First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-21-00453-CV    
01-21-00453-CV
08/23/2021
Interlocutory
Governor Greg Abbott in his official capacity as the Governor of Texas 
County of Fort Bend, Texas 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
www.txcourts.gov/1stcoa 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
05/05/2022Post submission brief filedAppellee
04/12/2022Supplemental brief filedAppellee
04/12/2022Supplemental brief filedAppellant
11/12/2021Letter brief filedAppellant
11/03/2021Amicus curiae brief receivedAmicus Curiae
10/04/2021Reply brief filedAppellant
09/29/2021Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellee
09/17/2021Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
11/28/2022Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
11/23/2021Notice filed 
11/12/2021Letter brief filed 
11/03/2021Amicus curiae brief received 
10/28/2022Motion for rehearing was not filed 
10/28/2022Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
10/28/2022Motion for rehearing due 
10/13/2022Memorandum opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment
[ PDF/311 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/116 KB ] Notice
10/13/2022Judgment Issued 
10/04/2021Reply brief filed 
10/04/2021Reply brief due 
09/29/2021Brief filed - oral argument requested 
09/29/2021Case ready to be set 
09/29/2021Appellees brief due 
09/22/2021Appellants brief due 
09/21/2021Record due 
09/17/2021Brief filed - oral argument requested 
09/17/2021Appellants brief due 
09/13/2021Court fee due 
09/13/2021Docketing statement due 
09/13/2021Court fee due 
09/13/2021Docketing statement due 
09/09/2021Fee paid 
[ PDF/207 KB ] Notice of Appeal
09/08/2021Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
09/08/2021Motion to expedite disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/07/2021Motion to expedite filed 
09/07/2021Docketing statement filed 
[ PDF/978 KB ] Docketing Statement
09/02/2021Reporters record filed 
09/02/2021Record due 
08/31/2021Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/163 KB ] Appearance
08/30/2022Motion to withdraw attorney disposedMotion or Writ Granted
08/30/2022Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
08/26/2021Order enteredDENIED
08/26/2021Motion for emergency relief disposedDENIED
08/26/2021Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/211 KB ] Information Sheet
08/26/2021Response filed 
08/26/2021Response due 
08/25/2021Clerks record filed 
08/25/2021Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
08/24/2021Motion for emergency relief filed 
08/24/2021Case began in court of appeals 
08/23/2021Case began in court of appeals 
08/23/2021Judgment signed by trial court judge 
08/23/2021Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
08/23/2021Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/335 KB ] Letter of Assignment
[ PDF/128 KB ] Notice
08/20/2021Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
08/15/2023Letter issued by the court 
08/15/2023Bill of costs 
08/14/2023Case stored 
08/14/2023Document filed 
[ PDF/114 KB ] Tx Sup Ct Letter
[ PDF/202 KB ] Tx Sup Ct Mandate
08/12/2022Motion to withdraw attorney filed 
06/30/2023Document filed 
[ PDF/142 KB ] Tx Sup Ct Letter
06/23/2021Motion for new trial was filed in the trial court 
05/24/2021Judgment signed by trial court judge 
05/05/2022Post submission brief filed 
04/27/2022Submitted 
04/25/2022Letter issued by the court 
04/20/2022Letter issued by the court 
04/19/2022Letter filed 
04/13/2022Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
[ PDF/349 KB ] Oral Argument
04/12/2022Supplemental brief filed 
04/12/2022Supplemental brief filed 
04/12/2022Response due 
04/08/2022Letter issued by the court 
04/07/2022Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
[ PDF/180 KB ] Oral Argument Letter
04/07/2022Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/180 KB ] Correspondence
03/30/2022Set for submission on oral argument 
03/29/2022Response requested by the court 
03/29/2022Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
08/14/2023Case StoredCase stored
08/14/2029RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
County of Fort Bend, TexasAppelleeKevin T. Hedges
Katrina LeVert
David Campbell
Bridgette Smith  
Governor Greg Abbott in his official capacity as the Governor of TexasAppellantMichael Abrams
Benjamin Dower
Todd Dickerson
Trial Court Information
434th District Court 
Fort Bend 
Honorable Judge 434th District Court 
21-DCV-286148 
Rhonda Colgin