First Court of Appeals

Case: 01-25-00744-CR    
01-25-00744-CR
09/16/2025
Murder
James B. Thomas 
The State of Texas 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼Document
10/08/2026Brief filed - oral argument not requestedState
08/24/2026Amicus curiae brief receivedAmicus Curiae
04/28/2026Brief filed - oral argument not requestedAppellant
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼Document
10/08/2026Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
10/08/2026Case ready to be set 
10/08/2026State brief due 
10/07/2026Record Sent 
10/05/2026Order enteredExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
10/05/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedDismiss motion
10/05/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
09/28/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
09/18/2026Letter issued by the court 
09/17/2026Motion received 
09/02/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
08/27/2026State brief due 
08/24/2026Amicus curiae brief received 
08/24/2026Motion received 
08/11/2026Letter issued by the court 
08/11/2026Letter filed 
07/13/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
07/13/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
07/13/2026State brief due 
06/30/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedDismiss motion
06/02/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
06/02/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
05/28/2026State brief due 
04/28/2026Brief filed - oral argument not requested 
04/28/2026Notice filed 
04/20/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
04/20/2026Appellants brief due 
03/26/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
03/26/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
03/23/2026Appellants brief due 
02/20/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
02/19/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
02/19/2026Appellants brief due 
01/20/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief disposedMotion or Writ Granted
01/20/2026Motion for extension of time to file brief filed 
01/20/2026Appellants brief due 
01/09/2026Reporters record due 
12/18/2025Exhibits filed 
12/18/2025Reporters record filed 
12/18/2025Reporters record filed 
12/16/2025Extension of time to file reporters record disposedExtension of time to file GRANTED, with no further extensions
12/16/2025Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
12/15/2025Reporters record due 
12/11/2025Extension of time to file reporters record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
12/10/2025Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
12/10/2025Reporters record due 
11/12/2025Extension of time to file reporters record disposedMotion or Writ Granted
11/10/2025Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
11/10/2025Extension of time to file reporters record filed 
11/10/2025Record due 
11/03/2025Clerks record filed 
09/16/2025Case began in court of appeals 
09/16/2025Notice of appeal received 
[ PDF/309 KB ] NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT
[ PDF/154 KB ] Notice
09/11/2025Notice of appeal filed in trial court 
09/11/2025Sentence imposed in the trial court 
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼
10/08/2026At IssueAt issue
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
The State of TexasCriminal - State of TexasVictoriano Flores III
Jessica A. Caird
The Honorable Sean Teare
Thomas, James BCriminal - AppellantJames B Thomas
Matthew Novak
Paul Morgan
Trial Court Information
177th District Court 
Harris 
Honorable Judge 177th District Court 
1785858 
Court Reporter 177th District Court 
25 YEARS TDCJ