First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-23-00651-CV    
01-23-00651-CV
09/05/2023
Interlocutory
Humphries Construction Corporation 
Highland Village Limited partnership, Highland Village GP LLC, Highland Village Holding LLC, and Trans American Holding Corp. a/k/a Trans American Holdings Corp. n/k/a Trans American Holdings LLC, Highland Village GP LLC 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
Thomson/West 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
07/31/2024Reply brief filedAppellant
07/08/2024Reply brief filedCross-Appellant
06/10/2024Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellee
06/10/2024Brief filed - oral argument requestedCross-Appellee
05/20/2024Brief filed - oral argument requestedCross-Appellant
04/29/2024Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
12/29/2025Response filed 
12/29/2025Response filed 
12/29/2025Response filed 
12/27/2023Motion to reinstate filed 
12/04/2025Motion for extension of time to file response disposedMotion or Writ Granted
12/03/2025Response due 
12/01/2023Deadline to conduct mediation 
11/30/2023Mediation set to be conducted 
[ PDF/234 KB ] Mediation Set
11/24/2025Motion for extension of time to file response filed 
11/13/2025Response requested by the court 
10/17/2023Appellants brief due 
10/13/2025Motion for rehearing filed 
10/13/2025Motion for rehearing en banc filed 
10/13/2025Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
10/13/2025Motion for rehearing due 
10/12/2023Order issuedAbate case
10/06/2023Reporters record due 
10/05/2023Supplemental reporters record filed 
10/05/2023Supplemental reporters record filed 
09/27/2023Reporters record filed 
09/26/2023Docketing statement filed 
[ PDF/569 KB ] Docketing Statement
09/26/2023Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
09/25/2023Docketing statement filed 
[ PDF/489 KB ] Docketing Statement
09/25/2023Clerks record due 
09/25/2023Response due 
09/25/2023Court fee due 
09/25/2023Docketing statement due 
09/22/2023Clerks record filed 
09/21/2023Reporters record due 
09/19/2024Motion disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/15/2023Extension of time to file clerks record disposedGrant motion in part and deny motion in part
09/15/2023Extension of time to file clerks record filed 
09/14/2023No clerks record filed in civil case 
09/12/2025Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
09/12/2025Motion for rehearing due 
09/11/2023Extension of time to file reporters record disposedGrant motion in part and deny motion in part
09/11/2023Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
[ PDF/183 KB ] Reporter's Information Sheet
09/11/2023Record due 
09/10/2025Response filed 
09/10/2025Fee paid 
09/10/2025Motion 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
09/10/2025Motion 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
09/09/2025Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing enbanc filed 
09/09/2025Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
09/08/2023Fee paid 
09/06/2023Letter issued by the court 
09/06/2023Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/777 KB ] Letter of Assignment
09/05/2023Case began in court of appeals 
09/05/2023Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/965 KB ] Letter of Assignment
[ PDF/154 KB ] Notice
09/02/2023Notice of appeal filed in court of appeals 
[ PDF/485 KB ] Notice of Appeal
09/01/2023Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
08/28/2025Opinion issuedWithdraw this Court's opinion
08/28/2025Judgment withdrawnVacate this Court's judgment
08/15/2023Judgment signed by trial court judge 
08/05/2026Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
08/05/2026Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
07/31/2024Reply brief filed 
07/31/2024Motion to exceed brief length filed 
07/31/2024Reply brief due 
07/16/2024Supplemental clerks record filed 
07/08/2024Reply brief filed 
07/08/2024Reply brief due 
07/06/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
07/06/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
07/06/2026Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
07/01/2024Reply brief due 
06/28/2024Motion for extension of time to file reply brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
06/28/2024Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
06/28/2024Motion for extension of time to file reply brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
06/27/2024Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
06/20/2024Supplemental clerks record filed 
06/10/2024Brief filed - oral argument requested 
06/10/2024Case ready to be set 
06/10/2024Brief filed - oral argument requested 
06/10/2024Appellees brief due 
06/06/2024Supplemental reporters record filed 
06/04/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
05/23/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/20/2024Brief filed - oral argument requested 
05/20/2024Appellants brief due 
05/17/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
05/14/2024Supplemental reporters record filed 
05/06/2026Motion for rehearing was not filed 
05/06/2026Motion for rehearing due 
05/06/2026Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
04/29/2024Brief filed - oral argument requested 
04/29/2024Appellants brief due 
04/24/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
04/24/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
04/21/2026Motion for en banc reconsideration disposedDismiss motion
04/21/2026Motion for rehearing deniedDENIED
04/21/2026Judgment Issued 
04/21/2026Opinion issuedReverse TC judgment and remand case to TC for further proceedings
03/29/2024Appellants brief due 
03/28/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
03/28/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
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 
03/26/2025Submitted 
03/25/2025Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
[ PDF/222 KB ] Amended Oral Argument Letter
03/21/2025Oral argument exhibits filed 
[ PDF/1.66 MB ] Exhibit OA 3
03/21/2025Oral argument exhibits filed 
[ PDF/423 KB ] Exhibit OA 2
03/21/2025Oral argument exhibits filed 
03/20/2026Response filed 
03/20/2026Response filed 
03/14/2024Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
03/14/2024Motion to withdraw attorney disposedMotion or Writ Granted
03/13/2025Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
03/12/2025Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
03/07/2024Motion to withdraw attorney filed 
02/29/2024Supplemental clerks record filed 
02/22/2024Order enteredDENIED
02/22/2024Motion to substitute attorney disposedDENIED
02/20/2026Objection filed 
02/20/2026Objection filed 
02/19/2025Set for submission on oral argument 
02/13/2024Case reinstated 
02/13/2024Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
02/13/2024Motion to reinstate disposedMotion or Writ Granted
01/20/2026Reply to response or motion filed 
[ PDF/456 KB ] Reply to rehearin en banc
01/20/2026Reply to response or motion filed 
[ PDF/434 KB ] Reply to rehearing
01/02/2026Response due 
01/02/2024Motion to substitute attorney filed 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
08/05/2026Appeal to Higher CourtHigher court review
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Highland Village Limited partnership, Highland Village GP LLC, Highland Village Holding LLC, and Trans American Holding Corp. a/k/a Trans American Holdings Corp. n/k/a Trans American Holdings LLC, Highland Village GP LLC AppelleeJerry Don Jackson
Tyler Henkel
Simone Dawson
Gregory M. Cokinos
William Patrick Garner
John W. Havins  
Anthony T. Golz
Humphries Construction CorporationAppellantJohn S. Torigian
Ellen Gerson Tagtmeier
Peter Zavodnyik
Jane A. McClaine
Trial Court Information
157th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 157th District Court 
2023-01432 
Court Reporter 157th District Court