First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-23-00473-CV    
01-23-00473-CV
06/26/2023
Contract
Ava Washington 
Margaret Victoria 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
www.txcourts.gov/1stcoa 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
08/01/2024Reply brief filedAppellant
06/12/2024Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellee
02/28/2024Amended brief filedAppellant
12/21/2023Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
07/03/2026Mandate issued 
04/10/2026Motion for rehearing was not filed 
04/10/2026Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
04/10/2026Motion for rehearing due 
03/26/2026Memorandum opinion issuedReverse TC judgment and remand case to TC for further proceedings
[ PDF/541 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/126 KB ] Notice
03/26/2026Judgment Issued 
05/01/2025Submitted 
04/29/2025Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
[ PDF/94 KB ] Oral Argument Letter
04/29/2025Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
04/29/2025Motion to substitute attorney disposedMotion or Writ Granted
04/29/2025Telephone inquiry to or from the court 
04/17/2025Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
[ PDF/158 KB ] Oral Argument Letter
03/26/2025Motion to substitute attorney filed 
03/19/2025Set for submission on oral argument 
10/01/2024Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
10/01/2024Motion to withdraw attorney disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/17/2024Motion to withdraw attorney filed 
09/11/2024Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/81 KB ] Appearance
08/01/2024Reply brief filed 
08/01/2024Reply brief due 
07/03/2024Reply brief due 
06/26/2024Motion for extension of time to file reply brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
06/25/2024Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
06/12/2024Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
06/12/2024Case ready to be set 
06/12/2024Appellees brief due 
06/04/2024Supplemental clerks record filed 
06/04/2024Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
06/04/2024Motion disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/29/2024Appellees brief due 
05/23/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
05/23/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
04/29/2024Motion filed 
04/29/2024Appellees brief due 
04/26/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
04/26/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
04/17/2024Letter issued by the court 
04/17/2024Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/998 KB ] Letter of Assignmet
04/17/2024Letter filed 
[ PDF/614 KB ] Letter of Assignment
03/29/2024Appellees brief due 
03/27/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
03/27/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
03/12/2024Supplemental clerks record filed 
03/08/2024Letter filed 
02/28/2024Amended brief filed 
02/09/2024Supplemental reporters record due 
02/08/2024Supplemental reporters record filed 
02/01/2024Supplemental reporters record due 
01/29/2024Extension of time to file reporters record disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
01/29/2024Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
01/04/2024Order enteredGrant motion in part and deny motion in part
01/04/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
01/04/2024Motion disposedDENIED
01/02/2024Supplemental reporters record due 
12/28/2023Motion to abate appeal filed 
12/22/2023Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
12/22/2023Extension of time to file reporters record disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
12/22/2023Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
12/21/2023Brief filed - oral argument requested 
12/21/2023Reply to response or motion filed 
12/21/2023Appellants brief due 
12/15/2023Response filed 
12/08/2023Motion to abate appeal filed 
[ PDF/393 KB ] Amended Motion
12/07/2023Motion to abate appeal filed 
12/05/2023Letter filed 
12/01/2023Extension of time to file reporters record disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
12/01/2023Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
[ PDF/190 KB ] INFORMATION SHEET
11/06/2023Appellants brief due 
11/03/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
11/02/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
10/06/2023Appellants brief due 
10/05/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
10/04/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
09/22/2023Reporters record due 
09/13/2023Amended notice of appeal filed 
[ PDF/1.95 MB ] Amended Notice of Appeal
09/06/2023Reporters record filed 
08/28/2023Response due 
08/23/2023Extension of time to file reporters record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
08/23/2023Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
08/16/2023Response due 
07/27/2023No payment arrangements made with court reporter for record 
07/24/2023Record due 
07/18/2023Fee paid 
[ PDF/262 KB ] Notice of Appeal
07/17/2023Past due court fee notice 
07/16/2023Court fee due 
07/16/2023Docketing statement due 
07/13/2023Clerks record filed 
06/28/2023Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/191 KB ] INFORMATION SHEET
06/26/2023Case began in court of appeals 
06/26/2023Notice of appeal received 
06/22/2023Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
04/21/2023Motion for new trial was filed in the trial court 
03/24/2023Judgment signed by trial court judge 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
07/03/2026Case StoredCase stored
07/03/2032RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Victoria , MargaretAppelleeShelly M. Davis
Brandi Butler
Washington , AvaAppellantDavid Michael Gunn
  Nicholas Bruno
David Stuart Cook
Jessica Kasischke  
Trial Court Information
Probate Court No 4 
Harris 
Honorable Judge Probate Ct #4 
454297 
Hipolita G. Lopez