First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-25-00195-CV    
01-25-00195-CV
03/19/2025
Termination of parental rights or conservatorship - accelerated
In the Interest of J.M. a child 
 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
www.txcourts.gov/1stcoa 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
06/13/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellee
06/02/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellee
05/05/2025Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
07/24/2026Mandate issued 
07/17/2026Document filed 
06/05/2026Petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtSC denies petition for review
10/22/2025Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
09/26/2025Motion for rehearing was not filed 
09/26/2025Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
09/26/2025Motion for rehearing due 
09/11/2025Judgment Issued 
09/11/2025Memorandum opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment
[ PDF/286 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/155 KB ] Notice
09/09/2025Submitted 
08/12/2025Set for submission on briefs - oral argument denied 
07/01/2025Reply brief due 
06/13/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
06/13/2025Case ready to be set 
06/13/2025Appellees brief due 
06/03/2025Appellees brief due 
06/02/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
05/29/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/27/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
05/27/2025Appellees brief due 
05/22/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/21/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
05/12/2025Response due 
05/07/2025Appellants brief due 
05/06/2025Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/649 KB ] Appearance
05/05/2025Brief filed - oral argument requested 
04/17/2025Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/337 KB ] Appearance
04/17/2025Reporters record filed 
04/17/2025Reporters record due 
04/11/2025Notice filed 
04/10/2025Past due court fee notice 
04/08/2025Extension of time to file reporters record disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
04/08/2025Docketing statement due 
04/08/2025Court fee due 
04/07/2025Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
04/07/2025Reporters record due 
03/31/2025Extension of time to file reporters record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
03/28/2025Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
03/28/2025Clerks record filed 
03/28/2025Record due 
03/19/2025Case began in court of appeals 
03/18/2025Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/1.03 MB ] 2300631J Notice of Appeal
[ PDF/169 KB ] Notice
03/18/2025Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
03/05/2025Judgment signed by trial court judge 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
07/23/2032RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
07/24/2026Case StoredCase stored
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
K, P JAppellantJohn Richard Millard  
Department of Family and Protective Services AppelleeCourtney Hernandez
Robert J. Hazeltine-Shedd
Minna Nashef
M., E.AppelleeAmy Lacy
Trial Court Information
314th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 314th District Court 
2023-00631J 
Cara Skinner Massey