First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-23-00297-CV    
01-23-00297-CV
04/19/2023
Termination of parental rights or conservatorship - accelerated
In the Interest of N.L.S., E.J.C., aka E.J.C., children 
Department of Family and Protective Services  
No 
 
 
 
 
 
www.txcourts.gov/1stcoa 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
09/11/2023Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellee
08/21/2023Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellant
06/28/2023Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
11/29/2023Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
11/12/2025Motion for rehearing was not filed 
11/12/2025Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
11/12/2025Motion for rehearing due 
11/07/2023Order enteredDENIED
11/07/2023Motion for rehearing en banc disposedDENIED
11/03/2023Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
11/02/2023Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
11/02/2023Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing enbanc disposedMotion or Writ Granted
10/30/2023Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing enbanc filed 
10/28/2025Memorandum opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment
[ PDF/297 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/155 KB ] Notice
10/28/2025Judgment Issued 
10/27/2023Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
10/27/2023Motion for rehearing due 
10/16/2023Motion for rehearing en banc filed 
10/12/2023Memorandum opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment in part, reverse TC judgment in part, and render judgment
[ PDF/587 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/140 KB ] Notice
10/12/2023Judgment Issued 
10/02/2023Reply brief due 
09/30/2025Submitted 
09/13/2023Set for submission on briefs 
09/11/2023Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
09/11/2023Case ready to be set 
09/11/2023Appellees brief due 
08/21/2023Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
08/18/2025Set for submission on briefs 
08/18/2023Appellants brief due 
08/15/2023Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
08/14/2023Appellants brief due 
08/03/2023Supplemental reporters record due 
08/03/2023Supplemental clerks record due 
08/02/2023Supplemental clerks record filed 
08/01/2023Case reinstated 
08/01/2023Order enteredReinstate case after abatement
08/01/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
07/27/2023Supplemental reporters record filed 
07/24/2025Case ready to be set 
07/24/2025Case remanded from higher court 
07/24/2025Case returned from higher court 
07/24/2025Document filed 
[ PDF/139 KB ] Tx Sup Ct Letter
[ PDF/184 KB ] Tx Sup Ct Mandate
07/20/2023Order issuedAbate case
07/14/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
07/14/2023Appellants brief due 
07/06/2023Letter issued by the court 
06/28/2023Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
06/27/2023Appellants brief due 
06/23/2023Appellants brief due 
06/22/2023Order enteredGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
06/22/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
06/16/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
06/16/2023Docketing statement filed 
[ PDF/1.03 MB ] DOCKETING STATMENT
06/16/2023Appellants brief due 
06/14/2024Document filed 
[ PDF/113 KB ] Tx Sup Ct Letter
06/13/2025Document filed 
[ PDF/142 KB ] Tx Sup Ct Letter
06/13/2023Order enteredGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
06/13/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
06/13/2023Order enteredExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
06/13/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
06/12/2023Response due 
06/07/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
06/07/2023Appellants brief due 
06/06/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
06/06/2023Letter issued by the court 
06/02/2023Response due 
05/24/2023Supplemental reporters record filed 
05/23/2023Notice of late brief 
05/23/2023Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
05/23/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/18/2023Appellants brief due 
05/17/2023Docketing statement filed 
05/17/2023Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
05/09/2023Court fee due 
05/09/2023Docketing statement due 
05/02/2023Supplemental clerks record filed 
05/01/2023Supplemental clerks record filed 
04/28/2023Reporters record filed 
04/28/2023Record due 
04/25/2023Sealed clerk record filed 
04/25/2023Clerks record filed 
04/24/2023Case began in court of appeals 
04/24/2023Notice of appeal received 
04/20/2023Letter filed 
04/19/2023Indigent status for costs of appeal confirmed 
04/19/2023Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/1.73 MB ] Letter of Assignment
04/18/2023Case began in court of appeals 
04/18/2023Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
03/31/2023Judgment signed by trial court judge 
01/09/2026Letter issued by the court 
01/09/2026Mandate issued 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
01/09/2026Case StoredCase stored
01/09/2032RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Department of Family and Protective Services AppelleeShannon Brown
Lauren Menia
Trey D. Picard
Tom Selleck
Leena Khaterpal Bhasin
Claudia Sullivan
F., M.AppellantMichelle Stover
Chris Lay
K., D.AppellantMichelle Stover
Trial Court Information
300th District Court 
Brazoria 
Honorable Judge 300th District Court 
114085-F 
Sarah Caldwell