First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-24-00537-CV    
01-24-00537-CV
07/17/2024
Governmental Immunity
James K. Keel 
Dr. Gregory Dillon 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
www.txcourts.gov/1stcoa 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
05/27/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
04/24/2026Mandate issued 
04/10/2026Document filed 
02/27/2026Petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtSC denies petition for review
01/22/2026Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
01/12/2026Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
01/08/2026Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/189 KB ] Appearance
01/05/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
12/18/2025Motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
12/12/2025Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
12/03/2025Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
12/02/2025Motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
11/12/2025Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
10/06/2025Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
10/01/2025Motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
08/14/2025Order enteredDENIED
08/14/2025Motion for rehearing disposedDENIED
08/04/2025Motion for rehearing filed 
08/01/2025Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
08/01/2025Motion for rehearing due 
07/17/2025Memorandum opinion issuedDismiss appeal
[ PDF/168 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/154 KB ] Notice
07/17/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedDENIED
07/17/2025Judgment Issued 
07/16/2025Submitted 
05/27/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
05/27/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
05/27/2025Appellants brief due 
03/25/2025Order enteredExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
03/25/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
02/24/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
02/24/2025Appellants brief due 
01/23/2025Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
01/23/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
01/06/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
01/06/2025Appellants brief due 
12/05/2024Order enteredGrant motion in part and deny motion in part
12/05/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
11/18/2024Docketing statement filed 
[ PDF/379 KB ] Docketing Statement
11/15/2024Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/187 KB ] Appearance
10/28/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
10/23/2024Appellants brief due 
10/07/2024Document returned 
[ PDF/114 KB ] Document Returned
09/26/2024Response due 
09/23/2024Reporters record filed 
08/27/2024No payment arrangements made with court reporter for record 
[ PDF/769 KB ] INFORMATION SHEET
[ PDF/176 KB ] Notice
08/27/2024Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/769 KB ] INFORMATION SHEET
08/27/2024Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/168 KB ] INFORMATION SHEET
08/26/2024Clerks record filed 
08/20/2024Record due 
08/07/2024Fee paid 
08/07/2024Docketing statement due 
08/07/2024Court fee due 
07/17/2024Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/299 KB ] Clerk's Notice of Appeal
[ PDF/168 KB ] Notice
07/17/2024Case began in court of appeals 
07/15/2024Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
06/21/2024Judgment signed by trial court judge 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
04/24/2026Case StoredCase stored
04/24/2032RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Keel, James K.AppellantJames K. Keel
Dillon, GregoryAppelleeJessie Polak
Emma Mersereau
Marlayna Ellis
Trial Court Information
Co Ct at Law No 3 & Probate Ct 
Brazoria 
Honorable Jeremy E. Warren 
CI66187 
Cassie Hagan