First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-23-00671-CV    
01-23-00671-CV
09/14/2023
Contract
Azhar Rauf, Individually and as Independent Executor of the Estate of Ahmed Jahlil, Deceased, and BR Shawn, Inc. 
Manhattan Life Group, Inc. 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
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Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
07/17/2024Reply brief filedAppellant
06/21/2024Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellee
04/22/2024Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
12/14/2023No reporters record filed in civil case 
12/14/2023No clerks record filed in civil case 
12/14/2023Case reinstated 
12/14/2023Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
12/14/2023Motion to reinstate disposedMotion or Writ Granted
12/13/2023Deadline to conduct mediation 
12/08/2023Motion to reinstate filed 
11/26/2024Case ready to be set 
11/26/2024Case reinstated 
11/26/2024Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
11/26/2024Objection to mediation disposedMotion or Writ Granted
10/24/2023Order issuedAbate case
10/24/2023Record due 
10/04/2024Deadline to conduct mediation 
10/04/2023Docketing statement filed 
[ PDF/635 KB ] Docketing Statement
10/04/2023Court fee due 
10/04/2023Docketing statement due 
10/02/2026Memorandum opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment in part, reverse TC judgment in part, and render judgment
[ PDF/320 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/130 KB ] Notice
10/02/2026Judgment Issued 
09/21/2023Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/200 KB ] INFORMATION SHEET
09/15/2026Submitted 
09/15/2023Fee paid 
[ PDF/187 KB ] Letter of Assignment
09/14/2023Case began in court of appeals 
09/14/2023Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/909 KB ] Letter of Assignment
[ PDF/155 KB ] Notice
09/13/2023Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
08/21/2024Mediation objection filed 
08/15/2024Order issuedAbate case
08/07/2026Set for submission on briefs - oral argument denied 
07/21/2023Motion for new trial was filed in the trial court 
07/18/2024Reply brief due 
07/17/2024Reply brief filed 
07/14/2025Notice filed 
07/11/2024Reply brief due 
07/10/2024Motion for extension of time to file reply brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
07/10/2024Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
06/26/2023Judgment signed by trial court judge 
06/21/2024Brief filed - oral argument requested 
06/21/2024Case ready to be set-withdrawn 
06/21/2024Appellees brief due 
05/22/2024Appellees brief due 
05/17/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/16/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
04/22/2024Supplemental clerks record filed 
04/22/2024Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
04/22/2024Appellants brief due 
03/21/2024Appellants brief due 
03/14/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
03/14/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
02/23/2024Response due 
02/21/2024Notice filed 
02/21/2024Notice filed 
02/20/2024Clerks record filed 
02/15/2024Reporters record filed 
02/15/2024Reporters record due 
02/10/2026Letter filed 
01/24/2024No payment arrangements made with trial court clerk for record 
01/24/2024Clerks notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/465 KB ] INFORMATION SHEET
01/16/2024Extension of time to file reporters record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
01/16/2024Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
01/16/2024Reporters record due 
01/16/2024Clerks record due 
01/15/2025Notice filed 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
10/19/2026StatusMotion for rehearing due
10/19/2026StatusMotion for rehearing enbanc due
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Manhattan Life Group, Inc.AppelleePatrick McGettigan Jr.
Ryan Cunningham
Azhar Rauf, BR-Shawn, Inc., James BrameAppellantMark Jeffrey Levine
Trial Court Information
151st District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 151st District Court 
2019-27708 
Court Reporter 151st District Court