First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-21-00455-CV    
01-21-00455-CV
08/24/2021
Contract
FMC Technologies, Inc.  
Richard Murphy and Dril-Quip, Inc.  
No 
 
 
 
 
 
Thomson/West 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
10/27/2022Reply brief filedAppellant
09/07/2022Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellee
05/09/2022Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
11/12/2025Record Sent 
11/10/2025Letter issued by the court 
11/06/2025Letter filed 
08/09/2024Mandate issued 
08/02/2024Document filed 
06/21/2024Petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtSC denies petition for review
01/02/2024Sent to publisher 
11/27/2023Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
11/27/2023Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
10/25/2023Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
10/24/2023Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
09/22/2023Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
08/25/2023Motion for rehearing was not filed 
08/25/2023Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
08/25/2023Motion for rehearing due 
08/10/2023Opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment
08/10/2023Judgment Issued 
08/10/2023Motion to compel disposedDismiss motion
03/22/2023Submitted 
03/20/2023Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
[ PDF/206 KB ] Oral Argument
03/17/2023Oral argument exhibits filed 
03/17/2023Oral argument exhibits filed 
[ PDF/405 KB ] OA Exhibit
03/07/2023Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
03/01/2023Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
[ PDF/279 KB ] Oral Argument Letter
01/10/2023Notice filed 
01/10/2023Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
01/10/2023Motion to reset oral argument disposedMotion or Writ Granted
01/04/2023Motion to reset oral argument filed 
01/02/2023Set for submission on oral argument 
11/02/2022Motion filed 
10/27/2022Reply brief filed 
10/27/2022Reply brief due 
09/28/2022Reply brief due 
09/27/2022Motion for extension of time to file reply brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/26/2022Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
09/15/2022Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
09/15/2022Motion disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/12/2022Motion filed 
09/08/2022Supplemental clerks record filed 
09/07/2022Brief filed - oral argument requested 
09/07/2022Appellees brief due 
08/08/2022Appellees brief due 
08/02/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
08/02/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
07/08/2022Appellees brief due 
06/29/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
06/29/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
06/09/2022Supplemental clerks record filed 
06/08/2022Appellees brief due 
06/07/2022Document filed 
06/07/2022Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
06/07/2022Motion disposedMotion or Writ Granted
06/06/2022Supplemental clerks record due 
06/01/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
06/01/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
05/17/2022Letter filed 
05/09/2022Brief filed - oral argument requested 
05/09/2022Motion filed 
05/09/2022Appellants brief due 
05/06/2022Extension of time to file clerks record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/05/2022Extension of time to file clerks record filed 
04/27/2022Appellants brief due 
04/26/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
04/25/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
04/21/2022Supplemental reporters record filed 
04/07/2022Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
04/07/2022Motion to seal the record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
03/28/2022Appellants brief due 
03/23/2022Motion filed 
03/23/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
03/23/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
03/23/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
03/15/2022Sealed supplemental reporters record filed 
02/25/2022Appellants brief due 
02/23/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
02/23/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
02/15/2022Order enteredDENIED
02/15/2022Motion to withdraw attorney filedDENIED
02/11/2022Supplemental clerks record filed 
02/07/2022Motion to withdraw attorney filed 
01/26/2022Appellants brief due 
01/24/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
01/24/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
01/20/2022Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
01/20/2022Motion to seal the record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
01/10/2022Motion to seal the record filed 
01/05/2022Letter filed 
12/30/2021Reporters record due 
12/27/2021Sealed reporters record filed 
12/27/2021Reporters record filed 
12/16/2021Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
12/16/2021Motion to seal the record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
12/01/2021Sealed clerk record filed 
11/30/2021Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
11/30/2021Reporters record filed 
11/29/2021Motion to seal the record filed 
11/24/2021Reporters record filed 
11/22/2021Reporters record due 
11/19/2021Response due 
11/01/2021Letter filed 
10/22/2021Reporters record due 
10/22/2021Response due 
10/20/2021Extension of time to file reporters record disposedGrant motion in part and deny motion in part
10/20/2021Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
10/20/2021No payment arrangements made with trial court clerk for record 
10/20/2021Clerks notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/348 KB ] Information Sheet
10/18/2021Clerks record due 
10/18/2021Deadline to conduct mediation 
09/27/2021Extension of time to file clerks record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/27/2021Extension of time to file clerks record filed 
09/22/2021No clerks record filed in civil case 
09/22/2021Extension of time to file reporters record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/22/2021Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
09/21/2021Motion for new trial was filed in the trial court 
09/15/2021Deadline for parties to select mediator 
09/13/2021Court fee due 
09/13/2021Docketing statement due 
09/10/2021Objection to mediation disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/10/2021Order withdrawn 
[ PDF/149 KB ] order withdrawing mediation
[ PDF/82 KB ] Notice
09/10/2021Mediation objection filed 
[ PDF/463 KB ] Mediation Objection
09/10/2021Mediation objection filed 
[ PDF/193 KB ] Mediation Objection
09/02/2021Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/255 KB ] Appearance
08/31/2021Order enteredMediation
[ PDF/96 KB ] Order to mediation
[ PDF/82 KB ] Notice
08/27/2021Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/420 KB ] Appearance
08/27/2021Docketing statement filed 
[ PDF/407 KB ] Docketing Statement
08/26/2021Fee paid 
[ PDF/223 KB ] Notice of Appeal
08/24/2021Case began in court of appeals 
08/24/2021Record due 
08/24/2021Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/1.52 MB ] Letter of Assignment
[ PDF/130 KB ] Notice
08/20/2021Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
05/24/2021Judgment signed by trial court judge 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
08/09/2024Case StoredCase stored
08/09/2030RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Richard MurphyAppelleeBarrett H. Reasoner
Brice Wilkinson
Shannon Smith
Ross MacDonald
Conor McEvily  
FMC Technologies, Inc. AppellantTodd William Mensing
Scott Wayne Clark
Monica Moussighi
Weining Bai
Thomas Clark Wright
Kenneth J. Fair
Brian J. Cathey
Brittany Greger
Taylor Freeman
Kyril Talanov
Dril-Quip, Inc. AppelleeMacey Reasoner Stokes
Travis Gray
Paul R. Morico
Daniel David
Amy Hefley
Elizabeth Flannery
Trial Court Information
127th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 127th District Court 
2020-63081 
Court Reporter 127th District Court