First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-22-00579-CV    
01-22-00579-CV
08/08/2022
Malpractice
Lakeisha Demerson, MD 
Kiesta Smith, Individually and as next friend of XXXXXX XXXXXX, a minor 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
Thomson/West 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
12/22/2022Reply brief filedAppellant
11/18/2022Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellee
11/02/2022Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
12/22/2022Reply brief filed 
12/22/2022Reply brief due 
12/08/2022Reply brief due 
12/06/2022Motion for extension of time to file reply brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
12/06/2022Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
12/02/2022Appellees brief due 
11/18/2022Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
11/18/2022Case ready to be set 
11/02/2022Supplemental clerks record filed 
11/02/2022Supplemental clerks record filed 
11/02/2022Brief filed - oral argument requested 
11/02/2022Appellants brief due 
10/10/2022Response due 
09/28/2022Appellants brief due 
09/28/2022Response due 
09/27/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
09/26/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
09/23/2024Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
09/23/2024Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
09/23/2022Supplemental clerks record filed 
09/12/2022Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
09/09/2024Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
09/09/2022Letter filed 
09/08/2022Electronic Reporter/Recorders Record Filed 
09/08/2022Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
09/06/2024Sent to publisher 
09/03/2024Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
09/03/2024Motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
09/02/2022Electronic Reporter/Recorders Record Filed 
09/01/2022Order enteredDENIED
09/01/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedDENIED
08/30/2022Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
08/29/2022Reporters record due 
08/29/2022Court fee due 
08/29/2022Docketing statement due 
08/26/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
08/26/2022Docketing statement filed 
08/24/2022Letter filed 
08/18/2022Notification received that no record was taken 
08/17/2022Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
08/17/2022Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
08/16/2022Clerks record filed 
08/15/2022Record due 
08/11/2022Document filed 
08/10/2022Letter filed 
08/10/2022Fee paid 
08/09/2024Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
08/08/2022Case began in court of appeals 
08/08/2022Notice of appeal received 
08/07/2024Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
08/05/2022Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
07/20/2022Judgment signed by trial court judge 
07/17/2024Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing enbanc disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
07/16/2024Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing enbanc filed 
07/10/2024Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
07/10/2024Motion for rehearing due 
06/25/2024Opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment
06/25/2024Judgment Issued 
05/31/2023Submitted 
05/24/2024Notice filed 
04/18/2023Set for submission on briefs - oral argument denied 
04/04/2025Mandate issued 
03/21/2025Document filed 
02/07/2025Petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtSC denies petition for review
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
04/04/2025Case StoredCase stored
04/04/2031RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Kiesta Smith, Individually and as next friend of XXXXXX XXXXXX, a minorAppelleeW. Mark Lanier
Lawrence Wilson
Benjamin Major
Demerson, LakeishaAppellantMary Kathleen Evans
Blessy Varghese
Trial Court Information
270th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 270th District Court 
2022-01500 
Julia Rivera