First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-24-00743-CV    
01-24-00743-CV
10/01/2024
Termination of parental rights or conservatorship - accelerated
In the Interest of D.S.D. Jr., D.D.III, D.M.D., children  
Department of Family and Protective Services 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
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Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
01/29/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellee
12/20/2024Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellant
12/19/2024Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
08/08/2025Mandate issued 
08/01/2025Document filed 
06/20/2025Petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtSC denies petition for review
05/07/2025Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
05/02/2025Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
04/09/2025Motion for rehearing was not filed 
04/09/2025Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
04/09/2025Motion for rehearing due 
03/25/2025Memorandum opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment
[ PDF/429 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/155 KB ] Notice
03/25/2025Judgment Issued 
02/20/2025Submitted 
02/04/2025Supplemental clerks record filed 
01/30/2025Letter issued by the court 
01/29/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
01/29/2025Document filed 
01/29/2025Appellees brief due 
01/14/2025Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
01/09/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
01/09/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
01/09/2025Set for submission on briefs 
01/09/2025Appellees brief due 
12/23/2024Appellants brief due 
12/20/2024Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
12/19/2024Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
11/26/2024Order enteredGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
11/26/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
11/26/2024Motion for extension of time to file notice of appeal disposedDismiss motion
11/21/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
11/21/2024Appellants brief due 
11/20/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
11/01/2024Reporters record filed 
10/31/2024Reporters record due 
10/22/2024Extension of time to file reporters record disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
10/21/2024Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
10/21/2024Reporters record due 
10/21/2024Court fee due 
10/21/2024Docketing statement due 
10/17/2024Motion for extension of time to file notice of appeal filed 
10/15/2024Letter issued by the court 
10/15/2024Notice of appeal received 
10/14/2024Extension of time to file reporters record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
10/12/2024Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
10/11/2024Record due 
10/10/2024Clerks record filed 
10/03/2024Docketing statement filed 
10/01/2024Case began in court of appeals 
10/01/2024Indigent status for costs of appeal confirmed 
10/01/2024Notice of appeal received 
09/30/2024Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
09/23/2024Judgment signed by trial court judge 
01/09/2024Appellees brief due 
01/09/2024Appellees brief due 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
08/08/2025Case StoredCase stored
08/08/2031RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
D., D. S.AppellantMichael Francis Craig
Department of Family and Protectice Services AppelleeRobert J. Hazeltine-Shedd
S. D., A. M.AppellantChris Branson
Trial Court Information
314th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 314th District Court 
2023-00007J 
Cara Skinner Massey