First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-25-00346-CV    
01-25-00346-CV
05/12/2025
Termination of parental rights or conservatorship - accelerated
In the Interest of E.N.T. a child 
Department of Family and Protective Services  
No 
 
 
 
 
 
www.txcourts.gov/1stcoa 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
10/06/2025Reply brief filedAppellant
09/29/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellee
08/21/2025Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
07/30/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
07/10/2026Mandate issued 
07/07/2026Document filed 
07/03/2026Notice received 
05/26/2026Notice received 
05/01/2026Petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtSC denies petition for review
02/06/2026Letter filed 
02/03/2026Order enteredDENIED
02/03/2026Motion disposedDENIED
02/03/2026Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filedDENIED
02/03/2026Motion to withdraw attorney disposedDENIED
01/26/2026Motion filed 
01/26/2026Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
01/26/2026Motion for rehearing due 
01/22/2026Motion for extension of time to file motion for rehearing filed 
01/21/2026Motion to withdraw attorney filed 
01/16/2026Notice filed 
01/14/2026Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
01/06/2026Order enteredDENIED
01/06/2026Motion to appoint attorney disposedDENIED
01/06/2026Motion to abate appeal disposedDENIED
01/06/2026Motion to vacate disposedDENIED
12/15/2025Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
12/09/2025Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/345 KB ] Appearance
12/04/2025Letter issued by the court 
11/26/2025Motion to appoint attorney filed 
11/26/2025Motion to vacate filed 
11/26/2025Motion to abate appeal filed 
11/26/2025Affidavit filed 
[ PDF/350 KB ] Affidavit of Indigence
11/25/2025Supplemental reporters record filed 
11/25/2025Supplemental clerks record due 
11/20/2025Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/359 KB ] Appearance
11/17/2025Supplemental reporters record filed 
11/10/2025Order enteredDENIED
11/07/2025Motion to vacate filed 
11/05/2025Memorandum opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment
[ PDF/727 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/154 KB ] Notice
11/05/2025Judgment Issued 
10/15/2025Motion to appoint attorney filed 
10/15/2025Response filed 
10/13/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
[ PDF/239 KB ] Edxtension
10/13/2025Motion to withdraw attorney filed 
10/08/2025Submitted 
10/06/2025Reply brief filed 
10/03/2025Supplemental clerks record filed 
09/30/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/30/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
09/29/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
09/25/2025Document filed 
09/23/2025Appellees brief due 
09/16/2025Order enteredGrant motion in part and deny motion in part
09/16/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion in part and deny motion in part
09/15/2025Set for submission on briefs - oral argument denied 
09/10/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
09/10/2025Appellees brief due 
08/26/2025Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
08/26/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedDismiss motion
08/26/2025Motion to exceed brief length disposedMotion or Writ Granted
08/21/2025Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/469 KB ] Appearance
08/21/2025Brief filed - oral argument requested 
08/21/2025Motion to exceed brief length filed 
08/18/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
08/18/2025Appellants brief due 
08/11/2025Supplemental clerks record due 
08/06/2025Supplemental clerks record filed 
08/05/2025Order enteredGrant motion in part and deny motion in part
08/05/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion in part and deny motion in part
07/31/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
07/30/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
07/30/2025Appellants brief due 
07/30/2025Appellants brief due 
07/15/2025Order enteredGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
07/15/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion to extend time; absent extraordinary circumstances, Court will not grant additional motions to extend time
07/15/2025Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
07/15/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposed 
06/30/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
06/30/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
06/30/2025Appellants brief due 
06/23/2025Exhibits filed 
06/11/2025Supplemental reporters record filed 
06/10/2025Supplemental reporters record filed 
06/10/2025Reporters record filed 
06/10/2025Exhibits filed 
06/10/2025Reporters record filed 
06/09/2025Reporters record due 
06/02/2025Court fee due 
06/02/2025Docketing statement due 
05/30/2025Extension of time to file reporters record disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
05/29/2025Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
[ PDF/208 KB ] EXTENSTION
05/29/2025Reporters record due 
05/20/2025Extension of time to file reporters record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
05/20/2025Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
[ PDF/208 KB ] EXTENSTION
05/19/2025Record due 
05/15/2025Clerks record filed 
05/13/2025Case began in court of appeals 
05/13/2025Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/841 KB ] Letter of Assignment
05/13/2025Indigent status for costs of appeal confirmed 
05/12/2025Case began in court of appeals 
05/12/2025Notice of appeal received 
05/09/2025Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
04/21/2025Judgment signed by trial court judge 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
07/10/2026Case StoredCase stored
07/10/2032RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Department of Family and Protective Services AppelleeMinna Nashef
R., D. AppellantWilliam B. Connolly
Sara Bloome
T., III, W.AppellantMichael Francis Craig
Trial Court Information
314th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 314th District Court 
2023-00732J 
Diana Cormier