First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-25-00136-CV    
01-25-00136-CV
02/26/2025
Termination of parental rights or conservatorship - accelerated
In the Interest of J.C. a child 
Department of Family and Protective Services  
No 
 
 
 
 
 
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Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
05/19/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellee
04/14/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
06/19/2026Mandate issued 
06/12/2026Document filed 
05/01/2026Petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtSC denies petition for review
09/09/2025Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
08/13/2025Motion for rehearing was not filed 
08/13/2025Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
08/13/2025Motion for rehearing due 
07/29/2025Memorandum opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment
[ PDF/345 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/153 KB ] Notice
07/29/2025Judgment Issued 
06/24/2025Submitted 
06/05/2025Reply brief due 
05/29/2025Motion to exceed brief length disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/20/2025Set for submission on briefs 
05/19/2025Motion to exceed brief length filed 
05/19/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
05/19/2025Case ready to be set 
05/19/2025Appellees brief due 
05/08/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
05/05/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
05/05/2025Appellees brief due 
04/15/2025Notice filed 
04/14/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
04/14/2025Appellants brief due 
04/10/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
04/07/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
04/07/2025Appellants brief due 
03/27/2025Reporters record filed 
03/18/2025Court fee due 
03/18/2025Docketing statement due 
03/17/2025Exhibits filed 
03/17/2025Reporters record filed 
03/17/2025Reporters record due 
03/07/2025Extension of time to file reporters record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
03/07/2025Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
03/07/2025Record due 
03/05/2025Clerks record filed 
02/28/2025Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/222 KB ] INFORMATION SHEET
02/26/2025Indigent status for costs of appeal confirmed 
02/26/2025Notice of appeal received 
02/25/2025Case began in court of appeals 
02/25/2025Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
02/05/2025Judgment signed by trial court judge 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
06/19/2026Case StoredCase stored
06/19/2032RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Department of Family and Protective Services AppelleeMinna Nashef
Robert J. Hazeltine-Shedd
M., M.AppellantStephen Edward Newhouse
Trial Court Information
313th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge, 313th District Court 
2023-02474J 
Stephanie Wells