First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-24-00435-CV    
01-24-00435-CV
06/11/2024
Interlocutory
Charles Austin 
Extruded Aluminum Corp. 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
www.txcourts.gov/1stcoa 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
10/24/2025Post submission brief filedAppellant
11/15/2024Amicus curiae brief receivedAppellee
09/24/2024Reply brief filedAppellant
09/18/2024Waiver of remaining time to file briefAppellee
09/17/2024Amicus curiae brief receivedAppellee
09/05/2024Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellee
08/15/2024Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
07/31/2026Document filed 
05/29/2026Mandate issued 
03/06/2026Motion for rehearing was not filed 
03/06/2026Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
03/06/2026Motion for rehearing due 
02/19/2026Opinion issuedOpinion concurring with this Court's judgment
[ PDF/271 KB ] Concurring Opinion
[ PDF/156 KB ] Notice
02/19/2026Opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment
[ PDF/362 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/156 KB ] Notice
02/19/2026Judgment Issued 
10/24/2025Post submission brief filed 
10/15/2025Submitted 
10/10/2025Oral argument exhibits filed 
[ PDF/306 KB ] OA Exhibit
10/07/2025Motion for leave disposedMotion or Writ Granted
10/06/2025Motion for leave filed 
10/03/2025Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
[ PDF/225 KB ] Appearance
09/30/2025Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/238 KB ] Oral Argument Letter
09/30/2025Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
[ PDF/296 KB ] Oral Argument Letter
09/15/2025Set for submission on oral argument 
11/25/2024Response due 
11/21/2024Order enteredDENIED
11/21/2024Motion to strike disposedDENIED
11/15/2024Amicus curiae brief received 
11/14/2024Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
11/05/2024Case ready to be set 
10/07/2024Motion to strike filed 
09/27/2024Response due 
09/24/2024Reply brief filed 
09/20/2024Waiver 
09/18/2024Waiver of remaining time to file brief 
09/17/2024Notice of late brief 
09/17/2024Notice of late brief 
09/17/2024Notice of late brief 
09/17/2024Notice of late brief 
09/17/2024Notice of late brief 
09/17/2024Notice of late brief 
09/17/2024Notice of late brief 
09/17/2024Notice of late brief 
09/17/2024Notice of late brief 
09/17/2024Amicus curiae brief received 
09/05/2024Brief filed - oral argument requested 
09/04/2024Appellees brief due 
08/15/2024Brief filed - oral argument requested 
08/15/2024Appellants brief due 
07/16/2024Appellants brief due 
07/11/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
07/10/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
07/05/2024Response due 
07/02/2024Court fee due 
07/02/2024Docketing statement due 
06/26/2024Clerks record filed 
06/24/2024No clerks record filed in civil case 
06/23/2024Supplemental reporters record filed 
06/21/2024Reporters record filed 
06/21/2024Record due 
06/20/2024Docketing statement filed 
[ PDF/422 KB ] Docketing Statement
06/18/2024Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/482 KB ] INFORMATION SHEET
06/17/2024Fee paid 
[ PDF/272 KB ] Notice of Appeal
06/11/2024Case began in court of appeals 
06/11/2024Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
06/11/2024Notice of appeal received 
05/22/2024Judgment signed by trial court judge 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
05/29/2026Case StoredCase stored
05/29/2032RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Austin, CharlesAppellantLauren Harbour
Jonathan Sneed
Thad D. Spalding
Brant Stogner
Extruded Aluminum Corp.AppelleeNeal Hoffman
H. Kent Twining
Trial Court Information
458th District Court 
Fort Bend 
Honorable Judge 458th District Court 
23-DCV-309088 
Elizabeth Wittu