First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-23-00794-CV    
01-23-00794-CV
10/25/2023
Interlocutory
City of Houston 
Cynthia Rios, Individually and a/n/f of A.R., V.R. and R. R, minors 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
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Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
02/01/2024Reply brief filedAppellant
01/17/2024Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellee
11/27/2023Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
06/06/2025Mandate issued 
05/23/2025Document filed 
04/11/2025Petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtSC denies petition for review
02/03/2025Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
12/19/2024Order enteredDENIED
12/19/2024Motion for rehearing en banc disposedDENIED
12/19/2024Order enteredDENIED
12/19/2024Motion for rehearing disposedDENIED
09/13/2024Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
09/13/2024Motion for rehearing due 
09/05/2024Motion for rehearing en banc filed 
09/05/2024Motion for rehearing filed 
08/23/2024Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing enbanc disposedMotion or Writ Granted
08/23/2024Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing disposedMotion or Writ Granted
08/22/2024Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing enbanc filed 
08/22/2024Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
08/22/2024Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/130 KB ] Appearance
08/14/2024Motion for rehearing due 
08/14/2024Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
07/30/2024Judgment Issued 
07/30/2024Memorandum opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment
[ PDF/316 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/155 KB ] Notice
04/24/2024Submitted 
03/12/2024Set for submission on briefs - oral argument denied 
02/06/2024Reply brief due 
02/01/2024Reply brief filed 
01/17/2024Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
01/17/2024Case ready to be set 
01/17/2024Appellees brief due 
12/18/2023Appellees brief due 
12/15/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
12/15/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
11/27/2023Brief filed - oral argument requested 
11/27/2023Appellants brief due 
11/16/2023Reporters record due 
11/15/2023Docketing statement filed 
[ PDF/1.23 MB ] Docketing Statement
11/14/2023Docketing statement due 
11/14/2023Court fee due 
11/07/2023Notification received that no record was taken 
[ PDF/214 KB ] INFORMATION SHEET
[ PDF/136 KB ] Notice
11/06/2023Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
11/03/2023Record due 
11/02/2023Fee paid 
[ PDF/161 KB ] Notice of Appeal
10/31/2023Clerks record filed 
10/25/2023Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/548 KB ] NOTICE OF APPEAL
[ PDF/153 KB ] Notice
10/25/2023Case began in court of appeals 
10/24/2023Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
10/05/2023Judgment signed by trial court judge 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
06/06/2025Case StoredCase stored
06/06/2031RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
City of HoustonAppellantJeffery Janar Shaver
Christy Martin  
Cynthia Rios, Individually and a/n/f of A.R., V.R. and R. R, minorsAppelleeDavid K Mestemaker
Trial Court Information
234th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 234th District Court 
2023-05981 
Norma Alicia Thieme