First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-24-00418-CR    
01-24-00418-CR
06/06/2024
Murder
Darius Castille 
The State of Texas 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
Thomson/West 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
04/08/2026Post submission brief filedAppellant
05/09/2025Reply brief filedAppellant
04/10/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requestedState
12/04/2024Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
09/23/2026Mandate issued 
08/27/2026Case returned from higher court 
07/27/2026Petition for discretionary review due 
07/23/2026Petition for discretionary review disposed by Court of Criminal AppealsCCA refuses petition for discretionary review
06/30/2026Petition for discretionary review filed in Court of Criminal Appeals 
06/12/2026Motion for rehearing due 
06/12/2026Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
06/02/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for discretionary review disposed by Court of Criminal AppealsMotion or Writ Granted
05/28/2026Judgment Issued 
05/28/2026Opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment
04/08/2026Post submission brief filed 
04/07/2026Submitted 
03/13/2026Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
03/13/2026Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
03/12/2026Set for submission on oral argument 
03/05/2026Exhibits due 
02/24/2026Exhibits returned to the district or county clerk 
02/19/2026Original exhibits filed 
02/19/2026Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
05/09/2025Reply brief filed 
05/09/2025Reply brief due 
05/02/2025Motion for extension of time to file reply brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/01/2025Motion for extension of time to file reply brief filed 
04/30/2025Reply brief due 
04/10/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
04/10/2025Case ready to be set 
04/10/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
04/10/2025State brief due 
04/10/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
04/10/2025Notice filed 
04/09/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
04/09/2025State brief due 
04/09/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
04/04/2025State brief due 
03/05/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
03/05/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
03/05/2025State brief due 
02/03/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
02/03/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
02/03/2025State brief due 
01/03/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
01/03/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
01/03/2025State brief due 
12/04/2024Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
12/04/2024Appellants brief due 
11/04/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
11/04/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
11/04/2024Appellants brief due 
10/03/2024Reporters record filed 
09/30/2024Reporters record filed 
09/30/2024Reporters record due 
09/03/2024Extension of time to file reporters record disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
09/03/2024Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
[ PDF/207 KB ] Information Sheet
08/29/2024Reporters record due 
07/31/2024Extension of time to file reporters record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
07/31/2024Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
07/31/2024Extension of time to file reporters record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
07/30/2024Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
[ PDF/208 KB ] Information Sheet
07/30/2024Clerks record filed 
07/30/2024Record due 
06/27/2024Appearance of counsel 
06/06/2024Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/255 KB ] NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT
[ PDF/125 KB ] Notice
06/06/2024Case began in court of appeals 
05/31/2024Sentence imposed in the trial court 
05/31/2024Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
09/02/2026StatusMandate to Issue
09/23/2026Case StoredCase stored
09/23/2051RetentionCriminal case to be retained permanently (sentence over 20 years or historical value)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
The State of TexasCriminal - State of TexasThe Honorable Kimbra Ogg
Jessica A. Caird
Ryan Thompson
Castille, DariusCriminal - AppellantDaucie Shefman Schindler
Trial Court Information
180th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 180th District Court 
1730955 
Serena Pace Wagner 
45 YEARS TDCJ