First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-24-00307-CV    
01-24-00307-CV
04/18/2024
Contract
Paul Edward Carpenter 
Kayla Mini, Et Al 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
www.txcourts.gov/1stcoa 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
11/20/2024Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellee
10/28/2024Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
10/31/2025Mandate issued 
10/24/2025Document filed 
09/12/2025Petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtSC denies petition for review
08/07/2025Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
08/06/2025Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
06/18/2025Letter issued by the court 
[ PDF/190 KB ] Document attachment
[ PDF/149 KB ] Notice
06/18/2025Document Received 
06/10/2025Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
06/06/2025Motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
06/06/2025Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
06/06/2025Motion for rehearing due 
05/22/2025Memorandum opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment
[ PDF/256 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/155 KB ] Notice
05/22/2025Judgment Issued 
05/06/2025Submitted 
04/14/2025Set for submission on briefs - oral argument denied 
03/18/2025Motion to appoint attorney disposedDENIED
03/03/2025Motion to appoint attorney filed 
12/20/2024Reply brief due 
11/27/2024Appellees brief due 
11/20/2024Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
11/20/2024Case ready to be set 
11/20/2024Supplemental clerks record filed 
11/18/2024Document filed 
10/29/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
10/28/2024Appellants brief due 
10/28/2024Brief filed - oral argument requested 
10/28/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
10/07/2024Appellants brief due 
09/20/2024Letter received 
[ PDF/78 KB ] Pro Bono Letter
09/10/2024Docketing statement filed 
[ PDF/3.30 MB ] Docketing Statement
09/05/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
08/27/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
08/26/2024Response due 
08/14/2024Notice of late brief 
07/31/2024Appellants brief due 
07/24/2024Supplemental clerks record filed 
07/22/2024Motion to appeal as indigent filed 
07/01/2024Appellants brief due 
06/30/2024Response due 
06/17/2024Affidavit filed 
06/05/2024Reporters record due 
06/05/2024Response due 
06/03/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
06/03/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
05/31/2024Notification received that no record was taken 
05/31/2024Electronic Reporter/Recorders Record Filed 
05/16/2024Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
05/09/2024Clerks record filed 
05/09/2024Court fee due 
05/09/2024Docketing statement due 
05/08/2024Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/109 KB ] Appearance
05/06/2024Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
05/06/2024No clerks record filed in civil case 
05/01/2024Motion to appeal as indigent filed 
04/29/2024Record due 
04/18/2024Case began in court of appeals 
04/18/2024Findings of fact and conclusions of law filed 
04/18/2024Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
04/18/2024Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/256 KB ] Letter of Assignment
[ PDF/169 KB ] Notice
04/04/2024Judgment signed by trial court judge 
09/08/2023Statement of inability to afford costs filed in the trial court 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
10/31/2025Case StoredCase stored
10/31/2031RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Carpenter, Paul EdwardAppellantPaul Edward Carpenter
Pouya Alijanipour, Et AlAppelleeGeorge William Vie III
Stephen R. Lewis Jr.
Trial Court Information
212th District Court 
Galveston 
Honorable Judge 212th District Court 
23-CV-1345 
Gavon Cromika