First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-23-00860-CV    
01-23-00860-CV
11/15/2023
Mandamus
In re Leo Lapuerta, M.D., F.A.C.S., and The Plastic Surgery Institute of Southeast Plastic Surgery Institute of Southeast Texas, P.A. 
 
Yes 
 
 
 
 
 
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Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
03/25/2024Original Proceeding response filedRelator
02/20/2024Original Proceeding response filedReal party in interest
11/15/2023Petition for writ of mandamus filedRelator
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
04/10/2026Notice received 
[ PDF/148 KB ] Tx Sup Ct Letter
09/26/2025Notice received 
10/16/2024Notice received 
08/28/2024Motion for rehearing was not filed 
08/28/2024Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
08/28/2024Motion for rehearing due 
08/13/2024Memorandum opinion issuedDeny petition for writ of mandamus
[ PDF/180 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/156 KB ] Notice
08/13/2024Petition for writ of mandamus disposed 
05/07/2024Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
05/07/2024Motion to stay disposedMotion or Writ Granted
04/30/2024Motion for emergency relief filed 
03/25/2024Original Proceeding response filed 
02/20/2024Original Proceeding response filed 
02/19/2024Response due 
02/01/2024Order enteredGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
02/01/2024Motion for extension of time to file response disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
01/19/2024Response due 
01/18/2024Motion for extension of time to file response filed 
12/21/2023Motion for extension of time to file response disposedMotion or Writ Granted
12/21/2023Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
12/20/2023Response due 
12/12/2023Motion for extension of time to file response filed 
11/30/2023Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
11/30/2023Response requested by the court 
11/15/2023Sworn record filed 
[ PDF/32.30 MB ] Court Rpt Record
[ PDF/42.87 MB ] Court Rpt Record
[ PDF/45.04 MB ] Court Rpt Record
11/15/2023Petition for writ of mandamus filed 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
08/13/2024Case StoredCase stored
08/13/2030RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Leo Lapuerta, M.D., F.A.C.S., and The Plastic Surgery Institute of Southeast Plastic Surgery Institute of Southeast Texas, P.A.RelatorJoel Randal Sprott
Tina Ohanian
Michelle E. Robberson
Diana L. Faust
Jose TorresReal party in interestBridgit Ann White
Mark O. Midani
Trial Court Information
113th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 113th District Court 
2018-28993