First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-23-00924-CV    
01-23-00924-CV
12/13/2023
Contract
IronOak Inc., Michael Sydow and Chidi Anunobi 
Michael Eugene Porter, John T. Preston, Cristen David Feldman, Jeffrey S. Baker, Geoffrey Alan Berg, Gabriel Berg and Kathryn E. Nelson 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
Thomson/West 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
11/12/2024Reply brief filedAppellant
11/12/2024Reply brief filedAppellant
09/20/2024Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellee
06/20/2024Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
06/20/2024Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
05/22/2024Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
12/29/2023Letter issued by the court 
12/29/2023Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/980 KB ] Letter of Assignment
12/22/2025Motion for rehearing en banc filed 
12/22/2025Motion for rehearing filed 
12/22/2025Motion for rehearing en banc filed 
12/21/2025Motion for rehearing due 
12/21/2023Fee paid 
[ PDF/607 KB ] Notice of Appeal
12/19/2025Motion for rehearing en banc filed 
12/19/2025Motion for rehearing filed 
12/19/2023Letter issued by the court 
12/19/2023Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/985 KB ] Letter of Assignment
12/18/2023Notification received that no record was taken 
[ PDF/208 KB ] Reporter's Info Sheet
12/13/2023Case began in court of appeals 
12/13/2023Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/1022 KB ] Letter of Assignment
12/12/2023Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
12/09/2025Order enteredGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
12/09/2025Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
12/05/2024Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
12/05/2024Motion to substitute attorney disposedMotion or Writ Granted
12/02/2025Order enteredGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
12/02/2025Order enteredGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
12/02/2025Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
12/02/2025Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
12/02/2024Motion to substitute attorney filed 
12/01/2025Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
11/21/2025Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
11/21/2025Motion for rehearing due 
11/19/2025Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
[ PDF/72 KB ] Extension
11/12/2024Reply brief filed 
11/12/2024Reply brief filed 
11/12/2024Reply brief due 
11/11/2024Reply brief due 
11/04/2024Letter filed 
11/01/2024Letter filed 
10/31/2025Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
10/31/2025Motion for rehearing due 
10/30/2025Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing disposedMotion or Writ Granted
10/30/2025Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
10/30/2025Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing disposedMotion or Writ Granted
10/30/2023Motion for new trial was filed in the trial court 
10/29/2025Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
10/29/2025Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing disposedMotion or Writ Granted
10/29/2025Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
10/16/2025Opinion issuedModify TC judgment and affirm TC judgment as modified
10/16/2025Judgment Issued 
10/15/2024Order enteredGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
10/15/2024Motion for extension of time to file reply brief disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
10/10/2024Reply brief due 
10/08/2024Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
10/04/2024Motion for extension of time to file reply brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
10/04/2024Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
10/03/2023Judgment signed by trial court judge 
10/01/2025Response filed 
09/29/2025Response filed 
09/23/2025Suggestion of bankruptcy filed 
09/20/2024Brief filed - oral argument requested 
09/20/2024Case ready to be set 
09/20/2024Appellees brief due 
09/16/2025Submitted 
08/27/2024Supplemental reporters record filed 
08/21/2024Appellees brief due 
08/20/2024Supplemental reporters record filed 
08/14/2025Set for submission on briefs - oral argument denied 
08/13/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
08/13/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
07/22/2024Appellees brief due 
07/18/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
07/18/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
07/11/2024Order enteredDismiss motion
07/11/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedDismiss motion
06/21/2024Appellees brief due 
06/20/2024Brief filed - oral argument requested 
06/20/2024Brief filed - oral argument requested 
06/20/2024Appellants brief due 
06/20/2024Appellants brief due 
06/12/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
05/28/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
05/28/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
05/27/2026Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
05/27/2026Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
05/27/2026Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
05/23/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
05/22/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
05/22/2024Brief filed - oral argument requested 
05/22/2024Appellants brief due 
05/22/2024Appellants brief due 
05/13/2026Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
05/13/2026Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
05/12/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
04/23/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
04/23/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
04/23/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
04/22/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
04/22/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
04/22/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
04/22/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
04/22/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
04/22/2024Appellants brief due 
04/08/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
04/07/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
03/22/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
03/22/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
03/22/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
03/22/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
03/22/2024Appellants brief due 
03/14/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
03/14/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
02/27/2026Corrected page(s) to order issued or entered 
[ PDF/174 KB ] Corrected Order
[ PDF/174 KB ] Corrected Order
[ PDF/174 KB ] Corrected Order
[ PDF/156 KB ] Notice
02/26/2026Order enteredDENIED
02/26/2026Order enteredDENIED
02/26/2026Order enteredDENIED
02/26/2026Motion for rehearing en banc disposedDENIED
02/26/2026Motion for rehearing disposedDENIED
02/21/2024Clerks record filed 
02/20/2024Clerks record due 
02/12/2026Response due 
02/11/2026Response filed 
01/31/2024Extension of time to file clerks record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
01/31/2024Extension of time to file clerks record filed 
[ PDF/655 KB ] INFORMATION SHEET
01/31/2024Record due 
01/17/2024Fee paid 
[ PDF/141 KB ] Notice of Appeal
01/13/2026Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
01/09/2025Letter filed 
01/05/2024Docketing statement filed 
[ PDF/1.23 MB ] Docketing Statement
[ PDF/57 KB ] Document
01/05/2024Reporters record filed 
01/02/2024Court fee due 
01/02/2024Docketing statement due 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
05/13/2026Appeal to Higher CourtHigher court review
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Michael Eugene Porter, John T. Preston, Cristen David Feldman, Jeffrey S. Baker, Geoffrey Alan Berg, Gabriel Berg and Kathryn E. NelsonAppelleeMichael D. Sydow
Jane Robinson
Geoffrey Alan Berg
Kathryn Elizabeth Nelson
John Zavitsanos
Shawn Michael Bates
Robin M. Ziek
Alan B. Daughtry
George Shepherd
Ray L Shackelford
Derek Obialo
Chidi Anunobi
Mark Ryan Trachtenberg
Cristen David Feldman
IronOak Inc.AppellantWarren Taylor
Mark Yablon
Sydow, Michael D.AppellantAnna Fredrickson
Byron C. Keeling
Anunobi , ChidiAppellantChidi Anunobi
Trial Court Information
215th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 157th District Court 
2022-80846 
Court Reporter 215th District Court