First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-25-00186-CV    
01-25-00186-CV
03/14/2025
Termination of parental rights or conservatorship - accelerated
In the Interest of D. L. a child 
 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
www.txcourts.gov/1stcoa 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
06/03/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellee
04/30/2025Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
04/11/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
12/12/2025Mandate issued 
12/01/2025Document filed 
10/17/2025Petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtSC denies petition for review
09/26/2025Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
09/24/2025Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
09/15/2025Motion for rehearing was not filed 
09/15/2025Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
09/15/2025Motion for rehearing due 
08/29/2025Memorandum opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment
[ PDF/464 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/154 KB ] Notice
08/29/2025Judgment Issued 
08/29/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedDismiss motion
08/13/2025Set for submission on briefs - oral argument denied 
06/23/2025Reply brief due 
06/10/2025Supplemental clerks record filed 
06/09/2025Appellees brief due 
06/03/2025Notice filed 
06/03/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
06/03/2025Case ready to be set 
05/30/2025Appellees brief due 
05/20/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/20/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
05/05/2025Appellants brief due 
04/30/2025Brief filed - oral argument requested 
04/24/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
04/24/2025Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
04/14/2025Appellants brief due 
04/11/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
04/07/2025Court fee due 
04/07/2025Docketing statement due 
03/31/2025Letter issued by the court 
03/31/2025Notice of appeal received 
03/24/2025Reporters record filed 
03/24/2025Record due 
03/21/2025Clerks record filed 
03/18/2025Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/1.16 MB ] (2) Notice of Appeal
03/18/2025Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/189 KB ] Information sheet
03/14/2025Indigent status for costs of appeal confirmed 
03/14/2025Notice of appeal received 
03/13/2025Motion for new trial was filed in the trial court 
03/13/2025Case began in court of appeals 
03/13/2025Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
03/03/2025Judgment signed by trial court judge 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
12/12/2025Case StoredCase stored
12/12/2031RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
L., J.AppellantChris Branson
John Richard Millard  
Department of Family and Protective Services AppelleeRobert J. Hazeltine-Shedd
O. , O.AppellantMichael Francis Craig
Trial Court Information
314th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 314th District Court 
2023-01908J 
Court Reporter 314th District Court