First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-24-00849-CV    
01-24-00849-CV
11/01/2024
Interlocutory
John S. Bynon M.D. 
Susie Garcia, as Wrongful Death Beneficiary of Richard Mostacci, Deceased; Dianelys Corrales, as Wrongful Death Beneficiary of Daniel Rodriguez Alvarez; Robert Osuna, Jr., as Wrongful Death Beneficiary of Robert Osuna; Laura Whittington, Individually and as the Representative of the Estate of Jerry Whittington; Nicole Lloyd; Elia Combs; Maxine Whittington; Eden Whittington; and Joseph Whittington 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
Thomson/West 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
07/07/2025Post submission brief filedAppellee
07/02/2025Post submission brief filedAppellant
03/06/2025Reply brief filedAppellant
02/05/2025Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellee
01/06/2025Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
10/05/2026Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
10/05/2026Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
08/21/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
08/20/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
07/21/2026Order enteredDENIED
07/21/2026Motion for rehearing en banc disposedDENIED
07/21/2026Order enteredDENIED
07/21/2026Motion for rehearing disposedDENIED
06/05/2026Reply to response or motion filed 
Response
[ PDF/116 KB ] Notice
06/05/2026Reply to response or motion filed 
05/26/2026Response filed 
05/26/2026Response filed 
05/26/2026Response due 
05/05/2026Response requested by the court 
04/17/2026Motion for rehearing due 
04/17/2026Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
04/15/2026Motion for rehearing en banc filed 
04/15/2026Motion for rehearing filed 
04/02/2026Opinion issuedOpinion concurring in part with, and dissenting in part to, this Court's judgment
[ PDF/281 KB ] Concurring and Dissenting Opinion
[ PDF/129 KB ] Notice
04/02/2026Judgment Issued 
04/02/2026Opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment in part, reverse TC judgment in part, and remand case to TC for further proceedings
07/07/2025Post submission brief filed 
07/02/2025Post submission brief filed 
06/19/2025Submitted 
06/02/2025Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
[ PDF/299 KB ] Oral Argument Letter
05/19/2025Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
05/16/2025Set for submission on oral argument 
03/07/2025Reply brief due 
03/06/2025Reply brief filed 
02/25/2025Reply brief due 
02/24/2025Motion for extension of time to file reply brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
02/21/2025Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
02/18/2025Appellees brief due 
02/05/2025Brief filed - oral argument requested 
02/05/2025Case ready to be set 
01/27/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
01/27/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
01/27/2025Appellees brief due 
01/07/2025Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/312 KB ] Appearance
01/06/2025Brief filed - oral argument requested 
01/06/2025Supplemental clerks record filed 
01/06/2025Appellants brief due 
12/16/2024Appellants brief due 
12/04/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
12/04/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
11/25/2024Reporters record filed 
11/25/2024Response due 
11/21/2024Clerks record filed 
11/21/2024Court fee due 
11/21/2024Docketing statement due 
11/14/2024Docketing statement filed 
[ PDF/1.48 MB ] Docketing Statement
11/14/2024Document filed 
11/14/2024Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/192 KB ] Court Reporter Information Sheet
11/13/2024No payment arrangements made with court reporter for record 
11/13/2024No payment arrangements made with trial court clerk for record 
11/13/2024Clerks notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/498 KB ] INFORMATION SHEET
11/12/2024Record due 
11/07/2024Document filed 
11/07/2024Document filed 
11/05/2024Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/208 KB ] Information Sheet
11/04/2024Fee paid 
[ PDF/284 KB ] Letter
[ PDF/417 KB ] Notice of Appeal
11/01/2024Case began in court of appeals 
11/01/2024Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/645 KB ] Letter of Assignment
[ PDF/170 KB ] Notice
10/31/2024Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
10/14/2024Judgment signed by trial court judge 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
10/05/2026Appeal to Higher CourtHigher court review
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Bynon, M.D., John S.AppellantMatthew McCracken
Karen L. Landinger
Susie Garcia, as Wrongful Death Beneficiary of Richard Mostacci, Deceased; Dianelys Corrales, as Wrongful Death Beneficiary of Daniel Rodriguez Alvarez, and Robert Osuna, Jr., as Wrongful Death Beneficiary of Robert OsunaAppelleeIain Gordon Simpson
Tommy Ray Hastings  
Gabriel Sassin
Laura Whittington, Individually and as a Representative of the EstateIntervenorSteven Ray Davis
John Davis Jr.
Maxine Whittington, Eden Whittington, Joseph Whittington, Elia CombsIntervenorJohn Davis Jr.
Trial Court Information
295th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 295th District Court 
2024-26227 
Michelle Shelton