First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-24-00817-CV    
01-24-00817-CV
10/23/2024
Termination of parental rights or conservatorship - accelerated
In the Interest of H.M.Q. a child 
Department of Family and Protective Services 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
www.txcourts.gov/1stcoa 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
02/27/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellee
02/04/2025Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
01/23/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
10/31/2025Mandate issued 
10/24/2025Document filed 
09/12/2025Petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtSC denies petition for review
07/25/2025Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
07/25/2025Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
07/07/2025Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
06/23/2025Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
06/02/2025Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
04/23/2025Motion for rehearing was not filed 
04/23/2025Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
04/23/2025Motion for rehearing due 
04/08/2025Memorandum opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment in part, reverse TC judgment in part, and remand case to TC for further proceedings
[ PDF/331 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/154 KB ] Notice
04/08/2025Judgment Issued 
04/07/2025Submitted 
02/28/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
02/27/2025Case ready to be set 
02/27/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
02/27/2025Appellees brief due 
02/27/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
02/24/2025Appellees brief due 
02/20/2025Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/164 KB ] Appearance
02/14/2025Set for submission on briefs - oral argument denied 
02/04/2025Brief filed - oral argument requested 
02/04/2025Appellants brief due 
02/04/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
01/30/2025Appellants brief due 
01/29/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
01/23/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
01/23/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
01/23/2025Case reinstated 
01/23/2025Order enteredReinstate case after abatement
01/17/2025Supplemental clerks record filed 
01/17/2025Supplemental reporters record due 
01/15/2025Supplemental reporters record filed 
01/15/2025Supplemental reporters record filed 
01/10/2025Supplemental clerks record due 
12/17/2024Order issuedAbate case
12/17/2024Appellants brief due 
12/17/2024Appellants brief due 
12/16/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
12/05/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
12/05/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
12/02/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
12/02/2024Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
12/02/2024Appellants brief due 
11/12/2024Reporters record filed 
11/12/2024Reporters record due 
11/12/2024Court fee due 
11/12/2024Docketing statement due 
11/01/2024Clerks record filed 
11/01/2024Extension of time to file reporters record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
11/01/2024Record due 
10/31/2024Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
10/25/2024Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/217 KB ] Information Sheet
10/25/2024Letter issued by the court 
10/25/2024Notice of appeal received 
10/23/2024Case began in court of appeals 
10/23/2024Indigent status for costs of appeal confirmed 
10/23/2024Notice of appeal received 
10/22/2024Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
10/07/2024Judgment signed by trial court judge 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
10/31/2025Case StoredCase stored
10/31/2031RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Q., J.AppellantStephen Edward Newhouse
Department of Family and Protective ServicesAppelleeMinna Nashef
Robert J. Hazeltine-Shedd
R. , S. E.AppellantDonald M. Crane
Trial Court Information
313th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge, 313th District Court 
2023-02039J 
Court Reporter, 313th District Court