First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-23-00013-CV    
01-23-00013-CV
01/09/2023
Interlocutory
San Jacinto River Authority 
Vicente Medina, et al. 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
www.txcourts.gov/1stcoa 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
11/05/2024Post submission brief filedAppellee
11/01/2024Post submission brief filedAppellant
05/08/2024Post submission brief filedAppellant
04/29/2024Post submission brief filedAppellee
08/04/2023Reply brief filedAppellant
06/15/2023Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellee
04/13/2023Amended brief filedAppellant
04/12/2023Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
10/02/2026Petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtSC denies petition for review
06/27/2025Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
06/27/2025Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
05/28/2025Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
05/22/2025Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
05/22/2025Motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
04/28/2025Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
04/23/2025Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
03/21/2025Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
02/11/2025Order enteredDENIED
02/11/2025Motion for rehearing en banc disposedDENIED
02/11/2025Order enteredDENIED
02/11/2025Motion for rehearing disposedDENIED
01/10/2025Motion for rehearing filed 
01/10/2025Motion for rehearing en banc filed 
01/10/2025Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
01/10/2025Motion for rehearing due 
01/10/2025Appellees brief due 
12/11/2024Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
12/11/2024Motion for rehearing due 
12/04/2024Motion 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
12/04/2024Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing enbanc filed 
12/04/2024Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
12/04/2024Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
11/26/2024Memorandum opinion issuedReverse TC judgment and render judgment
[ PDF/320 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/161 KB ] Notice
11/26/2024Judgment Issued 
11/05/2024Post submission brief filed 
11/01/2024Post submission brief filed 
09/12/2024Motion to withdraw attorney disposedMotion or Writ Granted
08/30/2024Motion to withdraw attorney filed 
05/20/2024Letter filed 
05/08/2024Post submission brief filed 
04/29/2024Post submission brief filed 
04/25/2024Submitted 
04/22/2024Fee paid 
04/19/2024Oral argument exhibits filed 
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04/19/2024Fee paid 
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[ PDF/14.40 MB ] OA Exhibit
04/19/2024Fee paid 
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[ PDF/14.39 MB ] OA Exhbits
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04/19/2024Oral argument exhibits filed 
[ PDF/14.40 MB ] OA Exhibits
04/16/2024Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
[ PDF/258 KB ] Oral Argument Letter
04/10/2024Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
[ PDF/227 KB ] Oral Argument Letter
03/27/2024Letter filed 
03/15/2024Letter issued by the court 
03/13/2024Set for submission on oral argument 
08/04/2023Reply brief filed 
08/04/2023Reply brief due 
07/05/2023Reply brief due 
06/27/2023Motion 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
06/26/2023Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
06/15/2023Case ready to be set 
06/15/2023Brief filed - oral argument requested 
06/15/2023Appellees brief due 
06/01/2023Appellees brief due 
05/24/2023Exhibits filed 
05/24/2023Supplemental clerks record filed 
05/24/2023Letter issued by the courtMotion or Writ Granted
05/23/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/23/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
05/23/2023Exhibits returned to the district or county clerk 
05/22/2023Document Received 
05/22/2023Letter issued by the court 
05/18/2023Supplemental clerks record received 
05/02/2023Appellees brief due 
04/20/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
04/20/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
04/13/2023Amended brief filed 
04/12/2023Brief filed - oral argument requested 
04/12/2023Appellants brief due 
03/29/2023Appellants brief due 
03/21/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
03/21/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
03/02/2023Response due 
02/27/2023Appellants brief due 
02/16/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
02/16/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
02/03/2023Reporters record filed 
02/03/2023Reporters record due 
02/01/2023Fee paid 
[ PDF/215 KB ] Notice of Appeal
01/31/2023Extension of time to file reporters record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
01/31/2023Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
01/31/2023Clerks record filed 
01/31/2023Past due court fee notice 
01/30/2023Clerks notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/232 KB ] Information Sheet
01/30/2023Response due 
01/30/2023Court fee due 
01/30/2023Docketing statement due 
01/20/2023No payment arrangements made with court reporter for record 
01/20/2023No payment arrangements made with trial court clerk for record 
01/18/2023Clerks notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/222 KB ] Information Sheet & Non-Payment Letter
01/17/2023Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/358 KB ] Information Sheet
01/17/2023Record due 
01/09/2023Case began in court of appeals 
01/09/2023Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/350 KB ] Letter of Assignment
[ PDF/130 KB ] Notice
01/04/2023Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
12/16/2022Judgment signed by trial court judge 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
10/02/2026Appeal to Higher CourtPetition for review disposed by Supreme Court
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
San Jacinto River AuthorityAppellantHarriett O'Neill
Ross Hill
William Helfand
Shane Kotlarsky
Jose E. De La Fuente
James F. Parker III
Nathan Vassar
Gabrielle Smith
J. Mark Breeding
Michael D. Morfey
Vicente Medina, et al.AppelleeCharles B. McFarland
Marie Harlan
Allison Haver Gabbert
Daniel Barton  
Dennis C. Reich
James Walter Caldwell
Charles Larry Carbo III
Donald Hamilton Kidd
Michael Kerensky
John Gregory Hale
Deborah H. Currin
Tamara Hensarling Paul
Charles Stewart Wuest
Vincent Lee Marable
William Fred Hagans  
Carl David Kulhanek Jr.
Trial Court Information
Co Civil Ct at Law No 1 
Harris 
Honorable Judge County CV Court @ Law #1 
1123430 
Court Reporter County Civil Court No. 1