First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-21-00731-CV    
01-21-00731-CV
12/30/2021
Contract
Shafaii Investments, Ltd., Raj Shafaii, and Party and Reception Center, Inc. 
Melania Estela Rivera Bonilla and Margarita Angelino Trujillo 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
Thomson/West 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
05/01/2025Reply brief filedAppellee
04/29/2025Post submission brief filedAppellant
[ PDF/199 KB ] Post Submission Brief
[ PDF/135 KB ] Notice
03/24/2025Post submission brief filedAppellee
12/04/2023Reply brief filedAppellant
01/27/2023Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellee
08/29/2022Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
12/30/2021Case began in court of appeals 
12/30/2021Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/1.24 MB ] Letter og Assignment
[ PDF/129 KB ] Notice
12/28/2022Appellees brief due 
12/28/2021Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
12/22/2025Waiver 
12/19/2025Motion for rehearing en banc filed 
12/19/2025Motion for rehearing filed 
12/19/2025Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
12/19/2025Motion for rehearing due 
12/16/2025Order enteredExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
12/16/2025Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing enbanc disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
12/16/2025Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
12/15/2025Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
12/15/2025Motion for rehearing due 
12/13/2022Motion to abate appeal filed 
12/12/2025Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing enbanc filed 
12/12/2025Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
12/05/2024Motion filed 
12/04/2023Reply brief filed 
12/04/2023Reply brief due 
11/29/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
11/29/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
11/28/2022Appellees brief due 
11/20/2023Reply brief due 
11/18/2025Order enteredGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
11/18/2025Motion for extension disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
11/14/2025Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
11/14/2025Motion for rehearing due 
11/14/2023Motion for extension of time to file reply brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
11/14/2023Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
11/12/2025Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing enbanc filed 
11/12/2025Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
11/03/2021Motion for new trial was filed in the trial court 
10/31/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
10/28/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
10/28/2022Appellees brief due 
10/26/2023Letter filed 
10/25/2023Response filed 
10/21/2025Motion for extension disposedMotion or Writ Granted
10/19/2023Case ready to be set 
10/19/2023Case reinstated 
10/19/2023Order enteredReinstate case after abatement
10/16/2023Motion to dismiss filed 
10/15/2025Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing enbanc filed 
10/15/2025Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
10/15/2025Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
10/15/2025Motion for rehearing due 
10/04/2021Judgment signed by trial court judge 
09/28/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/28/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
09/28/2022Appellees brief due 
09/20/2023Motion to expedite filed 
09/18/2026Mandate issued 
09/15/2026Document filed 
09/15/2025Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
09/15/2025Motion for rehearing due 
09/12/2025Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing enbanc disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/12/2025Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/12/2025Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing enbanc filed 
09/12/2025Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
08/29/2025Opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment
08/29/2025Judgment Issued 
08/29/2022Brief filed - oral argument requested 
08/29/2022Appellants brief due 
08/15/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
08/15/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
08/15/2022Appellants brief due 
08/09/2023No settlement reached during mediation 
07/23/2024Letter issued by the court 
07/14/2022Appellants brief due 
07/06/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
07/06/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
07/03/2026Petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtSC denies petition for review
07/03/2023Response filed 
[ PDF/120 KB ] Sur-Response
06/29/2023Reply to response or motion filed 
06/29/2023Response filed 
06/27/2023Motion to reinstate filed 
06/23/2023Deadline to conduct mediation 
06/13/2022Exhibits filed 
06/13/2022Reporters record filed 
06/10/2022Letter filed 
06/09/2022Reporters record due 
05/22/2026Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
05/22/2026Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
05/19/2023Response due 
05/18/2023Motion for extension of time to file response disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/15/2023Motion for extension of time to file response filed 
05/10/2022Extension of time to file reporters record disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
05/09/2022Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
[ PDF/189 KB ] Info Sheet
05/09/2022Reporters record due 
05/04/2023Order issuedAbate case
05/04/2023Motion disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/01/2025Reply brief filed 
04/29/2025Post submission brief filed 
[ PDF/199 KB ] Post Submission Brief
[ PDF/135 KB ] Notice
04/22/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
04/22/2026Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
04/20/2023Order enteredGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
04/20/2023Motion 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
04/14/2023Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
04/12/2022Extension of time to file reporters record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
04/12/2022Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
04/08/2022Reporters record due 
04/06/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
04/06/2023Motion to exceed brief length disposedMotion or Writ Granted
03/24/2025Post submission brief filed 
03/23/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
03/23/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
03/20/2023Reply brief due 
03/19/2025Submitted 
03/17/2023Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
03/09/2022Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
03/07/2022Reporters record due 
03/07/2022Response due 
03/05/2025Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
[ PDF/194 KB ] OA Confirmation
03/05/2025Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
[ PDF/160 KB ] OA Confirmation
02/28/2022Clerks record filed 
02/16/2023Reply brief due 
02/15/2023Motion for extension of time to file reply brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
02/15/2023Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
02/11/2025Notice filed 
02/11/2025Set for submission on oral argument 
02/11/2025Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
02/11/2025Motion for oral argument disposedMotion or Writ Granted
02/07/2022Extension of time to file reporters record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
02/07/2022Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
02/05/2026Order enteredDENIED
02/05/2026Motion for rehearing en banc disposedDENIED
02/05/2026Order enteredDENIED
02/05/2026Motion for rehearing disposedDENIED
02/03/2022Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
02/03/2022No clerks record filed in civil case 
02/01/2022Record due 
01/27/2023Brief filed - oral argument requested 
01/27/2023Case ready to be set-withdrawn 
01/27/2023Motion to exceed brief length filed 
01/19/2022Court fee due 
01/19/2022Docketing statement due 
01/13/2022Docketing statement filed 
01/13/2022Fee paid 
01/08/2024Supplemental reporters record filed 
01/06/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
09/18/2026Case StoredCase stored
09/18/2032RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Shafaii Investments, Ltd., Raj Shafaii, and Party and Reception Center, Inc.AppellantGeorge R. Gibson
Matthew Davis
Melania Estela Rivera Bonilla and Margarita Angelino TrujilloAppelleeSean Reagan
Robert A. Kouts
Trial Court Information
113th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 113th District Court 
2018-07477 
Court Reporter 113th District Court