First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-24-00263-CV    
01-24-00263-CV
04/04/2024
Probate
In the Estate of: David Luke Brown, Deceased 
 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
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Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
10/07/2024Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellee
07/29/2024Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
12/15/2025Set for submission on briefs - oral argument denied 
10/28/2024Reply brief due 
10/15/2024Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
10/15/2024Motion to withdraw attorney disposedMotion or Writ Granted
10/09/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
10/08/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
10/08/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
10/07/2024Appellees brief due 
10/07/2024Appellees brief due 
10/07/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
10/07/2024Brief filed - oral argument requested 
10/07/2024Case ready to be set 
10/01/2024Appellees brief due 
09/30/2024Letter filed 
08/29/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
08/28/2026Petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtSC denies petition for review
08/28/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
08/28/2024Appellees brief due 
08/22/2024Motion to withdraw attorney filed 
08/15/2025Notice filed 
07/29/2024Brief filed - oral argument requested 
07/29/2024Appellants brief due 
07/21/2026Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
07/20/2026Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
07/09/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
07/07/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
06/28/2024Appellants brief due 
06/26/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
06/25/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
06/09/2025Notice filed 
06/02/2025Supplemental reporters record filed 
05/31/2024Reporters record due 
05/29/2025Motion to reconsider filed 
05/29/2025Order enteredDENIED
05/29/2025Motion for leave disposedDENIED
05/29/2024Reporters record filed 
05/28/2024Reporters record filed 
05/21/2026Order enteredDENIED
05/21/2026Motion for rehearing en banc disposedDENIED
05/21/2026Motion for rehearing disposedDENIED
05/03/2024Record due 
05/01/2024Extension of time to file reporters record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/01/2024Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
[ PDF/191 KB ] INFORMATION SHEET
04/30/2024Clerks record filed 
04/26/2024Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/68 KB ] Appearance
04/24/2024Docketing statement due 
04/24/2024Court fee due 
04/23/2026Fee paid 
04/22/2026Motion for rehearing en banc filed 
04/22/2026Motion for rehearing filed 
04/22/2026Motion for rehearing due 
04/18/2024Docketing statement filed 
[ PDF/1.18 MB ] Docketing Statement
04/18/2024Fee paid 
04/05/2024Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/189 KB ] INFORMATION SHEET
04/04/2024Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/1.50 MB ] Notice of Assignment Letter
[ PDF/171 KB ] Notice
04/04/2024Case began in court of appeals 
04/02/2024Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
03/25/2025Motion for leave filed 
03/23/2026Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
03/23/2026Motion for rehearing due 
03/06/2026Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing disposedMotion or Writ Granted
03/06/2026Letter issued by the court 
03/06/2026Judgment Issued 
03/06/2026Memorandum opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment
[ PDF/316 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/127 KB ] Notice
03/06/2026Motion to reconsider disposedDismiss motion
03/05/2026Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
03/04/2024Judgment signed by trial court judge 
02/19/2026Motion to reconsider disposedDismiss motion
02/19/2026Judgment withdrawn 
01/07/2026Submitted 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
08/28/2026Appeal to Higher CourtPetition for review disposed by Supreme Court
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Ruzynska, Valeriya AppellantValeriya Ruzynska
Ditta, Louis M.AppelleeDebra Donaldson
Louis Ditta
Trial Court Information
Probate Court No 4 
Harris 
Honorable Judge Probate Ct #4 
494036-401 
Hipolita G. Lopez