First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-23-00853-CV    
01-23-00853-CV
11/13/2023
Interlocutory
City of Houston  
Jessica Zuniga 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
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Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
04/11/2024Reply brief filedAppellant
03/15/2024Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellee
02/08/2024Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
08/01/2025Mandate issued 
07/25/2025Document filed 
06/13/2025Petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtSC denies petition for review
11/08/2024Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
11/08/2024Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
11/04/2024Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
11/01/2024Motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
09/17/2024Order enteredDENIED
09/17/2024Motion for rehearing en banc disposedDENIED
09/17/2024Motion for rehearing disposedDENIED
08/16/2024Motion for rehearing en banc disposed 
08/16/2024Motion for rehearing filed 
08/16/2024Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
08/16/2024Motion for rehearing due 
08/01/2024Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
08/01/2024Motion for rehearing due 
07/31/2024Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing disposedMotion or Writ Granted
07/31/2024Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
07/18/2024Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing enbanc disposedMotion or Writ Granted
07/18/2024Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing disposedMotion or Writ Granted
07/17/2024Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
07/17/2024Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
07/17/2024Motion for rehearing due 
07/02/2024Memorandum opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment
[ PDF/221 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/156 KB ] Notice
07/02/2024Judgment Issued 
05/14/2024Submitted 
04/12/2024Set for submission on briefs - oral argument denied 
04/11/2024Reply brief filed 
04/11/2024Reply brief due 
04/04/2024Reply brief due 
04/02/2024Motion for extension of time to file reply brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
04/01/2024Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
03/25/2024Response due 
03/15/2024Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
03/15/2024Case ready to be set 
03/15/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
03/15/2024Appellees brief due 
03/15/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
03/14/2024Notice of late brief 
02/28/2024Appellees brief due 
02/09/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
02/09/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
02/09/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
02/08/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
02/08/2024Brief filed - oral argument requested 
02/08/2024Response due 
01/29/2024Notice of late brief 
01/17/2024Appellants brief due 
12/19/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
12/19/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
12/18/2023Appellants brief due 
12/04/2023Court fee due 
12/04/2023Docketing statement due 
11/27/2023Notification received that no record was taken 
[ PDF/189 KB ] INFORMATION SHEET
[ PDF/137 KB ] Notice
11/22/2023Record due 
11/21/2023Clerks record filed 
11/15/2023Docketing statement filed 
[ PDF/1.23 MB ] Docketing Statement
11/14/2023Fee paid 
[ PDF/190 KB ] Notice of Appeal
11/13/2023Case began in court of appeals 
11/13/2023Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
11/13/2023Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/604 KB ] Letter of Assignment
[ PDF/154 KB ] Notice
10/23/2023Judgment signed by trial court judge 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
08/01/2025Case StoredCase stored
08/01/2031RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Zuniga, JessicaAppelleeAlejandra Munoz Torres
Roberto Cantu
City of Houston AppellantRobert W. Higgason
Trial Court Information
151st District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 151st District Court 
2021-40106 
Carolyn Coronado