First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-24-00542-CV    
01-24-00542-CV
07/18/2024
Contract
Houston International Management & Trade, Inc. 
Peacock Shipping and Trading, Inc., Celestial Holdings, LTD., and Celestial Company 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
www.txcourts.gov/1stcoa 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
01/28/2026Post submission brief filedAppellant
10/14/2025Reply brief filedAppellant
09/26/2025Amended brief filedAppellee
07/22/2025Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellee
02/25/2025Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
09/11/2026Order enteredDENIED
09/11/2026Motion for rehearing en banc disposedDENIED
09/11/2026Order enteredDENIED
09/11/2026Motion for rehearing disposedDENIED
05/21/2026Motion for rehearing en banc filed 
05/21/2026Motion for rehearing filed 
05/21/2026Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
05/21/2026Motion for rehearing due 
05/14/2026Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing enbanc disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/14/2026Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/14/2026Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
05/14/2026Motion for rehearing due 
05/13/2026Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing enbanc filed 
05/13/2026Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
04/30/2026Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing enbanc disposedMotion or Writ Granted
04/30/2026Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing disposedMotion or Writ Granted
04/29/2026Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing enbanc filed 
04/29/2026Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
04/29/2026Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
04/29/2026Motion for rehearing due 
04/14/2026Memorandum opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment
[ PDF/327 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/126 KB ] Notice
04/14/2026Judgment Issued 
01/28/2026Post submission brief filed 
01/20/2026Submitted 
01/16/2026Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
12/16/2025Set for submission on oral argument 
11/14/2025Submission cancelled 
11/14/2025Motion to reset oral argument disposedMotion or Writ Granted
11/13/2025Motion to reset oral argument filed 
10/31/2025Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
[ PDF/143 KB ] Correspondence
10/30/2025Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
[ PDF/157 KB ] OA Confirmation
10/17/2025Corrected entry made by clerks office 
10/14/2025Reply brief filed 
10/14/2025Reply brief due 
10/10/2025Reply brief due 
09/26/2025Amended brief filed 
09/26/2025Amended brief due 
09/25/2025Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
09/25/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/22/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
09/22/2025Amended brief due 
09/16/2025Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
09/16/2025Motion for extension of time to file reply brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/16/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/11/2025Amended brief due 
09/10/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
09/10/2025Reply brief due 
09/09/2025Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
08/19/2025Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
08/11/2025Reply brief due 
08/07/2025Motion for extension of time to file reply brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
08/06/2025Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
07/22/2025Brief filed - oral argument requested 
07/22/2025Case ready to be set 
07/21/2025Appellees brief due 
07/01/2025Order enteredExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
07/01/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
06/27/2025Appellees brief due 
06/23/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
05/28/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
05/28/2025Appellees brief due 
05/27/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
04/28/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
04/28/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
04/28/2025Appellees brief due 
03/27/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
03/27/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
03/27/2025Appellees brief due 
02/25/2025Brief filed - oral argument requested 
02/25/2025Appellants brief due 
02/18/2025Appellants brief due 
02/14/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
02/13/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
01/24/2025Supplemental clerks record filed 
01/09/2025Appellants brief due 
01/07/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
01/06/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
12/09/2024Appellants brief due 
12/05/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
12/05/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
11/08/2024Reporters record filed 
11/08/2024Reporters record due 
11/05/2024Order enteredExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
11/05/2024Extension of time to file reporters record disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
10/28/2024Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
10/28/2024Reporters record due 
10/10/2024Clerks record filed 
10/01/2024Extension of time to file reporters record disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
10/01/2024Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
[ PDF/189 KB ] EXTENSTION
09/27/2024Reporters record due 
09/26/2024Response due 
09/26/2024Response due 
08/28/2024Extension of time to file reporters record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
08/28/2024Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
08/27/2024No payment arrangements made with court reporter for record 
08/27/2024No clerks record filed in civil case 
08/21/2024Record due 
08/07/2024Docketing statement due 
08/07/2024Court fee due 
07/26/2024Fee paid 
07/25/2024Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/189 KB ] INFORMATION SHEET
07/18/2024Case began in court of appeals 
07/18/2024Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
07/18/2024Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/1.56 MB ] 1870719 Notice of Appeal
[ PDF/169 KB ] Notice
05/22/2024Motion for new trial was filed in the trial court 
04/23/2024Judgment signed by trial court judge 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
10/26/2026Appeal to Higher CourtPetition for review due in Supreme Court
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Houston International Management & Trade, Inc.AppellantGus E. Pappas  
Peacock Shipping and Trading, Inc., Celestial Holdings, LTD., and Celestial CompanyAppelleeAnastassios Triantaphyllis
Trial Court Information
151st District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 151st District Court 
2018-70719 
Court Reporter 151st District Court