First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-25-00461-CV    
01-25-00461-CV
06/24/2025
Termination of parental rights or conservatorship - accelerated
In the Interest of M.M.H.H. aka M.H., a child 
Department of Family and Protective Services 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
www.txcourts.gov/1stcoa 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
09/30/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellee
09/22/2025Amended brief filedAppellant
09/10/2025Brief filed - oral argument requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
12/18/2025Memorandum opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment
[ PDF/255 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/154 KB ] Notice
12/18/2025Judgment Issued 
12/10/2025Submitted 
12/02/2025Set for submission on briefs - oral argument denied 
10/20/2025Reply brief due 
09/30/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
09/30/2025Case ready to be set 
09/30/2025Appellees brief due 
09/25/2025Motion to file amended brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/22/2025Amended brief filed 
09/22/2025Motion to file amended brief filed 
09/12/2025Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/815 KB ] Appearance
09/11/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
09/10/2025Brief filed - oral argument requested 
09/10/2025Appellants brief due 
09/08/2025Supplemental clerks record filed 
09/05/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
09/05/2025Appellants brief due 
09/04/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
08/29/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
08/14/2026Mandate issued 
08/11/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
08/11/2025Appellants brief due 
08/03/2026Document filed 
07/24/2025Reporters record due 
07/21/2025Reporters record filed 
07/14/2025Extension of time to file reporters record disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
07/14/2025Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
07/14/2025Reporters record due 
07/14/2025Court fee due 
07/14/2025Docketing statement due 
07/03/2025Record due 
07/02/2025Extension of time to file reporters record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
07/02/2025Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
06/27/2025Clerks record filed 
06/25/2025Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/235 KB ] REPORTER'S INFORMATION SHEET
06/24/2025Indigent status for costs of appeal confirmed 
06/24/2025Notice of appeal received 
06/23/2025Case began in court of appeals 
06/23/2025Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
06/04/2025Judgment signed by trial court judge 
05/22/2026Petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtSC denies petition for review
05/06/2026Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
05/06/2026Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
04/07/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
04/06/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
04/06/2026Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
03/11/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
03/10/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
03/04/2026Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
02/17/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
02/17/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
01/02/2026Motion for rehearing was not filed 
01/02/2026Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
01/02/2026Motion for rehearing due 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
08/14/2026Case StoredCase stored
08/14/2032RetentionDate civil case will be destroyed (6 yrs after mandate)
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
Department of Family and Protective ServicesAppelleeRobert J. Hazeltine-Shedd
Juli Phillips Crow
J.B.H aka J.S.AppellantDonald M. Crane
Trial Court Information
313th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge, 313th District Court 
2024-00937J 
Court Reporter, 313th District Court