First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-25-00234-CR    
01-25-00234-CR
04/02/2025
Murder
Ryan Smith 
The State of Texas 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
06/30/2026Reply brief filedAppellant
06/16/2026Brief filed - oral argument not requestedState
01/29/2026Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
12/17/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
12/16/2025Motion to dismiss disposedDenied as moot
12/16/2025Motion disposedDenied as moot
12/15/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
12/15/2025Appellants brief due 
12/11/2025Motion to dismiss filed 
12/02/2025Motion to abate appeal filed 
[ PDF/881 KB ] MT TO ABATE
10/29/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
10/29/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
10/29/2025Appellants brief due 
10/08/2025Exhibits returned to the district or county clerk 
10/08/2025Original exhibits filed 
10/06/2026Submitted 
09/29/2025Reporters record filed 
09/26/2025Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/196 KB ] INFORMATION SHEET
09/02/2025Reporters record due 
08/20/2026Set for submission on briefs - oral argument denied 
08/07/2025Extension of time to file reporters record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
08/01/2025Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
07/28/2025Reporters record due 
07/06/2026Reply brief due 
06/30/2026Reply brief filed 
06/30/2025Extension of time to file reporters record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
06/27/2025Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
06/26/2025Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
06/25/2026State brief due 
06/23/2025Reporters record due 
06/16/2026Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
06/16/2026Case ready to be set 
06/16/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
05/26/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
05/26/2026State brief due 
05/23/2025Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
05/20/2025Record due 
05/13/2025Clerks record filed 
05/04/2026Response due 
04/23/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
04/23/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
04/22/2026Notice of late brief 
04/20/2026State brief due 
04/15/2025Appearance of counsel 
04/02/2025Case began in court of appeals 
04/02/2025Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/244 KB ] Letter of Assignment
[ PDF/124 KB ] Notice
03/27/2025Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
03/21/2025Sentence imposed in the trial court 
03/04/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
03/04/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
03/02/2026State brief due 
02/05/2026Motion to exceed brief length disposedMotion or Writ Granted
01/29/2026Brief filed - oral argument requested 
01/29/2026Motion to exceed brief length filed 
01/29/2026Appellants brief due 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
10/06/2026SubmittedSubmitted on briefs
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Smith, RyanCriminal - AppellantDaucie Shefman Schindler
Curtis Barton Jr.
The State of TexasCriminal - State of TexasJessica A. Caird
The Honorable Sean Teare
Andrew Fletcher
Trial Court Information
232nd District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 232nd District Court 
1756408 
Court Reporter 232nd District Court