First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-23-00633-CV    
01-23-00633-CV
08/29/2023
Insurance
Homeowners of America Insurance Company 
Emilio Menchaca  
No 
 
 
 
 
 
www.txcourts.gov/1stcoa 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
08/12/2024Reply brief filedAppellant
07/01/2024Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellee
05/01/2024Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
12/30/2023Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
11/30/2023Extension of time to file reporters record disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
11/30/2023Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
11/30/2023Reporters record due 
10/31/2023Extension of time to file reporters record disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
10/31/2023Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
10/30/2023Reporters record due 
09/28/2023Extension of time to file reporters record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/28/2023Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
09/28/2023Record due 
09/26/2023Clerks record filed 
09/18/2023Docketing statement filed 
09/18/2023Court fee due 
09/18/2023Docketing statement due 
09/15/2025Motion for rehearing en banc filed 
09/15/2025Motion for rehearing filed 
09/15/2025Motion for rehearing due 
09/05/2023Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/185 KB ] Appearance
09/01/2023Fee paid 
08/29/2023Case began in court of appeals 
08/29/2023Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
08/29/2023Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/663 KB ] Letter of Assignment
[ PDF/152 KB ] Notice
08/15/2025Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/357 KB ] Appearance
08/15/2025Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing disposedMotion or Writ Granted
08/15/2025Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
08/15/2025Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
08/15/2025Motion for rehearing due 
08/12/2024Reply brief filed 
08/12/2024Reply brief due 
07/31/2025Memorandum opinion issuedReverse TC judgment and render judgment
[ PDF/267 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/155 KB ] Notice
07/31/2025Judgment Issued 
07/22/2024Reply brief due 
07/10/2026Mandate issued 
07/09/2024Motion for extension of time to file reply brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
07/09/2024Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
07/06/2026Document filed 
07/01/2024Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
07/01/2024Case ready to be set 
07/01/2024Appellees brief due 
05/31/2024Appellees brief due 
05/31/2023Judgment signed by trial court judge 
05/29/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/28/2025Submitted 
05/28/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
05/22/2026Petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtSC denies petition for review
05/01/2024Brief filed - oral argument requested 
05/01/2024Appellants brief due 
04/15/2026Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
04/15/2025Set for submission on briefs - oral argument denied 
04/01/2024Appellants brief due 
03/22/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
03/22/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
03/04/2024Supplemental reporters record filed 
03/03/2026Order enteredDENIED
03/03/2026Motion for rehearing en banc disposedDENIED
03/03/2026Order enteredDENIED
03/03/2026Motion for rehearing disposedDENIED
03/01/2024Appellants brief due 
02/15/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
02/15/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
02/12/2024Supplemental reporters record filed 
02/05/2025Notice filed 
02/01/2024Reporters record due 
01/30/2024Reporters record filed 
01/30/2024Reporters record filed 
01/02/2024Extension of time to file reporters record disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
01/02/2024Reporters record due 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
07/10/2026Case StoredCase stored
07/10/2032RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Homeowners of America Insurance CompanyAppellantShelby O'Brien
Melissa Lorber  
Ronald Hornback
Esther A. Grossman
Emilio Menchaca AppelleeAnthony Glenn Buzbee
Christopher Leavitt
George Murr
Trial Court Information
56th District Court 
Galveston 
Honorable Judge 56th District Court 
19-CV-0258 
Tara Wilson