First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-25-00736-CV    
01-25-00736-CV
09/15/2025
Corporations & partnerships
Vicki Harper, Stephen Harper, and ZO Energy Corporation 
Spencer & Associates, P.C.  
No 
 
 
 
 
 
www.txcourts.gov/1stcoa 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
06/11/2026Post submission brief filedAppellant
06/09/2026Post submission brief filedAppellee
03/26/2026Reply brief filedAppellant
03/06/2026Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellee
02/04/2026Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
09/02/2026Motion for rehearing was not filed 
09/02/2026Motion for rehearing due 
09/02/2026Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
08/18/2026Judgment Issued 
08/18/2026Memorandum opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment in part, reverse TC judgment in part, and remand case to TC for further proceedings
[ PDF/366 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/130 KB ] Notice
06/23/2026Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
06/11/2026Post submission brief filed 
06/09/2026Post submission brief filed 
06/04/2026Submitted 
06/03/2026Letter filed 
06/03/2026Notice filed 
05/29/2026Oral argument exhibits filed 
05/14/2026Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
[ PDF/190 KB ] Oral Argument Letter
05/12/2026Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
[ PDF/252 KB ] Oral Argument Letter
05/12/2026Letter issued by the court 
05/07/2026Set for submission on oral argument 
04/30/2026Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
04/30/2026Motion to withdraw attorney disposedMotion or Writ Granted
04/09/2026Order enteredGrant motion in part and deny motion in part
04/09/2026Motion for emergency relief disposedGrant motion in part and deny motion in part
04/09/2026Response filed 
04/08/2026Motion for emergency relief filed 
03/26/2026Reply brief filed 
03/26/2026Order enteredGrant motion in part and deny motion in part
03/26/2026Reply brief due 
03/18/2026Motion to withdraw attorney filed 
03/06/2026Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
03/06/2026Case ready to be set 
03/06/2026Appellees brief due 
03/06/2026Appellants brief due 
03/04/2026Reply to response or motion filed 
03/04/2026Response filed 
02/26/2026Order enteredGrant motion in part and deny motion in part
02/26/2026Motion to exceed brief length disposedGrant motion in part and deny motion in part
02/24/2026Motion filed 
02/20/2026Motion to exceed brief length filed 
02/19/2026Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
02/13/2026Letter filed 
02/13/2026Letter filed 
02/13/2026Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
02/10/2026Response filed 
02/10/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
02/09/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
02/04/2026Brief filed - oral argument requested 
02/04/2026Appellants brief due 
01/12/2026Response filed 
01/12/2026Response due 
01/05/2026Reporters record filed 
12/31/2025Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
12/12/2025Email sent 
12/10/2025Reporters record due 
11/26/2025Motion for emergency relief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
11/26/2025Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
11/26/2025Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
11/25/2025Response filed 
11/21/2025Motion for emergency relief filed 
11/19/2025Reporters record due 
11/19/2025Response due 
11/14/2025Clerks record filed 
11/14/2025Clerks record due 
10/22/2025Extension of time to file clerks record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
10/22/2025Extension of time to file clerks record filed 
[ PDF/658 KB ] AP11 INFO LETTER
10/20/2025Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
10/20/2025No clerks record filed in civil case 
10/15/2025Record due 
10/06/2025Court fee due 
10/06/2025Docketing statement due 
10/03/2025Fee paid 
[ PDF/273 KB ] Noticxe of Appeal
10/01/2025Docketing statement filed 
09/29/2025Letter issued by the court 
09/29/2025Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/1.99 MB ] Letter of Assignment
09/18/2025Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/138 KB ] Appearance
09/15/2025Case began in court of appeals 
09/15/2025Motion for new trial was filed in the trial court 
09/15/2025Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/905 KB ] Letter of Assignment
[ PDF/169 KB ] Notice
09/12/2025Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
06/17/2025Judgment signed by trial court judge 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
10/02/2026Appeal to Higher CourtPetition for review due in Supreme Court
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Spencer & Associates, P.C. AppelleeAshley Spencer  
Joe Stewart
Harper, VickiAppellantNicholas Jay Reisch
ZO Energy CorporationAppellant 
Harper, Stephen AppellantStephen Harper
Trial Court Information
189th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge, 189th District Court 
2016-88479 
Amanda King