First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-22-00659-CV    
01-22-00659-CV
09/12/2022
Contract
Jesus Felipe Torres 
Cheniere Energy, Inc., Sabine Pass LNG. L.P., and Sabine Pass LNG-GP, LLC 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
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Appellate Briefs
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No briefs.
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
12/22/2022Order enteredDENIED
12/22/2022Motion for rehearing disposedDENIED
12/16/2022Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
12/16/2022Motion for rehearing due 
12/12/2022Motion for rehearing filed 
12/01/2022Memorandum opinion issuedDismiss appeal
[ PDF/255 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/114 KB ] Notice
12/01/2022Judgment Issued 
12/01/2022Motion to dismiss disposedMotion or Writ Granted
12/01/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedDismiss motion
11/30/2022Submitted 
11/23/2022Letter filed 
11/23/2022Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
[ PDF/22 KB ] Extension
11/21/2022Appellants brief due 
11/03/2025Notice received 
10/26/2022Response due 
10/21/2022Reporters record filed 
10/18/2022Letter filed 
10/18/2022Letter filed 
10/17/2022Response filed 
10/17/2022Response due regarding jurisdiction 
10/14/2022Letter filed 
10/13/2022Letter filed 
10/13/2022Response filed 
10/06/2022Letter issued by the court 
10/03/2022Court fee due 
10/03/2022Docketing statement due 
09/30/2022Motion to dismiss filed 
09/27/2022Document filed 
09/26/2022No payment arrangements made with court reporter for record 
09/26/2022Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/186 KB ] Information Sheet
09/26/2022Record due 
09/23/2022Clerks record filed 
09/19/2022Statement of inability to afford costs filed in the trial court 
09/16/2022Case began in court of appeals 
09/16/2022Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/522 KB ] Letter of Assignment
09/12/2022Case began in court of appeals 
09/12/2022Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/520 KB ] Letter of Assignment
[ PDF/129 KB ] Notice
09/09/2022Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
08/28/2025Notice received 
07/14/2023Mandate issued 
07/07/2023Document filed 
07/07/2023Notice received 
06/27/2022Motion for new trial was filed in the trial court 
05/27/2022Judgment signed by trial court judge 
05/26/2023Notice received 
04/28/2023Petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtSC denies petition for review
03/23/2023Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
03/22/2023Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
03/08/2023Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
03/07/2023Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
03/07/2023Motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
02/06/2023Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
Calendars
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07/14/2023Case StoredCase stored
07/14/2029RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Oparani, Daniel Chimezie AppellantDaniel Chimezie Oparani
Torres, Jesus Felipe AppellantJesus Felipe Torres
Cheniere Energy, Inc., Sabine Pass LNG. L.P., and Sabine Pass LNG-GP, LLCAppelleeJames Old
Trial Court Information
269th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 269th District Court 
2020-47657 
Court Reporter 269th District Court