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The First Court of Appeals is the oldest intermediate appellate court in Texas (along with the Fort Worth and Austin courts). The First Court of Appeals was established in 1892 and is located in the historical 1910 Courthouse in downtown Houston.
Sarah Beth Landau was elected to the First Court of Appeals in 2018. Before taking the bench, Justice Landau worked in the appeals division of the Harris County Public Defender’s Office and for 10 years as an Assistant Federal Public Defender, doing trial and appellate work.
About The Court. The Court of Civil Appeals for the First Supreme Judicial District of Texas opened its first term on Monday, October 3, 1892 with Chief Justice Christopher Columbus Garrett, Associate Justice Frank A. Williams, Associate Justice H. Clay Pleasants, and Clerk S.D. Reeves.
Most Recent Bar Polls. 2024 - 232 18%. 2024 - 377 29%. Key Endorsements (Max 5) Judicial Philosophy (Max 250 words) Her vision for the 1st Court of Appeals mirrors her belief in a judiciary that is not only accessible and transparent but also truly reflective of the community it serves.
The Texas First Court of Appeals is one of 15 intermediate appellate courts in Texas. The First Court sits in the Houston, Texas, area and covers 10 counties. There are nine justices the court. Published opinions of the First District Court of Appeals can be found here.
Appellate Conduct. The following Standards for Appellate Conduct were adopted by the Supreme Court of Texas and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on February 1, 1999, and by the First Court on December 18, 2002: Lawyers are an indispensable part of the pursuit of justice.
Charles Seymore, Former Justice, 14th Court of Appeals. Judicial Philosophy (Max 250 words) I’m a textualist and believe an appellate judge’s role is to interpret the law as written, to be neutral and give no favoritism to any party, and to avoid legislating from the bench.
1st Court of Appeals 2019-present: Judge 183rd District Court 2013 - present. Years of Texas Residency: JD School & Year: Baylor Law School 1980: University of Houston 2001: ... US Supreme Court Texas Eastern District Court Texas Southern District Court: Honors and Awards: Prior Elections: Most Recent Bar Polls: 2024 738 50%: 2024
Recent Decisions From the Texas First Court of Appeals. Shufood LLC, JingJing Liang, Lin Song and Jiemin Chen v. Rong Liu Appeal from County Court at Law No 3 of Fort Bend County (memorandum opinion) Date: October 31, 2024. Docket Number: 01-21-00463-CV.
Texas Appellate Section’s Pro Bono Committee (“Committee”) is designed to explain the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure and practices that apply in civil appeals in the Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas at Houston, Texas (“First Court of Appeals” or “Court”). The Pro Bono Committee has prepared this pamphlet