First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-24-00490-CR    
01-24-00490-CR
06/28/2024
Aggravated Kidnapping
Herbert Simon 
The State of Texas 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
05/12/2026Additional authorities filedState
03/31/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requestedState
12/27/2024Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
09/23/2026Mandate issued 
07/15/2026Motion for rehearing was not filed 
07/15/2026Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
07/15/2026Motion for rehearing due 
06/30/2026Memorandum opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment
[ PDF/433 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/131 KB ] Notice
06/30/2026Judgment Issued 
05/13/2026Submitted 
05/12/2026Additional authorities filed 
05/06/2026Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
04/28/2026Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
[ PDF/154 KB ] Oral Argument Letter
04/27/2026Confirmation of oral argument & counsel presenting oral argument 
04/23/2026Set for submission on oral argument 
03/11/2026Submitted action withddrawn 
02/06/2026Corrected entry made by clerks office 
04/21/2025Reply brief due 
03/31/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
03/31/2025Case ready to be set 
03/31/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
03/31/2025State brief due 
03/31/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
03/28/2025Letter filed 
03/28/2025State brief due 
02/26/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
02/26/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
02/26/2025State brief due 
01/28/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
01/27/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
01/27/2025State brief due 
12/27/2024Brief filed - oral argument requested 
12/27/2024Appellants brief due 
11/12/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
11/12/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
11/12/2024Appellants brief due 
09/25/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/25/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
09/25/2024Appellants brief due 
08/26/2024Clerks record filed 
08/26/2024Record due 
08/16/2024Appearance of counsel 
07/18/2024Exhibits returned to the district or county clerk 
07/17/2024Original exhibits filed 
07/15/2024Reporters record filed 
07/02/2024Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/194 KB ] Information Sheet
06/28/2024Case began in court of appeals 
06/28/2024Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/527 KB ] Letter of Assignment
[ PDF/123 KB ] Notice
06/26/2024Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
06/26/2024Sentence imposed in the trial court 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
09/23/2026RetentionCriminal case to be retained permanently (sentence over 20 years or historical value)
09/23/2026Case StoredCase stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Simon, HerbertCriminal - AppellantSunshine Crump
The State of Texas Criminal - State of TexasHeather Hudson  
The Honorable Kimbra Ogg
Jessica A. Caird
Trial Court Information
185th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge, 185th District Court 
1759494 
Carrie Logan 
Life with Parole