First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-24-00115-CV    
01-24-00115-CV
02/13/2024
Personal Injury
Lauren Lutkus 
Lorena Garcia, Individually and as next friend of R.A., minor 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
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Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
08/16/2024Reply brief filedAppellant
07/12/2024Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellee
05/13/2024Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
01/15/2026Document filed 
12/05/2025Petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtSC denies petition for review
09/22/2025Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
08/07/2025Order enteredDENIED
08/07/2025Motion for rehearing en banc disposedDENIED
07/18/2025Motion for rehearing en banc filed 
07/18/2025Motion for rehearing due 
07/18/2025Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
07/03/2025Judgment Issued 
07/03/2025Memorandum opinion issuedModify TC judgment and affirm TC judgment as modified
[ PDF/290 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/156 KB ] Notice
04/29/2025Submitted 
03/17/2025Set for submission on briefs - oral argument denied 
08/16/2024Reply brief filed 
08/16/2024Reply brief due 
08/01/2024Motion for extension of time to file reply brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
08/01/2024Reply brief due 
07/31/2024Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
07/12/2024Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
07/12/2024Case ready to be set 
07/12/2024Appellees brief due 
06/12/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
06/12/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
06/12/2024Appellees brief due 
05/13/2024Brief filed - oral argument requested 
05/13/2024Appellants brief due 
05/10/2024Supplemental clerks record filed 
04/12/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
04/12/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
04/12/2024Appellants brief due 
03/13/2024Clerks record filed 
03/13/2024Record due 
03/12/2024Reporters record filed 
03/04/2024Docketing statement filed 
03/04/2024Court fee due 
03/04/2024Docketing statement due 
02/16/2024Fee paid 
[ PDF/603 KB ] Correspondence
02/13/2024Case began in court of appeals 
02/13/2024Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/949 KB ] Letter of Assignment
[ PDF/153 KB ] Notice
02/12/2024Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
12/14/2023Motion for new trial was filed in the trial court 
11/14/2023Judgment signed by trial court judge 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
01/23/2026Appeal to Higher CourtMandate issued by higher court
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Lorena Garcia, Individually and as next friend of R.A., minorAppelleeLauren Harris
William Robertson  
Eric David Nielsen
Lutkus, LaurenAppellantSarah J. Allen
Yara Calcano
Kelli Esters
Trial Court Information
189th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge, 189th District Court 
2018-03095 
Court Reporter 189th District Court