First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-23-00335-CV    
01-23-00335-CV
05/05/2023
Interlocutory
The City of Houston  
Amber Stoffer 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
www.txcourts.gov/1stcoa 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
10/19/2023Reply brief filedAppellant
09/14/2023Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellee
07/17/2023Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
08/18/2025Letter issued by the court 
08/15/2025Mandate issued 
08/01/2025Document filed 
06/20/2025Petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtSC denies petition for review
02/20/2025Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
02/20/2025Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
01/22/2025Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
01/21/2025Motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
12/05/2024Order enteredDENIED
12/05/2024Motion for rehearing en banc disposedDENIED
12/05/2024Order enteredDENIED
12/05/2024Motion for rehearing disposedDENIED
10/22/2024Reply to response or motion filed 
10/07/2024Response filed 
10/07/2024Response due 
09/10/2024Motion for extension of time to file response disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/05/2024Response due 
09/03/2024Motion for extension of time to file response filed 
08/22/2024Response requested by the court 
08/14/2024Motion for rehearing en banc filed 
08/14/2024Motion for rehearing filed 
08/14/2024Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
08/14/2024Motion for rehearing due 
08/09/2024Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing enbanc filed 
08/08/2024Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing enbanc disposedMotion or Writ Granted
08/08/2024Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing disposedMotion or Writ Granted
08/07/2024Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
08/07/2024Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
08/07/2024Motion for rehearing due 
07/31/2024Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing disposedMotion or Writ Granted
07/31/2024Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
07/31/2024Motion for rehearing due 
07/31/2024Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
07/16/2024Judgment Issued 
07/16/2024Memorandum opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment
[ PDF/262 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/155 KB ] Notice
04/02/2024Notice filed 
01/24/2024Submitted 
12/06/2023Set for submission on briefs - oral argument denied 
10/19/2023Reply brief filed 
10/19/2023Reply brief due 
09/29/2023Motion for extension of time to file reply brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/29/2023Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
09/15/2023Appellees brief due 
09/14/2023Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
09/14/2023Case ready to be set 
08/07/2023Appellees brief due 
08/03/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
08/03/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
07/17/2023Brief filed - oral argument requested 
07/17/2023Response due 
07/05/2023Notice of late brief 
06/22/2023Appellants brief due 
06/06/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
06/05/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
06/05/2023Appellants brief due 
05/30/2023Court fee due 
05/30/2023Docketing statement due 
05/22/2023Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/197 KB ] Appearance
05/15/2023Clerks record filed 
05/15/2023Record due 
05/09/2023Notification received that no record was taken 
[ PDF/371 KB ] INFO SHEET
05/09/2023Fee paid 
[ PDF/207 KB ] Notice of Appeal
05/08/2023Motion for new trial was filed in the trial court 
05/05/2023Case began in court of appeals 
05/05/2023Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
05/05/2023Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/463 KB ] Letter of Assignment
[ PDF/153 KB ] Notice
04/17/2023Judgment signed by trial court judge 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
08/15/2025Case StoredCase stored
08/15/2031RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Stoffer, AmberAppelleeSambar Mukerji
Jonathan Bleyer
Misty Annette Hataway-Cone
Patricia McDade
The City of Houston AppellantRobert W. Higgason
Trial Court Information
190th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 190th District Court 
2022-31179 
Court Reporter 190th District Court