion to reinstate filed 
01/19/2022Appellees brief due 
01/18/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
01/12/2021Case reinstated 
01/12/2021Order enteredReinstate case after abatement
01/02/2025Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
09/25/2026Appeal to Higher CourtOpinion issued by higher court
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Azhar, HiraAppellantAlan B. Daughtry
Choudhri, Mohammad AliAppelleeMohammad Ali Choudhri
Gregg Jeffrey Costa
Trial Court Information
312th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 312th District Court 
2015-36895 
Court Reporter 312th District Court