First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-21-00519-CV    
01-21-00519-CV
09/29/2021
Interlocutory
Anita F. Kawaja 
Derek U. Obialo 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
www.txcourts.gov/1stcoa 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
02/06/2024Reply brief filedAppellee
[ PDF/342 KB ] Sur-Reply Brief
[ PDF/136 KB ] Notice
02/01/2024Reply brief filedAppellant
10/11/2023Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellee
09/25/2023Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
12/19/2024Order enteredDENIED
12/19/2024Motion for rehearing disposedDENIED
12/19/2023Order enteredGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
12/19/2023Motion 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
12/11/2024Waiver 
12/11/2024Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
12/11/2024Motion for rehearing due 
12/10/2024Motion for rehearing filed 
12/10/2024Order enteredDENIED
12/10/2024Motion to expedite mandate disposedDENIED
12/02/2024Response filed 
11/30/2023Reply brief due 
11/28/2023Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
11/27/2024Motion to expedite mandate filed 
11/26/2024Memorandum opinion issuedReverse TC judgment and remand case to TC for further proceedings
[ PDF/335 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/154 KB ] Notice
11/26/2024Judgment Issued 
11/26/2024Opinion withdrawn 
11/21/2025Mandate issued 
11/14/2025Document filed 
11/14/2025Notice received 
11/14/2025Letter filed 
11/09/2021Response filed 
11/09/2021Response filed 
11/09/2021Motion to abate appeal filed 
11/08/2021Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
11/08/2021Motion to abate appeal filed 
11/08/2021Appellants brief due 
10/31/2023Motion 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
10/31/2023Reply brief due 
10/30/2023Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
10/26/2021Reply to response or motion filed 
10/23/2024Submitted 
10/23/2024Letter filed 
10/22/2021Response filed 
10/19/2021Reporters record filed 
10/19/2021Court fee due 
10/19/2021Docketing statement due 
10/18/2021Motion to dismiss filed 
10/18/2021Reporters record due 
10/16/2023Appellees brief due 
10/15/2021Response filed 
10/12/2023Case ready to be set 
10/11/2023Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
10/09/2024Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
[ PDF/157 KB ] Oral Argument Letter
10/08/2021Clerks record filed 
10/07/2025Notice received 
10/07/2021Motion filed 
10/07/2021Reply to response or motion filed 
10/07/2021Motion filed 
10/07/2021Motion to dismiss filed 
10/07/2021Extension of time to file reporters record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
10/07/2021Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
10/07/2021Record due 
10/06/2021Fee paid 
[ PDF/366 KB ] Notice of Appeal
10/06/2021Reply to response or motion filed 
10/06/2021Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/529 KB ] Information Sheet
09/29/2021Letter issued by the court 
09/29/2021Response filed 
09/29/2021Response filed 
09/29/2021Motion for extension of time to file notice of appeal filed 
09/29/2021Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/544 KB ] Letter of Assignment
09/29/2021Case began in court of appeals 
09/29/2021Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/589 KB ] Letter of Assignment
[ PDF/131 KB ] Notice
09/28/2021Motion for extension of time to file notice of appeal filed 
09/27/2021Judgment signed by trial court judge 
09/27/2021Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
09/26/2025Petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtSC denies petition for review
09/25/2023Brief filed - oral argument requested 
09/25/2023Appellants brief due 
09/15/2023Notice received 
09/11/2024Letter filed 
09/11/2024Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
[ PDF/376 KB ] Oral Argument Letter
09/10/2024Set for submission on oral argument 
08/30/2023Notice received 
08/25/2023Appellants brief due 
08/24/2023Response filed 
08/24/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
08/24/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
07/26/2023Appellants brief due 
07/20/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
07/20/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
07/15/2024Notice filed 
07/06/2023Rehearing 
07/06/2023Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
07/06/2023Motion for rehearing disposedMotion or Writ Granted
06/13/2023Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
06/13/2023Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing disposedMotion or Writ Granted
06/13/2023Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing enbanc disposedMotion or Writ Granted
06/01/2023Response filed 
05/30/2023Fee paid 
05/30/2023Fee paid 
05/26/2023Motion for rehearing en banc filed 
05/26/2023Motion for rehearing filed 
05/26/2023Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing enbanc filed 
05/26/2023Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
05/05/2025Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
05/02/2023Memorandum opinion issuedWithdraw this Court's opinion
05/02/2023Judgment withdrawn 
05/02/2023Motion disposedDismiss motion
05/02/2023Motion disposedDENIED
05/02/2023Motion to dismiss disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/01/2023Submitted 
04/19/2023Motion to dismiss filed 
04/04/2025Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
03/10/2023Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/255 KB ] Appearance
03/06/2025Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
02/21/2022Letter filed 
02/21/2022Letter filed 
02/06/2024Reply brief filed 
[ PDF/342 KB ] Sur-Reply Brief
[ PDF/136 KB ] Notice
02/04/2025Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
02/03/2025Motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
02/01/2024Reply brief filed 
02/01/2024Reply brief due 
01/30/2023Appellants brief due 
01/23/2023Response filed 
01/23/2023Response filed 
01/23/2023Motion to dismiss filed 
01/21/2025Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
01/20/2023Motion to dismiss filed 
01/20/2023Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/254 KB ] Appearance
01/19/2023Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
01/19/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
01/19/2023Motion disposedDENIED
01/19/2023Motion disposedMotion will be taken with case
01/19/2023Motion for extension of time to file notice of appeal disposedMotion or Writ Granted
01/16/2025Order enteredDENIED
01/16/2025Motion for rehearing en banc disposedDENIED
01/09/2024Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
01/09/2024Motion 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
01/03/2025Motion for rehearing en banc filed 
01/03/2025Letter filed 
01/02/2024Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
01/02/2024Reply brief due 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
11/21/2025Case StoredCase stored
11/21/2031RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Kawaja, Anita F.AppellantDylan Russell
Obialo, Derek U.AppelleeDerek Obialo
Trial Court Information
55th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 55th District Court 
2021-18043 
Court Reporter 55th District Court