First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-24-00327-CV    
01-24-00327-CV
05/01/2024
Interlocutory
City of Pasadena 
Azael Sepulveda 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
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Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
10/23/2024Reply brief filedAppellant
09/03/2024Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellee
08/12/2024Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
12/02/2025Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
11/12/2025Waiver 
11/12/2025Motion for rehearing en banc filed 
11/12/2025Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
11/12/2025Motion for rehearing due 
10/28/2025Memorandum opinion issuedVacate TC judgment and dismiss case
[ PDF/255 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/156 KB ] Notice
10/28/2025Judgment Issued 
10/23/2024Reply brief filed 
10/23/2024Reply brief due 
09/24/2024Motion 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
09/23/2024Response filed 
09/23/2024Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
09/23/2024Reply brief due 
09/12/2025Set for submission on briefs - oral argument denied 
09/03/2024Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
09/03/2024Case ready to be set 
09/03/2024Appellees brief due 
08/12/2024Brief filed - oral argument requested 
08/12/2024Appellants brief due 
07/11/2024Appellants brief due 
07/10/2024Response filed 
07/10/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
07/10/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
07/10/2024Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/152 KB ] Appearance
06/11/2024Appellants brief due 
06/06/2024Response filed 
06/06/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
06/05/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
05/23/2024Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
05/23/2024Motion to appear pro hac vice disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/23/2024Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
05/23/2024Motion to appear pro hac vice disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/23/2024Response due 
05/22/2024Supplemental reporters record filed 
05/21/2024Letter filed 
05/21/2024Reporters record filed 
05/21/2024Court fee due 
05/21/2024Docketing statement due 
05/20/2024Notice filed 
05/13/2024No payment arrangements made with court reporter for record 
05/10/2024Clerks record filed 
05/09/2024Record due 
05/08/2024Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/367 KB ] INFORMATION SHEET
05/07/2024Motion in support of motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
05/07/2024Motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
05/07/2024Motion in support of motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
05/07/2024Motion to appear pro hac vice filed 
05/06/2026Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
05/05/2026Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
05/02/2024Letter issued by the court 
05/02/2024Letter filed 
05/01/2024Fee paid 
[ PDF/54 KB ] Notice of Appeal
05/01/2024Case began in court of appeals 
05/01/2024Notice of appeal received 
04/30/2024Judgment signed by trial court judge 
04/29/2024Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
03/27/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
03/27/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
02/19/2026Order issuedDENIED
02/19/2026Motion for rehearing en banc disposedDENIED
02/02/2026Response filed 
02/02/2026Response due 
01/13/2026Order enteredGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
01/13/2026Motion for extension of time to file response disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
01/02/2026Motion for extension of time to file response filed 
01/02/2026Response due 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
05/05/2026Appeal to Higher CourtHigher court review
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Sepulveda, AzaelAppelleeDiana Simpson
Justin Pearson
Arif Panju
City of PasadenaAppellantWilliam Helfand
Sean Higgins
Trial Court Information
190th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge, 190th District Court 
2023-62583 
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