First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-20-00578-CV    
01-20-00578-CV
08/13/2020
Estate Proceedings & Administration
Joan Gottlieb Mendell 
Laurence Scott and Rachel Chaput 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
www.txcourts.gov/1stcoa 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
02/07/2023Post submission brief filedAppellant
01/18/2023Post submission brief filedAppellee
01/09/2023Post submission brief filedAppellant
05/02/2022Reply brief filedAppellant
02/07/2022Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellee
11/08/2021Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
08/28/2025Mandate issued 
08/28/2025Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
08/28/2025Motion to recall mandate disposedMotion or Writ Granted
08/25/2025Motion filed 
08/20/2025Motion to recall mandate filed 
08/15/2025Mandate issued 
08/08/2025Document filed 
08/08/2025Notice received 
07/01/2025Notice received 
05/30/2025Petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtSC denies petition for review
01/02/2025Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
01/02/2025Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
12/02/2024Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
11/27/2024Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
11/27/2024Motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
10/28/2024Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
10/28/2024Motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
09/17/2024Judgment Issued 
09/17/2024Order enteredDENIED
09/17/2024Motion for rehearing disposedDENIED
01/29/2024Reply to response or motion filed 
01/18/2024Response due 
01/09/2024Response filed 
12/28/2023Response requested by the court 
08/24/2023Motion for rehearing filed 
08/24/2023Motion for rehearing due 
08/09/2023Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
08/09/2023Motion for rehearing due 
08/08/2023Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing disposedMotion or Writ Granted
08/08/2023Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
07/25/2023Memorandum opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment in part, reverse TC judgment in part, and remand case to TC for further proceedings
[ PDF/595 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/141 KB ] Notice
07/25/2023Judgment withdrawn 
02/07/2023Post submission brief filed 
01/18/2023Post submission brief filed 
01/13/2023Supplemental clerks record filed 
01/09/2023Post submission brief filed 
12/14/2022Submitted 
12/09/2022Fee paid 
Exhibits
12/09/2022Fee paid 
Exhibits
12/09/2022Fee paid 
Exhibits
12/09/2022Fee paid 
Exhibits
12/09/2022Fee paid 
12/09/2022Fee paid 
12/09/2022Fee paid 
12/09/2022Oral argument exhibits filed 
11/30/2022Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
[ PDF/598 KB ] Oral Argument Letter
11/30/2022Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
[ PDF/275 KB ] Oral Argument Letter
11/16/2022Letter filed 
11/10/2022Set for submission on oral argument 
07/26/2022Order enteredGrant motion in part and deny motion in part
05/02/2022Reply brief filed 
05/02/2022Reply brief due 
04/14/2022Order enteredGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
04/14/2022Motion for extension of time to file reply brief disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
04/11/2022Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
04/11/2022Reply brief due 
03/29/2022Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
03/29/2022Motion for extension of time to file reply brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
03/21/2022Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
03/21/2022Reply brief due 
02/28/2022Motion for extension of time to file reply brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
02/28/2022Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
02/28/2022Reply brief due 
02/07/2022Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
02/07/2022Case ready to be set 
02/07/2022Appellees brief due 
01/07/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
01/07/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
01/07/2022Appellees brief due 
12/08/2021Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
12/08/2021Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
12/08/2021Appellees brief due 
11/08/2021Brief filed - oral argument requested 
11/08/2021Appellants brief due 
10/08/2021Appellants brief due 
10/06/2021Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
10/06/2021Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
09/08/2021Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/08/2021Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
09/08/2021Appellants brief due 
08/30/2021Reply to response or motion filed 
08/16/2021Supplemental clerks record filed 
08/10/2021Response filed 
08/10/2021Response due 
08/09/2021Appellants brief due 
08/06/2021Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
08/06/2021Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
07/26/2021Motion for emergency relief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
07/26/2021Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
07/23/2021Motion for emergency relief filed 
07/22/2021Motion filed 
07/08/2021Case reinstated 
07/08/2021Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
07/08/2021Motion to reinstate disposedMotion or Writ Granted
07/06/2021Motion to reinstate filed 
07/01/2021Mediators report filed 
[ PDF/207 KB ] Mediation Report
06/16/2021Mediation set to be conducted 
[ PDF/242 KB ] Mediation Set
06/16/2021Deadline for parties to select mediator 
06/15/2021Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
06/15/2021Supplemental reporters record filed 
06/01/2021Order enteredMediation
05/27/2021Docketing statement filed 
05/25/2021Supplemental reporters record filed 
05/17/2021Supplemental clerks record filed 
05/14/2021Supplemental reporters record filed 
04/30/2021Supplemental reporters record filed 
04/30/2021Supplemental reporters record filed 
04/22/2021Letter issued by the court 
[ PDF/285 KB ] Letter of Assignment
[ PDF/141 KB ] Notice
04/22/2021Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/285 KB ] Letter of Assignment
02/05/2021Findings of fact and conclusions of law filed 
12/29/2020Order issuedAbate case
12/29/2020Motion to abate appeal disposedMotion or Writ Granted
12/16/2020Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
12/16/2020Motion to abate appeal filed 
12/16/2020Appellants brief due 
11/16/2020Reply to response or motion filed 
11/16/2020Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
11/16/2020Appellants brief due 
11/13/2020Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
11/10/2020Response filed 
11/10/2020Response due regarding jurisdiction 
11/03/2020Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
11/03/2020Motion for extension of time to file response disposedMotion or Writ Granted
11/03/2020Response due regarding jurisdiction 
11/02/2020Motion for extension of time to file response filed 
11/02/2020Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/246 KB ] Appearance
10/21/2020Reporters record due 
10/20/2020Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
10/20/2020Response requested by the court 
10/16/2020Reporters record filed 
09/21/2020Record due 
09/18/2020Clerks record filed 
09/08/2020Motion for extension of time to file record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/08/2020Motion for extension of time to file record filed 
09/03/2020Court fee due 
09/03/2020Docketing statement due 
08/25/2020Docketing statement filed 
[ PDF/579 KB ] Docketing Statement
08/25/2020Fee paid 
[ PDF/157 KB ] Attachment
[ PDF/281 KB ] Attachment
[ PDF/291 KB ] Correspondence
08/13/2020Case began in court of appeals 
08/13/2020Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/1.60 MB ] Letter of Assignment
[ PDF/128 KB ] Notice
08/12/2020Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
07/23/2020Judgment signed by trial court judge 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
08/15/2025Case StoredCase stored
08/15/2031RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Mendell, Joan GottliebAppellantLamar D. Treadwell II
Anthony T. Golz
Dana Livingston
Roger D. Townsend
Scott, LaurenceAppelleeJohn Avant III
Trevor Dobbs
Jeffrey Watters
Chaput, RachelAppelleeJohn Avant III
Jeffrey Watters
Trevor Dobbs
Trial Court Information
Probate Court No 1 
Harris 
Honorable Judge Probate Ct #1 
475348 
Mary Ann Rodriguez