First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-24-00813-CV    
01-24-00813-CV
10/22/2024
Contract
Andrew Schatte and Annette Schatte 
The Trapp Trust Lou Taylor, Trustee 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
Thomson/West 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
06/27/2025Reply brief filedAppellant
05/21/2025Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellee
03/17/2025Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
12/23/2024Extension of time to file reporters record disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
12/23/2024Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
12/23/2024Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
12/23/2024Reporters record due 
12/23/2024Response due 
12/22/2025Mediators report filed 
[ PDF/221 KB ] Mediation Report
12/12/2024Clerks record filed 
12/06/2024Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/251 KB ] Appearance
11/22/2024Extension of time to file clerks record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
11/22/2024Extension of time to file clerks record filed 
[ PDF/651 KB ] INFORMATION SHEET
11/22/2024No clerks record filed in civil case 
11/22/2024Extension of time to file reporters record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
11/21/2024Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
[ PDF/196 KB ] Information Sheet
11/21/2024Record due 
11/19/2025Deadline to conduct mediation 
11/18/2025Mediators report filed 
[ PDF/224 KB ] Mediation Report
11/11/2024Court fee due 
11/11/2024Docketing statement due 
11/06/2024Fee paid 
[ PDF/312 KB ] Notice of Appeal
11/06/2024Docketing statement filed 
[ PDF/419 KB ] Docketing Statement
10/22/2024Case began in court of appeals 
10/22/2024Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/716 KB ] Letter of Assignment
[ PDF/169 KB ] Notice
10/21/2024Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
10/06/2026Order enteredDENIED
10/06/2026Motion for rehearing en banc disposedDENIED
10/06/2026Order enteredDENIED
10/06/2026Motion for rehearing disposedDENIED
09/30/2025Order issuedAbate case
08/15/2024Motion for new trial was filed in the trial court 
07/31/2026Response due 
07/28/2026Response filed 
07/24/2024Judgment signed by trial court judge 
07/16/2026Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
07/13/2026Motion for rehearing en banc filed 
07/13/2026Motion for rehearing filed 
07/13/2026Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
07/13/2026Motion for rehearing due 
07/11/2025Reply brief due 
06/30/2026Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing disposedMotion or Writ Granted
06/29/2026Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
06/29/2026Motion for rehearing due 
06/27/2025Reply brief filed 
06/26/2026Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
06/11/2025Reply brief due 
06/05/2025Motion for extension of time to file reply brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
06/05/2025Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
05/29/2026Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
05/29/2026Motion for rehearing due 
05/27/2026Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing enbanc disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/27/2026Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/27/2026Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing enbanc filed 
05/27/2026Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
05/21/2025Brief filed - oral argument requested 
05/21/2025Case ready to be set-withdrawn 
05/21/2025Appellees brief due 
05/14/2026Opinion issuedReverse TC judgment and remand case to TC for further proceedings
05/14/2026Judgment Issued 
05/14/2025Appellees brief due 
05/13/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/13/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
04/16/2025Appellees brief due 
04/14/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
04/14/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
03/25/2026Submitted 
03/17/2025Brief filed - oral argument requested 
03/17/2025Appellants brief due 
03/10/2026Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
03/10/2026Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
02/18/2025Appellants brief due 
02/13/2026Notice filed 
02/12/2026Set for submission on oral argument 
02/12/2026Case ready to be set 
02/12/2026Case reinstated 
02/12/2026Order enteredReinstate case after abatement
02/12/2026Motion to reinstate disposedMotion or Writ Granted
02/11/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
02/10/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
01/27/2026Motion to reinstate filed 
01/23/2025Supplemental clerks record filed 
01/22/2025Reporters record due 
01/15/2025Sealed reporters record filed 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
11/20/2026Appeal to Higher CourtPetition for review due in Supreme Court
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Andrew Schatte ans Annette Schatte AppellantRussell S. Post
  Nicholas Bruno
Lawrence S. Rothenberg
The Trapp Trust Lou Taylor, TrusteeAppelleeMatthew A. Kornhauser  
Joshua C. Anderson
Courtney Elizabeth R Palm
Christopher Kronzer
Trial Court Information
133rd District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 133rd District Court 
2020-27488 
Court Reporter 133rd District Court