First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-24-00031-CV    
01-24-00031-CV
01/11/2024
Interlocutory
The City of Houston  
Jorge Hernandez  
No 
 
 
 
 
 
www.txcourts.gov/1stcoa 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
04/04/2024Reply brief filedAppellant
03/08/2024Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellee
02/21/2024Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
12/31/2024Motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
12/22/2023Judgment signed by trial court judge 
12/03/2024Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
10/15/2024Order enteredDENIED
10/15/2024Motion for rehearing en banc disposedDENIED
10/15/2024Order enteredDENIED
10/15/2024Motion for rehearing disposedDENIED
09/25/2025Letter filed 
08/30/2024Motion for rehearing en banc filed 
08/30/2024Motion for rehearing filed 
08/30/2024Motion for rehearing due 
08/30/2024Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
08/15/2024Judgment Issued 
08/15/2024Memorandum opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment
[ PDF/302 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/154 KB ] Notice
07/22/2024Set for submission on briefs - oral argument denied 
06/26/2024Submitted 
05/15/2024Set for submission on briefs - oral argument denied 
04/04/2024Reply brief filed 
04/04/2024Reply brief due 
04/01/2024Motion for extension of time to file reply brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
04/01/2024Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
03/28/2024Reply brief due 
03/20/2026Mandate issued 
03/13/2026Document filed 
03/12/2024Appellees brief due 
03/08/2024Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
03/08/2024Case ready to be set 
02/21/2024Brief filed - oral argument requested 
02/21/2024Appellants brief due 
02/05/2024Reporters record due 
02/03/2025Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
02/03/2025Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
02/01/2024Notification received that no record was taken 
01/31/2024Court fee due 
01/31/2024Docketing statement due 
01/30/2026Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
01/25/2024Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
01/23/2024Clerks record filed 
01/22/2024Record due 
01/12/2024Fee paid 
[ PDF/185 KB ] Notice of Appeal
01/11/2024Case began in court of appeals 
01/11/2024Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
01/11/2024Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/536 KB ] Letter of Assignment
[ PDF/153 KB ] Notice
01/06/2025Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
01/02/2025Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
03/20/2026Case StoredCase stored
03/20/2032RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Hernandez , JorgeAppelleeAdam Funk
The City of Houston AppellantRobert W. Higgason
Trial Court Information
281st District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge, 281st District Court 
2023-41721 
Court Reporter, 281st District Court