First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-24-00797-CV    
01-24-00797-CV
10/18/2024
Interlocutory
City of Houston  
Myrna De La Cruz 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
www.txcourts.gov/1stcoa 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
10/15/2025Post submission brief filedAppellee
10/10/2025Post submission brief filedAppellant
02/18/2025Reply brief filedAppellant
12/27/2024Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellee
12/06/2024Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
03/06/2026Mandate issued 
01/02/2026Motion for rehearing was not filed 
01/02/2026Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
01/02/2026Motion for rehearing due 
12/18/2025Memorandum opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment
[ PDF/207 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/154 KB ] Notice
12/18/2025Judgment Issued 
12/18/2025Motion for extension of time to file notice of appeal disposedMotion or Writ Granted
10/21/2025Submitted 
10/15/2025Post submission brief filed 
10/15/2025Letter brief due 
10/10/2025Post submission brief filed 
10/10/2025Letter brief due 
10/03/2025Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
[ PDF/259 KB ] Oral Argument Letter
09/30/2025Letter issued by the court 
09/29/2025Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
09/17/2025Set for submission on oral argument 
09/15/2025Corrected entry made by clerks office 
02/18/2025Reply brief filed 
02/18/2025Reply brief due 
01/17/2025Motion 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
01/16/2025Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
01/16/2025Reply brief due 
12/27/2024Case ready to be set 
12/27/2024Brief filed - oral argument requested 
12/27/2024Appellees brief due 
12/06/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
12/06/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
12/06/2024Brief filed - oral argument requested 
12/06/2024Response due 
11/26/2024Notice of late brief 
11/18/2024Appellants brief due 
11/12/2024Court fee due 
11/12/2024Docketing statement due 
11/01/2024Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/195 KB ] Appearance
10/29/2024Notification received that no record was taken 
10/29/2024Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/365 KB ] Information Sheet
10/28/2024Clerks record filed 
10/28/2024Record due 
10/24/2024Fee paid 
[ PDF/173 KB ] Notice of Appeal
10/18/2024Motion for extension of time to file notice of appeal filed 
10/18/2024Case began in court of appeals 
10/18/2024Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
10/18/2024Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/535 KB ] Letter of Assignment
[ PDF/169 KB ] Notice
09/20/2024Judgment signed by trial court judge 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
03/06/2026Case StoredCase stored
03/06/2032RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
City of Houston AppellantRobert W. Higgason
De La Cruz, MyrnaAppelleeJeremy Masten
Kevin Connolly
Trial Court Information
190th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge, 190th District Court 
2024-07745 
Court Reporter 190th District Court