First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-25-00307-CV    
01-25-00307-CV
04/29/2025
Contract
Martin Phipps, Individually and Phipps LLP  
Cord Largo  
No 
 
 
 
 
 
www.txcourts.gov/1stcoa 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
02/02/2026Post submission brief filedAppellee
01/27/2026Post submission brief filedAppellant
01/14/2026Letter brief filedAppellee
[ PDF/743 KB ] Letter Brief
10/17/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellee
08/18/2025Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
09/25/2026Mandate issued 
06/04/2026Order enteredDENIED
06/04/2026Motion for rehearing en banc disposedDENIED
06/04/2026Order enteredDENIED
06/04/2026Motion for rehearing disposedDENIED
04/24/2026Motion for rehearing filed 
04/24/2026Motion for rehearing en banc filed 
04/24/2026Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
04/24/2026Motion for rehearing due 
04/09/2026Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
04/09/2026Motion for rehearing due 
04/07/2026Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing enbanc disposedMotion or Writ Granted
04/07/2026Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing disposedMotion or Writ Granted
04/06/2026Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing enbanc filed 
04/06/2026Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
03/25/2026Fee paid 
03/25/2026Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
03/25/2026Motion for rehearing due 
03/24/2026Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing enbanc disposedMotion or Writ Granted
03/24/2026Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing disposedMotion or Writ Granted
03/23/2026Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing enbanc filed 
03/23/2026Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
03/10/2026Memorandum opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment
[ PDF/206 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/127 KB ] Notice
03/10/2026Judgment Issued 
02/19/2026Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
02/19/2026Motion to file post submission brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
02/12/2026Opinion issuedMotion or Writ Granted
02/02/2026Post submission brief filed 
01/27/2026Post submission brief filed 
01/27/2026Motion to file post submission brief filed 
01/20/2026Submitted 
01/14/2026Letter brief filed 
[ PDF/743 KB ] Letter Brief
01/07/2026Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
01/07/2026Notice filed 
01/06/2026Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
[ PDF/281 KB ] Oral Argument Letter
01/06/2026Order enteredMotion will be taken with case
01/06/2026Motion disposedMotion will be taken with case
12/22/2025Response filed 
12/22/2025Response due 
12/16/2025Set for submission on oral argument 
12/12/2025Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
12/10/2025Motion for emergency relief filed 
12/10/2025Motion filed 
12/01/2025Notice filed 
11/06/2025Reply brief due 
10/17/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
10/17/2025Case ready to be set 
10/17/2025Appellees brief due 
09/17/2025Appellees brief due 
08/29/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
08/29/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
08/18/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
08/18/2025Appellants brief due 
08/18/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
08/18/2025Brief filed - oral argument requested 
08/15/2025Appellants brief due 
08/08/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
08/08/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
08/08/2025Appellants brief due 
07/10/2025Clerks record due 
07/09/2025Clerks record filed 
07/08/2025Reporters record filed 
06/30/2025Extension of time to file reporters record disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
06/27/2025Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
06/26/2025Response due 
06/23/2025Extension of time to file clerks record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
06/20/2025Extension of time to file clerks record filed 
[ PDF/651 KB ] INFORMATION SHEET
05/29/2025Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/208 KB ] Appearance
05/27/2025No payment arrangements made with trial court clerk for record 
05/27/2025Clerks notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/640 KB ] INFORMATION SHEET
05/26/2025Record due 
05/23/2025Extension of time to file reporters record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/22/2025Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
05/20/2025Court fee due 
05/20/2025Docketing statement due 
05/19/2025Fee paid 
[ PDF/288 KB ] Notice of Appeal
05/19/2025Docketing statement filed 
05/01/2025Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/189 KB ] INFORMATION SHEET
04/29/2025Case began in court of appeals 
04/29/2025Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/534 KB ] Letter of Assignment
[ PDF/168 KB ] Notice
04/24/2025Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
03/27/2025Judgment signed by trial court judge 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
09/25/2026Case StoredCase stored
09/25/2032RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Largo , CordAppelleeByron C. Keeling
Ross Sears
Cindy Lynn Rusnak
Martin Phipps, Individually and Phipps LLP AppellantMartin Phipps
Meagan Talafuse
Trial Court Information
215th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 215th District Court 
2024-72828 
Court Reporter 215th District Court