First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-20-00604-CV    
01-20-00604-CV
08/26/2020
Contract
USPLS, LC 
Patrick Gaas and Daniel Shank 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
www.txcourts.gov/1stcoa 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
05/03/2021Reply brief filedAppellant
03/22/2021Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellee
01/19/2021Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
12/29/2020Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
12/29/2020Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
12/29/2020Appellants brief due 
12/16/2020Letter filed 
12/13/2022Order enteredDENIED
12/13/2022Motion for rehearing disposedDENIED
12/09/2020Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
12/09/2020Appellants brief due 
12/08/2020Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
12/03/2020Telephone inquiry to or from the court 
12/03/2020Letter filed 
12/02/2020Supplemental clerks record filed 
11/19/2020Appellants brief due 
11/17/2022Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
11/17/2022Motion to substitute attorney disposedMotion or Writ Granted
11/14/2022Motion for rehearing filed 
11/14/2022Motion for rehearing due 
11/12/2020Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
11/12/2020Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
11/05/2020Letter issued by the court 
11/04/2020Letter filed 
10/30/2020Appellants brief due 
10/27/2020Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
10/27/2020Motion to substitute attorney disposedMotion or Writ Granted
10/20/2020Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
10/20/2020Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
10/18/2022Motion to substitute attorney filed 
10/14/2022Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing disposedMotion or Writ Granted
10/14/2022Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
10/14/2022Motion for rehearing due 
10/12/2020Motion to substitute attorney filed 
09/30/2020Clerks record filed 
09/28/2020In camera documents filed 
09/25/2020Reporters record filed 
09/25/2020Record due 
09/17/2020Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/213 KB ] Appearance
09/16/2020Docketing statement filed 
[ PDF/300 KB ] Docketing Statement
09/15/2020Court fee due 
09/15/2020Docketing statement due 
09/14/2022Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/14/2022Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
09/14/2022Motion for rehearing due 
09/14/2020Fee paid 
[ PDF/150 KB ] Notice of Appeal
09/13/2022Certificate of service filed 
[ PDF/202 KB ] Certificate of Service
09/13/2022Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
08/30/2022Memorandum opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment
[ PDF/268 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/142 KB ] Notice
08/30/2022Judgment Issued 
08/26/2020Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/472 KB ] Letter of Assignment
[ PDF/128 KB ] Notice
08/26/2020Case began in court of appeals 
08/25/2020Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
07/27/2020Judgment signed by trial court judge 
06/14/2023Mandate issued 
05/26/2022Letter filed 
05/24/2023Document filed 
05/23/2022Letter filed 
05/03/2021Reply brief filed 
05/03/2021Reply brief due 
04/14/2023Petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtSC denies petition for review
04/12/2021Reply brief due 
04/08/2021Motion for extension of time to file reply brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
04/08/2021Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
03/30/2021Order enteredDENIED
03/30/2021Motion disposedDENIED
03/29/2022Submitted 
03/28/2022Oral argument exhibits filed 
03/28/2022Oral argument exhibits filed 
[ PDF/181 KB ] Cover Letter
[ PDF/1.43 MB ] Exhibit OA SharePoint
03/28/2022Oral argument exhibits filed 
[ PDF/924 KB ] OA Exhibit
03/22/2021Case ready to be set 
03/22/2021Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
03/22/2021Motion filed 
03/22/2021Appellees brief due 
03/17/2022Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
03/17/2022Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
03/16/2022Letter issued by the court 
03/10/2021Letter filed 
03/09/2021Letter filed 
03/09/2021Supplemental clerks record filed 
02/27/2023Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
02/27/2023Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
02/18/2021Appellees brief due 
02/07/2023Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
02/07/2022Letter issued by the court 
02/05/2021Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
02/05/2021Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
[ PDF/81 KB ] Extension
02/04/2022Set for submission on oral argument 
01/27/2021Supplemental clerks record filed 
01/19/2021Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
01/19/2021Appellants brief due 
01/08/2021In camera documents filed 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
06/14/2023Case StoredCase stored
06/14/2029RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Patrick Gaas and Daniel ShankAppelleeJoshua Smith
Alistair B. Dawson
Michael McClellan
USPLSAppellantHenry Knight
James Wilson Jr.
Ross Spence
Stephen A. Lee
Trial Court Information
129th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 129th District Court 
2019-42530 
Ehdi Sepulveda