First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-25-00609-CV    
01-25-00609-CV
08/06/2025
Termination of parental rights or conservatorship - accelerated
In the Interest of Z. J. M, a minor child 
Department of Family and Protective Services 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
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Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
12/22/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellee
12/10/2025Amended brief filedAppellant
12/08/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
12/29/2025Supplemental clerks record filed 
12/29/2025Appellees brief due 
12/22/2025Document filed 
12/22/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
12/22/2025Case ready to be set 
12/10/2025Amended brief filed 
12/08/2025Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
12/08/2025Appellants brief due 
12/03/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion in part and deny motion in part
12/02/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
12/01/2025Appellants brief due 
11/26/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
11/26/2025Order enteredMotion or Writ Granted
11/24/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
11/24/2025Appellants brief due 
11/20/2025Motion to transfer disposedDismiss motion
11/18/2025Order enteredExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
11/18/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
11/17/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
11/17/2025Telephone call received 
11/17/2025Appellants brief due 
11/04/2025Order enteredGrant motion in part and deny motion in part
11/04/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedGrant motion in part and deny motion in part
10/23/2025Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
10/23/2025Appearance of counsel 
[ PDF/175 KB ] Appearance
10/09/2025Letter issued by the court 
10/06/2025Appellants brief due 
09/30/2025Motion to transfer filed 
09/17/2025Reporters record due 
09/16/2025Reporters record filed 
09/16/2025Reporters record filed 
09/16/2025Reporters record filed 
09/16/2025Reporters record filed 
09/15/2025Reporters record filed 
09/12/2025Reporters record filed 
09/12/2025Reporters record filed 
09/02/2025Extension of time to file reporters record disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
09/02/2025Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
09/02/2025Reporters record due 
08/26/2025Court fee due 
08/26/2025Docketing statement due 
08/21/2025Order enteredIssue sua sponte order
08/20/2025Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/190 KB ] INFORMATION SHEET
08/18/2025Record due 
08/15/2025Indigent status for costs of appeal confirmed 
08/15/2025Clerks record filed 
08/11/2025Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
08/07/2025Court reporters notice to court regarding status of record 
[ PDF/190 KB ] INFORMATION SHEET
08/06/2025Case began in court of appeals 
08/06/2025Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
08/06/2025Notice of appeal received 
07/28/2025Judgment signed by trial court judge 
05/04/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
04/30/2026Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
04/30/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
04/30/2026Petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
04/15/2026Petition for review due in Supreme Court 
03/16/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review disposed by Supreme CourtMotion or Writ Granted
03/16/2026Motion for extension of time to file petition for review filed in Supreme Court 
02/13/2026Motion for rehearing was not filed 
02/13/2026Motion for rehearing enbanc due 
02/13/2026Motion for rehearing due 
01/29/2026Memorandum opinion issuedAffirm TC judgment
[ PDF/393 KB ] Memorandum Opinion
[ PDF/155 KB ] Notice
01/29/2026Judgment Issued 
01/21/2026Submitted 
01/14/2026Set for submission on briefs - oral argument denied 
01/12/2026Reply brief due 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
04/30/2026Appeal to Higher CourtHigher court review
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
M., T.AppellantDonya Gardner
Kathryn Kelly Graul
Department of Family and Protective ServicesAppelleeRobert J. Hazeltine-Shedd
Trial Court Information
312th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 312th District Court 
2016-30971 
Ramona Gonzalez