First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-23-00845-CV    
01-23-00845-CV
11/10/2023
Contract
Daniel Bo Ritz  
Norman T. Reynolds Law Firm  
No 
 
 
 
 
 
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Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
04/19/2024Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellee
03/20/2024Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
12/31/2024Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
12/31/2024Motion to substitute attorney disposedMotion or Writ Granted
12/18/2025Memorandum opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment
[ PDF/253 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/154 KB ] Notice
12/18/2025Judgment Issued 
12/18/2024Motion to substitute attorney filed 
12/12/2023Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
12/12/2023No clerks record filed in civil case 
12/08/2023Record due 
12/05/2023Fee paid 
[ PDF/175 KB ] NOA FLD 120523.pdf
12/01/2023Past due court fee notice 
11/30/2023Court fee due 
11/30/2023Docketing statement due 
11/10/2023Case began in court of appeals 
11/10/2023Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/894 KB ] Letter of Assignment
[ PDF/154 KB ] Notice
11/09/2023Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
11/06/2025Submitted 
10/14/2025Set for submission on briefs - oral argument denied 
09/19/2024Case ready to be set 
09/19/2024Case reinstated 
09/19/2024Order enteredReinstate case after abatement
09/06/2024Response filed 
08/30/2024Mediation objection filed 
08/27/2024Order issuedAbate case
08/15/2023Motion for new trial was filed in the trial court 
08/10/2023Judgment signed by trial court judge 
06/26/2026Mandate issued 
06/22/2026Document filed 
06/19/2026Petition for review disposed by Supreme Court 
05/29/2025Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/406 KB ] Appearance
05/09/2024Reply brief due 
04/19/2024Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
04/19/2024Case ready to be set-withdrawn 
04/19/2024Appellees brief due 
03/29/2024Appellants brief due 
03/27/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
03/20/2024Brief filed - oral argument requested 
03/19/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
03/17/2026Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
02/29/2024Reporters record due 
02/28/2024Reporters record filed 
02/02/2024Response due 
01/30/2024Extension of time to file reporters record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
01/30/2024Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
[ PDF/205 KB ] Information Sheet
01/13/2026Order enteredDENIED
01/13/2026Motion for rehearing en banc disposedDENIED
01/13/2026Order enteredDENIED
01/13/2026Motion for rehearing disposedDENIED
01/11/2024Reporters record due 
01/11/2024Response due 
01/08/2024Clerks record filed 
01/03/2024No payment arrangements made with court reporter for record 
01/03/2024Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/187 KB ] Information Sheet
01/02/2026Motion for rehearing en banc filed 
01/02/2026Motion for rehearing filed 
01/02/2026Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
01/02/2026Motion for rehearing due 
01/02/2024Response due 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
06/26/2026Case StoredCase stored
06/26/2032RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Norman T. Reynolds Law Firm AppelleeRichard Paul Martini
Ritz , Daniel BoAppellantChidi Anunobi
Larry Vick  
George May
Trial Court Information
133rd District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 133rd District Court 
2016-09186 
Darlene Stein