Zeng v. Owner of 8020 Quartz Lane
Plaintiff: Houhe Zeng
Defendant: Owner of 8020 Quartz Lane and FirstKey Homes, L.L.C.
Case Number: 25-40449
Filed: July 25, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions

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Date Filed Description
April 7, 2026 Zeng v. Owner of 8020 Quartz Lane

Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on November 26, 2025. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
November 26, 2025 Filing 42 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the Reply Brief of Appellant received from Appellant Ms. Houhe Zeng because Appellant's Reply Brief was previously received and filed on 11/19/2025. If this is an attempt to file a supplemental or amended reply brief, a motion for leave to file same is required with the proposed document attached. [25-40449] (RLL) [Entered: 12/01/2025 03:38 PM]
November 24, 2025 Filing 37 Supplemental Statement Under 28 U.S.C. 351(a) filed by Appellant Ms. Houhe Zeng. [25-40449] (RLL) [Entered: 11/24/2025 12:35 PM]
November 19, 2025 Filing 35 APPELLANT'S REPLY BRIEF FILED by Ms. Houhe Zeng. # of Copies Provided: 0. Reply Brief deadline satisfied. [25-40449] (RLL) [Entered: 11/24/2025 12:24 PM]
November 17, 2025 Filing 34 PROPOSED SUFFICIENT BRIEF filed by Appellees FirstKey Homes, L.L.C., FirstKey Homes, L.L.C. and FirstKey Homes, L.L.C. [ # 29 ] Date of service: 11/17/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellee: Burger; Appellant Zeng [25-40449] (John Vincent Burger ) [Entered: 11/17/2025 02:33 PM]
November 10, 2025 Filing 33 PROPOSED SUFFICIENT BRIEF filed by Appellee FirstKey Homes, L.L.C. in 25-40449 [ # 29 ] Brief has been deemed insufficient. Corrections required: the use of "id" is not permitted when citing to the record on appeal. Additional corrections required: the brief's contents should be listed in the order outlined in FRAP 28(a) and FRAP 28(b). Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. Sufficient Brief deadline updated to 11/28/2025 for Appellee FirstKey Homes, L.L.C. [25-40449] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: PROPOSED SUFFICIENT BRIEF filed by Appellees FirstKey Homes, L.L.C., FirstKey Homes, L.L.C. and FirstKey Homes, L.L.C. [ # 29 ] Date of service: 11/10/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellee: Burger; Appellant Zeng [25-40449] (John Vincent Burger ) [Entered: 11/10/2025 04:36 PM]
October 31, 2025 Filing 30 MOTION filed by Appellant Ms. Houhe Zeng for summary disposition [30], to expedite the appeal [30], to reassign case outside the Southern District of Texas. [25-40449] (RAJ) [Entered: 11/07/2025 12:35 PM]
October 31, 2025 Filing 29 SUFFICIENT APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by FirstKey Homes, L.L.C.. # of Copies Provided: 0 Sufficient Brief deadline satisfied [25-40449] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by FirstKey Homes, L.L.C.. Additionally the Brief requires correction. Caption must be an exact match to the case caption. Instructions to Attorney: PLEASE READ THE ATTACHED NOTICE FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMEDY THE DEFAULT. # of Copies Provided: 0 Sufficient Brief due on 11/21/2025 for Appellee FirstKey Homes, L.L.C... Reply Brief due on 11/28/2025 for Appellant Houhe Zeng [25-40449] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLEE'S MEMORANDUM BRIEF FILED by FirstKey Homes, L.L.C.. Date of service: 10/31/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellee: Burger; Appellant Zeng [25-40449] (John Vincent Burger ) [Entered: 10/31/2025 12:42 PM]
October 29, 2025 Filing 27 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) John Vincent Burger for party(s) Appellee FirstKey Homes, L.L.C., in case 25-40449 [25-40449] (IAC) [Entered: 10/29/2025 04:31 PM]
October 29, 2025 Filing 26 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-40449] (John Vincent Burger ) [Entered: 10/29/2025 11:19 AM]
October 3, 2025 Filing 25 CLERK ORDER granting Motion for leave for pro se to file electronically filed by Appellant Ms. Houhe Zeng [ # 19 ] [25-40449] (RAJ) [Entered: 10/03/2025 10:25 AM]
October 2, 2025 Filing 16 BRIEFING COMPLETE. [25-40449] (RAJ) [Entered: 10/02/2025 12:35 PM]
October 2, 2025 Filing 15 APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Ms. Houhe Zeng. # of Copies Provided: 1 A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied [25-40449] (RAJ) [Entered: 10/02/2025 12:34 PM]
August 29, 2025 Filing 13 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 10/08/2025 for Appellant Houhe Zeng. [25-40449] (DDL) [Entered: 08/29/2025 01:46 PM]
August 29, 2025 Filing 12 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on File in District Court? No Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. [25-40449] (DDL) [Entered: 08/29/2025 01:46 PM]
August 25, 2025 Filing 14 LETTER filed by Appellant Ms. Houhe Zeng advising the court of a mail-loss incident affection service of his notice of appeal.. [25-40449] (RAJ) [Entered: 09/08/2025 09:52 AM]
August 14, 2025 Filing 11 NOTICE RECEIVED FROM Court Reporter Ms. Laura Wells that the transcript ordered by Mr. Houhe Zeng. [25-40449] (SH) [Entered: 08/14/2025 10:36 AM]
August 13, 2025 Filing 10 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 3:25-CV-91. Electronic ROA due on 08/28/2025. [25-40449] (ABT) [Entered: 08/13/2025 04:10 PM]
August 13, 2025 Filing 9 TRANSCRIPT FILED IN DISTRICT COURT Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Laura Wells, Dt. Filed in Dist. Ct: 08/13/2025 Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment deadline canceled [25-40449] (ABT) [Entered: 08/13/2025 04:10 PM]
August 13, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE RECEIVED that the transcript ordered by Appellant Mr. Houhe Zeng is complete and has been filed in the District Court. [25-40449] (Laura Wells ) [Entered: 08/13/2025 12:14 PM]
August 12, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE RECEIVED that the transcript ordered by Appellant Mr. Houhe Zeng is complete and awaiting final payment. [25-40449] (Laura Wells ) [Entered: 08/12/2025 10:33 AM]
August 5, 2025 Filing 5 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [5] Initial AA Check Due satisfied.. Transcript order due on 08/20/2025 for Appellant Houhe Zeng [25-40449] (SR) [Entered: 08/05/2025 11:24 AM]
August 4, 2025 Filing 6 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellant Mr. Houhe Zeng. DETAILS: Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Laura Wells, Proceeding Type and Date: Initial Conference 07/16/2025. Transcript Order ddl satisfied. Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment due on 08/18/2025 for Laura Wells, Court Reporter. [25-40449] (RAJ) [Entered: 08/07/2025 09:34 PM]
July 25, 2025 Filing 1 PRIVATE CIVIL FEDERAL CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellant Mr. Houhe Zeng [25-40449] (SR) [Entered: 07/25/2025 02:48 PM]

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