First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-23-00704-CV    
01-23-00704-CV
09/29/2023
Contract
Industrial Specialists, LLC 
Blanchard Refining Company LLC and Marathon Petroleum Company LP 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
Thomson/West 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
02/10/2025Reply brief filedAppellant
12/04/2024Brief received - oral argument not requestedAmicus Curiae
11/20/2024Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellee
07/31/2024Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
02/06/2026Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
01/07/2026Motion for rehearing was not filed 
01/07/2026Motion for rehearing due 
01/07/2026Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
12/23/2025Judgment Issued 
12/23/2025Opinion issuedReverse TC judgment and render judgment
11/18/2025Submitted 
11/04/2025Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
[ PDF/206 KB ] OA Confirmation
11/04/2025Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
[ PDF/288 KB ] OA Confirmation
10/16/2025Set for submission on oral argument 
02/10/2025Reply brief filed 
02/10/2025Reply brief due 
01/23/2025Motion for extension of time to file reply brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
01/09/2025Reply brief due 
01/07/2025Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
12/10/2024Reply brief due 
12/09/2024Motion for extension of time to file reply brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
12/09/2024Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
12/04/2024Brief received - oral argument not requested 
11/20/2024Case ready to be set 
11/20/2024Brief filed - oral argument requested 
11/20/2024Appellees brief due 
10/30/2024Appellees brief due 
10/24/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
10/24/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
09/30/2024Appellees brief due 
09/26/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/26/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
08/30/2024Appellees brief due 
08/27/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
08/27/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
08/27/2024Motion disposedMotion or Writ Granted
07/31/2024Record filed 
07/31/2024Motion filed 
07/31/2024Brief filed - oral argument requested 
07/31/2024Appellants brief due 
07/01/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
07/01/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
07/01/2024Appellants brief due 
05/30/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/30/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
05/30/2024Appellants brief due 
04/30/2024Case reinstated 
04/30/2024Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
04/30/2024Motion to reinstate disposedMotion or Writ Granted
04/26/2024Deadline to conduct mediation 
04/25/2024Motion to reinstate filed 
04/16/2024Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
04/16/2024Motion for extension of time to conduct mediation disposedMotion or Writ Granted
04/12/2024Motion for extension of time to conduct mediation filed 
04/12/2024Deadline to conduct mediation 
03/14/2024Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
03/14/2024Motion for extension of time to conduct mediation disposedMotion or Writ Granted
03/13/2024Deadline to conduct mediation 
03/08/2024Motion for extension of time to conduct mediation filed 
02/21/2024Appellants brief due 
01/23/2024Order issuedAbate case
01/22/2024Appellants brief due 
01/17/2024Exhibits received 
01/16/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
01/16/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
01/02/2024Exhibits returned to the district or county clerk 
12/27/2023Exhibits filed 
12/21/2023Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
12/20/2023Electronic Reporter/Recorders Record Filed 
12/20/2023Reporters record due 
11/21/2023Record due 
11/20/2023Extension of time to file reporters record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
11/18/2023Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
11/07/2023Clerks record filed 
10/19/2023Docketing statement filed 
10/19/2023Court fee due 
10/19/2023Docketing statement due 
10/02/2023Fee paid 
09/29/2023Case began in court of appeals 
09/29/2023Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
09/29/2023Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/562 KB ] Letter of Assignment
[ PDF/154 KB ] Notice
08/22/2023Motion for new trial was filed in the trial court 
07/24/2023Judgment signed by trial court judge 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
02/06/2026Appeal to Higher CourtHigher court review
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Blanchard Refining Company LLC and Marathon Petroleum Company LPAppelleeAmy Douthitt Maddux
Joel Montgomery
Jonathan Bruce Smith
Zachary Rodriguez
Industrial Specialists, LLCAppellantJessica Barger
Eric B. Boettcher
Brian J. Cathey
Michael Anthony Golemi
James Kittrell
Trial Court Information
212th District Court 
Galveston 
Honorable Judge 212th District Court 
17-CV-1242 
Gavon Cromika