First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-25-00103-CV    
01-25-00103-CV
02/12/2025
Mandamus
In re Jason Cernik 
 
Yes 
 
 
 
 
 
www.txcourts.gov/1stcoa 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
05/18/2026Original Proceeding response filedReal party in interest
12/01/2025Amended brief filedAppellant
08/12/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
12/30/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
12/01/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
12/01/2025Amended brief filed 
12/01/2025Response due regarding jurisdiction 
11/20/2025Letter issued by the court 
10/20/2025Amended brief due 
10/18/2024Findings of fact and conclusions of law filed 
10/13/2025Appellees brief due 
10/04/2024Judgment signed by trial court judge 
10/03/2024Motion for new trial was filed in the trial court 
10/02/2026Order enteredDENIED
10/02/2026Motion for rehearing en banc disposedDENIED
10/02/2026Motion for rehearing disposedDENIED
09/18/2025Order enteredDENIED
09/18/2025Motion disposedDENIED
09/15/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/12/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
09/12/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/12/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
09/11/2025Appellees brief due 
09/02/2025Response filed 
08/22/2025Motion filed 
08/13/2025Appellants brief due 
08/12/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
08/12/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
08/11/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
08/11/2025Appellants brief due 
08/10/2026Letter filed 
07/31/2026Motion for rehearing en banc filed 
07/31/2026Motion for rehearing filed 
07/31/2026Motion for rehearing due 
07/16/2026Memorandum opinion issuedDeny petition for writ of mandamus
[ PDF/178 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/131 KB ] Notice
07/16/2026Petition for writ of mandamus disposed 
07/15/2026Submitted 
07/15/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
07/14/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
[ PDF/59 KB ] Extension
07/14/2025Appellants brief due 
06/13/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
06/12/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
[ PDF/59 KB ] Extension
06/12/2025Appellants brief due 
06/07/2014Appellants brief due 
05/18/2026Original Proceeding response filed 
05/18/2026Response due 
05/15/2026Order enteredExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
05/15/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
05/14/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
05/14/2026Response due 
05/13/2025Clerks record filed 
05/04/2026Notice of late brief 
04/24/2026Appellees brief due 
04/16/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
04/15/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
03/31/2026Appellees brief due 
03/28/2025Letter filed 
03/24/2025Response filed 
03/24/2025Response due 
03/24/2025Response due 
03/24/2025Response due 
03/24/2025Reporters record due 
03/19/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
03/19/2025Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/219 KB ] Appearance
03/18/2025Reporters record filed 
03/17/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
03/06/2025Docketing statement due 
03/06/2025Court fee due 
02/21/2025No payment arrangements made with court reporter for record 
02/21/2025Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/190 KB ] Information Sheet
02/21/2025No payment arrangements made with trial court clerk for record 
02/21/2025Clerks notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/494 KB ] INFORMATION SHEET
02/21/2025Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
02/21/2025No clerks record filed in civil case 
02/20/2025Docketing statement filed 
[ PDF/906 KB ] Docketing Statement
02/20/2025Fee paid 
[ PDF/67 KB ] Notice of Appeal
02/13/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
02/12/2025Case began in court of appeals 
02/12/2025Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/1.21 MB ] 1920431 Notice of Appeal
[ PDF/169 KB ] Notice
02/03/2025Record due 
01/13/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
01/02/2025Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
10/02/2026Case StoredCase stored
10/02/2032RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Cernik, JasonRelatorTristan Longino  
Wendy S. Burgower
Galhardo, PaulaReal party in interestAngela A. Stout
C. Denice Smith
Trial Court Information
312th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 312th District Court 
2019-20431 
Court Reporter 312th District Court